Hamza Zahoor's Century Leads Pakistan to U19 Asia Cup Win Over India

Hamza Zahoor hits unbeaten century to anchor Pakistan's chase

Pakistan captain Hamza Zahoor scored an unbeaten century to anchor the chase and guide his team to victory.

Pakistan recovers from 61/5 to clinch dramatic win

Pakistan recovered from a score of 61/5 in 14.4 overs to secure the win. The team was 63 for 5 before the partnership turned the match around.

Hamza Zahoor and Hasnain Abbas Dar added 107 runs together for the sixth wicket. Dar made 38 runs off 67 balls before being dismissed at 168/6.

Arjun Rajput scores 107 in standout Indian batting effort

Arjun Rajput was the standout performer for the Indian side, scoring 107 runs off 85 deliveries. He hit 11 fours and five sixes during his innings after the top order collapsed. Rajput received support from Anvay Dravid, who scored 10 runs, and Manal Chauhan, who scored 11 runs, before being dismissed at 170/7 in the 36th over.

India bowled out for 208 after top-order collapse

India were bowled out for 208 runs in 46.3 overs after choosing to bat first. VK Vineeth scored 8 runs while Yashbardhan Chauhan contributed 1 run.

Both Sehwag and Anvay Dravid, son of former player Rahul Dravid, played for India but did not have memorable batting performances. Rajput added a 64-run partnership with Anvay Dravid and another 64-run partnership with Manal Chauhan. Kavya Patel contributed 23 runs off 45 balls near the end of the innings.

Pakistan bowlers Rizwanullah, Ali Raza, and Niqab Shafiq each took three wickets during the Indian innings. Mohammad Sayyam applied early pressure while the spin bowlers tightened the middle overs.

Indian bowling and fielding highlights during Pakistan chase

India's pacers dominated the opening phase, dismissing both of Pakistan's opening batsmen within the first 10 overs. Ishan Sood bowled a maiden over, while Mohit Ulva conceded two runs in the eighth over. Mohit Ulva also claimed two wickets during the chase. Wicket-keeper Anvay Dravid caught Usman Khan off the bowling of Mohit Ulva. Anvay Dravid also secured a one-handed catch to dismiss Mohammad Sayyam off Mohit Ulva.

India dismissed Jahangir Bilal, who was caught by Anvay Dravid following two dropped catches in the same over. Ishan Sood claimed one wicket while conceding 24 runs in his first three overs. Captain Farhan Yousaf was dismissed for two runs. Kavya Patel dismissed Farhan Yousaf in his second over, with the batter caught by Manal Chauhan at wide slip after facing four balls.

Pakistan slipped to 61/5 during the chase, with Manal Chauhan claiming two wickets and Kavya Patel and Mohit Ulva also taking wickets. Manal Chauhan took three wickets in total, dismissing Abdul Qadir for 20, Ahmed Hussain for eight, and Hasnain Abbas Dar for 38. Manal Chauhan also took multiple wickets including the dismissals of Husnain Abbas and Ahmed Hussain. Manal Chauhan claimed the third wicket by bowling out Qadir, who missed a front-foot block.

Abdul Qadir hit a six over long-off against Kavya Patel, which brought Pakistan to the 50-run mark. Abdul Qadir also hit a four over mid-on against a short delivery bowled by Kavya Patel.

Tournament standings and upcoming schedule

This victory gave Pakistan a Group A win and strengthened their chances of qualifying for the semi-finals. Pakistan remains at the top of the group with back-to-back victories. India now sits in second place in Group A following the defeat.

India previously won their first U19 Asia Cup match against Nepal. India aims to bounce back in their remaining campaign by defeating the United Arab Emirates to secure a top-two spot. The U19 Asia Cup semi-finals start on Thursday, 12 November 2026, with the final scheduled for 14 November 2026.

Professional background of Hamza Zahoor

Hamza Zahoor is an Ecommerce Manager based in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. He has 3 years and 7 months of professional experience and 2,754 followers on LinkedIn. His listed skills on LinkedIn include analytics, customer experience, full-stack development, web development, and team leadership.