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One four-day and five one-day matches to be played at National Bank Stadium, Karachi from 15 to 31 October

As per the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2024 age criteria, players born on or after 1 September 2004 will be selected.

Sri Lanka U19 will travel to Pakistan on 12 October to feature in one four-day and five one-day matches against Pakistan U19. All six matches will be played in Karachi’s National Bank Stadium from 15 to 31 October.

The tour will begin with the four-day game from 15 October which will start at 1000 PKT. The five one-day matches will be played between 22 to 31 October, where the first ball will be bowled at 0930 PKT.

As per the ICC’s eligibility criteria for the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2024, players born on or after 1 September 2004 will be eligible to get selected.

This will be Pakistan U19 second bilateral series in this year. In April, Pakistan U19 toured Bangladesh and featured in a series consisted of one four-day, five one-dayers and one T20. Pakistan U19 won all the three-format series, which included winning five-match one-day series by 4-1. Last year in November, Bangladesh U19 toured Pakistan and played one four-day, three one-dayers and two T20 match series in Multan.

Usman Wahla, PCB Director – International Cricket: We are delighted to welcome the Sri Lanka U19 team to Pakistan for this exciting bilateral series. The series will provide an excellent platform for young talent to showcase their skills and gain an invaluable experience ahead of next year’s ICC U19 World Cup. Our U19 team has played some exceptional game of cricket recently and the series at home showcases the board’s vision of nurturing young talent and providing opportunities to future stars of Pakistan cricket. I wish luck to both young teams, and may the matches be played in a spirit of camaraderie.

The squad and training schedule of Pakistan U19 team will be announced in due course.

Schedule:

12 October – Sri Lanka U19 team arrival
15-18 October – Four-day match
22 October – First One-Day
24 October – Second One-Day
27 October – Third One-Day
29 October – Fourth One-Day
31 October – Fifth One-Day
1 November – Sri Lanka U19 team departs.



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Good to see but when will have England Lions or Aussie U19s? Seems we are just playing Asian teams
 
Good announcement. Hopefully we will see some really good youngsters in this series who can then be selected in the emerging category of the PSL as well
 
These tours are certainly a great help in developing the young players. It would be better if there are multiple four-day games in the tour.
 
Sri Lanka's Under-19 team is visiting Pakistan despite raised security concerns these days showing that Sri Lanka's support and commitment is always there to boost Pakistan Cricket.
 
Saad Baig to lead Pakistan U19 against Sri Lanka U19

Saad Baig will continue to lead Pakistan U19 against Sri Lanka U19 in the home series set to be played in Karachi. The two sides will compete in a solitary four-day match followed by a series of five 50-over matches.

The recently appointed seven-member junior selection committee headed by Inzamam-ul-Haq has selected the 16-member Pakistan U19 squad for the four-day match. The match is scheduled to take place from 15 to 18 October.

The squad for the one-day series will be announced later next week. The one-day series will be held at the same venue – National Bank Stadium, Karachi – from 22 to 31 October.

Saad Baig, who captained Pakistan U19 on the tour to Bangladesh earlier this year, will have the services of eight players who were part of the playing XI in the only four-day match on the tour. The list includes Ali Asfand, Amir Hassan, Arafat Minhas, Azan Awais, Mohammad Ibtisam, Mohammad Ismail, Shahzaib Khan and Wahaj Riaz.

Six of the remaining seven players part of the 16-member squad have notably excelled in the ongoing National U19 Championship 2023-24. These are Ahmed Hussain (Peshawar U19, three matches, 19 wickets), Hamza Nawaz (Bahawalpur U19, three matches, 280 runs, 1x100, 2x50s), Huzaifa Ayub (Bahawalpur U19, three matches, 15 wickets, one five-fer), Mohammad Zubair (Peshawar U19, three matches, 236 runs, 1x100, 1x50), Naveed Ahmed Khan (Karachi Whites U19, three matches, 20 wickets, one five-fer) and Shahmeer Ali (Rawalpindi U19, three matches, 244 runs, 1x100, 1x50) have performed well in the ongoing National U19 Championship 2023-24. Meanwhile, the seventh player Aimal Khan is currently representing FATA Region in Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2023-24, where the right-arm fast bowler has taken six wickets in two outings.

Pakistan’s squad will assemble in the team hotel on Tuesday night and will train at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi on the following two days. The team management and training schedule will be announced in due course.

Pakistan U19 squad - Saad Baig (captain and wicket-keeper), Ahmed Hussain, Aimal Khan, Ali Asfand, Amir Hassan, Arafat Minhas, Azan Awais, Hamza Nawaz, Huzaifa Ayub, Mohammad Ibtisam, Mohammad Ismail, Mohammad Zubair, Naveed Ahmed Khan, Shahmeer Ali, Shahzaib Khan and Wahaj Riaz

Series schedule:

15-18 October – Four-day match
22 October – First One-Day
24 October – Second One-Day
27 October – Third One-Day
29 October – Fourth One-Day
31 October – Fifth One-Day
 
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Saad Baig to lead Pakistan U19 against Sri Lanka U19

Saad Baig will continue to lead Pakistan U19 against Sri Lanka U19 in the home series set to be played in Karachi. The two sides will compete in a solitary four-day match followed by a series of five 50-over matches.

The recently appointed seven-member junior selection committee headed by Inzamam-ul-Haq has selected the 16-member Pakistan U19 squad for the four-day match. The match is scheduled to take place from 15 to 18 October.

The squad for the one-day series will be announced later next week. The one-day series will be held at the same venue – National Bank Stadium, Karachi – from 22 to 31 October.

