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Shahzaib Khan stars as Pakistan edge past India in U19 Asia Cup

U19 Asia Cup:

The India U19 team were arranged for 237 runs while chasing a target of 282, thanks to a collective effort from the Pakistan bowlers.

Ali Raza led Pakistan’s attack with three wickets, while Abdul Subhan and Faham-ul-Haq bagged two wickets each.

Naveed Ahmed Khan and Usman Khan also chipped in with a wicket each.

India had a shaky start to the run-chase as they lost opening batters.

Ayush Mhatre (20) and Vaibhav Suryavanshi (1) in the span of three balls with only 28 runs on the board.

India did not allow new batters to settle as Pakistan U19 lost wickets at an alarming rate and slipped to 274-7.

However, Faham-ul-Haq castled Chormale to halt India’s momentum.

Shahzaib Khan and Usman Khan constructed a solid 130-run opening partnership to the frustration of Indian bowlers.

Shahzaib was the last wicket to fall after waging a lone war with a 159-run knock from 147 balls, which featured five boundaries and ten sixes.

Umar Zaib (2) and Naveed Ahmed Khan (5) remained unbeaten as Pakistan managed 281-7 in their allocated 50 overs.

Usman played a 60-run knock from 94 balls with the help of six boundaries he fell prey to Ayush Mhatre.

For India U19, Samarth Nagaraj took three wickets, while Ayush Mhatre bagged two. Yudhajit Guha and Kiran Chormale managed one wicket each.

India did not allow new batters to settle as,

Pakistan U19 lost wickets at an alarming rate and slipped to 274-7.

Pakistan will face the (UAE) in their second match of the ACC U19 Asia Cup on 2 December.

Meanwhile, India will face Japan on the same day.

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