The eleventh edition of the Men's U19 Asia Cup came to an end on Sunday (December 8). Here are the breakout stars from the competition.

Shahzaib Khan (Pakistan)
336 runs @ 84.0, SR 94.6

Pakistan opener Shahzaib stole the show in his side's very first match of the tournament, as he bludgeoned 159 against arch-rivals India to eventually set up a 43-run win for Pakistan – a knock that included 10 sixes, most of them a display of sheer power.

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Shahzaib followed that up with 132 against UAE, before dropping down to No.6 and scoring an important 45 after coming in at 83-4 against Japan. He scored a duck in the semi-final against Bangladesh as Pakistan collapsed, but still finished as the tournament's top run-scorer.

Al Fahad (Bangladesh)
12 wickets @ 14.1, ER 3.9

Bangladesh's Al Fahad put in a stellar performance in the Asia Cup, even outbowling teammate Maruf Mridha, who made a name for himself at the U19 World Cup earlier this year. He picked up at least one wicket in each of the five matches he played, finishing as the second-highest wicket-taker.

Fahad's standout performance came against Sri Lanka, as he accounted for three of their top four – Pulindu Perera, Sharujan Shanmuganathan and centurion Vimath Dinsara – on his way to 4-50.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi (India)
176 runs @ 44.0, SR 145.5

Much of the discussion around Suryavanshi relates to whether he really is 13 years old or not. Irrespective, the left-handed opener was mighty impressive in this tournament, showing glimpses of why the Rajasthan Royals are willing to pay him over one crore for the upcoming IPL season.

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With a bat swing reminiscent of Rishabh Pant, Suryavanshi's whirlwind 67 off 36 against Sri Lanka formed the bedrock of a crushing Indian victory. He didn't always fire, but was an incredible sight to behold when he did.

Iqbal Hossain Emon (Bangladesh)
13 wickets @ 12.9, ER 4.1

Bangladesh seamer Iqbal was the top wicket-taker in the competition, impressing with his pace and control. He saved his best of the tournament for last, taking 4-24 against Pakistan in the semi-final before playing a pivotal role in the summit clash.

With India in control at 73-3 in the 21st over, in pursuit of 199, Iqbal induced an edge from Karthikeya KP, before repeating the trick against Nikhil Kumar two balls later. Off the final ball of the 23rd over, he got rid of Harvansh Pangalia, ripping the heart out of the chase to leave India 81-6, before they collapsed for 139. Iqbal finished with 3-24 in seven overs, and was also named Player of the Tournament.

Azizul Hakim (Bangladesh)
240 runs @ 80.0, SR 81.9 | 4 wickets @ 18.3, ER 4.8

Bangladesh skipper Azizul Hakim contributed with both bat and ball as he led his side to the title. The tournament's second-highest run-scorer, he started the tournament with a century against Afghanistan before scoring unbeaten half-centuries in successful run chases against Nepal and Pakistan.

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Like Iqbal, his best with the ball came in the final, first picking up the wicket of opposite number Mohamed Amaan before polishing off the final two wickets to finish with 3-15 – as well as the trophy.

Abdul Subhan (Pakistan)
9 wickets @ 14.4, ER 5.4

Another off the Pakistan production line of talented pacers, Abdul Subhan played just three matches (he was rested against Japan) and picked up nine wickets. His restrictive opening spell of 4-2-5-1 was crucial in setting up a win over India, as he settled on a line and length with immaculate ease.

Subhan then tore through UAE in the next game, returning 6-57 including five of the top seven as his ability to extract awkward bounce proved too much for the opposition to handle.

Mohamed Amaan (India)
189 runs @ 94.5, SR 75.0

Another captain, India's Mohammed Amaan, showcased his skill with the bat during this year's tournament. While the majority of his runs came from a single unbeaten century (122) against Japan, Amaan was also India's lone warrior in their final defeat, and saw the side over the line against Sri Lanka in the semi-final.

Along with his two fifties against Australia before the Asia Cup, Amaan has shown signs of real promise for the future.

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