Pakistan Under-19 will take on Bangladesh Under-19 in the first semi-final of the Under-19 Asia Cup 2026 at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman on Thursday, 12 November.
Defending champions Pakistan entered the knockout stage unbeaten after securing top spot in Group A with three victories, while Bangladesh progressed as runners-up from Group B.
Pakistan completed their group stage campaign with a commanding 101-run victory over Nepal. Batting first, Pakistan posted 275 for seven in 50 overs before bowling Nepal out for 174 in 43.4 overs.
All-rounder Ahmed Hussain produced a standout performance in that fixture, top-scoring with 89 runs to help build the total before taking four wickets for 35 runs. Captain Farhan Yousaf also contributed a half-century.
Prior to defeating Nepal, Pakistan opened their campaign with a nine-wicket win over the United Arab Emirates, followed by a three-wicket victory against India to finish with six points and a net run rate of 1.186.
Top-order batter Usman Khan has been a key performer for Pakistan throughout the group stage, accumulating 174 runs across his three innings in the tournament.
Bangladesh reached the semi-finals after finishing second in Group B with four points from two wins and one loss. They secured their qualification with a 205-run victory over Malaysia, while Afghanistan topped the group.
Fast bowler Tafiul Alam Tamim has led the Bangladesh bowling attack during the group phase, claiming 13 wickets in three matches.
Pakistan are captained by Farhan Yousaf with Hamza Zahoor handling wicketkeeping duties, while Bangladesh are led by wicketkeeper-captain Md Farid Hasan Faysal.
The winner of Thursday's semi-final will advance to the Under-19 Asia Cup final, which is scheduled to take place on Saturday, 14 November.
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