Pakistan U19 Cricket Team Defeats Nepal by 101 Runs to Reach Asia Cup Semi-Finals
MUSCAT, November 10, 2026: Pakistan’s Under-19 cricket team delivered an impressive performance to defeat Nepal by 101 runs in the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2026 at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman on Tuesday.
With this convincing victory, defending champions Pakistan completed their group-stage campaign unbeaten, winning all three matches and securing the top position in Group A.
Pakistan have now qualified for the semi-finals, where they will face Bangladesh Under-19 on November 12.
Ahmed Hussain Leads Pakistan’s Batting
After being asked to bat first, Pakistan scored an impressive 275 runs for the loss of seven wickets in their allotted 50 overs.
Ahmed Hussain played a brilliant innings, scoring 89 runs from just 73 balls. His innings included seven fours and two sixes.
Captain Farhan Yousaf also contributed significantly, scoring 74 runs off 95 deliveries, including six boundaries and three sixes.
The pair built an important 135-run partnership for the fourth wicket, helping Pakistan recover after losing three early wickets for 64 runs.
Hasnain Abbas Dar added 25 valuable runs to strengthen Pakistan’s total.
For Nepal, Bipin Sharma was the leading bowler, taking three wickets for 58 runs.
Nepal Bowled Out for 174 Runs
Chasing a target of 276 runs, Nepal struggled against Pakistan’s bowling attack and were dismissed for 174 runs in 43.4 overs.
Rohit Chand was Nepal’s highest scorer with 37 runs, while Niraj Kumar Yadav contributed 29 runs.
Ahmed Hussain produced an outstanding all-round performance, taking four wickets for just 35 runs in his 10 overs.
Mohammad Huzaifa and Mohammad Sayyam also played important roles, taking two wickets each.
Pakistan secured a comprehensive 101-run victory.
Pakistan Qualify for U19 Asia Cup Semi-Final
Pakistan finished the Group A stage with three consecutive victories against the UAE, India and Nepal.
The defending champions will now face Bangladesh in the first semi-final on November 12 at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman.
