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Captains of the eight participating teams, including Bangladesh skipper Azizul Hakim Tamim, pose for a picture with the trophy on Thursday, on the eve of the 12th edition of the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup. Hosted by the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) for the first time, the tournament will be played across two venues in Dubai, and the opening day will feature Group A fixtures, with India taking on the UAE and Pakistan facing Malaysia. Vying for a hattrick of titles, Bangladesh, placed in Group B, will begin their campaign against Afghanistan at the ICC Academy Ground tomorrow. Sri Lanka and Nepal are the two other teams in Group B. The final is scheduled for December 21 at the ICC Academy Ground.