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  06 Dec 2024, 15:20
Update : 06 Dec 2024, 17:44

Bangladesh U19 need 117 runs to reach Asia Cup final

DHAKA, Dec 6, 2024 (BSS) - Pacer Iqbal Hossain Emon claimed 4-24 as the Bangladesh Under-19 team bundled Pakistan out for just 116 runs in 37 overs in the first semifinal of the ACC Asia Cup at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the UAE today.
 
Put into bat first, Pakistan firstly were undone by pacer Maruf Mridha who snared 2-23.
 
Mridha dismissed Pakistan openers Usman Khan and Shajzaib Khan for a duck.
 
Emon then appeared on the stage to slice their middle order in no time.
 
Farhan Yousuf was the top scorer for Pakistan with a run-a-ball 32, an innings laced with one four and three sixes.
 
Muhammad Raziullah made 28 while captain Saad Baig added 18. Apart from these three batters, Haroon Arshad was the only other to reach double digits with 10.