<p>Captain Unmukt Chand (116) slammed a sparkling century as India spanked Sri Lanka by six wickets to storm into the final of the Under-19 Asia Cup cricket tournament here today.<br /><br />Chand, who opened with Manan Vohra (17), led from the front with a strokeful innings as India chased down the target of 245 with 2.5 overs to spare at the Kinrara Academy Oval here.<br /><br />India will now take on Pakistan in the final on Sunday.The bedrock of India's run chase was a steady third-wicket partnership of 105 between Chand and Vijay Zol (54). Chand faced 141 balls and hit 11 fours and a six during his innings.<br /><br />Chand was the last man out in the 47th over but by then he had taken India to the threshold of victory at 239 for four.<br /><br />Akshdeep Nath (15 not out) and Sanju Samson (5 not out) then took India to 247 for four in 47.1 overs with the latter ending the run chase with a four.<br /><br />Zol consumed 71 balls for his 54 and hit six fours before he was out in the 39th over.<br />For Sri Lanka, Tharindu Kaushal took two wickets for 20 runs while Sanitha del Mel and Lahiru Madushanka got one apiece.</p>.<p><br />Earlier, opting to bat, Sri Lanka never really had a grip on the game with the Indian bowlers keeping them in check.<br /><br />Sri Lanka lost wickets at regular intervals and only could go close to the 250-run mark, thanks to a 103-run fifth-wicket stand between Sandun Weerakkody (73) and Niroshan Dickwella (66).<br /><br />Off-spinner Baba Aparajith and left-arm spinner Harmeet Singh grabbed two wickets apiece for India while Vikas Mehra and Sandeep Sharma took one each.</p>
<p>Captain Unmukt Chand (116) slammed a sparkling century as India spanked Sri Lanka by six wickets to storm into the final of the Under-19 Asia Cup cricket tournament here today.<br /><br />Chand, who opened with Manan Vohra (17), led from the front with a strokeful innings as India chased down the target of 245 with 2.5 overs to spare at the Kinrara Academy Oval here.<br /><br />India will now take on Pakistan in the final on Sunday.The bedrock of India's run chase was a steady third-wicket partnership of 105 between Chand and Vijay Zol (54). Chand faced 141 balls and hit 11 fours and a six during his innings.<br /><br />Chand was the last man out in the 47th over but by then he had taken India to the threshold of victory at 239 for four.<br /><br />Akshdeep Nath (15 not out) and Sanju Samson (5 not out) then took India to 247 for four in 47.1 overs with the latter ending the run chase with a four.<br /><br />Zol consumed 71 balls for his 54 and hit six fours before he was out in the 39th over.<br />For Sri Lanka, Tharindu Kaushal took two wickets for 20 runs while Sanitha del Mel and Lahiru Madushanka got one apiece.</p>.<p><br />Earlier, opting to bat, Sri Lanka never really had a grip on the game with the Indian bowlers keeping them in check.<br /><br />Sri Lanka lost wickets at regular intervals and only could go close to the 250-run mark, thanks to a 103-run fifth-wicket stand between Sandun Weerakkody (73) and Niroshan Dickwella (66).<br /><br />Off-spinner Baba Aparajith and left-arm spinner Harmeet Singh grabbed two wickets apiece for India while Vikas Mehra and Sandeep Sharma took one each.</p>