Saad Baig, who captained Pakistan U19 on the tour to Bangladesh earlier this year, will have the services of eight players who were part of the playing XI in the only four-day match on the tour. The list includes Ali Asfand, Amir Hassan, Arafat Minhas, Azan Awais, Mohammad Ibtisam, Mohammad Ismail, Shahzaib Khan and Wahaj Riaz.

Six of the remaining seven players part of the 16-member squad have notably excelled in the ongoing National U19 Championship 2023-24. These are Ahmed Hussain (Peshawar U19, three matches, 19 wickets), Hamza Nawaz (Bahawalpur U19, three matches, 280 runs, 1x100, 2x50s), Huzaifa Ayub (Bahawalpur U19, three matches, 15 wickets, one five-fer), Mohammad Zubair (Peshawar U19, three matches, 236 runs, 1x100, 1x50), Naveed Ahmed Khan (Karachi Whites U19, three matches, 20 wickets, one five-fer) and Shahmeer Ali (Rawalpindi U19, three matches, 244 runs, 1x100, 1x50) have performed well in the ongoing National U19 Championship 2023-24. Meanwhile, the seventh player Aimal Khan is currently representing FATA Region in Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2023-24, where the right-arm fast bowler has taken six wickets in two outings.

Pakistan’s squad will assemble in the team hotel on Tuesday night and will train at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi on the following two days. The team management and training schedule will be announced in due course.

Pakistan U19 squad - Saad Baig (captain and wicket-keeper), Ahmed Hussain, Aimal Khan, Ali Asfand, Amir Hassan, Arafat Minhas, Azan Awais, Hamza Nawaz, Huzaifa Ayub, Mohammad Ibtisam, Mohammad Ismail, Mohammad Zubair, Naveed Ahmed Khan, Shahmeer Ali, Shahzaib Khan and Wahaj Riaz

Series schedule:

15-18 October – Four-day match
22 October – First One-Day
24 October – Second One-Day
27 October – Third One-Day
29 October – Fourth One-Day
31 October – Fifth One-Day
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The young batsman (Name?) that we saw in the U19 Franchise tournament is missing. He looked like a guy that could go places. Amir Hassan has beautiful bowling action
 
IIRC, that was Basit Ali & Tahhir Arif or something like that. A few other standout batsmen from PJL are missing too. Who knows, maybe these players are excelling in the ongoing U-19 tournament but its difficult to track young prospects in Pakistan. So many of them just randomly disappear.
 
BTW Ahmed Khan the opening bowler from last year U19 worldcup is playing as a batsmen in Hanif Muhammad Trophy and scoring runs as well lol , seriously he is just bowling 2/3 overs per innings as a 6th bowler.
 
Iftikhar Ahmed and Iqbal Sheikh, both part of PCB Elite Panel of Match Referees will lead the playing control team in the six-match series between Pakistan U19 and Sri Lanka U19 in Karachi from 15 to 31 October.

The solitary four-day match will be played from 15 to 18 October at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi. ICC/PCB International Panel of Umpires Asif Yaqoob and Rashid Riaz will perform the duties of on-field umpires in the match, while Imtiaz Iqbal will be reserve umpire from PCB Elite Panel of Umpires. Iqbal Sheikh will be serving as the match referee.

The four-day match will be followed by five 50-over matches and will be played from 22 to 31 October at the same venue.

Asif Yaqoob, Imran Jawed and Imtiaz Iqbal, will form the umpiring panel for the one-day matches.

The only four-day match will begin at 1000, while toss will take place at 0930 PKT. The first ball in the One-Day matches will be bowled at 0930 PKT.

Umpire and match referee appointments (Matches from 15 to 31 October)

15-18 October – Four-day match. Asif Yaqoob and Rashid Riaz (on-field umpires), Imtiaz Iqbal (reserve umpire); Iqbal Sheikh (match referee)

22 October – First One-Day match. Asif Yaqoob and Imran Jawed (on-field umpires), Imtiaz Iqbal (reserve umpire); Iftikhar Ahmed (match referee)

24 October – Second One-Day match. Asif Yaqoob and Imtiaz Iqbal (on-field umpires), Imran Jawed (reserve umpire); Iftikhar Ahmed (match referee)

27 October – Third One-Day match. Imran Jawed and Imtiaz Iqbal (on-field umpires), Asif Yaqoob (reserve umpire); Iftikhar Ahmed (match referee)

29 October – Fourth One-Day match. Asif Yaqoob and Imtiaz Iqbal (on-field umpires), Imran Jawed (reserve umpire); Iftikhar Ahmed (match referee)

31 October – Fifth One-Day match. Asif Yaqoob and Imran Jawed (on-field umpires), Imtiaz Iqbal (reserve umpire); Iftikhar Ahmed (match referee)
 
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Pakistan u19 team is getting ready for the Sri Lanka U19 tour to pakistan. Young Guns are on the move to beat the Lankan Tigers in home series.
 
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First and the only 4-day match between Pakistan u19 and Sri Lanka U19 has started. Pakistan u19 won the toss and chose to bat first.
 
By the end of the first day:

Pakistan U-19 scored 319 runs for the loss of one wicket.

Azan Owais scored 104 runs and Shahzeb Khan is not out after scoring 152 runs.

Sri Lanka's lone wicket was taken by Viswa Lahiru.
 
The solitary four-day match between Sri Lanka U19 and Pakistan U19 commenced today at the National Bank Stadium, Karachi. After winning the toss, Saad Baig elected to bat first against the visiting side in the one-off four-dayer. The hosts posted 319 runs in 90 overs and lost one wicket in the process.

