India, Feb. 5 -- Aaron George struck a neatly-paced century as India saw off Afghanistan in the U19 World Cup semi-final in Harare by pulling off the biggest chase in tournament history to win by seven wickets on Wednesday.

India, the five-time champions who last triumphed in 2022 and lost to Australia in the final two years ago, will face England in the title clash in Harare on Friday.

Opener George scored 115 (104b, 15x4, 2x6), anchoring India's chase after Afghanistan, led by centurions Faisal Shinozada (110 - 93b, 15x4) and Uzairullah Niazai (101- 86b, 12x4, 2x6), had posted 310/4 at the Harare Sports Club ground.

George had not got going in the previous games, and although the pitch looked good for batting, the chase required a di...