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Pakistan Rout India to Claim First Outright U19 Asia Cup Title

Pakistan's government awarded PKR 10 million per player after the Dubai final.

Sarfaraz Ahmed is the Pakistan under-19 team mentor
Pakistan bundled India out for 156 and won the match by 191 runs. This was their second U19 Asia Cup title.
Pakistan beat India by 191 runs in the U19 Asia Cup final
Pakistan beat India in the U19 Asia Cup final on Sunday

Overview

  • Pakistan posted 347 for 8 and then bowled India out for 156 in 26.2 overs, with pacer Ali Raza taking 4 for 42 in the 191‑run win.
  • Opener Sameer Minhas struck 172 off 113 balls and was named Player of the Match and Player of the Tournament after finishing with 471 runs.
  • ACC chairman and PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi presented the winners’ medals to Pakistan, while Indian players collected runners-up medals off-stage.
  • Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif hosted the team in Islamabad and announced PKR 10 million for each squad member as fans gave the side a hero’s welcome.
  • Team mentor Sarfaraz Ahmed criticized India’s conduct as unethical, and the Pakistan U19s now prepare for a Zimbabwe tri-series starting December 25 ahead of the U19 World Cup in mid-January.