Under-19 Men's Asia Cup

The Under-19 Men's Asia Cup is a cricket competition, contested by the men's under-19 national cricket teams of the Asian Cricket Council members.

It was first held in 1989 in Bangladesh where India won the tournament. The second edition was played after 14 years in 2003 in Pakistan where India retained their title. In the group stages of 2003 edition, Irfan Pathan claimed 9/16 against Bangladesh. The third edition was played in Malaysia in 2012 where the trophy was shared by India and Pakistan after the final was tied. The fourth edition was held in 2013/14 in UAE which was won by India. The fifth edition was held in Sri Lanka in December 2016 and was won by India too. The sixth edition was held in November 2017 in Malaysia, which was won by Afghanistan. The seventh edition was held in September & October 2018 in Bangladesh, which was won by India. The eighth edition was held in September 2019 in Sri Lanka and India retained their title. The ninth edition had taken place in December 2021 in United Arab Emirates and was won by India. The 10th and 11th editions were won by Bangladesh which defeated the hosts UAE in the UAE and beat India in Nepal, in 2023 and 2024, respectively.

The second tier event, called Youth Asia Cup, was held in Hong Kong in 1997 and every second year since then. It was renamed as ACC Under-19 Elite Cup in 2007. Nepal has been the most successful team in the Elite Cup, having won the tournament four times. The third tier of the tournament is called ACC Under-19 Challenge Cup and was first held in 2008 in Thailand.

Under-19 World Cup qualification history

ACC Under-19 Elite Cup One of the major roles of the ACC Under-19 Elite Cup has been to provide member nations of the ACC with the chance to qualify for the Under-19 World Cup. It was originally known as the Youth Asia Cup and, for the first two tournaments, two teams qualified directly.Youth Asia Cup cricket.com.hk 18/02/11Asian Youth Cup:Bangladesh and Nepal Qualify for U-19 World Cup espncricinfo.com 18/02/11 During these years, teams from the EAP region took part as did Bangladesh who did not receive full member status until 2000.A brief history... espncricinfo.com 18/02/11

After Bangladesh and the EAP sides left the competition the number of qualifying teams was reduced to one and remained this way until the 2007 competition.Malaysia also participated in the 2008 Under-19 World Cup but they received their place by rights of hosting the event – ICC prepares to launch U-19 World Cup espncricinfo.com 18/02/11 Following this tournament, the ACC decided to split the teams into two divisions after the model of the men's ACC Trophy. The top division, the Elite Cup, continues to be held in two-year intervals from the initial tournament. The lower division, the Challenge Cup, generally takes place in the year between Elite tournaments although the most recent edition took place in 2013 in Thailand. The winners of this tournament were Singapore.ACC U-19 Challenge 2013 asiancricket.org 19/22/13

Editions and results YearHost Nation(s)FinalVenueWinnerResultRunners-up 1989 Bangladesh Bangabandhu National Stadium 224/7 (49 overs) India won by 79 runs Scorecard 145/10 (39.5 overs) 2003 Pakistan Gaddafi Stadium 229/2 (44.4 overs) India won by 8 wickets Scorecard 225/10 (49.4 overs) 2012 Malaysia Kinrara Academy Oval / 282/9 (50 overs) / 282/8 (50 overs)Match tied and the trophy was shared Scorecard United Arab Emirates Sharjah Cricket Stadium 314/8 (50 overs) India won by 40 runs Scorecard 274/9 (50 overs) 2016 Sri Lanka R. Premadasa Stadium 273/8 (50 overs) India won by 34 runs Scorecard 239/10 (48.4 overs) 2017 Malaysia Kinrara Academy Oval 248/7 (50 overs) Afghanistan won by 185 runs Scorecard 63/10 (22.1 overs) 2018 Bangladesh Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium 304/3 (50 overs)India won by 144 runs Scorecard 160 (38.4 overs) 2019 Sri Lanka R. Premadasa Stadium 106 (32.4 overs) India won by 5 runs Scorecard 101 (33 overs) 2021 United Arab EmiratesDubai International Cricket Stadium104/1 (21.3 overs) India won by 9 wickets (D/L) Scorecard 106/9 (38 overs)2023 United Arab EmiratesDubai International Cricket Stadium282/8 (50 overs)Bangladesh won by 195 runs Scoreboard87 (24.5 overs) 2024 United Arab EmiratesDubai International Cricket Stadium198 (49.1 overs)Bangladesh won by 59 runs Scorecard139 (35.2 overs) 2025 United Arab EmiratesICC Academy Ground347/8 (50 overs)Pakistan won by 191 runsScorecard156 (26.2 overs) 2026

Tournament summary The table below provides an overview of the performances of teams over past ACC Under-19 Asia Cup tournaments.

