DUBAI (Kashmir English): Pakistan will face India in the U19 Asia Cup final at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Sunday.
The match is scheduled to start at 9:00 AM local time (Gulf Standard Time). Pakistan set up the final with the arch rivals following the Green Shirts downed Bangladesh in the second U19 Asia Cup semi-final at Dubai’s The Sevens Stadium on Friday.
India reached the final of the tournament after a comprehensive win over Sri Lanka in the first semi-final.
In semi-final against Bangladesh, Abdul Subhan took four as Pakistan bowled out Bangladesh for 121 in 26.3 overs.
The Green Shirts won the toss and opted to bowl first in the high-stakes game, which was reduced to 27 overs per side due to a rain delay.
Bangladesh got off to a comparatively decent start as openers put together 24 runs before both Rifat Beg and Zawad Akbar perished in quick succession.
Following the back-to-back set-backs, captain Azizul Hakim led Bangladesh’s recovery with a 26-ball 20. He eventually fell victim to Abdul Subhan in the 13th over.
Subhan took four wickets for just 20 runs in his six overs, followed by Huzaifa Ahsan with two, while Ali Raza, Mohammad Sayyam and Ahmed Hussain chipped in with one scalp apiece.
Set to chase 122, Pakistani players knocked the winning runs for the loss of two wickets and 69 balls to spare. The Green Shirts will face India in Sunday’s final at Dubai stadium.
