Bangladesh stun Pakistan to set up U19 Asia Cup final with India

DUBAI: Iqbal Hossain Emon’s four-wicket haul, followed by skipper Azizul Hakim’s unbeaten half-century helped Bangladesh defeat Pakistan in the semi-final of the ACC U19 Asia Cup here at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday.

Bangladesh will face India, who defeated Sri Lanka in the second semi-final, in the U19 Asia Cup final, scheduled on 8 December at the same venue.

Pakistan U19, who were undefeated in the group stage, were bundled for a meagre 116 while batting first, setting a paltry total, which Bangladesh easily chased in 22.1 overs after losing three wickets.

Bangladesh captain Azizul Hakim played a stellar unbeaten knock of 61 runs from 42 balls with the help of seven boundaries and three sixes.

Mohammad Shihab James was another notable contributor with a 26-run knock from 36 balls. For Pakistan, Ali Raza, Abdul Subhan and Naveed Ahmed Khan managed one wicket each.

Earlier, Bangladesh U19 opted to field first and Maruf Mridha proved the decision right as he did not allow Pakistan’s opening batters to open their accounts, removing them in quick succession.

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With Pakistan struggling at 7-2, Muhammad Riazullah and captain Saad Baig stitched a 42-run stand to put up a fight before Iqbal Hossain Emon removed the latter.

Riazullah also fell prey to Emon after scoring a scratchy 28-run knock from 62 balls, which featured only two boundaries.

Farhan Yousaf top-scored with a run-a-ball 32 with the help of one boundary and three sixes. No other batter could pose much threat against Bangladesh as Pakistan bundled for 116 in 37 overs.

Emon led Bangladesh’s attack with the figures of 4-24, while Mridha took two key wickets. Al Fahad and Debasish Deba bagged one wicket each.

Pakistan U19 Playing XI: Usman Khan, Shahzaib Khan, Muhammad Riazullah, Saad Baig (c)(wk), Naveed Ahmed Khan, Haroon Arshad, Farhan Yousaf, Faham-ul-Haq, Umar Zaib, Abdul Subhan, Ali Raza

Bangladesh U19 Playing XI: Zawad Abrar, Azizul Hakim (c), Kalam Siddiki,
Rizan Hossan, Mohammad Shihab James, Farid Hasan (wk),  Debasish Deba, Samiun Basir,  Al Fahad, Iqbal Hossain Emon, Maruf Mridha

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Shamyl, Minhas lead Pakistan U19 to edge Bangladesh in one-off T20

RAJSHAHI: Shamyl Hussain’s magnificent half-century and Arafat Minhas’s quickfire knock propelled Pakistan U19 to beat Bangladesh U19 by four wickets in the one-off T20 here on Wednesday.

Set to chase 160, Pakistan U19 were off to an unwanted start as the touring side lost their in-form opener Shazaib Khan (0) in the first over with just seven runs on the scoreboard.

Skipper Saad Baig and opening batter Shamyl Hussain then anchored the run chase with a crucial second-wicket partnership and added 41 runs to the total before the skipper perished after scoring 24 off 16.

Shamyl Hussain then stitched a vital 41-run partnership with Tayyab Arif (16) before putting on a match-defining partnership with Arafat Minhas.

The duo of Hussain and Minhas raised 56 runs in just 33 deliveries for the fourth-wicket partnership and put Pakistan in control before Minhas fell in the 17th over.

He scored a quickfire 41 off 22 deliveries with the help of seven boundaries and a six.

Hussain, on the other hand, held his ground firm before finally perishing in the 19th over after top-scoring in the run chase with a brilliant half-century.

He played a sensible 67-run knock in 49 deliveries with the help of seven boundaries and a six.

Iqbal Hossain Emmon led the bowling attack for Bangladesh U19 with 3/23 followed by Rohanat Doullah Borson’s 2/39.

Put into bat first, Bangladesh could accumulate 159/5 in the allotted 20 overs despite a quickfire half-century by their opener Jishan Alam.

Jishan top-scored for the hosts with a brisk 52 off just 26 balls, hitting five boundaries and four sixes.

Besides him, Ariful Islam remained the notable run-getter for Bangladesh with 30 off 25 balls while Alam’s opening partner Mohinul Islam scored 21.

Ahmed Hussain led the bowling attack for Pakistan U19 with 2/25 while Amir Hassan, Ali Asfand and Muhammad Tahir struck out a batter each.

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Shahzaib’s ton aids Pakistan U19 seal one-day series win over Bangladesh

Shahzaib Khan’s unbeaten century led Pakistan U19 to an eight-wicket win over Bangladesh U19 in the fourth one-day at the Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi on Saturday. The win gives Pakistan U19 an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series.

Chasing 200 runs to win, the opening pair of Shahzaib and Azan Awais provided a solid 152-run start to the innings. The left-handed Azan, who scored 105 in the second one-day match, was the first one to return back to the hut after scoring a 91-ball 52, which included seven boundaries.

Shamyl Hussain (7, 12b, 1×4) was next to join Azan as Pakistan U19 were 167 for two in 32.4 overs. At that moment, captain Saad Baig partnered with Shahzaib to stitch an unbroken 35 runs for the third wicket to help the side achieve the target in the 37th over.

In the partnership, Shahzaib Khan brought up his century and returned unbeaten on 105 off 105 deliveries, smashing 14 fours and one six.

After being put into bat, Bangladesh U19 were dismissed for 199 in 46.4 overs. Ariful Islam top-scored for his side with a 95-ball 50, which included four fours and one six.

For Pakistan U19, right-arm fast Aimal Khan and left-arm spinner Ali Asfand bagged three wickets each.

Both sides will now feature in the fifth match of the series at the same venue on Monday, 15 May. Pakistan U19, who have earlier won the solitary four-day match by 10 wickets played at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram, will aim to end the 50-over series 4-1.

