Young Tigers face Pakistan in Asia Cup semi

Bangladesh Under-19 team will be looking to reach the final of the ACC Men's U-19 Asia Cup for the second consecutive time when they take on their Pakistani counterparts in the first semifinal at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the UAE today.

The reigning champions earlier finished as Group B runners-up after losing their third and final group-stage match to Sri Lanka by seven runs at the same venue on Tuesday. Before that defeat, they had won against Afghanistan and Nepal by 45 runs and five wickets respectively.

Meanwhile, Pakistan went undefeated in the group-stage, winning against India, UAE and Japan in Group A.

In the day's other semifinal, Sri Lanka will take on seven-time champions India at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Sri Lanka finished as Group B champions with three wins while India finished as Group A runners-up.

Both matches will start at 11:00 am Bangladesh time.