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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Army Chief and&nbsp;Chief of Defense Forces&nbsp;Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Tuesday praised Pakistan&rsquo;s Under-19 cricket team for its historic Asia Cup triumph, calling the success a source of national pride and a reflection of the country&rsquo;s youth potential, the military&#39;s media wing said. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations, during a meeting with the victorious squad at GHQ, Rawalpindi, the field marshal congratulated the players, the team management, and officials on winning the Asia Cup Men&rsquo;s U19 tournament, lauding their discipline, teamwork, and fighting spirit. He said the team&rsquo;s achievement highlighted the immense talent present among Pakistan&rsquo;s youth and demonstrated what could be accomplished through dedication, professionalism, and unity. The field marshal encouraged the young cricketers to continue striving for excellence, uphold high standards of conduct, and represent Pakistan positively both on and off the field. He stressed that success in sports not only brings honor to the country but also strengthens its image globally. Underscoring the broader importance of youth empowerment, Field Marshal Asim Munir said Pakistan&rsquo;s young population is the cornerstone of the nation&rsquo;s future, whose energy, character, and talent will shape its progress and international standing. He reaffirmed his confidence in empowering young Pakistanis to excel across diverse fields and contribute meaningfully to national development through discipline, integrity, and hard work. Members of the Under-19 team expressed gratitude for the encouragement and support, saying the recognition from the country&rsquo;s top military leadership would serve as a strong source of motivation in their careers.

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The chief of defense forces and army chief praised Pakistan’s Under-19 cricket team for its historic Asia Cup triumph, calling the success a source of national pride and a reflection of the country’s youth potential.

Field Marshal Munir hails U19 Asia Cup victory, calls youth ‘Pakistan’s future’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan defeated India by 191 runs to win the ACC Men&rsquo;s Under-19 Asia Cup final on Sunday, successfully defending a total of 347 for 8 at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.&nbsp; The victory marks Pakistan&#39;s first Under-19 World Cup title in 13 years.&nbsp; After posting 347-8 in their 50 overs, Pakistan&#39;s pace attack dismantled India&#39;s chase, bowling them out for just 156 in 26.2 overs to claim a strong&nbsp;victory. Pakistan&#39;s batting foundation Pakistan&#39;s substantial total provided the platform for victory, with their batsmen capitalizing on favorable conditions to post a difficult&nbsp;target of 348 runs. India&#39;s collapse India&#39;s chase never gained momentum as wickets fell at regular intervals. Ali Raza led the bowling attack with 3 wickets, while Abdul Subhan and Mohammad Sayyam claimed 2 wickets&nbsp;each. Vaibhav Suryavanshi showed brief resistance with 26 runs off 10 balls. He hit three 6s before falling to Ali Raza. Aaron George scored 16 runs at a loss of 9 balls, before Mohammad Sayyam dismissed him. The middle order offered little resistance. Captain Ayush Mhatre managed only 2&nbsp;runs before Ali Raza removed him. Vedant Trivedi, Vihaan Malhotra, and Abhigyan Kundu combined for just 23 runs as Pakistan&#39;s bowlers maintained pressure. Khilan Patel provided late fireworks with 19 runs including two 6s, but the outcome was never in doubt. Deepesh Devendran&#39;s unbeaten 36 off 16 balls came too late to affect the result. Pakistan bowlers&#39; onslaught Pakistan&#39;s pace attack exploited the conditions effectively. Ali Raza finished with figures of 6-0-38-3, while Abdul Subhan claimed 2-13 from 8 overs, including one maiden. Mohammad Sayyam and spinner Huzaifa Ahsan took 2 wickets each. The bowling performance marked a stark contrast to India&#39;s tournament form, as Pakistan executed their plans with discipline and precision. 13-year wait ended&nbsp; Since 1989, Pakistan has never won an outright U19 Asia Cup. The team claimed the 2004 and 2006 ICC U19 World Cups. In 2012, they shared the Asia Cup title with India after a tied final.

Pakistan Under-19 defeated India in the Asia Cup final, dominating with a 347-run total and a clinical bowling performance.

Pakistan demolish India by 191 runs to win U19 Asia Cup 

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan U-19 posted a strong total of 347 for 8 in their allotted 50 overs against India Under-19 in the final of the ACC Men&rsquo;s Under-19 Asia Cup at the ICC Academy Ground on Sunday.&nbsp;After India won the toss and elected to field, Pakistan were anchored by a commanding innings from Sameer Minhas, who scored 172 off 113 balls, hitting 17 fours and nine sixes. It was the highest individual score of the innings and the backbone of Pakistan&rsquo;s total.<div class="fr-embed"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 874px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-0&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=2002663550934999237&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com%2Farticles%2F&sessionId=e0d8b861ad4673be6b7289b636bec3e477aecac6&theme=light&widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&width=550px" data-tweet-id="2002663550934999237"></iframe></div></div>Hamza Zahoor gave Pakistan a brisk start with 18 off 14 balls before being dismissed early. Usman Khan contributed 35, while Ahmed Hussain added 56 to provide stability through the middle overs. Captain Farhan Yousaf scored 19. Pakistan lost wickets in quick succession towards the end, but unbeaten contributions from Niqab Shafiq (12) and Mohammad Sayyam (13) helped push the total close to 350.&nbsp;For India, Deepesh Devendran was the most successful bowler, claiming 3 for 83, while Khilan Patel and Henil Patel took two wickets each. Pakistan&rsquo;s innings ended at 347 for 8, setting India a challenging target in the final.

Sameer Minhas is the start for the Greenshirts with 172 runs off 113 balls, hitting 17 fours and nine sixes.

Pakistan set 348-run target for India in U19 Asia Cup final

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Under-19 cruised into the final of the ACC Men&rsquo;s U19 Asia Cup 2025 after registering a convincing eight-wicket victory over Bangladesh Under-19 in the semi-final at the Sevens Stadium in Dubai on Friday. Pakistan will now meet arch-rivals India in the final scheduled for Sunday, December 21, at the ICC Academy Ground, with the match set to begin at 9:00 am local time. The rain-hit encounter was shortened to 27 overs per side due to overnight showers and a damp outfield. After a delayed start, Pakistan captain Farhan Yousaf opted to field, a call that proved decisive as his bowlers dismissed Bangladesh for 121 in 26.3 overs. Right-arm pacer Abdul Subhan spearheaded the bowling attack with a superb four-wicket spell, tightening the screws in the middle overs. He received solid backing from Huzaifa Ahsan, who claimed two wickets, while Ali Raza, Mohammad Sayyam and Ahmed Hussain took one wicket each. For Bangladesh, Samiun Basir was the top scorer with 33 runs. Chasing a modest target, Pakistan reached 122 for two in just 16.3 overs. Opener Sameer Minhas anchored the innings with an unbeaten 69 off 57 deliveries, hitting six boundaries and two sixes. Usman Khan contributed a quick 27, featuring two fours and two sixes, while Ahmed remained unbeaten on 11 to guide Pakistan comfortably across the line.&nbsp;Scores in brief Bangladesh 121 all out in 26.3 overs (Samiun Basir 33; Abdul Subhan 4-20, Huzaifa Ahsan 2-10) Pakistan 122-2 in 16.3 overs (Sameer Minhas 69*, Usman Khan 27)Player of the match: Abdul Subhan (Pakistan U19)

The Greenshirts will face India in the final on Sunday.

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