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ACC U-19 Challenge Cup 2008

Venue:		Chiang Mai, Thailand
Dates:		10-19 January 2008
Participating Teams:		Bhutan, China, Maldives and Saudi Arabia. (Iran were forced to withdraw on the 10th of January, the day of their departure from Tehran, because of snowstorms at Khomeini Airport forcing the cancellation of their flight.)

The tournament will be played in a round-robin format.

Saudi Arabia – Winners

Match Reports

19th January 2008

- Bhutan v Saudi Arabia at Prem Oval: SAUDIS FLY HIGH

18th January 2008

- China v Maldives at Gymkhana: MALDIVES GET THIRD PLACE

16th January 2008

- Bhutan v Maldives at Chiang Mai Gymkhana: BHUTAN WIN A THRILLER

- China v Saudi Arabia at Prem Oval: SAUDIS BREEZE THROUGH TO FINAL

15th January 2008

- Bhutan v Saudi Arabia at Prem Oval: SAUDIS SMASH BHUTAN

- China v Maldives at Chiang Mai Gymkhana: CHINA: CLOSE BUT NO REVOLUTION

13th January 2008

- Bhutan v Maldives, Prem Oval: MALDIVES SHUT OUT BHUTAN

- China v Saudi Arabia at Chiang Mai Gymkhana: SAUDIS CATCH OUT CHINA

12th January 2008

- Bhutan v China at Prem Oval: BHUTAN BATTER SCRAMBLING CHINA

- Maldives v Saudi Arabia at Chiang Mai Gymkhana: MALDIVES LET IT SLIP