Bangladesh Under-19 cricket team bagged consecutive Asia Cup titles as they defeated India by 59 runs in Sunday’s final in Dubai in the 2024 edition.
The young Tigers have defended the crown they won for the first time last year in the United Arab Emirates.
Chasing 199 runs for a record-extending ninth crown, the Indians were all out for 139 in 35.2 overs in the face of some disciplined bowling by the Bangladesh youngsters.
Captain Azizul Hakim Tamim led the way with three wickets and received support from pacers Iqbal Hossain Emon and Al Fahad who bagged three and two scalps, respectively.
Bangladesh lost to the same opposition in the 2019 edition’s final, but that result was to be no repeat this time as the Indians lost wickets at regular intervals and never really recovered.
Bangladesh was bowled out for 198 in 49.1 overs after being invited to take first guard by India captain Mohamed Amaan.
Rizan Hossain scored 47, and Mohammad Shihab James contributed 40, with the middle-order playing a crucial role in setting the total.
Wicketkeeper-batter Farid Hasan also chipped in with a useful 39.
For India, Yudhajit Guha, Chetan Sharma, and Hardik Raj each took two wickets to restrict the young Tigers.
The youngsters in red and green had begun the tournament with wins over Afghanistan and Nepal before finishing as Group B runners-up after losing to Sri Lanka.
Bangladesh then defeated Pakistan in the semi-final.
