Pakistan U19 crush Nepal by 101 runs in Under-19 Asia Cup
Pakistan Under-19 secured a dominant 101-run victory over Nepal in the Asia Cup, fueled by Ahmed Hussain's all-round brilliance with 89 runs and four wickets.
- Ahmed Hussain's match-winning all-round display
- Pakistan's strong batting performance, including two half-centuries
- Nepal's chase faltering against Pakistan's bowling attack
Pakistan Under-19 registered a comprehensive 101-run victory over Nepal in the 12th match of the Asian Cricket Council Under-19 Asia Cup 2026 in Al Amerat on Tuesday.
Pakistan posted 275 for seven in 50 overs after being asked to bat, with Ahmed Hussain and captain Farhan Yousaf scoring half-centuries.
Ahmed led the batting with 89 off 73 balls, striking seven fours and two sixes. Farhan made 74 off 95 deliveries, including six fours and three sixes.
Hasnain Abbas Dar added a quick 25 off 23 balls, while Jahangir Bilal scored 22.
Nepal’s Bipin Sharma claimed three wickets for 58 runs, while Sushil Rawal took two wickets.
Chasing 276, Nepal struggled to build partnerships and were dismissed for 174 in 43.4 overs.
Rohit Chand scored 37 off 54 balls, while Niraj Kumar Yadav made 29. Abhay Yadav chipped in with 23 off 16 deliveries.
Ahmed Hussain delivered an outstanding all-round performance, taking four wickets for 35 runs to finish with match figures of 89 runs and four wickets.
Mohammad Huzaifa and Mohammad Sayyam also claimed two wickets each as Pakistan bowled Nepal out to seal a convincing victory.
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