Bangladesh U19s (282/8) defeat UAE U19s (87) by 195 runs in the final of the ACC U19 Asia Cup 2023

[FearlessRoar]

The U-19 Men's Asia Cup is about to kick off in Dubai from 8th December 2023. What hopes for Pakistan in this tournament?

 

[Bhaijaan]

What’s the Under 19 talent level in Pakistan at present. In recent years i have noticed Bangladesh and now Afghanistan is sending some strong teams in junior level tournaments like these so they clearly are coming with a nice pool of young talent.

I’m asking this because when i started watching cricket, Pakistan’s. under 19 were considered the best. Yes there were allegations of age fudging but whatever

 

[jnaveen1980]

What’s the Under 19 talent level in Pakistan at present. In recent years i have noticed Bangladesh and now Afghanistan is sending some strong teams in junior level tournaments like these so they clearly are coming with a nice pool of young talent.

I’m asking this because when i started watching cricket, Pakistan’s. under 19 were considered the best. Yes there were allegations of age fudging but whatever

Recent under-19 performances of Pakistan in world cup is average.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Recent under-19 performances of Pakistan in world cup is average.

They were a dangerous Under 19 team back in the day.

Bharat won in 2000 and then we were mediocre compared to them for like almost a decade until Virat Kohli won us an Under 19 World Cup and ever since then we have been a strong side.

Yes some people will bring up Irfan Pathan/Piyush Chawla era team to be good but Anwar Ali destroyed us with cobra swing in the final let’s not forget that.

 

[Hassan A]

India U19 squad for ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup announced

The Junior Cricket Committee has picked India’s U19 squad for the upcoming ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2023 to be played in the UAE. Defending champions India are also the most successful side in the tournament having won the trophy eight times.

India’s U19 squad will consist of 15 members and three travelling standby players. The selection committee has also named four additional reserve players. The reserve players will not be part of the touring contingent.

INDIA U19 squad
NO	NAME	ASSOCIATION
1	Arshin Kulkarni	Maharashtra Cricket Association
2	Adarsh Singh	Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association
3	Rudra Mayur Patel	Gujarat Cricket Association
4	Sachin Dhas	Maharashtra Cricket Association
5	Priyanshu Moliya	Baroda Cricket Association
6	Musheer Khan	Mumbai Cricket Association
7	Uday Saharan (C)	Punjab Cricket Association
8	Aravelly Avanish Rao (WK)	Hyderabad Cricket Association
9	Saumy Kumar Pandey (VC)	Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association
10	Murugan Abhishek	Hyderabad Cricket Association
11	Innesh Mahajan (WK)	Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association
12	Dhanush Gowda	Karnataka State Cricket Association
13	Aaradhya Shukla	Punjab Cricket Association
14	Raj Limbani	Baroda Cricket Association
15	Naman Tiwari	Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association
Traveling standby players
1	Prem Devkar	Mumbai Cricket Association
2	Ansh Gosai	Saurashtra Cricket Association
3	Md. Amaan	Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association

Reserve players: Digvijay Patil (Maharashtra Cricket Association), Jayanth Goyat (Haryana Cricket Association), P Vignesh (Tamil Nadu Cricket Association), Kiran Chormale (Maharashtra Cricket Association).

The ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2023 schedule is as below

ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup
No	Day	Date	Venue	Group 1 & 2 - 8 teams
1	Friday	8th Dec	ICC Academy Oval - 1	India	vs	Afghanistan
ICC Academy Oval - 2	Pakistan	vs	Nepal
2	Saturday	9th Dec	ICC Academy Oval - 1	Bangladesh	vs	UAE
ICC Academy Oval - 2	Sri Lanka	vs	Japan
3	Sunday	10th Dec	ICC Academy Oval - 1	India	vs	Pakistan
ICC Academy Oval - 2	Afghanistan	vs	Nepal
4	Monday	11th Dec	ICC Academy Oval - 1	Sri Lanka	vs	UAE
ICC Academy Oval - 2	Bangladesh	vs	Japan
5	Tuesday	12th Dec	ICC Academy Oval - 1	Pakistan	vs	Afghanistan
ICC Academy Oval - 2	India	vs	Nepal
6	Wednesday	13th Dec	ICC Academy Oval - 1	Bangladesh	vs	Sri Lanka
ICC Academy Oval - 2	UAE	vs	Japan
7	Friday	15th Dec	Dubai International Stadium	Semi-Final
ICC Academy Oval 1	Semi-Final
8	Sunday	17th Dec	Dubai International Stadium	FINAL

Source: BCCI

 

[shamaan]

They were a dangerous Under 19 team back in the day.

