ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2024 Points Table, Group A - Updated: India U19 Qualify for Semifinals, Pakistan U19 results awaited for finalising matchups

ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2024 Points Table, Group A: India U19 and Pakistan U19 won their respective last Group A matches to book their semifinal slots. India U19 beat hosts UAE U19 by 10 wickets in virtual quarterfinal in Sharjah on December 4.

In the other match played concurrently, Pakistan U19 defeated minnows Japan U19 by 180 runs in Dubai. Let's take a look at the results and place them in Group A.

ACC U19 Asia Cup 2024 Group A Points Table

Team	Mat	Won	Lost	Pts	NRR
Pakistan U19 (Q)	3	3	0	6	+1.947
India U19 (Q)	3	2	1	4	+2.588
UAE U19	3	1	2	2	+0.032
Japan U19	3	0	3	0	-4.427

Q: Qualified for semifinals

Group A Match Results

Nov 30: Pakistan U19 beat India U19 by 43 runs (Player of the Match: Shahzaib Khan)
Nov 30: UAE U19 beat Japan U19 by 273 runs (Player of the Match: Aryan Saxena)
Dec 2: Pakistan U19 beat UAE U19 by 69 runs (Player of the Match: Abdul Subhan)
Dec 2: India U19 beat Japan U19 by 211 runs (Player of the Match: Mohammad Amaan)
Dec 4: India U19 beat UAE U19 by 10 wickets (Player of the Match: Ayush Mhatre)
Dec 4: Pakistan U19 beat Japan U19 by 180 runs (Player of the Match: Mohammad Hufaiza)

Pakistan U19 and India U19 stormed into the semifinals of the ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2024 with comprehensive victories in their final group-stage matches. Pakistan will face Bangladesh U19, the Group B runners-up, in Semifinal 1 in Dubai, while India will clash with Group B winners Sri Lanka U19 in Semifinal 2 in Sharjah. Both matches are scheduled for December 6 and will start simultaneously.

Pakistan U19 outclassed Japan U19 by 180 runs, solidifying their position as Group A toppers. Muhammad Riazullah anchored Pakistan's innings with an unbeaten 66, guiding them to a respectable 243/6. Mohammad Hufaiza then dismantled Japan's batting lineup with a brilliant 5/8, as Japan crumbled to 63 all out.

India U19 secured a 10-wicket win over UAE U19 to finish second in Group A. After restricting UAE to 137, thanks to Yudhajit Guha's 3/15 and Hardik Raj's 2/28, Indian openers Ayush Mhatre (67*) and Vaibhav Suryavanshi (76*) chased down the target with ease in just 16.1 overs.

The semifinals promise high-octane action, with Pakistan looking to extend their unbeaten run and India eager to carry their momentum forward. Both encounters are expected to be thrilling contests between the region's best young talents.