TeamAppearancesChampionTotalFirstLatest 12198920258 (1989, 2003, 2012, 2013–14, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021)2 (2024, 2025) 12198920252 (2012, 2025)2 (2013–14, 2017) 10198920252 (2023, 2024)1 (2019)10201220251 (2017)12198920255 (1989, 2003, 2016, 2018, 2021) 820251 (2023)102012 2025 52012 2025 220232024 22019 2021 Qatar12012 2012 Singapore120162016 12018 2018

Other Formats

ACC Under-19 Premier League YearHost Nation(s)ResultWinnerMarginRunners-up 2014 Kuwait 10 points Afghanistan won on pointsTable 8 points2015 Malaysia 10 points Afghanistan won on pointsTable 8 points

ACC Under-19 Elite Cup YearTournament NameHost Nation(s)Final VenueFinalWinnerResultRunners-up 1997 Youth Asia Cup Hong Kong Kowloon Cricket Club 347 all out Bangladesh won by 256 runs 91 all out 1999 Youth Asia Cup Singapore Kalang Ground 126/4 (29.1 overs) Bangladesh won by 6 wicketsReport 125 all out (39.2 overs) 2001 Youth Asia Cup Nepal Tribhuvan University 140/3 Nepal won by 7 wickets 139 all out 2003 Youth Asia Cup Pakistan National Stadium,Karachi 155/5 (25 overs) Nepal won by 30 runs (DLS method) Scorecard 125/6 (25 overs) 2005 ACC Under-19 Cup Nepal Tribhuvan 87/3 (25.3 overs) Nepal won by 7 wickets Scorecard 83/10 (25.5 overs) 2007 ACC Under-19 Elite Cup Malaysia Kinrara Oval 172/10 (49.4 overs) Nepal won by 48 runsScorecard 124/10 (45.5 overs) 2009 ACC Under-19 Elite Cup Kuwait Hubara 216/2 (47 overs) Hong Kong won by 8 wicketsScorecard 215/9 (50 overs) 2011 ACC Under-19 Elite Cup Thailand Prem Oval 200/9 (50 overs) Afghanistan won by 61 runsTournament Details 139 all out (43.1 overs) 2013 ACC Under-19 Elite Cup Malaysia Kinrara Oval 58/0 (11.1 overs) Afghanistan won by 10 wicketsScorecard 57 (27.2 overs) 2017 ICC Asia Under-19s World Cup Qualifier Singapore N/A 12 points League standingsLeague 8 points 2019 ICC Asia Under-19s World Cup Qualifier Malaysia N/A 10 pointsLeague standingsLeague 8 points

ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Asia Qualifier Division 2 YearHost Nation(s)Final VenueFinalWinnerResultRunner-up 2016 Malaysia Kinrara Oval Malaysia won by 6 wicketsScorecard

ACC Under-19 Challenge Cup YearHost Nation(s)Final VenueFinalWinnerResultRunner-up 2008 Thailand Prem Oval 247/10 (49.4 overs) Saudi Arabia won by 59 runs 188/10 (45.1 overs) 2009 Thailand Prem Oval 104/5 (33 overs) Bahrain won by 5 wickets 100/10 (36.1 overs)2011 Malaysia Kinrara Oval 129/6 (42.3 overs) Saudi Arabia won by 4 wickets 125/10 (35.3 overs)2013 Thailand Terdthai Cricket Ground 169 (49.1 overs) Singapore won by 16 runs 153 (45.2 overs)

ACC Men's Under-19 Premier Cup YearHost Nation(s)Final VenueFinalWinnerResultRunner-up 2023 Malaysia Bayuemas Oval 280/8 (50 overs)Nepal won by 19 runs (DLS method) Scorecard 178 (26.5 overs) 2025 United Arab Emirates Karwan Cricket Ground, Ajman 147 (45.5 overs)United Arab Emirates won by 27 runs Scorecard 120 (33.2 overs) 2026