Bharat won in 2000 and then we were mediocre compared to them for like almost a decade until Virat Kohli won us an Under 19 World Cup and ever since then we have been a strong side.

Yes some people will bring up Irfan Pathan/Piyush Chawla era team to be good but Anwar Ali destroyed us with cobra swing in the final let’s not forget that.

Baring Arafat Minhas and Muhammad Shehzad they are all steady players such as Awan Awais,Shamyl Hussain and pluss Baring 2 pacers all are pretty average.

 

[PakEngFan]

Baring Arafat Minhas and Muhammad Shehzad they are all steady players such as Awan Awais,Shamyl Hussain and pluss Baring 2 pacers all are pretty average.

Mohammad shehzad won't be picked he a 20 year old now

 

[BouncerGuy]

Pakistan U19 squad announced for ACC U19 Asia Cup 2023

Lahore, 1 December 2023: Saad Baig will continue to lead Pakistan U19 in the ACC U19 Asia Cup 2023 set to take place in Dubai.

The junior selection committee, headed by Sohail Tanvir, has finalised the 15-member squad for the eight-team tournament scheduled from 8 to 17 December.

Saad Baig, who captained the Pakistan U19 team in the home series against Sri Lanka and the tour to Bangladesh earlier this year, will continue to lead the side in the tournament.

Pakistan U19 are placed in Group A alongside Afghanistan U19, India U19 and Nepal U19. They will play their first match of the tournament against Nepal on 8 December followed by games against India and Afghanistan on 10 and 12 December respectively.

Prior to the selection of the squad, the Pakistan U19 probables had assembled for a training camp at the Hanif Mohammad High Performance Centre, Karachi since 24 November. The 15-member squad will now depart to Dubai on 6 December.

Pakistan U19 squad - Saad Baig (captain and wicket-keeper), Ahmad Hussain, Ali Asfand, Amir Hassan, Arafat Minhas (vice-captain), Azan Awais, Khubaib Khalil, Najab Khan, Naveed Ahmed Khan, Mohammad Riazullah, Mohammad Tayyab Arif, Mohammad Zeeshan, Shahzaib Khan, Shamyl Hussain and Ubaid Shah

Non-Travelling Reserves – Ahmad Hassan, Aimal Khan, Obaid Shahid and Mohammad Zulkifal

Support staff: Shoaib Muhammad (Team Manager), Muhammad Yousaf (Head Coach), Rehan Riaz (Bowling Coach), Mansoor Amjad (Fielding Coach), Muhammad Masroor (Assistant Batting Coach), Umer Rashid Dar (Assistant Coach) Hafiz Naeem Ul Rasul (Team Physio), Usman Hashmi (Team Analyst), Imran Ullah (Trainer), Muhammad Arslan (Media and Digital Manager)

PCB​

 

[shamaan]

Azan Awais
Shahzaib Khan
Shamyl Hussain
Mohammad Tayyab Arif
Saad Baig
.........
Arafat Minhas
Ahmad Hussain
Ali Asfand
Ubaid Shah
Mohammad Zeeshan

Strong team but no X factor player in batting.Good bowling attack.

 

[BouncerGuy]

The Pakistan Under-19 cricket team is playing a one-day practice match (50 overs) today.

Under the leadership of Saad Baig, PCB Greens won the toss against PCB Whites and decided to bat first. PCB Whites is being led by Obaid Shahid.

The practice match is being played at the Hanif Mohammad High Performance Center’s Oval Ground.

