Pakistan beat Bangladesh to reach under-19 Asia Cup final

Pakistan’s Under-19 cricket team has booked its place in the final of the Under-19 Asia Cup 2026 after delivering a commanding nine-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the first semifinal on Thursday.

The Green Shirts produced an impressive all-round performance, chasing down Bangladesh’s target of 139 runs with just one wicket lost to secure their place in the tournament’s title clash.

Pakistan’s opening batters played a decisive role in the comfortable victory, with Usman Khan and Humayun Khan both scoring half-centuries to put their team firmly in control of the chase.

The opening partnership provided Pakistan with an excellent platform, leaving Bangladesh’s bowling attack struggling to find breakthroughs as the young Pakistani batters continued to dominate.

The emphatic result highlighted Pakistan’s strong batting form and growing confidence as the tournament approaches its decisive stage.

Pakistan’s qualification for the final also strengthens hopes of another memorable achievement for the country’s emerging cricket stars. The young players have shown determination and consistency throughout the competition, and their semifinal performance demonstrated their ability to handle pressure in important matches.

Meanwhile, Pakistan batter Hamza Zahoor recently expressed his enthusiasm about facing arch-rivals India, saying that scoring runs against them always feels special.

With a place in the final secured, Pakistan will now look to carry their winning momentum into the championship match and compete for the Under-19 Asia Cup title.