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ACC U19 Asia Cup: Saad Baig will continue to lead Pakistan U19 in the ACC U19 Asia Cup 2023 set to take place in Dubai, said the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday. The junior selection committee, headed by Sohail Tanvir, has finalised the 15-member squad for the eight-team tournament scheduled from December 8-17.

Baig, who captained the Pakistan U19 team in the home series against Sri Lanka and the tour to Bangladesh earlier this year, will continue to lead the side in the tournament seen as a major preparation for the Asian teams who will be participating in the 2024 U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup in South Africa.

Pakistan U19 team are placed in Group A alongside Afghanistan, defending champions India and Nepal. They will play their first match of the tournament against Nepal on December 8, followed by games against India and Afghanistan on December 10 and 12 respectively.