Pakistan Crush India by 191 Runs to Win Under-19 Asia Cup Title

Dubai: Pakistan clinched the Under-19 Asia Cup title after defeating arch-rivals India by a massive margin of 191 runs in the final played in Dubai.

Batting first, Pakistan posted a commanding total of 348 runs, powered by a sensational innings from Sameer Minhas, who smashed 172 runs off 113 balls. His explosive knock was the highlight of the final and also made him the tournament’s top scorer.

Chasing the daunting target, India’s batting lineup collapsed under pressure and was bowled out for just 156 runs in 26.2 overs. Deepesh Devendran, batting at number ten, was India’s top scorer with 36 runs, while opener Vibhav Suryavanshi contributed 26 runs.

Pakistan’s bowlers delivered an outstanding performance, with Ali Raza claiming four wickets. Mohammad Siyam, Abdul Subhan and Huzayfa Ahsan picked up two wickets each to seal a comprehensive victory.

With this dominant win, Pakistan secured the Under-19 Asia Cup trophy, delivering a memorable performance against India in the final.