Bangladesh grew to become the latest champions of the Under-19 Asia Cup as they handed the United Arab Emirates an enormous 195-run defeat in Dubai on Sunday, December 17 profitable the title for the first time. The match started for the Bangladeshi colts with a win towards the UAE and ended with a win towards the identical staff and a trophy of their palms and on their means, they beat eight-time champions India in the semi-final, which was most likely the upset of the match.
Bangladesh remained unbeaten all through the match and most likely saved their greatest for the final. Ashiqur Rahman started Bangladesh’s response with the bat with an imposing century earlier than Chaudhary Md Rizwan took it over and scored a 71-ball 60. Bangladesh underwent a collapse however Ariful Islam’s 40-ball 50 ensured that his facet had a profitable complete on the board.
283 in a last was at all times going to be powerful for the UAE batters however Bangladesh bowlers made it even more durable for them as Maruf Mridha, Md Iqbal Hossain Emmon, Rohanat Doullah Borson and Parvez Rahman Jibon all contributed as they bowled out the opposition in simply 24.5 overs. UAE had been bowled out for 87 and it was an ideal second for Bangladesh junior staff and their assist employees given there’s an Under-19 World Cup to be performed.
Bangladesh U19 batting coach and former India batter Wasim Jaffer could not management his elation after his staff clinched their maiden Asia Cup. Taking to X (previously Twitter), Jaffer wrote, “First ever U19 Asia Cup Title for @BCBtigers! We saw the dream, and the boys fulfilled it today. So happy and proud of this lot. Well played boys! Champions of Asia.”
Bangladesh start their U19 World Cup marketing campaign towards India in Bloemfontein on January 20.