Openers Shahzaib Khan and Azan Awais provided Pakistan Under-19 with an excellent start, amassing 228 runs for the first wicket. Azan scored 104 runs from 221 balls, including seven boundaries before getting out. He was dismissed by left-arm spinner Viswha Lahiru, the only wicket-taker for the bowling side.

Shahzaib, while displaying superb batting throughout the day, remained not out at stumps. He scored 152 from 263 balls, with his innings including 12 boundaries and one six. This is Shahzaib’s second century in this format in the year as the opener also produced a remarkable knock during the tour of Bangladesh where he scored 174 runs (323b, 25x4s, 4x6s) in the solitary four-day match.

Saad also played a captain’s innings and scored an unbeaten half-century. He made an undefeated 56 runs from 58 balls with the help of four boundaries and one six. These two players have so far added 91 runs for the second wicket.

Pakistan will look to bank on the solid foundation provided by the top-order to post a convincing first-innings total when they resume batting tomorrow.

Scores in brief:

Pakistan U19 (1st innings) 319-1 in 90 overs (Shahzaib Khan 152 not out, Azan Awais 104, Saad Baig 56 not out; Viswha Lahiru 1-52)
 
The solitary four-day match between Sri Lanka U19 and Pakistan U19 commenced today at the National Bank Stadium, Karachi. After winning the toss, Saad Baig elected to bat first against the visiting side in the one-off four-dayer. The hosts posted 319 runs in 90 overs and lost one wicket in the process.

Openers Shahzaib Khan and Azan Awais provided Pakistan Under-19 with an excellent start, amassing 228 runs for the first wicket. Azan scored 104 runs from 221 balls, including seven boundaries before getting out. He was dismissed by left-arm spinner Viswha Lahiru, the only wicket-taker for the bowling side.

Shahzaib, while displaying superb batting throughout the day, remained not out at stumps. He scored 152 from 263 balls, with his innings including 12 boundaries and one six. This is Shahzaib’s second century in this format in the year as the opener also produced a remarkable knock during the tour of Bangladesh where he scored 174 runs (323b, 25x4s, 4x6s) in the solitary four-day match.

Saad also played a captain’s innings and scored an unbeaten half-century. He made an undefeated 56 runs from 58 balls with the help of four boundaries and one six. These two players have so far added 91 runs for the second wicket.

Pakistan will look to bank on the solid foundation provided by the top-order to post a convincing first-innings total when they resume batting tomorrow.

Scores in brief:

Pakistan U19 (1st innings) 319-1 in 90 overs (Shahzaib Khan 152 not out, Azan Awais 104, Saad Baig 56 not out; Viswha Lahiru 1-52).
 
Pakistan U19 commanded proceedings on Day Two to acquire a strong position in the four-day game against Sri Lanka U19 at National Bank Stadium, Karachi. Sri Lanka U19 were reeling at 155-6 at stumps, trailing behind Pakistan U19’s first-innings total of 433-9 declared.

Pakistan U19 resumed their innings from 319 for one in 90 overs on the second day. The hosts added 114 more runs, while losing eight wickets in the day. Captain Saad Baig declared the innings after taking their total to 433, which was scored in 121.3 overs.

Shahzaib Khan was the top scorer for Pakistan with 161 runs from 276 balls; his innings included 12 boundaries and one six. He was complemented by his opening partner Azan Awais, who scored 104 runs from 221 balls, including seven boundaries. Saad also played a solid innings, making 68 runs from 70 balls with the help of six boundaries and one six. Malsha Tharupathi returned with three wickets. Vihas Thewmika and Ruvishan Perera got two wickets each.

In turn, the visitors posted 155 runs in 56 overs, while losing six wickets in the process. Pullindu Perera was the standout batter, producing an undefeated half-century (53 not out, 71b, 8x4s). Skipper Sineth Jayawardene was the other contributor with the bat, scoring 38 runs in 45 balls, and hitting seven boundaries. Aimal Khan returned with two scalps and was the pick of the bowlers for the hosts.

Sri Lanka U19 trail by 278 runs, ahead of the third day of the solitary four-day game against Pakistan.

Scores in brief

Pakistan U19 433-9 decl, 121.3 overs (Shahzaib Khan 161, Azan Awais 104, Saad Baig 68; Malsha Tharupathi 3-75, Ruvishan Perera 2-44, Vihas Thewmika 2-105)

Sri Lanka U19 155-6, 56 overs (Pullindu Perera 53 not out, Sineth Jayawardane 38; Aimal Khan 2-39, Arafat Minhas 1-15, Ali Asfand 1-15, Naveed Ahmed Khan 1-25, Mohammad Ibtisam 1-33)



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Sri Lanka U19 are all out for 204 in their first and only 4-day game against Pakistan U19 as Pakistan U19 enforces the follow-on 🏏
 
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Four-day match - Pakistan U19 v Sri Lanka U19

Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 9 wickets.

Pakistan: 433-9d & 9-1Sri Lanka: 204 & 236 (f/o)


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No notable pacers this time around but both openers are very classy and aggressive and spinner Ali Asfand is also attacking spinner who can actually turn the ball, so players to look out this U19 worldcup are
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Pakistan U19 defeated Sri Lanka U19 by nine wickets on day three of the one-off four-day game at National Bank Stadium, Karachi. Sri Lanka U19 faced a first-innings deficit of 229 runs after getting bowled out for 204 in response to Pakistan U19’s 433-9 in 121.3 overs. After Pakistan enforced the follow-on, Sri Lanka were bundled out for 236 in 60.2 overs. It took Pakistan U19 just 1.4 overs to chase down the target of eight runs for the loss of one wicket.

