Saira Imran 
Under 19 Asia Cup Final Pakistan vs India
Under 19 Asia Cup Final Pakistan vs India delivered an exciting start as Pakistan set a massive 348-run target for India in Dubai.
Pakistan batted first in the final and scored 347 runs for the loss of eight wickets in the full overs. The team showed confidence and strong intent from the start.
Opener Samir Minhas played a brilliant innings. He scored 172 runs off 113 balls. He hit clean shots and dominated the Indian bowlers. This marked his second century of the tournament.
Ahmed Hussain supported the innings with 56 runs. Usman Khan added 35 runs. Together, the batters kept pressure on India and moved the scoreboard quickly.
India won the toss and chose to field first. However, Pakistan adopted an aggressive approach early in the innings. Samir Minhas reached his century in just 71 balls and gave Pakistan a solid platform.
After the toss, Pakistan captain Farhan Yousaf spoke with confidence. He said the team came fully prepared to win the title. He added that team morale remained high ahead of the final.
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Pakistan entered the final after a strong tournament run. The team defeated defending champions Bangladesh by eight wickets in the semi-final. India reached the final after beating Sri Lanka in the other semi-final.
Cricket fans praised Samir Minhas’s knock and called it one of the most important innings of the event. His performance strengthened Pakistan’s chances of lifting the trophy.
Pakistan has won the ICC Under 19 World Cup twice. However, the team has not yet won the Under 19 Asia Cup. Pakistan and India shared the title in 2012.
The match continues as India chase the target set in the Under 19 Asia Cup Final Pakistan vs India, with fans eagerly watching the outcome.
