India U19 players celebrating a wicket at the U19 Asia Cup in Dubai (x.com)
India Under-19 and Group B table-toppers Bangladesh Under-19 to face each other in the second semi-final of the ongoing 2023 Under-19 Asia Cup in Dubai. The winner of the match will set a date in the finals with either Pakistan Under-19 or hosts UAE Under-19 on December 17 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
IND U19 vs BAN U19, Asia Cup 2023 Semifinal: Team Previews
India U19
India U19 thumped their Afghan counterparts to launch their Under-19 Asia Cup 2023 campaign on a winning note in their tournament opener. However, the ‘Boys in Blue’ had their confidence dented by coming up short against arch-rivals Pakistan in their subsequent fixture.
Under Uday Saharan’s astute leadership, Team India bounced back to trounce Nepal Under-19 by 10 wickets to secure their second win of the competition, and finish below Pakistan on the Group A points table to qualify for the semis.
Bangladesh U19
Bangladesh U19 surged to emphatic wins over Japan, hosts UAE and tournament favourites Sri Lanka in successive games to top the Group B points table with an unbeaten run. In their most recent outing against Sri Lanka, opener Ashiqur Rahman Shibli produced a match-winning run-chase masterclass through his 116*.
IND U19 vs BAN U19, Asia Cup 2023 Semifinal: Match Details & Live Streaming
Date and Time | December 15, 11:30 AM IST |
Venue | ICC Academy Oval-2, Dubai |
Live Streaming and Broadcast | Asian Cricket Council YouTube Channel |
Streaming Link | Click Here |
IND U19 vs BAN U19, Asia Cup 2023 Semifinal: Dubai Pitch Report
The surface at the ICC Academy Oval-2 in Dubai generally favours spinners, with some assistance on offer for batters as well upon settling in. The venue has so far staged six matches this competition, with the average first innings score being 160. The captain winning the toss will likely opt to field first, considering the chasing sides have won four out of their six fixtures so far in the tournament here.
IND U19 vs BAN U19, Asia Cup 2023 Semifinal: Probable Playing 11
India U19: Arshin Kulkarni, Adarsh Singh, Uday Saharan (c), Sachin Dhas, Priyanshu Moliya, Musheer Khan, Aravelly Avanish (wk), Saumy Pandey, Murugan Abhishek, Aaradhya Shukla and Raj Limbani.
Bangladesh U19: Ashiqur Rahman Shibli (wk), Jishan Alam, Chowdhury Md Rizwan, Ariful Islam, Mohammad Shihab James, Ahrar Amin, Parvez Rahman Jibon, Mahfuzur Rahman Rabby (c), Rohanat Doullah Borson, Wasi Siddiquee and Maruf Mridha.
IND U19 vs BAN U19, Asia Cup 2023 Semifinal: Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips
Wicketkeepers | Ashiqur Rahman Shibli, Aravelly Avanish |
Batters | Adarsh Singh, Uday Saharan, Chowdhury Md Rizwan |
All-Rounders | Musheer Khan, Arshin Kulkarni, Ariful Islam |
Bowlers | Parvez Rahman Jibon, Raj Limbani, Wasi Siddiquee |
Captain | Arshin Kulkarni |
Vice-Captain | Ashiqur Rahman Shibli |
IND U19 vs BAN U19, Asia Cup 2023 Semifinal: Winner Prediction
India Under-19, under Uday Saharan, will start out as favourites to pip their Bangladeshi counterparts and book a place in the finals of the Under-19 Asia Cup 2023.