 

[FearlessRoar]

UAE and Japan have unveiled their squads for ACC U-19 Asia Cup 2023.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Aditya Phadke, another Indian-origin player, is in the Japanese squad. They are now spreading across the world.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Sri Lanka has announced the squad for the ACC U-19 Asia Cup 2023.

 

[BouncerGuy]

UAE-bound! Pakistan U19 squad is off to Dubai to take part in the ACC U19 Asia Cup.

 

[Chip32]

1/2 of those lot look malnourished. Funnily enough the tallest in the group looks the most well built.

 

[BouncerGuy]

1/2 of those lot look malnourished. Funnily enough the tallest in the group looks the most well built.

They are u19 boys. most of them will be 16 17 18. What do you expect from them?
To look like a hulk? They are okay to me.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Pakistan U19 cricket team reached Dubai.

Pakistan U-19 cricket team is led by Saad Baig.

The Pakistan U-19 team will train at the ICC Academy tomorrow on December 7 from 12 noon to 2 pm local time.

Pakistan U-19 team will play its first match against Nepal on December 8. Its match against India will be on December 10 while its match against Afghanistan will be on December 12.

 

[FearlessRoar]

All the best to Saad Baig and co.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Pakistan set to face off Nepal in first match of ACC U19 Asia Cup

• Pakistan U19 to play their first match on 8 December against Nepal U19

• All matches to be live-streamed on Asian Cricket Council’s YouTube channel

Dubai, 7 December 2023:

The much-anticipated ACC U19 Men’s Asia Cup is set to kick off in Dubai, with Pakistan U19 scheduled to play their first match against Nepal U19 on 8 December at 1030 PKT. Pakistan U19 are placed in Group A alongside Nepal U19, India U19 and Afghanistan U19.

The tournament will be held between 8 to 17 December and will feature eight teams and 15 matches in a span of nine days.

The 15-member Pakistan U19 squad are captained by Saad Baig, who had earlier led his side against Sri Lanka U19 at home in the five-match 50-over series and registered an impressive 4-1 series win over Bangladesh U19 in the tour of Bangladesh in April/May 2023. Pakistan U19 have also played a four-day match each against Sri Lanka U19 and Bangladesh U19 during the aforementioned home and away series.

Shamyl Hussain (386), Shahzaib Khan (365) and Arafat Minhas (342) are the only batters from Pakistan’s squad to have scored over 300 runs in the 50-over series against Sri Lanka U19 and Bangladesh U19 in 2023. Among the bowlers, Arafat Minhas (13), Ali Asfand (10) and Ubaid Shah (9) are the leading wicket-takers for Pakistan U19 in the 50-over matches played this year.

Spinners Arafat Minhas, Ali Asfand and fast bowler Mohammad Zeeshan are the only members of the squad to have tasted senior level cricket. Arafat Minhas is the only capped player in the squad as he featured in three T20Is for Pakistan in the Asian Games Men’s Cricket Competition. Arafat has also played 10 List A games. Left-arm spinner, Ali Asfand represented Faisalabad in two matches of Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2023-24 and also appeared in 11 List A and 10 T20 games. Mohammad Zeeshan has one List A game to his name.

Pakistan U19 squad – Saad Baig (captain and wicketkeeper), Ahmad Hussain, Ali Asfand, Amir Hassan, Arafat Minhas (vice-captain), Azan Awais, Khubaib Khalil, Najab Khan, Naveed Ahmed Khan, Mohammad Riazullah, Mohammad Tayyab Arif, Mohammad Zeeshan, Shahzaib Khan, Shamyl Hussain and Ubaid Shah

Non-Travelling Reserves – Ahmad Hassan, Aimal Khan, Obaid Shahid and Mohammad Zulkifal.

Schedule:

8 December – Pakistan U19 vs Nepal U19, ICC Academy Ground No 2
10 December – Pakistan U19 vs India U19, ICC Academy Ground
12 December – Pakistan U19 vs Afghanistan U19, ICC Academy Ground

 

[The Bald Eagle]

U19 Team Captains

 

[FearlessRoar]

In Dubai, the Pakistan U-19 team is diligently ramping up preparations for the ACC U19 Asia Cup 2023.

 

[FearlessRoar]

All the best to all these young guns for the first match against Nepal.

