Hamza Zahoor’s Unbeaten 100 Takes Pakistan Past India at the Under-19 Asia Cup
Pakistan recovered from 61 for five to beat India by three wickets in Oman on 8 November, and they go into the final Group A matches on 10 November as group leaders.
By John · 9 Nov 2026 · 2 min read
Pakistan beat India by three wickets in their Group A match at the ACC Men's Under-19 Asia Cup at the Oman Cricket Academy Ground in Al Amerat on Sunday, 8 November. Hamza Zahoor was unbeaten on 100 at the finish, and the target of 209 was reached with 11 balls unused.
India had been bowled out for 208 in 46.3 overs. Their innings was built around Arjun Rajput, who made 107 off 85 balls, two days after taking three wickets in the opening win over Nepal. Pakistan’s attack shared the wickets: Rizwanullah took 3/24, and Ali Raza and Niqab Shafiq also took three wickets each.
From 61 for five to victory
The chase began badly, with half the side gone and only 61 on the board. Hasnain Abbas Dar, who went on to make 38, then helped Zahoor rebuild through a sixth-wicket stand of 107. Zahoor’s 100 not out came from 108 balls and included three sixes and 10 fours.
Manal Chauhan was the pick of India’s bowlers with 3/32.
What it means for the group
It was Pakistan’s second win in two matches, after a nine-wicket victory over the UAE on 6 November, and it lifted them to the top of Group A. India, who opened with a 10-wicket win over Nepal, now have one win and one defeat.
Both sides play their final group matches on 10 November, India against the UAE and Pakistan against Nepal. The top two teams in each group go through to the semi-finals on 12 November, with the final on 14 November.
The two sides also met in the final of last year’s edition in Dubai in December 2025, when Pakistan won by 191 runs.