Defending Champions Pakistan U-19 Open Their Campaign With a 9-Wicket Win Over UAE

Dubai – (Staff Reporter/Web Desk) – Pakistan’s defensive start in the field set the tone for a comfortable win over the UAE. The Pakistan U-19 team beat the hosts by nine wickets at the Emirates Cricket Stadium.

Captain Farhan Yousuf won the toss and chose to bowl first. The decision worked well for his side.

UAE Innings Ends at 224

The UAE team was bowled out for 224 runs in the full 50 overs. Noorullah Ayubi top-scored with 70 runs. Yain Kiran Roy added a useful 47.

Pakistan’s bowlers stayed disciplined throughout the innings. Muhammad Sayam took three wickets. Ali Raza, Rizwanullah and Hasnain Abbas Dar picked up two wickets each. Niqab Shafiq took one.

Usman Khan Takes Over

Pakistan needed 225 to win, and the openers made it look easy. Usman Khan and Jahangir Bilal added 153 runs for the first wicket. That stand killed the contest early.

Jahangir was out for 60 off 87 balls. He hit six fours in his innings.

Usman then carried on at the other end. He mixed calm batting with bold strokes all around the ground.

He finished unbeaten on 139 off only 120 balls. His innings had 21 fours and one six.

Abdul Qadir stayed not out on 20 off 19 balls. Pakistan reached the target in just 37.3 overs and lost only one wicket.

Pakistan now face their biggest test of the event. They play arch-rivals India on Sunday, November 8.

Their third group game is against Nepal on November 10. The final will be played on November 14.

Pakistan are also the defending champions. In the last edition, they beat India by 191 runs in the final to lift the trophy.

This win gives the team strong confidence before the India match. Fans will now look to Usman Khan again for another big innings.