In a thrilling turn of events, Bangladesh emerged victorious against India, while UAE secured an unexpected win against Pakistan in the semi-finals of the Under-19 Asia Cup. These surprising outcomes have set the stage for an intriguing final, defying expectations in the age-group tournament.

The unexpected victory over India has propelled Bangladesh into the final.

Equally surprising was the performance of the UAE Under-19 team, who managed to overcome Pakistan in a closely contested semi-final match. 

The Under-19 Asia Cup has been a platform for young talents to showcase their skills, and the semi-final results have added an element of unpredictability to the competition. 

Bangladesh four-wicket win over India
Ariful Islam's counter-punching fifty and a fiery spell by left-arm pacer Maruf Mridha helped Bangladesh score a four-wicket win over India to reach the final of the Under-19 Asia Cup in Dubai on Friday.

On a slightly two-paced pitch, Indian batters struggled to get going before getting bundled out for 188 in 42.4 overs, with Musheer Khan (50) and Murugan Abhishek (62) doing the bulk of the scoring.

Despite some jitters, Bangladesh went over the line pretty comfortably in 42.5 overs with Islam (94 off 90 balls) defending the Indian charge with an engaging innings.

UAE shock fancied Pakistan 
In the first semi-final, UAE shocked fancied Pakistan by 11 runs to set up a date with Bangladesh in the final. UAE made 193 all out largely thanks to a 55 off 57 balls by captain Aayan Afzal Khan and a 46 off 70 balls by opener Aryansh Sharma. They then defended the target zealously to bowl out Pakistan to 182 all out with three balls to spare.