India, Dec. 21 -- Pakistan U-19 opener registered his second century of the Asia Cup, saving it until the final and sending a challenge to the young Indian team in this fight for silverware. The batter was in top touch in the early part of the innings, showcasing timing and placement as he hit 11 fours and four sixes enroute to his milestone in 71 deliveries.

Minhas had started off his tournament with an innings of 177* against Malaysia, but had a quiet outing against the Indian bowling when the teams met in the group stage. It was a different story in the final match, as Minhas scored freely through the powerplay to earn a good start.

The Pakistan batter showed off his use of feet and ability to clear the boundary with some big hitting...