Records Only records for topflight ACC under-19 competitions are included. Scorecards for some matches at the 1999 Youth Asia Cup are unavailable. Highest team scores 421/7 (50 overs) – v. , 6 May 2013, at Kinrara Academy Oval, Kuala Lumpur.Afghanistan Under-19s v Thailand Under-19s, Asian Cricket Council Under-19 Elite Cup 2013 (Group A) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 April 2015. 391/4 (50 overs) – v. , 14 July 2003, at National Stadium, Pakistan.Youth Asia Cup, 2003, Pool A: Maldives Under-19s v Nepal Under-19s – Wisden CricInfo. Retrieved 6 April 2015. 391/4 (50 overs) – v. , 2 February 2011, at Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok.Nepal Under-19s v Oman Under-19s, Asian Cricket Council Under-19 Elite Cup 2010/11 (Group A) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 April 2015. 389/7 (50 overs) – v. , 10 November 2014, at Sulabiya Ground, Kuwait City.Afghanistan Under-19s v United Arab Emirates Under-19s, Asian Cricket Council Under-19 Premier 2014/15 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 April 2015. 383/4 (50 overs) – v. , 13 November 2005, at Pulchowk Engineering Campus Ground, Lalitpur.Bahrain Under-19s v Brunei Under-19s, Asian Cricket Council Under-19 Cup 2005/06 (Group A) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 April 2015.

Lowest team scores 21 (15.2 overs) – v. Nepal, 9 November 2005, at Army School Ground, Bhaktapur.Nepal Under-19s v Brunei Under-19s, Asian Cricket Council Under-19 Cup 2005/06 (Group A) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 April 2015. 26 (21.4 overs) – v. , 6 May 2013, at Kinrara Academy Oval, Kuala Lumpur. 34 (19.2 overs) – v. , 13 November 2005, at Pulchowk Engineering Campus Ground, Lalitpur. 39 (14.5 overs) – v. , 9 November 2005, at Tudikhel Ground, Kathmandu.Iran Under-19s v United Arab Emirates Under-19s, Asian Cricket Council Under-19 Cup 2005/06 (Group B) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 April 2015. 39 (25.1 overs) – v. , 14 November 2014, at Sulabiya Ground, Kuwait City.Malaysia Under-19s v Saudi Arabia Under-19s, Asian Cricket Council Under-19 Premier 2014/15 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 April 2015. 39 (27.2 overs) – v. , 5 February 2011, at Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok.Oman Under-19s v United Arab Emirates Under-19s, Asian Cricket Council Under-19 Elite Cup 2010/11 (Group B) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 April 2015.

Highest individual scores 200* (140 balls) – Gayan de Silva, v. , 13 November 2005, at Pulchok Engineering Campus Ground, Lalitpur. 168* (140 balls) – Adnan Ilyas, v. , 15 July 2003, at National Stadium, Karachi.Youth Asia Cup, 2003, Pool B: Hong Kong Under-19s v Oman Under-19s – Wisden CricInfo. Retrieved 6 April 2015. 165 (? balls) – Philip Parker, v. , 30 November 1997, at Diocesan Boys' School, Hong Kong.Youth Asia Cup 1997 Results – Hong Kong Cricket Association. Retrieved 6 April 2015. 160* (119 balls) – Tariq Stanikzai, v. , 10 November 2014, at Sulabiya Ground, Kuwait City. 158 (? balls) – Philip Parker, v. , 30 November 1997, at Tin Kwong Road, Hong Kong.

Best bowling figures 8/12 (10 overs) – Aftab Alam, v. , 3 February 2011, at Gymkhana Club Ground, Chiang Mai.Afghanistan Under-19s v Oman Under-19s, Asian Cricket Council Under-19 Elite Cup 2010/11 (Group A) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 April 2015. 8/14 (10 overs) – Mohammad Ghazanfar, v. , 3 May 2013, at Kelab Aman, Kuala Lumpur.Hong Kong Under-19s v Thailand Under-19s, Asian Cricket Council Under-19 Elite Cup 2013 (Group A) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 April 2015. 8/15 (6.5 overs) – Rahul Vishvakarma, v. , 5 February 2011, at AIT Ground, Bangkok.Thailand Under-19s v Nepal Under-19s, Asian Cricket Council Under-19 Elite Cup 2010/11 (Group B) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 April 2015. 8/15 (9.2 overs) – Salman Sattar, v. , 13 November 2005, at Pulchowk Engineering Campus Ground, Lalitpur. 8/24 (8 overs) – Avinash Karn, v. , 6 May 2013, at Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur.Bahrain Under-19s v Nepal Under-19s, Asian Cricket Council Under-19 Elite Cup 2013 (Group B) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 April 2015.

Highest margin of defeat by Runs 395 –v. v , 6 May 2013, at Kinrara Academy Oval, Kuala Lumpur

Highest margin of defeat by wickets 10 wickets – v. , final of 2013

See also

ACC Trophy

References