IND U-19 Vs BAN U-19 Highlights, ACC Under-19 Asia Cup 2024 Final: Bangladesh U19 Beat IndiaU19 By 59 Runs

India U19: Ayush Mhatre, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Andre Siddarth C, Mohamed Amaan(c), KP Karthikeya, Nikhil Kumar, Harvansh Singh(w), Kiran Chormale, Hardik Raj, Chetan Sharma, Yudhajit Guha, Anurag Kawade, Samarth Nagaraj, Mohamed Enaan, Pranav Pant

Bangladesh U19: Zawad Abrar, Kalam Siddiki Aleen, Md Azizul Hakim Tamim(c), Mohammad Shihab James, Md Farid Hasan Faysal(w), Debasish Sarkar Deba, Md Rafi Uzzaman Rafi, Md Samiun Basir Ratul, Maruf Mridha, Al Fahad, Iqbal Hossain Emon, Md Rizan Hossan, Ashrafuzzaman Borenno, MD Rifat Beg, Saad Islam Razin

India U-19 won the toss and opted to field first against Bangladesh in Dubai.

Playing XIs:

Bangladesh U19: Zawad Abrar, Kalam Siddiki Aleen, Md Azizul Hakim Tamim(c), Mohammad Shihab James, Md Farid Hasan Faysal(w), Debasish Sarkar Deba, Md Samiun Basir Ratul, Maruf Mridha, Md Rizan Hossan, Al Fahad, Iqbal Hossain Emon

India U19: Ayush Mhatre, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Andre Siddarth C, Mohamed Amaan(c), KP Karthikeya, Nikhil Kumar, Harvansh Singh(w), Kiran Chormale, Hardik Raj, Chetan Sharma, Yudhajit Guha

Yudhajit Guha opened the bowling attack of India Under-19 and Zawad Abrar and Siddiki Aleen came to open the batting for Bangladesh. Abrar hit a six to open the inning for the Bangladesh Under-19 team.

BAN U-19 - 6/0 (1)

India got their first breakthrough in the game when Yudhajit Guha bowled Siddiki Aleen in the seventh over. Zawad Abrar is managing to find boundaries in between. Md Azizul Hakim Tamim is the new batter at the crease.

BAN U-19 - 34/1 (9)

India seamers are on a roll. Chetan Sharma got the destructive batter Zawad Abrar caught behind. Harvansh Singh made no mistake behind the wickets as the defending champions lost another wicket. Mohammad Shihab James is the new batter at the crease.

BAN U-19 - 62/2 (16)

Kiran Chormale was introduced late into the attack but he provided the breakthrough with his third over. He got rid of Bangladesh captain Md Azizul Hakim Tamim. Hakim Tamim made 16 runs off 28 balls. Md Rizan Hossan is the new batter at the crease.

BAN U-19 - 73/3 (20)

Mohammad Shihab James and Md Rizan Hossan have added 40 runs for the fourth wicket as they are taking Bangladesh inning forward. James also hit KP Karthikeya for a six when he came to bowl his second over. India desperately need a wicket at this moment.

BAN U-19 - 103/3 (27)

KP Karyhikeya came to bowl his fifth over in the 34th over and he dismissed Debasish Sarkar Deba to bring the fifth wicket of the Bangladesh side.

BAN U-19 - 134/5 (34)

Hardik Raj dismissed Md Rizan Hossan to deny him his half-century in the finale clash. Hossan batted well and made 47 runs off just 65 balls. India need to halt Bangladesh's side within 200 as they have a strong bowling line-up and may affect India's chances of winning the cup.

BAN U-19 - 161/6 (40)

Yudhajit Guha ended Bangladesh's inning with the wicket of Iqbal Hossain Emon in the 50th over. Bangladesh have set a 199-run target for India. Guha, Chetan Sharma and Hardik Raj took a couple of wickets whereas Kiran Chormale, KP Kathikeya and Ayush Mhatre took a single wicket in the match.

BAN U-19 - 198/10 (49.1)

Brief Score: BAN U-19 - 198/10 (49.1)

Md Rizan Hossan - 47 (65), Md Mohammaad Shihab James - 40 (67) | Yudhajit Guha: 9.1-1-29-2

Ayush Mhatre and Vaibhav Suryavanshi opened the batting for India Under-19 as Maruf Mridha came to bowl the first over for Bangladesh in the final. He conceded two wides and a single to give three runs in the first over.

IND U-19 - 3/0 (1)

Al Fahad dismissed the Indian opener Ayush Mhatre to bring down India's first wicket in the match. He bowled Mumbai batter. Andre Siddarth C is the new batter at the crease.

IND U-19 - 16/1 (4)

Vaibhav Suryavanshi departed after hitting only two boundaries when Maruf Mridha trapped him. KP Karthikeya has been promoted up the batting order ahead of Mohammed Amaan and India still need 160 run in 40 overs.

IND U-19 - 39/2 (10)

Andre Siddarth C also gave his wicket when Md Rizan Hossan bowled him to end his inning of 20 runs. India captain Mohammed Amaan joined Karthikeya at the crease and the duo are trying to stitch a partnership. India crossed the 50-run mark successfully but the target is still very far.

BAN U-19 - 66/3 (17)

Iqbal Hossain Emon continued his good form and has taken three wickets in the final against India. He dismissed wicketkeeper-batter Harvansh Singh and make India six wickets down. Mohammed Amaan is India's last hope and still unbeaten at the crease.

IND U-19 - 82/6 (24)

Kiran Chormale is the latest to join other batters in the pavilion as India lost their seventh wicket. Mohammed Amaan is the only proper batter left and India still need more than 100 runs to win this match with only three wickets left.

IND U-19 - 92/7 (27)

India's chase faces another major setback as captain Mohamed Amaan departs, bowled by Azizul Hakim Tamim for 26 off 65 balls.

The Indian U19 team is now struggling at 115/8 after 32 overs, needing 84 runs to win the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup 2024 Final.

IND-U19: 115/8 (32)

Hardik Raj OUT!

Now, what to say!? all hopes are lost for India as they are reduced to 132/9 in 34 overs. Hardik Raj has been dismissed lbw by Azizul Hakim Tamim for 24, leaving India needing an unlikely 67 more runs to win the match.

IND-U19: 132/9 (34)

And the last wicket is gone too...

India U19's dream remain unfulfilled today as Chetan Sharma is caught by Kalam Siddiki Aleen off Azizul Hakim Tamim for 10 runs.

With that, Bangladesh U19 have won the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup 2024 Final by 59 runs. A valiant effort from India, but they fall short.

IND-U19: 132/9 (34)

PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Iqbal Hossain Emon

Emon also earned Player of the Match honors for his brilliant bowling performance in today's game. He claimed 3 wickets in 7 overs, conceding just 24 runs and played a key role in Bangladesh's victory.

Also, Iqbal Hossain Emon has been honored as the PLAYER OF THE SERIES!

Indian colts lost the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup 2024 final against holder Bangladesh by 59 runs in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Sunday (December 8, 2024).

Bowling first at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, the eight-time champions dismissed Bangladesh for a below-par total of 198 all out in 49.1 overs with Yudhajit Guha, Chetan Sharma and Hardik Raj taking a brace each. Read the full match report here