PAK vs BAN U19 Asia Cup Preview: Key Players And Stats, Live Streaming, Pitch Report, Probable XIs

PAK vs BAN U19 Asia Cup match preview [Source: @TheRealPCB, @ACCMedia1/x]

Pakistan and Bangladesh Under-19 teams will be crossing paths in the first semifinal of the 2024 Under-19 Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday, December 6. The winner of the match will face either India or Sri Lanka in the finals a couple of days later at the same venue.

PAK vs BAN U19 Asia Cup Semifinal: Match Details And Live Streaming

PAK vs BAN U19 Asia Cup Semifinal Preview: Pakistan

Pakistan Under-19 team crushed India, UAE and Japan in successive games to top the Group A points table with three wins at a strong NRR of 1.947. Young opener Shahzaib Khan has played starring role with the bat for the ‘Boys in Green’, considering the 19-year-old whacked successive tons in two of those wins. 

With 336 runs from just three innings, Shahzaib is currently leading the run-scoring race of the tournament. Muhammad Riazullah has also racked up runs in heap, while the likes of Abdul Subhan and Mohammad Huzaifa have ably helmed the team’s bowling department.

PAK vs BAN U19 Asia Cup Semifinal Preview: Bangladesh

Bangladesh Under-19 registered emphatic wins over Afghanistan and Nepal before falling short against Group B toppers Sri Lanka on December 3. With two wins from three matches, Bangladesh finished the opening round of the competition at number two on the Group B points table. 

Much of Bangladesh's recent success can be attributed to the bowling form of Al Fahad, considering the young right-arm paceman has snapped nine wickets from three innings to lead the team's bowling charts of the competition so far. Azizul Hakim and Kalam Siddiki, on the other hand, have amounted the highest number of runs among all Bangladeshi batters.

PAK vs BAN U19 Asia Cup Semifinal Pitch Report: How Will Dubai Surface Behave?

Batters need to negotiate the new ball threat before expressing themselves at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium surface. Spinners will likely play a major part with the ball during the middle overs of the innings. 

The average first innings total at the venue this Under-19 Asia Cup 2024 event has amounted to 240. The captain winning the toss will likely opt to bat first, considering the chasing sides have lost five of the six matches played here off late.

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PAK vs BAN U19 Asia Cup Semifinal: Key Players And Stats

• Shahzaib Khan: 336 runs in last 3 matches, Batting Average: 112.00, SR: 95.45
• Azizul Hakim: 163 runs in last 3 matches, Batting Average: 81.50, SR: 73.09
• Mohammad Huzaifa: 5 wickets in last 1 match, Bowling Average: 1.60, SR: 7.80
• Al Fahad: 9 wickets in last 3 matches, Bowling Average: 12.44, SR: 17.88

PAK vs BAN U19 Asia Cup Semifinal: Probable Playing XIs

Pakistan U19 Probable XI: Shahzaib Khan, Mohammad Tayyab Arif, Saad Baig (c & wk), Farhan Yousaf, Faham-ul-Haq, Mohammad Riazullah, Haroon Arshad, Umar Zaib, Mohammad Ahmed, Ahmed Hussain and Mohammed Huzaifa.

Bangladesh U19 Probable XI: Zawad Abrar, Kalam Siddiqui Allen, Md Azizul Hakim Tamin (c), Mohammad Shihab James, Md Farid Hasan Faysal (wk), Md Rizan Hossan, Debasish Sarkar Deba, Al Fahad, Md Rafi Uzzaman Rafi, Md Iqbal Hossain Emmon and Md Samiun Basir Ratul.

PAK vs BAN U19 Asia Cup Semifinal: Winner Prediction

Courtesy of their table-topping run in Group A, the in-form Pakistan Under-19 team will be considered as favourites to seal a spot for the finals of the 2024 Under-19 Asia Cup.

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