Pakistan skipper Farhan Yousaf won the toss and opted to bowl first in the Under-19 Asia Cup 2025 group stage clash at ICC Academy Ground, Dubai.
“Wanted to bowl first too, because of the moisture. We’re playing the same team,” India skipper Ayush Mhatre said at the coin toss.
Earlier, the toss was delayed due to rain. Only one over per side has been reduced.
India's hard-hitting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi will have his shot at redemption against Pakistan's Under-19 side in the ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2025. Dismissed cheaply in last year's Asia Cup, an in-form Suryavanshi will look to cash in on his terrific form.
India Under-19s Playing XI:
Ayush Mhatre (c), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Aaron George, Vihaan Malhotra, Vedant Trivedi, Abhigyan Kundu (wk), Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan Patel, Deepesh Devendran, Kishan Singh, Henil Patel.
Pakistan Under-19s Playing XI:
Usman Khan, Sameer Minhas, Ali Hassan Baloch, Ahmed Hussain, Farhan Yousaf (c), Hamza Zahoor, Huzaifa Ahsan, Niqab Shafiq, Daniyal Ali Khan, Mohammad Sayyam, Ali Raza.
Both teams get off to winning start -
In their respective campaign openers, India and Pakistan registered big wins. India beat UAE by 234 runs. Suryavanshi starred with a 95-ball 171 laced with nine fours and 14 sixes. Aaron George and Vihaan Malhotra contributed with fifties whereas Abhigyan Kundu and Kanishk Chouhan's cameos got the score to 433/6.
On the other hand, Pakistan beat Malaysia by 297 runs at The Sevens Stadium. Sameer Minhas' unbeaten 177 and Ahmed Hussain's 132 helped Pakistan post 345/3. Malaysia were bowled out for 48 with Ali Raza and Mohammad Sayyam bagging three wickets each.