Bangladesh defended their U-19 Asia Cup title with a commanding 59-run victory over India at the Dubai International Stadium. Chasing 199, India were bowled out for 139 in 35.2 overs after Bangladesh delivered a clinical bowling performance.
Match Overview
Bangladesh Batting:
Total: 198 in 49.2 overs
Top Performers:
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- R Hossan: 47 (65 balls)
- Shihab James: 40 (67 balls)
- Faysal Hasan: 39 (49 balls, late surge)
Indian Bowlers:
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- Yudhajit Guha: 2/29
- Hardik Raj: 2/41
- Chetan Sharma: 2 wickets
India Batting:
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- Total: 139 in 35.2 overs
- Key Scorers:
- Mohamed Amaan (Captain): 26
- No other batter could cross 25 runs.
- Bangladeshi Bowlers:
- Iqbal Hasan Emon: 3/24
- Azizul Hakim Tamim: 3/8
- Al Fahad: Key contributions with disciplined spells.
Key Moments
- India lost openers Ayush Mhatre and Vaibhav Suryavanshi early, struggling at 25/2 in 5 overs.
- Indian batters consistently nicked deliveries outside off-stump, reducing them to 92/7at one stage.
- Mohamed Amaan’s resistance (26 runs) ended with his dismissal, sealing India’s fate.
- Bangladesh’s middle-order recovery included a 50-run partnership between James and Hossan, taking them past 150.
Key Performances
Bangladesh:
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- The trio of Iqbal Hasan Emon, Azizul Hakim Tamim, and Al Fahad delivered exceptional spells to dismantle India’s batting lineup.
- Rizan Hossan and Shihab James steadied the innings with patient knocks after early setbacks.
India:
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- Yudhajit Guha and Hardik Raj led the bowling effort to restrict Bangladesh under 200.
- Lack of partnerships in batting proved costly, with no batter showing resilience after the skipper’s dismissal.
Highlights
- Bangladesh posted 198 after steady middle-order contributions and late runs from Faysal Hasan.
- India’s chase faltered due to disciplined bowling and lack of partnerships.
- Bangladesh retained the title, outplaying India in all departments.
This victory reinforces Bangladesh’s growing strength in youth cricket, while India will reflect on missed opportunities after being tournament favorites.
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