Pakistan (219/8) defeat UAE U19s (198/9) by 21 runs in the ACC U19 Asia Cup

[Firebat]

Game begins at 9:30am local, which is 10:30am PKT and 5:30am GMT.

Squads:

United Arab Emirates U19 Squad: Kai Smith, Aryansh Sharma(w), Dhruv Parashar, Alishan Sharafu(c), Punya Mehra, Soorya Sathish, Ali Naseer, Aayan Afzal Khan, Nilansh Keswani, Adhitya Shetty, Sailles Jaishankar, Ronak Panoly, Nilansh Keswani, Jash Giyanani, Shival Bawa, Vinayak Vijaya Raghavan

Pakistan U19 Squad: Abdul Wahid, Maaz Sadaqat, Muhammad Shehzad, Haseebullah(w), Qasim Akram(c), Irfan Khan, Rizwan Mehmood, Ahmad Khan, Zeeshan Zameer, Ali Asfand, Awais Ali, Abdul Faseeh, Faisal Akram, Mehran Mumtaz, Arham Nawab

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[MenInG]

Pakistan (u-19) won the toss elected to bat

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

These guys play so.slow

 

[umarf76]

These guys play so.slow

Battign is struggling again. Must be a difficult pitch I would think

 

[Saj]

Bit of a struggle so far.

120/4 from 36 overs.

 

[mazkhan]

Our batting doesn't look the part

How on earth this bangalzai and abdul faseeh are playing first class cricket if they can't even perform at u19 level.

 

[James]

Score update:

 

[Titan24]

Our batting doesn't look the part

How on earth this bangalzai and abdul faseeh are playing first class cricket if they can't even perform at u19 level.

With national representation at any level especially in a tournament comes that extra bit of pressure. Muhammad Shehzad's selection was criticized in the last U19 World Cup and Ijaz Ahmed rated him really highly, now he is one of the best batsman in this U19 team and is finding his feet. Its not that Bangalzai or Faseeh have failed in 2-3 matches because they lack quality, its the mental aspect which they are taking time to adapt with that they need when they wear this green shirt representing Pakistan.

More than half of the squad which Pak played in this years world T20 had players which some thought lacked quality but, in reality it was mindset more often than not that was the obstacle in the past. Whatever the new management and Babar has done in recent times seemed to have helped overcoming that and we saw a new MOM in almost every other match.

 

[Titan24]

Wickets haven't been high scoring by the looks of it so far in the tournament.

Would be exciting to see how Mohammad Zeeshan (Pretty tall right arm pacer, I think I have read around 6ft 5 or so but not sure) and Faisal Akram do today.

 

[MenInG]

Seems batting first is a problem - first Afghanistan and then India - all struggled

 

[mazkhan]

With national representation at any level especially in a tournament comes that extra bit of pressure. Muhammad Shehzad's selection was criticized in the last U19 World Cup and Ijaz Ahmed rated him really highly, now he is one of the best batsman in this U19 team and is finding his feet. Its not that Bangalzai or Faseeh have failed in 2-3 matches because they lack quality, its the mental aspect which they are taking time to adapt with that they need when they wear this green shirt representing Pakistan.

More than half of the squad which Pak played in this years world T20 had players which some thought lacked quality but, in reality it was mindset more often than not that was the obstacle in the past. Whatever the new management and Babar has done in recent times seemed to have helped overcoming that and we saw a new MOM in almost every other match.

But this u19 side doesn't instill any hope

Compare these batsmen to babar, sami aslam and imam

Babar is world class
Imam is good enough for intl white ball cricket and domestic like county cricket etc

And even sami is good enough for domestic county level cricket

This current crop don't even look good enough for domestics and look like club level players so I wanna know why some are playing in our Premier domestic cricket if they don't even have the ability to be gun level players at u19s which is levels below a countries first-class domestic structure .

 

[shah_1]

Ahmed Khan might be the brightest talent in this squad, a player of his type we desperately need. Need to monitor him

 

[shah_1]

Hopefully KPK gives Ahmed Khan a chance in Pakistan Cup

 

[MenInG]

 

[IAJ]

Pakistan will always be a speciall team. Just chased down 240ish against India the other day and today struggled to make 219 against UAE.

Pakistan will often play well against good teams, but they will never bash minnows like India do. Of course you have to look at the ptich conditions, what kind of players both teams are playing etc, but it would have been lovely to see a 300+ score against a weaker team.

 

[MenInG]

UAE U19s 133/6 (38.0 Overs), chasing 219 against Pakistan

 

[Saj]

7 down now UAE.

Should wrap this up soon one would expect.

 

[zarak]

Pakistan will always be a speciall team. Just chased down 240ish against India the other day and today struggled to make 219 against UAE.

