Question – Which of the following is not a correct option regarding the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup held on 31st December 2021?
(a) The ACC Under-19 Asia Cup was held in the United Arab Emirates from 23 to 31 December 2021.
(b) India won its title by defeating Sri Lanka.
(c) India has won the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup title for the 8th time.
(d) Shaik Rasheed of India was adjudged ‘Player of the Tournament’.
Answer—(d)
Related facts—
- The ACC Under-19 Asia Cup was held in the United Arab Emirates from 23 to 31 December 2021.
- India won its title by defeating Sri Lanka.
- India has won the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup title for the 8th time.
- Participating teams — India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Nepal and United Arab Emirates.
- The final match took place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
- Due to rain, the final was reduced to 38 overs instead of 50 overs.
- Sri Lanka scored 106 runs in 38 overs for the loss of 9 wickets.
- Under the Duckworth-Lewis method, India got a target of 102 runs, which they achieved in 21.3 overs for the loss of 1 wicket and won the Under-19 Asia Cup title.
- India has won the Under-19 Asia Cup title for the third time in a row and for the 8th time in total.
- Harnoor Singh of India was adjudged the ‘Player of the Tournament’.
By – Pankaj Pandey
Link:
http://www.asiancricket.org/index.php/tournaments/acc-u19-asia-cup-2021/3499