India (252) thrash Pakistan (194) by 58 runs in match 38 of ICC Men's U19 World Cup 2026

[The Bald Eagle]

India Under-19s enter the February 1 Super Sixes clash in Bulawayo on the back of a commanding seven-wicket win over New Zealand on January 24, where they chased down the target with 141 balls to spare in a rain-affected DLS contest, underlining their dominant form in the tournament.

Pakistan Under-19s, meanwhile, arrive with strong momentum after thrashing New Zealand by eight wickets on January 27, completing a clinical chase with 197 balls remaining, a result that showcased their bowling depth and batting firepower ahead of this high-stakes encounter.

India Under-19s:
Ayush Mhatre, Vihaan Malhotra, Aaron George, RS Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Deepesh Devendran, Henil Patel, Khilan Patel, Abhigyan Kundu, Mohamed Enaan, Udhav Mohan, Harvansh Pangalia, Kishan Singh, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Vedant Trivedi

Pakistan Under-19s:
Farhan Yousaf, Usman Khan, Abdul Subhan, Ahmed Hussain, Ali Hassan Baloch, Ali Raza, Daniyal Ali Khan, Hamza Zahoor, Huzaifa Ahsan, Mohammad Sayyam, Mohammad Shayan, Momin Qamar, Niqab Shafiq, Sameer Minhas, Umar Zaib

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[The Bald Eagle]

As it's not a final this time, so Suryavanshi can dream big

 

[RidiculousMan]

QUALIFICATION SCENARIO FOR PAKISTAN

If Pakistan bat second

India score...	Pakistan need to chase in (overs)
150	29.2
200	31.3
250	33.2
300	35.0
350	36.3

If Pakistan bat first

Pakistan score...	They must win by (runs)
150	98
200	93
250	89
300	85
350	81

Pakistan's best bet is to bat first. Put up as much total as they can and then back their strength (bowling) to defend it.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

QUALIFICATION SCENARIO FOR PAKISTAN

If Pakistan bat second

India score...	Pakistan need to chase in (overs)
150	29.2
200	31.3
250	33.2
300	35.0
350	36.3

If Pakistan bat first

Pakistan score...	They must win by (runs)
150	98
200	93
250	89
300	85
350	81

Pakistan's best bet is to bat first. Put up as much total as they can and then back their strength (bowling) to defend it.

Yes, it seems like losing toss will be tantamount to losing SF berth for Pakistan U19

 

[jamie smith fan]

QUALIFICATION SCENARIO FOR PAKISTAN

If Pakistan bat second

India score...	Pakistan need to chase in (overs)
150	29.2
200	31.3
250	33.2
300	35.0
350	36.3

If Pakistan bat first

Pakistan score...	They must win by (runs)
150	98
200	93
250	89
300	85
350	81

Pakistan's best bet is to bat first. Put up as much total as they can and then back their strength (bowling) to defend it.

India isnt getting anything more than 180 imo.
And i think pak should bowl get india out under 200 and then chase it.
Anyways easier said than done.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Pakistan should be looking to bat first and try to get them out for a lowest score possible

 

[tiger_khan]

I really enjoy watching U-19 cricket

Didn't make the time to watch Pakistan and NZ games today but will definitely try to watch the U-19 game - Pak vs India

Wish the best to the youngsters of both the teams

Want to watch the contest between Ali Raza vs that 14 year old left handed opener of India (don't know his name)

It will be a feast for the eyes

Genuine pace vs batting talent

Beat of luck to both of them. Hopefully India will bat first

 

[BhootKhan]

Imho Pakistan should bowl first as thats the main strength, secondly Indian batters will try to post good score to be safe and this thinking might lead them to do some mistakes for easy wickets.

During chase, Pakistan will have a clear target and when the target is clear things mostly workout. Also if we put India to bat second, then they would be playing to for their RR which might make it easier for them to plan and to reach the goal.

So yeah, bowling first should be suitable for Pakistan. Although its a tough, very tough ask but still ....

 

[Devadwal]

India isnt getting anything more than 180 imo.
And i think pak should bowl get india out under 200 and then chase it.
Anyways easier said than done.

Just few hours left

 

[Fast bowler6929]

Time to teach those arrogant Indian brats lesson again.
They might have forgotten that asia Cup final lesson where they were humiliated and embarrassed badly.

 

[jamie smith fan]

Just few hours left

Pak bowling is too good tbh for these u19 batters.
But pak batting is rubbish.

 

[jamie smith fan]

Pak has to bundle out india under 200 somehow.
Scoring 300-350 isnt possible on these slow surfaces.