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Spinners dominate as Pakistan U19 thwart Bangladesh

CHATTOGRAM: Spinners Ali Asfand and Arafat Minhas shared seven wickets between them as Pakistan U19 beat Bangladesh U19 by 10 wickets on the final day of the solitary four-day match.

Chasing a modest 22-run target to win, opening batters Shahzaib Khan (19 not out) and Azan Awais (4 not out) achieved the target in the seventh over.

Earlier, resuming their second innings at the overnight score of 166 for three in 70 overs, Bangladesh U19 lost night-watchman Akanto Sheikh (10, 34b) in the 81st over with Mohammad Ismail uprooting the stumps.

Captain Sharear Sakib who returned undefeated on 47 the previous day, was joined by Zakaria Islam and the pair added 60 runs for the fifth wicket before Zakaria (23, 51b, 3x4s) was clean bowled by left-arm spinner Ali Asfand in the 99th over.

Just before rain arrived, the Bangladesh skipper completed his hundred. After the rain interval, well-settled Sharear was adjudged leg-before wicket to Ali for 106 runs off 235 deliveries, hitting 14 boundaries.

After the departure of Sharear with Bangladesh still trailing by nine runs and four wickets in hand, the Pakistan U19 spinners Ali and Arafat Minhas never allowed Bangladesh to score freely and the hosts were dismissed for 292 in the 126th over with a lead of 21.

Left-arm spinner Arafat bagged the last two wickets to fall and ended up with figures of three for 49. Ali took four wickets for 66 runs and ended up with match figures of six for 103 runs.

First-innings centurion Shahzaib Khan was named player of the match for his knock of 174 off 323 deliveries which included 25 fours and four sixes.

Both sides will now compete in the white-ball series, which consists of five one-day matches and one T20. The one-day series will begin from 6 May.

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Pacers shine as Pakistan U19 dominate Bangladesh on day one

CHATTOGRAM: Fast bowlers Amir Hassan and Mohammad Ismail shared seven wickets between them to put Pakistan U19 on top against the hosts on the opening day of a four-day match at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Sunday.

Bangladesh U19 were dismissed for 149 in 59 overs before Pakistan U19 scored 76 without loss at the stumps on day one.

After being put into bat by Saad Baig, the bowlers made sure they extract the best from the pitch which offered assistance to fast bowlers in the morning session. The home side top-order batters had no clue to face Amir and Ismail as their five batters were back to the pavillion inside 10 overs with 21 runs on the board.

That Bangladesh U19 were able to score 149 was due to an 81-run partnership for the sixth wicket between captain Sharear Sakib and Sheikh Parvaiz Jibon. Parvaiz top-scored for his side with a 111-ball 56, hitting eight fours. Sharear scored 48 off 98, which included six fours.

For Pakistan U19, Amir bagged four wickets for 29 from 16 overs, while Ismail took three for 41 from 13 overs. Vice-captain Ali Asfand grabbed two for 37 from 14 overs.

In reply, the opening pair of Azan Awais and Shahzaib Khan provided a solid start to the innings and returned undefeated on 36 and 39 runs, respectively. Left-handed Azan innings included six fours, while Shahzaib struck eight fours off 72 balls faced.

With Pakistan U19 trail by only 73 runs and 10 wickets in hand, the batters will aim to come tomorrow on the second day to score runs and take first innings lead.

Scores in brief:

Bangladesh U19: 149 all out, 59 overs (Sheikh Parvaiz Jibon 56, Sharear Sakib 48; Amir Hassan 4-29, Mohammad Ismail 3-41, Ali Asfand 2-37)

Pakistan U19: 76-0, 26 overs (Shahzaib Khan 39 not out, Azan Awais 36 not out)

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Pakistan U19 team departs for Bangladesh tour

LAHORE: Pakistan under-19 cricket team on Wednesday departed for the full-fledged tour of Bangladesh comprising one four-day, five 50-over matches and one T20 match from April 30 to May 17.

The 17-member U19 squad along with three reserves flew out from Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport in the wee hours and will reach Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka via Dubai.

Taking to Twitter, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) also shared photos of a team meeting held on Tuesday evening at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) before the departure.

The preparations for the tour were completed before the Eid holidays as Saad Baig-led Pakistan U19 underwent a training camp from April 8 to 18 at the NCA.

Over the course of their training, the players featured in various training sessions which included two practice games and one target match – held at the LCCA Ground.

Squad: Saad Baig (captain) (Karachi), Ali Asfand (vice-captain) (Faisalabad), Ahmed Hussain (Peshawar), Aimal Khan (Peshawar), Amir Hussain (Rawalpindi), Arafat Minhas (Multan), Azan Awais (Sialkot), Hamza Nawaz (Lahore), Mohammad Ibtisam (Sargodha), Mohammad Ismail (Sahiwal), Mohammad Tahir (Fata), Mohammad Tayyab Arif (Sialkot), Obaid Shahid (Lahore), Sajjad Ali (Lahore), Shahzaib Khan (Mansehra), Shamyl Hussain (Islamabad) and Wahaj Riaz (Karachi).

Reserves: Abidullah (Islamabad), Ikramullah Tareen (Quetta) and Muhammad Zulkifal (Charsadda)

Tour Schedule:

30 April- 3 May – Four-day match; ZACS, Chattogram

6 May – 1st 50-over match; ZACS, Chattogram

8 May – 2nd 50-over match; ZACS, Chattogram

11 May – 3rd 50-over match; SKS, Rajshahi

13 May – 4th 50-over match; SKS, Rajshahi

15 May – 5th 50-over match; SKS, Rajshahi

17 May – Only T20 match; SKS, Rajshahi

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