 

[Bewal Express]

Azan Awais
Shahzaib Khan
Shamyl Hussain
Mohammad Tayyab Arif
Saad Baig
.........
Arafat Minhas
Ahmad Hussain
Ali Asfand
Ubaid Shah
Mohammad Zeeshan

Strong team but no X factor player in batting.Good bowling attack.

Tayyab needs to be persevered with. A real talent and genuinely u19

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Tomorrow our young lads are going to be in action.

 

[PakEngFan]

Tayyab needs to be persevered with. A real talent and genuinely u19

Agreed the top 3 are also quite talented along with Arafat minhas. Let's hope we get a couple of long term players from this batch. Would like to mention Amir Hasan who looks a very good prospect too

 

[DilDil]

From what I've seen Shamyl Hussain is a good prospect... One to keep an eye on... Shades of Yuvraj Singh

 

[mazkhan]

Whose the tall guy in the picture looks a unit ?

 

[BouncerGuy]

Pakistan U19 won the toss and decided to bowl first against Nepal U19 in the First Match of U19 Asia Cup 2023.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Tilak Bhandari is gone as Nepal have lost their 1st wicket for 10. Amir Hussain has checked the wicket column.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Ubaid Shah has trapped Aakash Tripathi in front and Nepal is 2 down now for 25.
Beautiful in-dipper from Ubaid. Superb delivery.

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Seems Ubaid is not even touching 130k which is a shame.

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Both of the opening pacers are crap with no potential , let's see how M.Zeeshan bowls.

We used to have atleast 2 good pacers from our every U19 batch but not the case this time sadly.

 

[Muhammad Saad]

They will get murdered by Ind U19 team as even Nepali batters have too much time to play them.

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Zeeshan is an absolute monster , Nice pace and bounce he has definitely improved since his PJL outing.

 

[Sher Khan]

The thing about Zeeshan is that even if he doesn't bowl at extreme pace he will still be deadly. If he consistently bowls 130 kph plus he is dangerous.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Big guy, Muhammad Zeeshan has taken a wicket as Nepal lose their 3rd wicket. Some extra bounce for this tall fast bowler.

 

[Muhammad Saad]

And Zeeshan is consistently moving the ball away with extra bounce and pace. Really loving it.

 

[Muhammad Saad]

I hate to say that But Ind U19 left arm pacer Naman is atleast 10k quicker than Pak U19 opening pacers and he bowls with M.Amir action , another pacer Raj bowls with similar speed to our U19 pacers.

 

[Muhammad Saad]

That Naman guy deserve a thread on his own , consistently bowling between 138-145K from what I observe but when it comes to effectiveness I think Zeeshan is better even though is slow.

 

[Muhammad Saad]

lol it looks like Zeeshan will get wicket every delivery , extremely threatening.

 

[IAJ]

Both of the opening pacers are crap with no potential , let's see how M.Zeeshan bowls.

We used to have atleast 2 good pacers from our every U19 batch but not the case this time sadly.

Lol I have heard this before every single u19 tournament for the last decade. Btw is this match being telecasted?

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Lol I have heard this before every single u19 tournament for the last decade. Btw is this match being telecasted?

Yep both Indian and Pakistan matches are streaming live at youtube Asian Cricket channel.

 

[Sher Khan]

Zeeshan is bowling some lovely outswingers with bounce

 

[Muhammad Saad]

They should rest M.Zeeshan otherwise he will singlehandedly bundle Nepal out for 80 or 90 runs , We should be chasing big score to get practice for India match.

 

[IAJ]

Lol funny action, Asfand Ali

 

[IAJ]

Zeeshan is bowling some lovely outswingers with bounce

He will be deadly in South Africa where the WC is held

 

[IAJ]

Man!, he is tall, Ma sha Allah

 

[Ahmed216]

All three pace options are decent with some potential.
Ubaid moves the ball both ways like his brother and a bit taller it seems

 

[Muhammad Saad]

I don't know who was hyping Ubaid Shah , he is not even good enough to get a FC team , seems to be operating between 120-125k with his effort delivery touching 130k and is not consistent with his line and even though he swings the ball both ways but his action and runup for inswing and outswing is completely different which makes him extremely predictable to the batsmen.

