DHAKA, Dec 29, 2021 (BSS) - Bangladesh Under-19 team will take on mighty

India tomorrow (Thursday) in the second semifinal of the ACC Under-19 Asia
Cup at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

  The first semifinal between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be held on the same
day at Dubai. The final will be held on the first day of New Year in Dubai.

  The Asia Cup is seen as the preparation platform for the teams of the ICC
Under-19 World Cup. Bangladesh is the defending champions of the Under-19
World Cup.

  They however beat India to become champions for the first time in the ICC
event. Bolstered by that victory which earned the country its first laurel in
men's cricket, the young Tigers will take on India tomorrow, said captain
Rakibul Hasan.

  Besides, Bangladesh U19 team has recently become champions in a triangular
series in India, beating India A team and B team, which will also give them a
confidence, according to Rakibul.

  Bangladesh crushed Kuwait by 227 runs and whacked Nepal past by 154 runs
before their third game in the group phase against Sri Lanka was abandoned
after one of the field umpires was tested Covid-19 positive. The two big
margin victories basically gave them the edge in the net-run-rate and made
them group champions.