IND-U19 vs PAK-U19: Pakistan has got off to a fantastic start in the Under-19 Asia Cup 2024 tournament. Pakistan has set a challenge of 282 runs for victory in front of Team India. Pakistan scored 281 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in 50 overs. Shahzeb Khan top-scored for Pakistan with 159 runs.
Pakistan Off to a Strong Start in Under-19 Asia Cup 2024
Pakistan scored 281 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in 50 overs. Shahzeb Khan top-scored for Pakistan with 159 runs. Usman Khan scored 60 runs. Mohammad Riazullah contributed 27 runs. But apart from these three none could reach double figures. Now will Pakistan’s bowlers successfully defend this challenge or will Team India give a winning opening? This will become clear shortly.
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Strong Opening Partnership by Usman and Shahzeb Khan
Captain Mohammad Aman won the toss and elected to bat. The captain’s decision was justified by the Pakistan team. The opening pair of Usman Khan and Shahzeb Khan put on an amazing partnership of 160 runs. But after that, Team India managed to restrict Pakistan to 281 runs by giving 6 blows in return for 121 runs. Other Pakistan batsmen could not take advantage of the good start.
Apart from the opening pair of Shahzeb Khan and Usman Khan, no one could play well. Shahzeb scored 159 runs with the help of 10 sixes and 5 fours. While Usman scored 60 runs in 94 balls with 6 fours. Riazullah contributed 27 runs off 33 balls. Other batsmen failed. Samarth Nagaraj took the most 3 wickets from Team India. Ayush Mhatre helped Team India make a comeback in the match by giving Pakistan the first 2 blows. While Yudhjit Guha and Kiran Chormale both took 1 wicket each.
IND-U19 vs PAK-U19 Playing XIs:
Team India: Mohammad Aman (captain), Ayush Mhatre, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Andre Siddharth C, Harvansh Singh (wicketkeeper), Nikhil Kumar, Kiran Chormale, Hardik Raj, Mohammad Inan, Samarth Nagaraj and Yudhajit Guha.
Pakistan: Saad Baig (captain and wicketkeeper), Shahzeb Khan, Usman Khan, Farhan Yousaf, Faham-ul-Haq, Mohammad Riazullah, Haroon Arshad, Abdul Subhan, Ali Raza, Umar Zaib and Naveed Ahmed Khan.
