DUBAI: Pakistan set a massive 348-run target for India in the high-voltage ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2025 final against arch-rivals in Dubai.
Pakistan vs India U-19 live score
Ind U19: 112/7 Overs: 20
Pak U19: 347/8 Overs: 50
Pakistan’s star opener Sameer Minhas smashed the Indian bowlers all around with a century against the men in blue.
After the completion of 29 overs, the Green Shirts were well-placed at 193/2, with Sameer and Ahmed Hussain, unbeaten on 104 and 27, respectively.
India won the toss and opted to field first against Pakistan in the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup final at the ICC Academy on Sunday (today).
Pakistan Under-19 secured their spot in the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2025 final with a convincing eight-wicket victory over Bangladesh U19 at the Sevens Stadium on Friday.
The semi-final was shortened to 27 overs per side due to overnight rain and a wet outfield, causing a delayed start.
It is pertinent to mention that the title clash marks the first U19 Asia Cup final meeting between the two teams in 11 years.
India last beat Pakistan in the final in 2014, with that squad featuring players such as Shreyas Iyer, Sarfaraz Khan, Sanju Samson, and Kuldeep Yadav.
In the ongoing eight-team event, Pakistan won two of their three games in Group A and advanced to the final after defeating Bangladesh by eight wickets in the second semi-final on Friday, December 19.
Pakistan will rely on their batting star Sameer Minhas, the team’s highest run-getter with 299 runs in four matches, including a century and a half-century. In the bowling department, right-arm pacer Abdul Subhan has been the most successful with 11 wickets from three matches, while left-arm fast bowler Mohammad Sayyam has claimed eight wickets so far.
Mohsin Naqvi at the final
Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Mohsin Naqvi is likely to attend the Pakistan vs India U19 Asia Cup match.
According to reports, Naqvi, who is also the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), is scheduled to travel to Dubai and will be there for the final, which he will be witnessing live at the venue.
Asia Cup U19 final Playing XIs
Pakistan: Sameer Minhas, Usman Khan, Ahmed Hussain, Farhan Yousaf (c), Hamza Zahoor (wk), Huzaifa Ahsan, Niqab Shafiq, Mohammad Shayan, Ali Raza, Abdul Subhan, Mohammad Sayyam
India: Ayush Mhatre (c), V Suryavanshi, Aaron George, VM Malhotra, Vedant Trivedi, AA Kundu (wk), Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, D Deepesh, KK Singh
