The ACC Men's Under-19 Asia Cup 2025 final is underway at the ICC Academy, where India is chasing Pakistan's substantial
total of 347. Ayush Mhatre's squad is vying for their 12th Asia Cup title but faces a formidable Pakistani side, who
dominated the initial innings, spearheaded by a remarkable century from Sameer Minhas.
Having chosen to field, India made an early breakthrough when Henil Patel dismissed Hamza Zahoor. Nevertheless, Pakistan
seized the initiative thanks to Sameer Minhas's powerful innings of 172 runs from 112 deliveries. Minhas forged a 92-run
partnership with Usman Khan, which he then followed with a crucial 137-run stand with Ahmed Hussain, placing India under
Late in the innings, India clawed their way back, triggering a collapse that saw Pakistan's score decline from 302/3 in
the 43rd over to 327/8. Khilan Patel stood out, dismissing both Usman and Hussain. It was Devendran, however, who led
the charge during this phase, securing quick wickets and preventing Pakistan's total from escalating further.
Despite India's late rally, Pakistan managed to post a challenging target, setting the stage for a difficult chase. With
talented batters like Ayush Mhatre and Vaibhav Suryavanshi at the top of the order, the Indian team will be confident in
their ability to put up a strong fight.
* **Pakistan:** Sameer Minhas, Usman Khan, Ahmed Hussain, Farhan Yousaf, Hamza Zahoor, Huzaifa Ahsan, Niqab Shafiq,
Mohammad Shayan, Ali Raza, Abdul Subhan, Mohammad Sayyam
* **India:** A Mhatre, V Suryavanshi, Aaron George, VM Malhotra, Vedant Trivedi, AA Kundu, K Chouhan, Khilan Patel,
Henil Patel, D Deepesh, KK Singh
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