U-19 Asia Cup Cricket: Bangladesh march to final beating India

In a gripping encounter at the ICC Academy Ground No. 2, Bangladesh Under-19s secured a victory over their Indian counterparts in the 2nd Semi-Final of the Asian Cricket Council Under-19s Asia Cup.

The clash, brimming with twists and turns, culminated in a four-wicket win for Bangladesh Under-19s, chasing down India Under-19s' total of 188 with 43 balls to spare.

Opting to field first after winning the toss, Bangladesh's decision seemed vindicated early on as their bowlers, led by Maruf Mridha's clinical spell (4/41), went through the Indian top order. Adarsh Singh, Arshin Kulkarni, and Uday Saharan fell cheaply, leaving India reeling at 13/3 in the 6th over.

However, the resilient batting displayed by Musheer Khan (50) and Murugan Abhishek (62) steadied the ship, guiding India to a competitive total of 188. Despite facing some challenges, India's tailenders contributed valuable runs, with Raj Limbani (11*) and Naman Tiwari (6) pushing the score to 188 for all wickets.