Pakistan Dominates in U19 Asia Cup Final with Osman Khans Century
Pakistan scored 337 runs in the U19 Asia Cup final against India, led by Osman Khans century and Abdul Qadirs explosive innings.
Al Amerat, November 14 (Daily Kiran) : The final of the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2026 is currently underway at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground, featuring a showdown between India and Pakistan. Batting first, Pakistan posted an impressive total of 337 runs, losing 9 wickets in the process.
Winning the toss, Pakistan’s U19 team made a strong start. Openers Hayaam Khan and Osman Khan put together a solid partnership, amassing 62 runs in just 8.1 overs before Hayaam fell for 21 runs off 23 balls. Osman then teamed up with Abdul Qadir, and together they built a formidable second-wicket partnership of 135 runs off 113 balls.
Abdul Qadir was particularly explosive, scoring 80 runs off just 54 balls, which included 3 fours and 8 sixes. Osman Khan also shone brightly, scoring a century with 107 runs from 111 balls, hitting 11 fours and 3 sixes. Captain Farhan Yusuf contributed significantly as well, scoring 63 runs off 60 balls, featuring 4 fours and 3 sixes.
Though Pakistan seemed to be in a commanding position at 299 runs for 4 wickets, they stumbled in the final overs, losing 5 wickets for just 37 runs. Indian bowlers made a strong comeback during this phase, with Kavya Patel taking 4 wickets for 68 runs in 10 overs. Chigurupati Venkata also impressed, capturing 3 wickets for 40 runs, while Arjun Rajput claimed one wicket.
The playing XI for the India U19 team includes captain Lakshya Rajesh Raichandani, Aryaveer Sehwag, VK Vinit, Yashvardhan Chauhan, Arjun Rajput, Anvay Dravid (wicketkeeper), Manal Chauhan, Mohit Ulwa, Aryan Savasani, Kavya Patel, and Chigurupati Venkata.
On the other hand, Pakistan’s U19 lineup features Osman Khan, Hayaam Khan, Abdul Qadir, captain Farhan Yusuf, Ahmed Hussain, Ali Raza, Hamza Zahoor (wicketkeeper), Hasanain Abbas Dar, Mohammad Sayyam, Rizwanullah, and Nakab Shafiq.