Sri Lanka resumed from their overnight score of 155 runs in 56 overs, having lost six wickets. They added 49 runs in the 10.2 overs they faced in the day, before losing the remaining four wickets. Pulindu Perera was the most prominent scorer, producing an impressive half-century (65, 91b, 9x4s). Skipper Sineth Jayawardene was the other contributor with the bat, scoring 38 runs in 45 balls, and hitting seven boundaries.

Aimal Khan and Mohammad Ibtisam returned with three wickets each. Spinner Arafat Minhas grabbed two scalps while Ali Asfand and Naveed Ahmed Khan bagged one wicket each.

Sri Lanka U19’s second attempt with the bat saw them put up 236 runs in 60.2 overs. Sineth (52, 67b, 10x4s) and Pilundu (50, 62b, 8x4s, 2x6s) were the impact performers with the bat once again. Vishwa Lahiru, who remained unbeaten, scored 29 from 59 balls and hit four boundaries.

Ali Asfand, Mohammad Ibtisam, Naveed Ahmed Khan and Mohammad Ismail got two wickets each.

Azan Awais was the only batter to be dismissed courtesy of Vishwa Lahiru as Pakistan were able to chase the target in just 10 deliveries.

The two sides will now face each other in five one-day matches at the National Bank Stadium, to be played from 22 to 31 October.

Scores in brief

Pakistan U19 beat Sri Lanka U19 by nine wickets

Pakistan U19 433-9 decl, 121.3 overs (Shahzaib Khan 161, Azan Awais 104, Saad Baig 68; Malsha Tharupathi 3-75, Ruvishan Perera 2-44, Vihas Thewmika 2-105) and 9-1 in 1.4 (Saad Baig six not out, Vishwa Lahiru 1-4)

Sri Lanka U19 204 all out 67.2 overs (Pulindu Perera 65, Sineth Jayawardane 38; Mohammad Ibtisam 3-37, Aimal Khan 3-47, Arafat Minhas 2-31) and 236 all out in 60.2 overs (Sineth Jayawardene 52, Pulindu Perera 50, Vishwa Lahiru 29 not out; Mohammad Ismail 2-18, Mohammad Ibtisam 2-20, Ali Asfand 2-54, Naveed Ahmed Khan 2-60)

Player of the match - Shahzaib Khan (Pakistan U19)
 
Pakistan U19 squad for One-Day series against Sri Lanka U19 announced.

Saad Baig will continue to lead Pakistan U19 against Sri Lanka U19 in the five-match one-day series set to be played in Karachi.

Pakistan U19 secured victory over Sri Lanka U19 by nine wickets in the only four-day match of the tour played at National Bank Stadium, Karachi.

The junior selection committee headed by Inzamam-ul-Haq has finalised the 18-member Pakistan U19 squad for the one-day matches, which are scheduled to take place from 22 to 31 October at National Bank Stadium, Karachi.

Saad Baig, who captained the Pakistan U19 team on the tour to Bangladesh earlier this year, will have the services of six players who were part of the playing XI in the solitary four-day match of the tour. The list includes Arafat Minhas, Mohammad Ibtisam, Mohammad Ismail and Shahzaib Khan. Arafat Minhas and Shamyl Hussain were also part of the Pakistan Shaheens team for the Top End Series in Darwin, Australia.

Pakistan's squad will assemble at the team hotel tonight and will train at the National Bank Stadium over the next two days.

Pakistan U19 squad - Saad Baig (captain and wicket-keeper), Aftab Ahmed, Ahmed Hussain, Ali Raza, Arafat Minhas, Hamza Nawaz, Haroon Arshad, Mohammad Ammar, Mohammad Huzaifa, Mohammad Ibtisam, Mohammad Ismail, Mohammad Riaz Ullah, Mohammad Tayyab Arif, Najab Khan, Naveed Ahmed Khan, Shahzaib Khan, Shamyl Hussain and Ubaid Shah

Support staff: Shahid Anwar (head coach), Rehan Riaz (assistant coach/bowling coach), Mansoor Amjad (fielding coach), Hafiz Ali Hamza (analyst), Ubaidullah (physio) and Imranullah (strength and conditioning coach)

Series schedule:

22 October – First One-Day
24 October – Second One-Day
27 October – Third One-Day
29 October – Fourth One-Day
31 October – Fifth One-Day
 
Makes no sense to drop Azan Awais and select Shamyl Hussain, the guy is scoring centuries in every format he is playing and has a baby face so not overage as well , Aimal khan dropped as well which again makes no sense as he is the only bowler who can touch 140k among all trundlers. These two omission are baffling indeed.
 
Lol they dropped Ali Asfand as well , the only spinner who can actually turn the ball , seriously what is going on???

I said earlier to keep eye on these 3 players , Ali Asfand , Azan Awais and Shahzaib Khan and wow two of them have been dropped
 
Saad Baig hopes to carry the winning momentum in the One-Day series against Sri Lanka U19

After defeating Sri Lanka U19 by nine wickets in the one-off four-day game at National Bank Stadium, Karachi, Saad Baig-led Pakistan U19 will lock horns with the visitors in the five-match one-day series, set to be played at the same venue from 22 to 31 October.

Saad also captained the Pakistan U19 team on their tour to Bangladesh earlier this year. Arafat Minhas, Mohammad Ibtisam, Mohammad Ismail, Shamyl Hussain and Shahzaib Khan, who were part of the Bangladesh tour as well, will also be featuring in the One-Day series at home. In Bangladesh, Shahzaib scored 264 runs in five matches, including a century and two half-centuries. Saad had 119 runs in five games, including a half-century. Arafat scored 70 runs and picked eight wickets. Mohammad Ismail got five wickets in five games.

