{"id":50600,"date":"2025-12-22T07:35:16","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T07:35:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southasianwire.com\/wire\/?p=50600"},"modified":"2025-12-22T07:35:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T07:35:16","slug":"pakistan-crush-india-by-191-runs-to-clinch-u-19-asia-cup-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southasianwire.com\/wire\/2025\/12\/22\/pakistan-crush-india-by-191-runs-to-clinch-u-19-asia-cup-title","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan Crush India by 191 Runs to Clinch U-19 Asia Cup Title"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: Pakistan produced a dominant all-round display to hammer arch-rivals India by 191 runs and lift the ACC Men\u2019s Under-19 Asia Cup trophy in Dubai on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>India, unbeaten in the tournament, won the toss and opted to field, but the decision backfired as Pakistan got off to a strong start through opener Sameer Minhas and middle-order batter Usman Khan. The pair put on a solid 92-run partnership before Khan was dismissed.<\/p>\n<p>Minhas carried on regardless, playing a commanding innings and smashing a clinical 172 runs to anchor Pakistan\u2019s total of 347-8 from 50 overs. Ahmed Hussain added valuable support with 56 runs off 72 balls.<\/p>\n<p>Chasing a daunting target, India showed early promise but soon fell apart as Pakistan\u2019s bowlers struck at regular intervals. The Indian innings collapsed to 156 all out in just 26.2 overs.<\/p>\n<p>Minhas was named both player of the match and player of the series.<br \/>\n\u201cIt was a good innings\u2026 we wanted to bat first looking at the track,\u201d he said. \u201cIt is very memorable for me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ali Raza led Pakistan\u2019s bowling attack with four wickets, while Deepesh Devendran was the standout for India, finishing with figures of 3-83.<\/p>\n<p>Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari congratulated the U-19 team on their emphatic triumph.<br \/>\n\u201cImpressive victory over India in the final shows young players\u2019 dedication and resolve,\u201d he said in a post on X. \u201cA proud moment for the nation. 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