Pakistan beat India by three wickets in their Group A match at the Under-19 Asia Cup in Al Amerat on November 8. Arjun Rajput’s 107 for India was answered by an unbeaten century from Hamza Zahoor as Pakistan chased a target of 209.
Pakistan were in trouble at 61/5 before Zahoor and Hasnain Dar rebuilt the innings.
The partnership that changed the chase
Zahoor and Dar added 107 for the sixth wicket. Dar contributed 38, and his dismissal at 168 still left Pakistan needing another 41.
Zahoor stayed until the end to complete the chase with a little under two overs remaining. India spinner Manal Chauhan finished with 3/32 after helping create the early pressure.
Pakistan move ahead in Group A
The victory gave Pakistan four points from two matches, while India remained on two points from two games. Rajput’s century had given India the main contribution in their innings, but the recovery after Pakistan’s fifth wicket proved decisive.
The result keeps the two sides’ group-stage campaigns distinct from the final, with further matches still to determine progression.