U-19 Asia Cup Final: India restricts Bangladesh to 198

Despite a few notable contributions, the defending champions failed to post a competitive total after being put in to bat.  

Rizan Hossan led the Bangladeshi batting effort with a top score of 47, while Shihab James added 40 runs. Farid Hossain contributed a valuable 39 off 40 balls in the latter stages, helping Bangladesh avoid an even lower total.  

India's bowlers delivered a disciplined performance, with six of their seven bowlers picking up wickets. They dismissed Bangladesh with five balls to spare, maintaining pressure throughout the innings.  

Bangladesh had reached the final after a dominant seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in the semifinals, while India secured their spot with a similar win against Sri Lanka. The defending champions now face an uphill task to retain their title as India prepares to chase the modest target.