India U19 Team Faces Pakistan in ACC U19 Asia Cup Final

Match Overview

In a highly anticipated final of the ACC U19 Asia Cup held in Dubai, the Indian U19 team won the toss and chose to field first against their long-standing rivals, the Pakistan U19 team, on Sunday.

India reached the finals after a convincing eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka U19 in the semifinals. Similarly, Pakistan secured their spot in the final with an identical eight-wicket win against Bangladesh U19, setting the stage for this exciting showdown.

Recap of Previous Encounter

In their last meeting, India U19 scored 240 runs in 46.1 overs, thanks to notable performances from Aaron George, who made 85 runs off 88 balls, and Kanishk Chauhan, who contributed 46 runs off 46 balls. Pakistan's bowling attack included three-wicket hauls from Mohammad Sayyam and Abdul Subhan.

In response, Pakistan was dismissed for a mere 150 runs in 41.2 overs. Huzaifa Ahsan was the standout performer for Pakistan, scoring 70 runs off 83 balls, but Deepesh Devendran (3 wickets for 16 runs) and Kanishk Chauhan (3 wickets for 33 runs) dominated the match.

Playing XI for Both Teams

India U19 (Playing XI): Ayush Mhatre(c), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Aaron George, Vihaan Malhotra, Vedant Trivedi, Abhigyan Kundu(w), Kanishk Chauhan, Henil Patel, Khilan Patel, Deepesh Devendran, Kishan Kumar Singh.

Pakistan U19 (Playing XI): Sameer Minhas, Usman Khan, Ahmed Hussain, Farhan Yousaf(c), Hamza Zahoor(w), Huzaifa Ahsan, Niqab Shafiq, Mohammad Shayan, Ali Raza, Abdul Subhan, Mohammad Sayyam.