 

[Fast bowler6929]

Lol Pakistan u-19 team has beaten Indian u-19 4 times in last 5 matches.
In u-19 world cup matches both teams are even.
Matches-10
Pakistan won-5
India won-5

 

[jamie smith fan]

Expecting u19 kids to score 300-350 on these slow pitches is highly delusional .
It simply isnt gonna happen

 

[sweep_shot]

Lol Pakistan u-19 team has beaten Indian u-19 4 times in last 5 matches.
In u-19 world cup matches both teams are even.
Matches-10
Pakistan won-5
India won-5

Indian U-19 guys aren't that good compared to their previous U-19 teams.

They lost the U-19 Asia Cup final by 191 runs recently (to Pakistan).

 

[sweep_shot]

Expecting u19 kids to score 300-350 on these slow pitches is highly delusional .
It simply isnt gonna happen

They don't have to post 350.

If they score 260 and bundle India out for 170, that should be enough for qualification.

Considering the sluggish nature of the pitch, it is doable.

 

[RidiculousMan]

India isnt getting anything more than 180 imo.
And i think pak should bowl get india out under 200 and then chase it.
Anyways easier said than done.

That is more difficult as Pakistan's batting is essentially Sameer or burst.

 

[jamie smith fan]

That is more difficult as Pakistan's batting is essentially Sameer or burst.

Still chasing 200 feels more doable.
Usman and farhan are in form also.We can do that.

 

[BhootKhan]

Still chasing 200 feels more doable.
Usman and farhan are in form also.We can do that.

Exactly, ppl gotta understand that these pitches are horrendous. Its extremely difficult to score 300+, so best would be to bowl first and try to restrict India as low as possible. And then with clear target in mind, am sure Pakistan batting can achieve the target.

But if Pak bat first, then i think chances are way more slimmer as India will be well prepared in chase and they would just try to maintain the RR.

 

[Usman Chadda]

We have been knocked out of this tournament due to it’s stupid format.

India is too good a team to lose to this Pakistan side by a big margin once again.

 

[jamie smith fan]

We have been knocked out of this tournament due to it’s stupid format.

India is too good a team to lose to this Pakistan side by a big margin once again.

But Pakistan has to win today atleast

 

[BhootKhan]

Exactly, ppl gotta understand that these pitches are horrendous. Its extremely difficult to score 300+, so best would be to bowl first and try to restrict India as low as possible. And then with clear target in mind, am sure Pakistan batting can achieve the target.

But if Pak bat first, then i think chances are way more slimmer as India will be well prepared in chase and they would just try to maintain the RR.

And Pakistan went with this decision, good one.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Pakistan U19 have won the toss and have opted to field

Teams:

Pakistan U19 (Playing XI): Hamza Zahoor(w), Sameer Minhas, Usman Khan, Ahmed Hussain, Farhan Yousaf(c), Huzaifa Ahsan, Ali Hassan Baloch, Abdul Subhan, Momin Qamar, Mohammad Sayyam, Ali Raza

India U19 (Playing XI): Aaron George, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ayush Mhatre(c), Vihaan Malhotra, Abhigyan Kundu(w), Vedant Trivedi, RS Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Deepesh Devendran

 

[Fast bowler6929]

As long as they beat those arrogant Indian brats I would be happy.
Let's go guys

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

Haha kids playing but is this is beginning to feel like a grudge match?

I’m laying well off.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Pakistan U19 have won the toss and have opted to field

What are these dudes thinking?

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

I particularly want to see Sameer bat.

Suryavanshi I’ve already seen

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Strange decision, I guess they are just happy beating India instead of thinking about qualification for semis, fair enough I would say considering the batting talent we have it’s almost impossible.

 

[jamie smith fan]

Excellent decision to bowl first and hope to bundle out india under 200

 

[BouncerGuy]

India wanted to bat as well.. Pakistan wanted to bowl. So everyone got their wish granted... Let's go

 

[jamie smith fan]

India wanted to bat as well.. Pakistan wanted to bowl. So everyone got their wish granted... Let's go

Pak batting first and putting up 300-350 on these slow surfaces would have been a miracle

 

[BouncerGuy]

Pakistan's batting is absolute minnow level... no one except Sameer is class here.. Sameer and Usman have to come good later

 

[RidiculousMan]

What are these dudes thinking?

Maybe they have given up on qualification thought. I remember in 2019 WC under Sarfraz, Pakistan needed to beat Bangladesh by a ridiculous margin of 300 in the last game but they opted to bat first and Imam and Fakhar started the tuk tuk.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Pakistan's batting is absolute minnow level... no one except Sameer is class here.. Sameer and Usman have to come good later

Ahmed Hussain can hold an end too

 

[BouncerGuy]

Ahmed Hussain can hold an end too

Yeah... a bit better than others... terrific fielder though. A good utility player... Can bowl also

 

[BouncerGuy]

Not a good 1st over... 7 runs

Ali raza needs to be tight

 

[Devadwal]

What are these dudes thinking?

