Pakistan beat India by 44-run in U19 Asia Cup – SUCH TV

Pakistan U19 opened their ACC U19 Asia Cup marketing campaign with an exhilarating 44-run victory over arch-rivals India on the Dubai Worldwide Cricket Stadium on Saturday.

Shahzaib Khan’s stellar knock of 159 runs and a disciplined bowling effort of the Pakistani bowlers have been pivotal within the win.

After Pakistan U19 captain Saad Baig gained the toss and elected to bat, openers Shahzaib Khan and Usman Khan put up a stable 130-run partnership, irritating the Indian bowlers.

Usman contributed 60 runs from 94 balls, together with six boundaries, earlier than falling to Ayush Mhatre. Mhatre struck once more within the subsequent over, dismissing Haroon Arshad (3).

Shahzaib, undeterred by the setbacks, constructed a vital 71-run partnership with Muhammad Riazullah (27) to take Pakistan to 241 by the forty fourth over.

Regardless of dropping wickets at common intervals thereafter, Shahzaib anchored the innings with a powerful 159 off 147 balls, that includes ten sixes and 5 boundaries. Pakistan ended their innings at 281-7 in 50 overs.

India’s bowling assault was led by Samarth Nagaraj, who took three wickets, whereas Ayush Mhatre claimed two. Yudhajit Guha and Kiran Chormale picked up one wicket every.

In response, India U19 have been bowled out for 237 runs in 47.3 overs. Ali Raza spearheaded Pakistan’s bowling with three wickets, whereas Abdul Subhan and Faham-ul-Haq took two every.

Naveed Ahmed Khan and Usman Khan additionally chipped in with a wicket apiece.

India’s chase faltered as they struggled to construct partnerships, falling 44 runs wanting the goal.

With this victory, Pakistan will look to hold their momentum into their subsequent match in opposition to the UAE on December 2.

In the meantime, India will face Japan on the identical day of their bid to bounce again.

In the meantime, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi lauded the Pakistan U19 cricket crew for his or her spectacular victory over India.

Congratulating the crew, Naqvi praised Shahzaib Khan for his stellar century, describing his innings as the muse of Pakistan’s win. “Shahzaib’s distinctive batting efficiency set the tone for this important victory,” he stated.

Naqvi additionally counseled Usman Khan for his worthwhile contribution, highlighting his position in constructing a powerful partnership that annoyed the Indian bowlers.

Acknowledging the collective effort of the gamers, Naqvi remarked,

“The U19 crew performed as a united unit, which was the important thing to their success. Their onerous work and willpower paid off.”

The PCB Chairman inspired the crew to keep up their profitable momentum within the upcoming matches.

“I’m assured the U19 crew will proceed this streak of victories within the subsequent video games,” Naqvi acknowledged.