Reversal News Desk,
Any match against India on the cricket field carries special importance for Bangladesh. And if that match is the final, then the level of excitement increases manifold. On such a memorable day, Bangladesh became champions for the second time in a row by defeating the powerful India in the final of the Under-19 Asia Cup in Dubai.
On Sunday (December 08), the youth of Bangladesh won by 59 runs in a brilliant performance. With this victory, Bangladesh kept their crown of excellence in the Youth Asia Cup intact.
Bangladesh’s innings was bundled out for just 198 runs in 49.1 overs after losing the toss and opting to bat. However, this score is enough to prove Bangladesh’s excellent bowling against a strong batting lineup like India.
The Indian team was all out for just 139 runs in 35.2 overs. This is the first time in the Youth Asia Cup that India did not taste victory in the final.
Bangladesh’s pace attack was overwhelming today. Al Fahad bowled Ayush Matre in the second over and gave the first blow to the Indian camp. In the fifth over, left-arm pacer Maruf Mridha dismissed 13-year-old wonder-boy Vaibhav Suryavanshi for 9 runs. Suryavanshi, who batted brilliantly in the semi-final, could not last long today.
Pacer Rizan Hasan also performed brilliantly, dismissing Andre Siddharth. Indian captain Mohammad Aman and KP Karthikeya tried to put up some resistance, but their efforts were thwarted by a pair of blows from pacer Iqbal Hossain Emon.
Emon dismissed Karthikeya (21) and Nikhil Kumar (0) with two balls in the 21st over. Then Al Fahad and Emon struck one after another at the Indian batting lineup.
Indian captain Mohammad Aman kept trying until the end. However, in the 32nd over, he was bowled by Bangladesh captain Azizul Hakim’s off-spin, confirming India’s defeat.
India was eventually bowled out for 139 runs in 35.2 overs. This brilliant victory, a combination of Bangladesh’s pace and spin, proved once again that Bangladesh is now the best in Asia in youth cricket.Bangladesh’s youth cricket team is basking in the joy of winning the Asia Cup for the second consecutive time. There was a smile of pride on everyone’s faces. With this victory, Bangladesh once again showed their potential to future cricket stars.
This victory is not just a title, but a promise to strengthen Bangladesh in future cricket. Cricket fans in the country are excited about this success. The youth have shown that with the right guidance and planning, they are ready to go much further.
