The Bangladesh Under-19 cricket team made light work of Pakistan's 117-run target, winning the semi-final encounter by seven wickets in Dubai on Friday (December 6) to surge into the title round of the ACC U-19 Asia Cup 2024. (Highlights | More Cricket News)
Medium pacer Iqbal Hossain Emon scalped four wickets as the Bangladesh colts skittled Pakistan for just 116 runs in 37 overs. In reply, captain Azizul Hakim led from the front, scoring an unbeaten 61 off just 42 balls to guide his team to victory in a mere 22.1 overs, with seven wickets intact.
Bangladesh will meet India, who defeated Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the other semi-final, in the summit clash in Dubai on Sunday.
Toss Update
Pakistan U-19 team batted first after Bangladesh U-19 skipper Md Azizul Hakim Tamin won the toss and elected to bowl in the first semifinal of the ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2024 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Check the playing XIs:
Pakistan U19 (Playing XI): Shahzaib Khan, Usman Khan, Saad Baig(w/c), Farhan Yousaf, Faham-ul-Haq, Mohammad Riazullah, Haroon Arshad, Abdul Subhan, Ali Raza, Umar Zaib, Naveed Ahmed Khan
Bangladesh U19 (Playing XI): Zawad Abrar, Kalam Siddiki Aleen, Md Azizul Hakim Tamin(c), Mohammad Shihab James, Md Rizan Hossan, Md Farid Hasan Faysal(w), Debasish Sarkar Deba, Md Samiun Basir Ratul, Maruf Mridha, Al Fahad, Md Rafi Uzzaman Rafi.
The second semi-final match took place on pitch 5 of the venue, which is yet to be used in the tournament.
Both teams had put on stellar performances in the run-up to the last-four clash.
In the second semi-final, India prevailed over Sri Lanka at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
