In the ongoing Under-19 Asia Cup 2024, Pakistan delivered another stellar performance by defeating the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by 69 runs, marking their second consecutive win in the tournament.
In the match held in Dubai, Pakistan batted first and set a challenging target of 314 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in 50 overs.
Shahzaib Khan continued his excellent form, scoring his second consecutive century with a brilliant knock of 132 runs, including 6 sixes and 11 fours. Muhammad Riazullah also contributed significantly, scoring 106 runs.
In response, the UAE team managed to score only 245 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in 50 overs, handing Pakistan a comfortable victory by 69 runs.
Pakistani bowlers played a crucial role, with Abdul Subhan taking 6 wickets and Muhammad Ahmed claiming 2.
It’s worth noting that Pakistan had a spectacular start to the tournament, defeating arch-rivals India by 43 runs in their opening match.
In the Pakistan-India match held in Dubai, the Green Shirts posted a total of 281 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in 50 overs, thanks to a brilliant 160-run opening partnership between Usman Khan and Shahzaib Khan. Shahzaib smashed 159 runs off 147 balls, including 10 sixes and 5 fours, while Usman Khan scored a notable 60 runs