They want to bundled out India inside 200 then chase it in less than 30 overs

 

[Zeshan547]

I also wanted them to bat first but maybe in these conditions scoring at 7 rpo for 50 overs would be harder than scoring that much for 33 overs , in both cases they need to restrict India to 250 max , which is hard but not impossible. Only issue is it might become too dry in second dig. Atleast boys should give Their best.

 

[Devadwal]

Not a good 1st over... 7 runs

Ali raza needs to be tight

Match is already started? I thought timing is 1:30 PM. Damn

 

[BouncerGuy]

Luck going India's way atm..

 

[BhootKhan]

Edges all over, so far India been lucky.

 

[BouncerGuy]

poor stuff this from Ali... He is all over the place atm

 

[m.shah]

Ali Raza seems overhyped

 

[Vikram1989]

As far as I remember, I never saw any pak fielder taking a back peddling catch at international level

 

[BhootKhan]

Raza trying too hard, he should keep it simple.

 

[globetrotter]

Pakistani players are making too much noise on the field....

 

[BhootKhan]

As far as I remember, I never saw any pak fielder taking a back peddling catch at international level

I think Afridi once took a blinder against NZ in T20 WC

 

[BouncerGuy]

I think Afridi once took a blinder against NZ in T20 WC

Yeah... Iconic grab that was...

 

[BouncerGuy]

Bowling has been failure so far in this game... useless

 

[BhootKhan]

Need to exploit that sharp bounce.

 

[Vikram1989]

I think Afridi once took a blinder against NZ in T20 WC

09 wc? I dont understand why pak fielding unit never practice that type of catches.

 

[Zeshan547]

full toss galore , I think this lot is also suffering from high stakes pressure game syndrome. If padosis score anything over 250 it's 100% curtains for Pak chances.

 

[Fast bowler6929]

Very poor bowling so far.
Bring in subhan he will do better.

 

[BhootKhan]

Ali Raza has good potential but he leaks too many runs, gotta control that.

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

Bowling has been failure so far in this game... useless

Trying too hard.

 

[Fast bowler6929]

These guys are better fielders than seniors

 

[BhootKhan]

Should bring Subhan from one end to exploit that sharp bounce.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

They want to bundled out India inside 200 then chase it in less than 30 overs

They are only gonna bundle India under 360 at this rate

 

[Sachin fan]

Never bowl first in a high pressure match. India learned their lesson in 2003 world cup final,2017 CT final, Asia cup U19 final. Will Pak learn this lesson today?

 

[Zeshan547]

Get rid of this fatty kid. He is too arrogant.

 

[Fast bowler6929]

Ali raza needs to use short ball.

 

[Vikram1989]

I think pak bowlers are scared at the face of huge task .if they are thinking clearly and calmly, they can exploit the pitch.very few good balls to do the damage.

 

[Devadwal]

They are only gonna bundle India under 360 at this rate

Match is just started, Pakistan howlers are taking some time for warmup

 

[Zeshan547]

Just bowl back of length and short on shoulder height. And occasional pitched up delivery.

 

[Fast bowler6929]

Very hard to like these arrogant Indians. They are like this from very young age.

 

[BhootKhan]

Looks like Raza found his line length in this over, good one.

 

[BhootKhan]

Seyam bowling good, looks like hes gonna grab wicket in this over or next, I HOPE. Kek

 

[Zeshan547]

sayyam bowling better length , i think he has higher ceiling than Raza.

 

[globetrotter]

Never bowl first in a high pressure match. India learned their lesson in 2003 world cup final,2017 CT final, Asia cup U19 final. Will Pak learn this lesson today?

No man... India beaten them many times batting 2nd

 

[Fast bowler6929]

This soorya guy looks funny when he runs. His whole body jump up and down like that azam khan

 

[RahulBose]

Very hard to like these arrogant Indians. They are like this from very young age.

Confidence looks like arrogance to timed minded. I want attitude of kholi and skills of Tendulkar

 

[globetrotter]

Suryavanshi on fire

 

[RahulBose]

This soorya guy looks funny when he runs. His whole body jump up and down like that azam khan

who cares, hand eye coordination is monstrous

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Ali Raza has been taken apart by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.

 

[globetrotter]

This soorya guy looks funny when he runs. His whole body jump up and down like that azam khan

Saw Azam Khan like player in ongoing WPL, don't know her name

 

[m.shah]

Surya smashing Raza

 

[Sachin fan]

No man... India beaten them many times batting 2nd

In finals, or with qualification on the line? And has Pak chased and won in those situations?

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Suicidal decision to bowl first.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Very hard to like these arrogant Indians. They are like this from very young age.

Officially they are just kids man. Don't be too harsh.

 

[BouncerGuy]

PATHETIC.... PATHETIC FIELDING