Hamza Zahoor’s century takes Pakistan past India in U-19 Asia Cup
Pakistan recovered from 61 for five to chase 209 in Muscat, with Zahoor unbeaten on 100 after coming in at number seven.
Pakistan won by three wickets against India in a Group A match of the Under-19 Asia Cup at Al Amerat in Muscat, Oman, on Sunday, 8 November, with an unbeaten century from Hamza Zahoor outweighing one from India’s Arjun Rajput.
Chasing 209, Pakistan slumped to 61 for five before Zahoor, who came in at number seven, steered them home. He finished on 100 not out off 108 balls, hitting the winning boundary off Kavya Patel as Pakistan reached 209 for seven in 48.1 overs, with 11 balls to spare.
India’s innings
India were bowled out for 208 in 46.3 overs. Rajput made 107 off 85 balls, the only big score of the innings; Patel added 23. Ali Raza took three wickets for 37 runs and Niqab Shafiq three for 42 for Pakistan.
The rivalry
The two sides met in the final of the last Under-19 Asia Cup, in Dubai in 2025, when Pakistan won by 191 runs behind a century from Sameer Minhas. Sunday’s match was a group game.
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