Under-19 Asia Cup: Pakistan defeats Nepal by 101 runs and reached in Semi-Final

The Pakistan Under-19 team continued its winning streak by defeating Nepal by 101 runs in the 12th match of the Asia Cup. In the match held at the Al Amerat Cricket Stadium in Oman, Nepal won the toss and elected to bowl first; however, Pakistani batters posted a total of 275 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their allotted 50 overs.

Notable Batting by Ahmed Hussain and Farhan Yousuf

For Pakistan, Ahmed Hussain played an excellent innings of 89 runs, while captain Farhan Yousuf also stood out by scoring 74 runs.

For Nepal, Bipin Sharma claimed 3 wickets, Sushil Rawal took 2, while Abhay Yadav and Sachin Bhatt each secured one wicket.

Nepal All Out for 174 Runs

Chasing a target of 276 runs, the entire Nepal side was bundled out for 174. Rohit Chand scored 37 runs and Neeraj Kumar Yadav added 29, but no batter could guide the team close to victory.

For Pakistan, Ahmed Hussain followed up his batting performance with a stellar display in bowling, taking 4 wickets. Muhammad Siyam and Muhammad Huzaifa claimed 2 wickets each, while Rizwanullah and Jahangir Bilal took one wicket apiece.

Semi-final Scenario

It should be noted that in Group A, the defending champions, Pakistan, had already secured a spot in the semi-finals after winning their first two matches. The winner of today’s match between India and the United Arab Emirates will also qualify for the semi-finals. Meanwhile, from Group B, Afghanistan (with 6 points) and Sri Lanka (with 4 points) have qualified for the semi-finals.

Match Scorecard