In the Under-19 World Cup, England defeated Pakistan by 37 runs. In the match played at Harare, the Green Shirts were bowled out for 173 runs in the 47th over while chasing a target of 211. Pakistan won the toss against England and elected to field first. Facing Pakistan’s impressive bowling attack, the English batters failed to play freely, and the entire England Under-19 team was dismissed for 210 runs in the 47th over. For England, Falconer top-scored with 66 runs. From Pakistan’s side, Ahmed Hussain took three wickets, while Ali Raza, Abdul Subhan, and Momin Qamar claimed two wickets each.
While chasing the target of 211 runs set by England, Pakistan’s openers Sameer Minhas and Muhammad Shayan were dismissed for a combined score of just 23 runs. Usman Khan returned to the pavilion after scoring 6 runs, while Ahmed Hussain was out after making 12 runs. Pakistan’s batting line struggled throughout the innings, and the Under-19 team was bowled out for 173 runs in the 47th over, suffering a 37-run defeat. Captain Farhan Yousaf was the standout performer with 65 runs. For England, Alex Green, Albert, and James Minto took two wickets each.
