1997 Youth Asia Cup
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| Administrator(s) | Asian Cricket Council |
|---|---|
| Cricket format | One Day International |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and Knockout |
| Host(s) |  Hong Kong |
| Champions |  Bangladesh |
| Participants | 8 |
| Matches played | 18 |
| Official website | espncricinfo.com |
1997 Youth Asia Cup is a inaugural Youth Asia Cup tournament administered by Asian Cricket Council. This tournament was hosted by Hong Kong from 30 November - 7 December 1997. Total 8 team was participated on this tournament. This tournament is also a qualifying tournament for 1998 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup at South Africa [1]
Matches
A total of 18 matches were played in the tournament. Bangladesh and Papua New Guinea went for the Final securing their place at 1998 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup at South Africa. In Final Bangladesh win Papua New Guinea by 256 runs and become 1999 Youth Asia Cup champions. [2]
