Pakistan beat Bangladesh to reach U19 Asia Cup final vs India
“A four-wicket burst by Abdul Subhan and Sameer Minhas’s unbeaten 69 powered Pakistan past Bangladesh.”
Key points
- A four-wicket burst by Abdul Subhan and Sameer Minhas’s unbeaten 69 powered Pakistan past Bangladesh.
- The win seals a Pakistan–India showdown in the U19 Asia Cup final.
Pakistan’s U19s booked their place in the Asia Cup final with a commanding victory over Bangladesh in Dubai. After choosing to bowl in a rain-shortened, 27-overs-a-side semi-final, Pakistan dismissed the defending champions for 121 in 26.3 overs.
Pacer Abdul Subhan spearheaded the effort with 4 for 20, while Huzaifa Ahsan claimed two. Bangladesh briefly rallied through Samiun Basir’s 33, but regular strikes kept them in check.
Chasing 122, Pakistan recovered from an early wicket to cruise home at 2-down with 69 balls to spare. Sameer Minhas anchored the reply with an unbeaten 69 (57), adding a rapid 85-run stand with Usman Khan (27). Ahmed Hussain finished 11*.
The result sets up a Pakistan–India final, with form and confidence in Pakistan’s corner. Match updates from the national board: https://x.com/TheRealPCB
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