Pakistan will often play well against good teams, but they will never bash minnows like India do. Of course you have to look at the ptich conditions, what kind of players both teams are playing etc, but it would have been lovely to see a 300+ score against a weaker team.

Please bro we are pretty good minnow bashers. Guys like imam ul haq have nicely padded their stats bashing minnows.

 

[MenInG]

Pakistan (219/8) defeat UAE U19s (198/9) by 21 runs in the ACC U19 Asia Cup

 

[Bewal Express]

Ahmed Khan might be the brightest talent in this squad, a player of his type we desperately need. Need to monitor him

I am desperate to see him bowl.

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Faisal Akram seems to have trouble with the management.

 

[Hassaan HS]

Qasim's all-round performance earns Pakistan semi-final spot in ACC U19 event

An all-round performance from captain Qasim Akram led Pakistan U19 to a 21-run win over UAE U19 at the ICC Cricket Academy Ground in Dubai on Monday. The victory was Pakistan’s third win in a row and also confirmed their semi-final spot in the tournament.

After opting to bat first, half-century by right-handed Qasim, followed by a 21-ball unbeaten 34 cameo by Ahmed Khan helped them post 219 for eight in 50 overs. Qasim top-scored with 50 off 67, hitting five fours. Haseebullah scored a 48-ball 39, which included two fours. Ahmed coming to bat at number-eight struck two fours and one six.

For UAE, Aayan Afzal Khan picked three wickets for 44, while Nilansh Keswani bagged two for 32.

In turn, UAE managed to score 198 for nine with wicketkeeper-batter Kai Smith and number-eight batter Aayan scoring 38 runs each.

For Pakistan, Qasim with his right-arm off-spin grabbed three for 52. Maaz Sadaqat, Mehran Mumtaz and Mohammad Zeeshan bagged two wickets apiece.

The semifinals will be played on 30 December with ICC Cricket Ground, Dubai hosting the first semi-final, while Sharjah Cricket Stadium to host second semi-final.

Scores in brief

Pakistan U19 beat UAE U19 by 21 runs

Pakistan U19 219-8, 50 overs (Qasim Akram 50, Haseebullah 39, Ahmed Khan 34 not out; Aayan Afzal Khan 3-44, Nilansh Keswani 2-33)

UAE U19 198-9, 50 overs (Aayan Afzal Khan 38, Kai Smith 38, Alishan Sharafu 35; Qasim Akram 3-52, Maaz Sadaqat 2-21, Mohammad Zeeshan 2-34, Mehran Mumtaz 2-35)

https://www.pcb.com.pk/news-detail/...akistan-semi-final-spot-in-acc-u19-event.html

 

[sweep_shot]

UAE did pretty well. Almost pulled it off.

Congratulations, Pakistan.

 

[Titan24]

But this u19 side doesn't instill any hope

Compare these batsmen to babar, sami aslam and imam

Babar is world class
Imam is good enough for intl white ball cricket and domestic like county cricket etc

And even sami is good enough for domestic county level cricket

This current crop don't even look good enough for domestics and look like club level players so I wanna know why some are playing in our Premier domestic cricket if they don't even have the ability to be gun level players at u19s which is levels below a countries first-class domestic structure .

This happens even in Aus and many other domestic systems as well. Cameron Green made his debut at the age of 17 for Western Australia. Ben McDermott averaged 28 with 1 50 in 6 matches at 2014 U19 WC and debuted same year for Queensland. So you can argue here as well that if Ben Mcdermott was not good enough at U19 level then why Australia's premier domestic structure had him in the first XI of a side. There are multiple other examples across the domestic circuits. At junior level what you are looking for is the potential and roam for improvement.

Few poor matches don't determine a player. There is a certain development and growth process which has to be followed. Just because a guy debuts in FC cricket does not mean he is going to break all records at U19 level. As mentioned pressure of representing a country is different than anything else, struggle to cope with that in first few matches or younger days does not define the long term quality of a player.

 

[finalfantasy7]

good win, but should have been by a larger amount, see who wins from sri / bangla tomorrow.

 

[MenInG]

 

[shamaan]

Fasial Akram only bowled 3 overs which is a surprise.

 

[Omer2002]

Fasial Akram only bowled 3 overs which is a surprise.

His figures were expensive but he should have been used better

 

[Bewal Express]

His figures were expensive but he should have been used better

History is against the lad. Chinaman bowlers generally have have short shelf life's.

 

[MenInG]

Pakistan Under-19 vs UAE Under-19 ICC Academy ground 1

Pakistan skipper Qasim Akram’s show sinks UAE’s hopes

Pakistan skipper Qasim Akram’s allround performance scuttled UAE’s hope of producing a shock result. UAE restricted Pakistan to 219 for 8 and put on a valiant chase but fell short of the target by 21 runs at the ICC Cricket Academy Ground 1. Akram shattered UAE’s plans cracking a fighting half century and then picking three wickets for 52 at a crucial stage of the game.

Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat. Though their openers Abdul Wahid and Maaz Ahmad Sadaqat put on a 33 runs partnership, they lost three quick wickets. Sadaqat fell for 15, caught behind by wicketkeeper Kai Smith off Ali Naseer for 15. His opening partner Wahid too followed caught by Shival Bawa off Dhruv Parashar for 28. Left-arm spinner Nilansh Keswani dismissed Abdul Faseeh by having him stumped by Smith for a duck.

In walked Muhammad Shehzad, the hero of Pakistan’s victory over India through his knock of 81, and went for his strokes. He was joined by his skipper Akram and they steered Pakistan past the 100 run mark in the 32nd over.

UAE’s left-arm spinner Jash Giyanani ended the 54 runs partnership between Shehzad and Akram by having Shehzad caught behind for 29. Akram reached his half century in 66 balls, but fell after playing one more delivery offering a catch to Bawa off Keswani. His 50 was made up of five boundaries.

Pakistan went past the 150 runs in the 41stover with Haseebullah Khan and Mohammad Irfan Khan wanting to score briskly. UAE off spinner Aayan Afzal Khan rose to the challenge and struck repeatedly. He had Irfan Khan caught by Ali Naseer for 11 and then ended Haseebullah’s knock of 39 by having him caught and bowled. Aayan also dismissed Mehran Mumtaz, caught by Keswani for a duck.

Pakistan’s hopes of crossing the 200 run began to fade. But once again Ahmed Khan, who hit the winning runs against India in the nail-biting battle, went on to hit a quick unbeaten 34 off 19 balls with three boundaries and a six. This helped Pakistan post 219 for 8 in 50 overs.

UAE chased the score with a new opener in Shival Bawa but he lasted only eleven deliveries to score five runs before being caught behind by wicketkeeper Haseebullah Khan off pacer Mohammad Zeeshan. Soorya Satish, who was promoted up the batting order, joined opener Kai Smith. The pair picked the right deliveries to hit boundaries and slowly increased the run flow and put on 59 runs for the second wicket. Left-arm spinner Mehran Mumtaz provided the breakthrough by clean bowling Satish for 22 while another left-arm spinner Maaz Sadaqat had Smith offer wicketkeeper Haseebullah Khan his second catch after scoring 38 runs.

Mumtaz struck again to trap Dhruv Parashar leg before for 2. When Ronak Panoly too became Sadaqat’s second victim, half the UAE side was back in the pavilion for just 76 runs. Skipper Alishan Sharafu and Nilash Keswani fought strongly to lift UAE towards the target. In the 36th over, Sharafu hit Qasim Akram for two sixes and a boundary to take 17 runs off his over. The pair put on 52 runs for the sixth wicket to light up hopes for a victory. Then Akram removed Sharafu by having him caught by Abdul Bangalzai for 35. Sharafu’s knock off 43 balls had three sixes and one boundary.

Aayan Afzal Khan went for his shots and even hit pacer Zeeshan for a six. Akram struck another vital blow to trap Keswani leg before for 25 in the 42nd over. Akram also got rid of Ali Naseer for 1. Though Afzal Khan even hit Akram for a six, he fell for 38 lifting Zeeshan into the hands of Ahmad Khan at long on. His knock came off 32 balls and had two boundaries and two sixes. Towards the end, Akram and Zeeshan bowled tightly giving nothing away and restricted UAE to 198 for 9 in 50 overs.

Pakistan skipper Qasim Akram who led from the front through an allround show to bag the Player of the Match, said: “It felt good to regain my form and do well with the bat and ball. UAE put up a good fight but we ensured that we give nothing away. It is nice to reach the semifinal unbeaten and we would like to extend our form. Our bowlers as well as batsmen are doing well and that is a good sign for the coming match.”

UAE skipper Alishan Sharafu said: “We put up a decent fight. It felt good to produce such a show before we fly out for the Under-19 World Cup in West Indies. We could have pulled off a victory and looked like we would win while batting with Nilansh Keswani. I should have batted a little deep as the wicket was also flattening. We will take a lot of confidence from this match as we gave a good fight to a Test playing nation.”

UAE v Pakistan at ICC Academy 1
PAKISTAN WON BY 21 RUNS
Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat
Pakistan: 219 for 8 off 50 overs (Q.Akram 50; AA.Khan 3-44)
UAE: 198 for 9 off 50 overs (Q.Akram 3-52)
Man of the Match: Qasim Akram (Pakistan)

 

[the Great Khan]

Wonder when the river of blood will stop flowing on these threads..we are rubbish..we are going nowhere.. blah blah blah..I'm getting sick of hearing it to be honest. Some of you need to engage your brains before you type.

 

[shamaan]

His figures were expensive but he should have been used better

Definitely should have bowled more.