Oladipo paces Indiana to victory; India thrash Pakistan to reach U-19 WC final

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Victor Oladipo scored 25 points and center Myles Turner chipped in with 22 points to power the Indiana Pacers to a 105-96 victory over Charlotte.

Basketball

Oladipo leads Pacers over Hornets

Victor Oladipo and Myles Turner combined for 47 points in the game as the Indiana Pacers powered home to a 105-96 victory against the Charlotte Hornets after the teams traded leads in the first three quarters of the game.

Oladipo finished with a game-high 25 points, Turner had 22 and six Pacers players finished their scoring in double figures.

Elsewhere, Jaylen Brown scored a decisive 3-pointer for the Boston Celtics in their 111-110 win over the Denver Nuggets. Kyrie Irving top-scored in the game with 27 points.

Cricket

India set-up U-19 WC final against Australia

India continued with their dominant ways in the ongoing Under-19 Cricket World Cup as they thrashed arch-rivals Pakistan by 203 runs in the second semi-final on Tuesday.

Batting first, Shubman Gill powered India to 272 for nine with an unbeaten 102 from 94 deliveries.

Pakistan were never in the chase after Ishan Porel, who finished with figures of four for 17, tore through their top order. Pakistan were eventually dismissed for just 69 as India marched onto the final against Australia on Saturday.