 

[Muhammad Saad]

All three pace options are decent with some potential.
Ubaid moves the ball both ways like his brother and a bit taller it seems

Bro just go and watch Afg and Ind U19 match on youtube and see Ind U19 pacers , you will take back your opinion.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Mohammad Zeeshan is bowling a fantastic spell here. Pace, bounce and swing is all here for this tall right arm bowler. Nepal is 62/5 ATM.

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Mohammad Zeeshan is bowling a fantastic spell here. Pace, bounce and swing is all here for this tall right arm bowler. Nepal is 62/5 ATM.

Yep Zeeshan is extremely good and might end up being the highest wicket taker in the worldcup as it is in Saf.

 

[Ahmed216]

Bro just go and watch Afg and Ind U19 match on youtube and see Ind U19 pacers , you will take back your opinion.

Watched a few overs. None moved the ball off the seam like Ubaid and no one is close to threatening as Zeeshan has looked.
All three of our pacers have moved the ball.
Remember these are not finished products.
Expect improvements in pace and accuracy

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Watched a few overs. None moved the ball off the seam like Ubaid and no one is close to threatening as Zeeshan has looked.
All three of our pacers have moved the ball.
Remember these are not finished products.
Expect improvements in pace and accuracy

yep Zeeshan looked the most threatening bowler of out of teams but Naman guy from Ind U19 is seriously quick and bowls with M.Amir action but doesn't move the ball at all.

 

[BouncerGuy]

ACC U19 Asia Cup 2023 - Match update after 25 overs

Scores in brief:

Nepal U19: 66-5, 25 overs (Arjun Kumal 21, Uttam Rangu Thapa 13 not out, Dipesh Kandel 9 not out; Mohammad Zeeshan 2-8, Amir Hassan 1-10, Ali Asfand 1-16)​

 

[BouncerGuy]

Some glimpses of today’s match between Pakistan U19 and Nepal U19 in Asia Cup 2023.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Nepal u19 after 33 overs:

 

[BouncerGuy]

Pakistan really needs to break this partnership which is already of 60+ runs ATM.

 

[Sher Khan]

I hate how some of the boys jump all over Zeeshan when they celebrate. He needs to be protected as at his height is likely injury prone.

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Apart from Zeeshan very ordinary bowling attack

 

[BouncerGuy]

Mohammad Zeeshan has finished the innings of Nepal U19 with the figures of 6/19. Total domination and was unplayable. Brilliant.
Nepal are all out for 152.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Look at the figures of Mohammad Zeeshan. Fabulous start for him on this campaign.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Good start for Nepal U19 as Shamyl Hussain is gone for 0. Pakistan is 1/1

 

[BouncerGuy]

Shahzaib Khan has started his innings with 2 beautiful shots. Pakistan U19 is 17/1 after 3 overs.

 

[Omer2002]

Absolute no talent at all..shazaib was just slogging..short balls and out pak arent winning this

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Khaleel from Afg also quicker than our pacers

 

[FearlessRoar]

Pakistan won the first ACC U-19 Asia Cup 2023 match against Nepal

Top Performers:

Azan Awais 56*(62)
Saad Baig 50(56)

Mohammad Zeeshan 6/19

 

[FearlessRoar]

Mohammad Zeeshan's outstanding spell helps Pakistan U19 start with a win at ACC U19 Asia Cup 2023

Pakistan U19 began their ACC U19 Asia Cup 2023 campaign on a high note after defeating Nepal U19 by seven wickets at ICC Academy Ground No 2 in Dubai. Right-arm quick Mohammad Zeeshan registered a six-wicket haul to help dismiss Nepal U19 for 152 in 47.2 overs. In turn, Saad Baig-led Pakistan U19 chased 153 in 26.2 overs with seven wickets to spare.

Pakistan U19’s decision to bowl first paid dividends as Zeeshan ran through the Nepal batting line-up. The 18-year-old pacer picked up six wickets at the expense of 19 runs, registering the second-best figures at this level for a Pakistan bowler, bested only by Shaheen Shah Afridi who registered 6-15 against Ireland in 2018.

