ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Under-19 team booked a place in the Asia Cup final in Dubai on Friday after defeating defending champions Bangladesh by eight wickets in a rain-curtailed semifinal.
The victory sets up a high-profile final against India on Dec. 21, after the Indian Under-19 side beat Sri Lanka in the other semifinal of the men’s one-day tournament by eight wickets as well.
“Pakistan storm into the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup final,” the country’s cricket authority said in a post on X. “Sameer Minhas stars with a glorious knock as Pakistan seal an emphatic eight-wicket win in the semifinal.”
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) also congratulated Abdul Subhan for clinching back-to-back player of the match awards.
“He shines again with the ball, picking up 4 wickets in the semifinal against Bangladesh U19,” it added.