In the ongoing National U19 Cup, Shahzaib mounted 142 runs in three matches while playing for Abbottabad. Saad, playing for Karachi Whites, accumulated 115 runs in four matches. Ismail, in two appearances for Multan, grabbed six wickets. Peshawar’s Najab Khan registered 199 runs in four matches. Aftab Ahmed, playing for Abbottabad, returned with 13 wickets in four matches. Ali Raza picked up five wickets in two games while representing Sialkot. Faisalabad’s Mohammad Ibtisam and Abbottabad’s Mohammad Riaz Ullah have both picked up four wickets in four matches. Sialkot’s Mohammad Tayyab Arif scored 66 runs in two matches. Shamyl Hussain, representing Islamabad, scored 119 runs in four matches.

The last time Pakistan U19 and Sri Lanka U19 faced one another in the 50-over format was during the ICC U19 World Cup 2022, where Pakistan won by 238 runs. The last time the two sides met in a bilateral series was back in 2019 when Pakistan U19 toured Sri Lanka for a five-match one-day series. The series was won by Pakistan by a margin of 3-2.

Saad, while speaking to PCB, highlighted how the four-day win has helped the team’s confidence. “We have had a confidence boost because of how dominant our victory was [in the four-day match],” he said, “I hope the [one-day] matches go similarly for us.”

Reflecting on the changes in the side for the one-day series, Saad said, “The combination of the team is still intact as all of us have been playing domestic cricket together. Our focus is on winning the games ahead.”

Talking about his captaincy tenure over the past year, Saad explained, “The team has been performing well and we have had success during the Bangladesh tour where we won the series in all three formats. We have won the four-day comprehensively as well. So it gives me hope that we will continue to do well.”

“We have match-winners in the team. I expect all my players to perform and win us the games, whenever they are required. We are looking at this series as preparation for the World Cup in January.”

Sineth Jayawardene, the touring captain, explained that his team is looking to bounce back after losing the four-day. “I think it is a different format, I know the boys will do well in the one-day games as we are here to win the series,” he told PCB.

“I think the boys are in a good position. The hopes and expectations [in the camp] are high,” he added, “We will do our best. These matches are really important for us. Pakistan are a great side so getting the opportunity to face them [ahead of the World Cup] is good for us as well.”

“It feels great to be playing in Pakistan. [The conditions] are similar to Sri Lanka. Even the hospitality, the security and the food!”

Pakistan U19 One-Day squad: Saad Baig (captain and wicket-keeper), Aftab Ahmed, Ahmed Hussain, Ali Raza, Arafat Minhas, Hamza Nawaz, Haroon Arshad, Mohammad Ammar, Mohammad Huzaifa, Mohammad Ibtisam, Mohammad Ismail, Mohammad Riaz Ullah, Mohammad Tayyab Arif, Najab Khan, Naveed Ahmed Khan, Shahzaib Khan, Shamyl Hussain and Ubaid Shah

Full schedule:

22 October – First One-Day
24 October – Second One-Day
27 October – Third One-Day
29 October – Fourth One-Day
31 October – Fifth One-Day


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FearlessRoar said:
Pakistan U19 squad for One-Day series against Sri Lanka U19 announced.

Saad Baig will continue to lead Pakistan U19 against Sri Lanka U19 in the five-match one-day series set to be played in Karachi.

Pakistan U19 secured victory over Sri Lanka U19 by nine wickets in the only four-day match of the tour played at National Bank Stadium, Karachi.

The junior selection committee headed by Inzamam-ul-Haq has finalised the 18-member Pakistan U19 squad for the one-day matches, which are scheduled to take place from 22 to 31 October at National Bank Stadium, Karachi.

Saad Baig, who captained the Pakistan U19 team on the tour to Bangladesh earlier this year, will have the services of six players who were part of the playing XI in the solitary four-day match of the tour. The list includes Arafat Minhas, Mohammad Ibtisam, Mohammad Ismail and Shahzaib Khan. Arafat Minhas and Shamyl Hussain were also part of the Pakistan Shaheens team for the Top End Series in Darwin, Australia.

Pakistan's squad will assemble at the team hotel tonight and will train at the National Bank Stadium over the next two days.

Pakistan U19 squad - Saad Baig (captain and wicket-keeper), Aftab Ahmed, Ahmed Hussain, Ali Raza, Arafat Minhas, Hamza Nawaz, Haroon Arshad, Mohammad Ammar, Mohammad Huzaifa, Mohammad Ibtisam, Mohammad Ismail, Mohammad Riaz Ullah, Mohammad Tayyab Arif, Najab Khan, Naveed Ahmed Khan, Shahzaib Khan, Shamyl Hussain and Ubaid Shah

Support staff: Shahid Anwar (head coach), Rehan Riaz (assistant coach/bowling coach), Mansoor Amjad (fielding coach), Hafiz Ali Hamza (analyst), Ubaidullah (physio) and Imranullah (strength and conditioning coach)

Series schedule:

22 October – First One-Day
24 October – Second One-Day
27 October – Third One-Day
29 October – Fourth One-Day
31 October – Fifth One-Day
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Mohammed Tayyab Arif is the young batter than needs lots of time and investment. Not only is he good, but also looks to be the age he claims.
 