He was supported well by his fellow quicks as left-armer Amir Hassan grabbed two wickets and right-armer Ubaid Shah had one to his name. Left-arm spinner Ali Asfand got a wicket too.

Nepal U19 opening batter Arjun Kumal contributed 21 from 37, including three fours, and was the only top-order batter to register a score in double digits. Fifth batter in, wicketkeeper-batter Uttam Magar produced a gritty half-century, hitting 51 from 76 balls including three boundaries and two maximums.

Left-hander Dinesh Kandel, who came to crease after the fifth wicket fell, stitched a 70-run stand with Magar, to help stable the innings. The partnership was cut short by Zeeshan, who removed Kandel for 31 from 59, including two fours and a six.

Chasing 153, Pakistan U19 faltered a little at the start. Right-arm pacer Gulshan Jha struck twice as opening batter Shamyl Hussain was caught for a duck and his fellow opener, Shahzaib Khan, joined him back in the pavilion shortly after, scoring only 15 from 29 including two boundaries.

Pakistan U19 captain Saad Baig (50, 56b, 5x4s) and Azan Awais (56 not out, 62b, 8x4s) batted together to yield a 108-run stand that brought the chase back on track. In the 24th over, Saad was caught off Aakash Tripathi’s bowling.

Zeeshan, who had earlier starred with the ball, then hit a fiery 20 from just eight balls, showcasing two fours and as many sixes. For his extraordinary all-round performance, Zeeshan was named man of the match.

Pakistan U19 are set to play against India U19 on 10 December at ICC Academy Ground with the first ball set to be bowled at 1030 PKT.

Scores in brief:

Pakistan U19 beat Nepal U19 by seven wickets

Nepal U19 152 all out, 47.2 overs (Uttam Magar 51, Dipesh Kandel 31, Arjun Kumal 21; Mohammad Zeeshan 6-19, Amir Hassan 2-15, Ubaid Shah 1-37, Ali Asfand 1-43)

Pakistan U19 153-3, 26.2 overs (Azan Awais 56 not out, Saad Baig 50, Mohammad Zeeshan 20 not out; Gulshan Jha 2-54, Aakash Tripathi 1-8)

Player of the match – Mohammad Zeeshan (Pakistan U19)

 

[FearlessRoar]

India's winning start in Under-19 Asia Cup, defeated Afghanistan by 7 wickets

 

[Bewal Express]

Agreed the top 3 are also quite talented along with Arafat minhas. Let's hope we get a couple of long term players from this batch. Would like to mention Amir Hasan who looks a very good prospect too

He does and in BD he look a genuine prospect.

 

[Bewal Express]

Mohammad Zeeshan's outstanding spell helps Pakistan U19 start with a win at ACC U19 Asia Cup 2023

Pakistan U19 began their ACC U19 Asia Cup 2023 campaign on a high note after defeating Nepal U19 by seven wickets at ICC Academy Ground No 2 in Dubai. Right-arm quick Mohammad Zeeshan registered a six-wicket haul to help dismiss Nepal U19 for 152 in 47.2 overs. In turn, Saad Baig-led Pakistan U19 chased 153 in 26.2 overs with seven wickets to spare.

Pakistan U19’s decision to bowl first paid dividends as Zeeshan ran through the Nepal batting line-up. The 18-year-old pacer picked up six wickets at the expense of 19 runs, registering the second-best figures at this level for a Pakistan bowler, bested only by Shaheen Shah Afridi who registered 6-15 against Ireland in 2018.

He was supported well by his fellow quicks as left-armer Amir Hassan grabbed two wickets and right-armer Ubaid Shah had one to his name. Left-arm spinner Ali Asfand got a wicket too.

Nepal U19 opening batter Arjun Kumal contributed 21 from 37, including three fours, and was the only top-order batter to register a score in double digits. Fifth batter in, wicketkeeper-batter Uttam Magar produced a gritty half-century, hitting 51 from 76 balls including three boundaries and two maximums.

