The final match of the 2025 Under-19 Asia Cup is being played between India and Pakistan in Dubai. After electing to bat first, Pakistan gave India a huge target of 348 runs. However, at one time Pakistan’s score was beyond 300 for just 3 wickets in 43 overs, but in the last overs, the Indian bowlers bowled brilliantly and restricted Pakistan to within 350. For Pakistan, opener Sameer Minhas played an explosive inning of 172 runs in 113 balls. During this period, 17 fours and 9 sixes came from his bat. Whereas for India, Deepesh Devendran took maximum three wickets.

To win the title, India will have to make the biggest run chase in the title match in the history of Under-19 Asia Cup. Pakistan has scored the highest score in the final of Under-19 Asia Cup. Pakistan scored 347 runs for 8 wickets in 50 overs. Now the Indian team will have big expectations from Vaibhav Suryavanshi and captain Ayush Mhatre.

After losing the toss and coming to bat first, Pakistan Under-19 team managed to make a fast start. In a 50-50 over match, the score was beyond 30 in just 3 overs. The first wicket fell in the fourth over. Hamza Zahoor was out after scoring 18 runs in 14 balls. Two sixes and one four came from his bat. Usman Khan, who came at number three, played an innings of 35 runs in 45 balls with the help of three fours and one six.

From one side, Sameer Minhas was scoring runs rapidly. The other side was batting with caution. Number four Ahmed Hussain played a half-century innings of 56 runs in 72 balls. However, Sameer Minhas was playing openly. Sameer played a brilliant inning of 172 runs in 113 balls with the help of 17 fours and 9 sixes. Captain Farhan Yusuf scored 19 runs in 18 balls. Two fours and a six came from his bat.

As soon as Sameer Minhas was out, the Pakistani batsmen were out on the lines of ‘Tu chal main aaya’. Indian bowlers gave only 45 runs in the last 7 overs. For India, Deepesh Devendran took three wickets for 83 runs in 10 overs. Khilan Patel took 2 wickets for just 44 runs in 10 overs. Henal Patel also got two successes.

Pakistan’s young sensation Sameer Minhas is in the headlines due to his explosive batting in the 2025 Under-19 Asia Cup. Sameer Minhas, who scored 177 runs in the first match of the tournament, played a brilliant innings of 172 runs in the final against India. After this, cricket fans are searching a lot about Sameer Minhas. Here we will give you all the information about this Pakistani batsman.

In the final of the 2025 Under-19 Asia Cup, Sameer Minhas played an inning of 172 runs in just 113 balls. During this period, 17 fours and 9 sixes came from his bat. Thanks to Sameer’s stormy batting, Pakistan scored 347 runs for 7 wickets in 50 overs in the title match. In the final, Sameer completed his century in just 71 balls.

Played an inning of 177 runs against Malaysia

Earlier, young right-handed batsman Sameer Minhas had played a historic inning of 177 runs against Malaysia in the first match of the 2025 Under-19 Asia Cup. Then Sameer had hit 11 fours and 8 sixes in his century innings. Sameer is the highest run-scorer in the 2025 Under-19 Asia Cup so far. Before the final against India, Sameer Minhas had also played a strong inning of 69 not out in the semi-final against Bangladesh.

Sameer’s brother is also a cricketer

Sameer Minhas’ elder brother Arafat Minhas is also a cricketer. Arafat Minhas has played four T20 Internationals for Pakistan. He is just 10 years old. Last year, Arafat Minhas played for Pakistan in the Under-19 World Cup. Whereas Sameer Minhas is 19 years old. Sameer was born on 2 December 2006 in Multan, Pakistan. Sameer has now made a distinct identity in Pakistan cricket. Soon he can also step into international cricket. Along with strong batting, Sameer also bowls leg break.