Batting first, Sri Lanka U19 scored 309 runs/10, in 49.2 overs, with Pulindu Perera being their top scorer with 156 runs. Naveed Ahmed Khan proved to be the most successful bowler, taking three wickets
Let's see what the Pakistan chase has in store

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Sri Lanka U19 started the five-match one-day series with a win over Pakistan U19 by 58 runs in the first one-day held at National Bank Stadium Karachi. Sri Lanka’s opening batter Pulindu Perera starred with the bat hitting a magnificent century. Dinura Kalupahana ensured his team defended the target despite fighting half-centuries by Arafat Minhas and Shamyl Hussain, as the Sri Lankan pacer returned with four wickets.

Saad Baig won the toss and invited Sri Lanka U19 to bat first. They scored 309 runs in 49.4 overs, on the back of a brilliant century by Pulindu Perera (156, 96b, 17x4s, 6x6s). He was the most valuable batter for the side, with the next-best score by Ravishan de Silva, who scored 30 runs in 74 balls, including one boundary.

Off-spinner Naveed Ahmed Khan was the pick of the bowlers, as he returned with three wickets. Left-arm spinner Arafat Minhas, pacer Mohammad Ibtisam and leg-spinner Ahmed Hussain picked up two wickets each, as the visitors were dismissed with two balls remaining in the innings.

In reply, Pakistan U19 could only score 251 runs, before getting dismissed in 45.4 overs. Shamyl Hussain (98, 120b, 9x4s) and Arafat Minhas (84, 73b, 11x4s, 1x6) both produced fighting knocks and forged a 153-run partnership for the fifth wicket. Dinuka Kalupahana’s four-wicket-haul kept the Pakistan batting line-up restricted during the chase. He was supported by Garuka Sanketh, who picked up three wickets for 42 runs.

The second one-day is scheduled to be played on 24 October at the National Bank Stadium, Karachi.

Scores in brief:

Sri Lanka U19 beat Pakistan U19 by 58 runs

Sri Lanka U19 309 all out, 49.4 overs (Pulindu Perera 156, Ravishan de Silva 30; Naveed Ahmed Khan 3-52, Mohammad Ibtisam 2-41, Ahmed Hussain 2-52, Arafat Minhas 2-61)

Pakistan U19 251 all out, 45.4 overs (Shamyl Hussain 98, Arafat Minhas 84; Dinuka Kalupahana 4-32, Garuka Sanketh 3-42)
 
Pakistan U19 defeated Sri Lanka U19 by 59 runs in the second fixture of the five-match one-day series at National Bank Stadium, Karachi. The series scoreline now reads 1-1 with three more games to go.

Sri Lankan openers Pulindu Perera and Sineth Jayawardene had kicked their chase of the 255-run target off to an encouraging start with Perera scoring 36 off 28 balls before conceding his wicket to Ubaid Shah and Jayawardane making 21 off 31 deliveries before ending his run at the hands of Mohammad Ibtisam.

Vishen Halambage made 13 off 23 and was bowled by Aftab Ahmed while right-handed batter Ravishan de Silva made 32 (36) before losing his wicket to leg-spinner Ahmed Hussain, who also claimed the scalp of Dinura Kalupahana (19, 43b, 1x4).

Sri Lanka’s middle-order began to collapse after the fall of Kalapahana’s wicket with Sharujan Shanmuganathan, Malsha Tharupathi and Vishal Lahiru being sent to the pavilion at less than 15 runs each. Ravishan Perera and Garuka Sanketh both conceded their wickets to right-arm pacer Ubaid Shah while Vihas Thewmika managed to score 32 not out off 43 balls.

Earlier, Pakistan had set the bar racking up 254 all out in 46.5 overs. All-rounder Arafat Minhas contributed a hefty 95 off 66 deliveries including nine boundaries and three maximums, falling just five short of a century. Opener Shamyl Hussain had managed to clinch 53 off 84 balls while Mohammad Tayyab Arif lost his wicket to Garuka Sanketh after making only four off 11 deliveries.

Pakistan U19 captain Saad Baig scored 19 off 25 deliveries while Mohammad Ammar (5, 19b) lost his wicket to Jayawardene. Riazullah Khan made 28 off 39 balls before losing his wicket to Ruvishan Perera. Ahmed Hussain made 13 off 25 while Naveed Ahmed Khan made 15 not out off 10 balls.

Scores in brief:

Pakistan U19 won by 59 runs

Pakistan U19 254 all out, 46.5 overs (Arafat Minhas 95, Shamyl Hussain 53; Garuka Sanketh 3-38, Ruvishan Perera 3-49)

Sri Lanka U19 195 all out, 43.4 overs (Pulindu Perera 36, Ravishan de Silva 32; Ubaid Shah 3-34, Ahmed Hussain 3-42, Naveed Ahmed Khan 2-30)

Player of the match – Arafat Minhas (Pakistan U19)
 
Ararat Minhas is such an rarity. Rare to see a Pakistan batsman who is not a statpaddder.

His average and SR is incredible at this level. He should be playing regular domestic cricket.
 
shah_1 said:
Ararat Minhas is such an rarity. Rare to see a Pakistan batsman who is not a statpaddder.

His average and SR is incredible at this level. He should be playing regular domestic cricket.
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Agreed and I think it's the consistency of which we are seeing him stand out with. It's been multiple tournaments now like PJL, emerging, U-19 etc and it's clear, out of his team, he is the standout guy. Seems to be decent at bowling too.

Hopefully he will get a proper chance in PSL to showcase himself.
 
Sri Lanka U19 win the toss and elected to bat first in the third one-day against Pakistan U19.
 
Pakistan U-19 beat Sri Lanka U-19 by 6 wickets in Karachi in the third match of the five-game series.

Pakistan chased down the Sri Lankan total of 289 in 45.5 overs with the help of a 150 (109) blitz by their opening batsman, Shamyl Hussain.