Left-hander Dinesh Kandel, who came to crease after the fifth wicket fell, stitched a 70-run stand with Magar, to help stable the innings. The partnership was cut short by Zeeshan, who removed Kandel for 31 from 59, including two fours and a six.

Chasing 153, Pakistan U19 faltered a little at the start. Right-arm pacer Gulshan Jha struck twice as opening batter Shamyl Hussain was caught for a duck and his fellow opener, Shahzaib Khan, joined him back in the pavilion shortly after, scoring only 15 from 29 including two boundaries.

Pakistan U19 captain Saad Baig (50, 56b, 5x4s) and Azan Awais (56 not out, 62b, 8x4s) batted together to yield a 108-run stand that brought the chase back on track. In the 24th over, Saad was caught off Aakash Tripathi’s bowling.

Zeeshan, who had earlier starred with the ball, then hit a fiery 20 from just eight balls, showcasing two fours and as many sixes. For his extraordinary all-round performance, Zeeshan was named man of the match.

Pakistan U19 are set to play against India U19 on 10 December at ICC Academy Ground with the first ball set to be bowled at 1030 PKT.

Scores in brief:

Pakistan U19 beat Nepal U19 by seven wickets

Nepal U19 152 all out, 47.2 overs (Uttam Magar 51, Dipesh Kandel 31, Arjun Kumal 21; Mohammad Zeeshan 6-19, Amir Hassan 2-15, Ubaid Shah 1-37, Ali Asfand 1-43)

Pakistan U19 153-3, 26.2 overs (Azan Awais 56 not out, Saad Baig 50, Mohammad Zeeshan 20 not out; Gulshan Jha 2-54, Aakash Tripathi 1-8)

Player of the match – Mohammad Zeeshan (Pakistan U19)

Saw bits of Zeeshan and he looked very quick, it maybe the batsman were late on the ball but there was no doubting his bounce. The PCB needs to look after this lad like Australia would do.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Sri Lanka triumphs with a convincing 7-wicket victory over Japan, showcasing their dominance in a stellar performance on the cricket field today.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Bangladesh-U19 secures a commanding win, prevailing over UAE-U19 by 61 runs in an impressive performance. The team's dominant display highlights their cricket prowess in this thrilling match.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Tomorrow, Pakistan U-19 will face India U-19. I hope the Pakistan U-19 side will show a fighting spirit.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Team Afghanistan defied the odds and won by 73 runs with incredible innings that overpowered Team Nepal.

 

[FearlessRoar]

The current standings in each group

 

[FearlessRoar]

Pakistan U19s got off to a perfect start, especially with today's victory over India U19.

 

[charlie007]

Congratulations to Pakistan youngsters! Great performance.

 

[Slim]

Bro just go and watch Afg and Ind U19 match on youtube and see Ind U19 pacers , you will take back your opinion.

India has an absolute pop gun trundler bowling attack. The fact that you are dissing Ubaid and praising Indian bowlers lol

 

[FearlessRoar]

Team Afghanistan defied the odds and won by 73 runs with incredible innings that overpowered Team Nepal.

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Afghanistan National U19 Team starred with the bat and ball to beat Nepal U19 by 73 runs for their 1st win at the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2023.

Afghanistan U19s were put into bat first and banking on some excellent batting display by Jamshid Zadran (106) and brilliant contributions from Numan Shah (60) and Rahimullah Zurmati (35), managed to post 261 runs in the first inning.

The Future Stars followed up their batting performance with an excellent bowling show to bundle out the opponents for 188 runs and successfully defend their total by 73 runs in the end. The skipper Naseer Khan was the pick of the bowlers with 3/33. Faridoon Dawoodzai also picked up three wickets as returned with the figures of 3/31 whereas Mohammad Younus (2/37), Wahidullah Zadran (1/39) and Khalil Ahmad (1/44) shared four wickets among them.

Jamshid Zadran, who put on a solid batting performance and scored a well-composed 106 runs, was awarded as the player of the match.

Afghanistan Future Stars will meet Pakistan in their last game in the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2023 on December 12 at the ICC Academy Oval 1, Dubai, UAE.