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Pakistan U19 defeated Sri Lanka U19 by six wickets in the third one-day at National Bank Stadium, Karachi, effectively taking a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. Opening batter Shamyl Hussain scored a magnificent 150 which ensured that the home side chase the target of 290 with ease, taking only 45.5 overs to do so.

After winning the toss, the visitors decided to bat first. They scored 289, while losing nine wickets, in 50 overs. Rusanda Gamage, who produced a brilliant century (110, 127b, 6x4s), was the star batter for the side. Wicket-keeper batter Sharujan Shanmuganathan contributed with 61 runs off 75 deliveries.

The three Pakistan right-arm pacers had a successful day with the ball; Aftab Ahmed returned with three scalps while Ubaid Shah and Mohammad Ibtisam both picked up two wickets.

While chasing 290, Shamyl’s knock completely turned the game in Pakistan’s favor. The left-hander smashed 150 in 109 deliveries and hit 13 boundaries and seven maximums. He was supported by Riazullah Khan who hit 48 in 62, including two boundaries. Arafat Minhas (34 not out, 35b, 3x4s, 1x6) and Haroon Arshad (27 not out, 39b, 1x4) finished the chase for their team, taking them to a six-wicket win over the touring side.

The fourth one-day is scheduled to be played on 29 October at the National Bank Stadium, Karachi.

Scores in brief

Pakistan U19 beat Sri Lanka U19 by six wickets

Sri Lanka U19 289-9, 50 overs (Rusanda Gamage 110, Sharujan Shanmuganathan 61; Aftab Ahmed 3-31, Mohammad Ibtisam 2-60, Ubaid Shah 2-65)

Pakistan U19 293-4, 45.5 overs (Shamyl Hussain 150, Riazullah Khan 48; Sineth Jayawardene 2-35, Ruvishan Perera 2-44)

Player of the match – Shamyl Hussain (Pakistan U19)
 
Shamyl Hussain is son of the journalist Syed Talah Hussain. He made 150 from 109 balls with 13 4s and 7 6s.

You don't rate him @Muhammad Saad ?
 
BTw why are still producing darters in the name of spin
Bewal Express said:
Another guy in the 5 9 category will make no difference. We need tall bowlers or some incredibly skilled bowlers. We have neither.
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he is more than 5.9 but definitely not 140k I dunno where you guys got that from
 
Muhammad Saad said:
BTw why are still producing darters in the name of spin

he is more than 5.9 but definitely not 140k I dunno where you guys got that from
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I didn't get anything. I don't know pace from this video but he his brothers are around 5 9, so the chances are that he will be roughly the same
 
Bewal Express said:
I didn't get anything. I don't know pace from this video but he his brothers are around 5 9, so the chances are that he will be roughly the same
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He is around 6ft and taller than all his U19 teammates, probably the 2nd or 3rd most tallest guy in this U19 batch.
 
He was bowling 125k on avg and was slower than all the PJL bowlers so despite being selected he didn’t get a single game but now he has increased his pace by 7/8ks and that is the only reason I am interested in him because he can get more quicker by the age and it’s in his gene to develop fast bowling muscles.

Same thing happened with Musa Khan he was bowling in mid 120ks when he was 17 and two years later he clocked 150k
 
Muhammad Saad said:
He was bowling 125k on avg and was slower than all the PJL bowlers so despite being selected he didn’t get a single game but now he has increased his pace by 7/8ks and that is the only reason I am interested in him because he can get more quicker by the age and it’s in his gene to develop fast bowling muscles.

Same thing happened with Musa Khan he was bowling in mid 120ks when he was 17 and two years later he clocked 150k
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And bowled total rubbish when at 150.
 
Bewal Express said:
And bowled total rubbish when at 150.
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That is another story but Ubaid seems to have control as he didn’t bowl a single wide where as Ibtisam bowled 10 in the same match.

Ibtisam Huff and puff at the crease thinking he will bowl 150k every time but bowls a 130k thunderbolt
 
Muhammad Saad said:
That is another story but Ubaid seems to have control as he didn’t bowl a single wide where as Ibtisam bowled 10 in the same match.

Ibtisam Huff and puff at the crease thinking he will bowl 150k every time but bowls a 130k thunderbolt
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There was a lad with a beautiful bowling( a bit like Dion Nash from Nz) action, an action that was natural but I see no sign of him. I haven't followed closely but none of these guys look like future PK bowlers.
 
Bewal Express said:
There was a lad with a beautiful bowling( a bit like Dion Nash from Nz) action, an action that was natural but I see no sign of him. I haven't followed closely but none of these guys look like future PK bowlers.
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Yep not a single bowler in this U19 batch looked good enough , spinners with no turn , pace bowlers with no pace or height

Ubaid also currently only a trundler but do have fast bowling genes in him so let see in future.
 
Sri Lanka U19 won the toss and elected to field first against Pakistan U19 in the 4th ODI.
 
4th One-day - Pakistan U19 vs Sri Lanka U19

Sri Lanka U19 won by 3 wickets.

Pakistan U19: 186-10 (43.1 ov)

Sri Lanka U19: 189-7 (40.4 ov)
 
Malsha Tharupathi's four-fer allows Sri Lanka U19 to square the one-day series 2-2 against Pakistan U19
Karachi, 29 October 2023: Sri Lanka U19 defeated Pakistan U19 by three wickets in the fourth one-day at National Bank Stadium, Karachi levelling the five-match series with a game to go. Left-handed opening batter Shahzaib Khan dazzled with the bat, hitting a magnificent half-century. However, it was overshadowed by Sri Lanka leg-spinner Malsha Tharupathi’s four-wicket-haul, which awarded the visiting team their second victory of the series.

After winning the toss, Sri Lanka invited the home side to bat first. Pakistan were dismissed for 186 in 43.1 overs on the back of Tharupathi’s outstanding bowling effort, as he returned with four wickets at the expense of just 17 runs, helping restrict the home side to a below-par total. He was supported by right-arm pacer Ruvishan Perera, who picked up two wickets.

Shahzaib Khan top-scored for Pakistan U19, hitting 80 from 111, including four boundaries and three maximums. Captain Saad Baig also chipped in; he contributed with a 53-ball-45 and hit three fours as well. Right-handed Riazullah Khan was retired hurt after he suffered an on-field injury. He walked off after scoring 14 from 22 and has been ruled out for the last match of the series.

Although Sri Lanka had a faltering start to the chase, solid knocks by Dinura Kalupahana (61, 77b, 5x4s, 1x6) and Rusanda Gamage (46, 62b, 2x4s) allowed the visitors to surmount the target in 40.4 overs, losing seven wickets over the course of the innings.

Pacers Aftab Ahmed and Ubaid Shah led Pakistan U19’s counter-attack in the second innings. Aftab returned with three wickets while Ubaid grabbed two. However, their efforts with the ball remained insufficient as Sri Lanka U19 cruised to 189.

The fifth one-day is scheduled to be played on 31 October at the same venue.

Scores in brief:

Sri Lanka U19 beat Pakistan U19 by three wickets

Pakistan U19 186 all out, 43.1 overs (Shahzaib Khan 80, Saad Baig 45; Malsha Tharupathi 4-17, Ruvishan Perera 2-34)

Sri Lanka U19 189-7, 40.4 overs (Dinura Kalupahana 61, Rusanda Gamage 46; Aftab Ahmed 3-23, Ubaid Shah 2-41)

Player of the match – Malsha Tharupathi (Sri Lanka U19)

PCB
 
Pakistan U19 won the toss and elected to field first against Sri Lanka U19.

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Two wickets each for Mohammad Ibtisam, Ubaid Shah and Arafat Minhas as Sri Lanka make 293-9

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It will make for a fun chase with the series leveled at 2-2

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Arafat Minhas is the only decent product from this batch
 
Muhammad Saad said:
Shahzaib Khan and Azan Awais also good but no bowlers here
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We have decent options in opening department. We need a quality middle order batsman who is consistent yet plays at the decent SR. I'm going to monitor his progress, could be an ideal no 6 for Pakistan in ODIs
 
Pakistan U19 head coach Shahid Anwar reviews performance against Sri Lanka U19.

Sri Lanka U19 completed their tour of Pakistan on Tuesday, after winning the final one-day played at National Bank Stadium, Karachi. The tour consisted of a solitary four-day match and a five-match one-day series.

Pakistan U19 began the series on a winning note after registering a comprehensive nine-wicket victory over the visitors in the four-day match. Left-handed opening batter Shahzaib Khan was the most impressive batter in the red-ball game, scoring 161 in the first innings and dispatching 12 boundaries and one six. He was duly named player of the match for his effort.

Azan Awais also produced a century in the game and amassed 104 in the first innings. Right-arm pacer Mohammad Ibtisam was the pick of the bowlers as he returned five wickets. Fast bowler Aimal Khan had four wickets while spinners Ali Asfand and Naveed Ahmed Khan got three wickets apiece.

Although Pakistan U19 eventually conceded the series 3-2 to Sri Lanka U19, the competition remained fierce with the series hanging in balance ahead of the last one-day. The Pakistan team showcased noteworthy individual and collective performances.

Left-handed opener Shamyl Hussain was the highest scorer for either side over the course of the series. He accumulated 326 runs at an average of 65.20 including one century and two half-centuries. Shamyl’s highest score of the series came in the third one-day where he smashed 150 off 109 balls with 13 fours and seven sixes.

All-rounder Arafat Minhas had a series to remember. He was the second-best batter, managing 272 runs which came from three half-centuries, including a match-winning knock of 95. He also grabbed five wickets in the series.

Pakistan’s right-arm pacers Ubaid Shah and Aftab Ahmed were prolific in the series. Ubaid was the joint-highest wicket-taker of the series, accounting for nine wickets at an average of 21.67 in four games. Aftab grabbed eight wickets at an average of 17.63 in four matches. Ibtisam got seven wickets in five games as well.

In the spin bowling department, off-spinner Naveed Ahmed Khan picked up seven wickets in five matches while leg-spinner Ahmed Hussain had six scalps to his name.

Head coach Pakistan U19 Shahid Anwar, reviewing the series, said: “It was a remarkable opportunity for the boys and they have taken a lot of positives from that. While it was disappointing to lose the one-day series and we could have done better, it is noteworthy that the best bowler and the best batter of the series were both from our side.

“The upcoming Asia Cup and World Cup were on our radar so we gave chances and played various combinations so that we can experiment and understand our best combination before we go to Dubai and Sri Lanka for these assignments.

“Shamyl has proved himself as a solid opener and Arafat outclassed throughout the series. Captain Saad Baig displayed impressive captaincy as well. Ubaid was amazing with the ball too. All of these boys are really skillful. They just require more exposure and more game time to gel together.

“We have assessed our fielding thoroughly. We had made some lapses in the field in the first couple of games but there was a lot of improvement. Our middle-order and lower-order need more work and that is what we will focus on when we hold the next training camps.

“We are committed to working on the shortcomings but there have been a lot of positives to look at, despite the loss.”
 
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