173/10 (46.3)
CR : 3.72
210/10 (46.5)
CR : 4.48
England U19 won by 37 runs 🏆
Player of the Match
Caleb Falconer
66(73)
46.2
0
M Lumsden to M Qamar
Much fuller and around off. Qamar clears his front leg away and drills it to mid off.
46.3
W
M Lumsden to M Qamar
RUN OUT! Back of a length and outside off. Qamar clears his front leg away and pulls it to deep mid-wicket. Both batters take one run and want to take another, but Qamar denies it. However, Raza is well ahead of his crease and forgets to get back. The keeper collects the throw and dislodges the bails. It is referred upstairs, and the replays show that Raza has fallen short in dragging his bat. OUT is the final call, and Pakistan U-19 have been bundled out for 173 runs. ENGLAND U-19 WIN BY 37 RUNS TO START THEIR WORLD CUP CAMPAIGN!!!
A Raza 1(3)
Run Out (B Mayes/T Rew)
4s/6s
0/0
SR
33.33
Over 46
Pakistan U19 173/10
Ali Raza
Momin Qamar18(28)
Manny Lumsden1-30(8.3)
8:55 PM IST, 5:25 PM LOCAL TIME: Runs set the target. Wickets wrote the result. Control decided the story. England Under-19 have started their World Cup with a composed win built on patience with the bat and precision with the ball. They posted 210 all out in 46.5 overs, a total that looked modest at one stage but grew in value as Pakistan chased. Pakistan fought through Farhan Yousaf’s 65, but lost too many wickets too early and were bowled out for 174 in 46.3 overs. From England’s view, this was discipline over drama. From Pakistan’s side, it was a promise without partnerships. A 36-run margin that felt wider than the score suggests.
How did Pakistan’s chase begin in the first Powerplay? Nervously. And expensively in wickets. Pakistan were only 34/3 at the end of 10 overs, already behind in the game. Alex Green struck twice early, removing Sameer Minhas (10) and Mohammad Shayan (7) inside the first six overs. Usman Khan fell LBW to James Minto at 28/3 in the 9th over, and suddenly the run rate meant little - the damage was done. England bowled straight, kept lengths full, and squeezed hard.
Pakistan reached 54/4 at the 15-over drinks break, with Farhan Yousaf on 14 trying to rebuild. He and Huzaifa Ahsan (17) steadied things briefly, but scoring was slow - Pakistan reached 50 only in 13.5 overs. England rotated bowlers smartly, with Farhan Ahmed and Ralphie Albert keeping things tight and waiting for errors.
Did Pakistan ever get a meaningful partnership? Not really, and that was the match. Yousaf did push on to a patient fifty off 72 balls, the lone bright spot in the chase, but support kept disappearing. Huzaifa Ahsan fell at 77/5, then Hamza Zahoor went for 4 at 85/6. Pakistan crossed 100 in the 30th over, but they were already six down - too many holes, too little time.
Earlier, how did England build their first-innings total? Carefully. England were 52/1 after 10 overs, losing only Joseph Moores (7) early. Ben Dawkins (33) and Ben Mayes (20) provided starts, but Pakistan’s bowlers, especially Ali Raza (2/36) and Ahmed Hussain (3/38), kept things tidy. At drinks (13 overs), England were 59/2, steady but not explosive.
Where did England’s innings actually grow? Through partnership and patience. The key phase came between overs 20 and 30 when Caleb Falconer (66 off 73) and Ralphie Albert (25) added a crucial 50-run stand in 50 balls for the fifth wicket. England reached 100 in 21.5 overs and 150 in 29.4 overs, building quietly rather than blasting. Pakistan chipped away with wickets and bundled them out for 210 eventually in the end. But it felt a good score on this wicket.
How did Pakistan’s chase begin in the first Powerplay? Nervously. And expensively in wickets. Pakistan were only 34/3 at the end of 10 overs, already behind in the game. Alex Green struck twice early, removing Sameer Minhas (10) and Mohammad Shayan (7) inside the first six overs. Usman Khan fell LBW to James Minto at 28/3 in the 9th over, and suddenly the run rate meant little - the damage was done. England bowled straight, kept lengths full, and squeezed hard.
Pakistan reached 54/4 at the 15-over drinks break, with Farhan Yousaf on 14 trying to rebuild. He and Huzaifa Ahsan (17) steadied things briefly, but scoring was slow - Pakistan reached 50 only in 13.5 overs. England rotated bowlers smartly, with Farhan Ahmed and Ralphie Albert keeping things tight and waiting for errors.
Did Pakistan ever get a meaningful partnership? Not really, and that was the match. Yousaf did push on to a patient fifty off 72 balls, the lone bright spot in the chase, but support kept disappearing. Huzaifa Ahsan fell at 77/5, then Hamza Zahoor went for 4 at 85/6. Pakistan crossed 100 in the 30th over, but they were already six down - too many holes, too little time.
Earlier, how did England build their first-innings total? Carefully. England were 52/1 after 10 overs, losing only Joseph Moores (7) early. Ben Dawkins (33) and Ben Mayes (20) provided starts, but Pakistan’s bowlers, especially Ali Raza (2/36) and Ahmed Hussain (3/38), kept things tidy. At drinks (13 overs), England were 59/2, steady but not explosive.
Where did England’s innings actually grow? Through partnership and patience. The key phase came between overs 20 and 30 when Caleb Falconer (66 off 73) and Ralphie Albert (25) added a crucial 50-run stand in 50 balls for the fifth wicket. England reached 100 in 21.5 overs and 150 in 29.4 overs, building quietly rather than blasting. Pakistan chipped away with wickets and bundled them out for 210 eventually in the end. But it felt a good score on this wicket.
Caleb Falconer (Player of the Match): "Firstly, I’d like to say that a lot of credit goes to the batters around me. It wasn’t easy out there at all, so I just tried to really dig in, stay patient, and wait for my opportunities, and I think that approach worked well for us today.
The wicket was quite challenging. We felt it might keep a little low, and that’s exactly how it behaved in parts. There was some variable bounce, which made shot selection tricky. So instead of trying to force things, we focused on pushing the field, running hard between the wickets, and waiting for the right moments to find the boundary.
Talking through my innings, I know I started slowly, but honestly, that period helped me get settled. It allowed me to understand the conditions, calm my nerves, and build a solid foundation before looking to score more freely later on.
My partnership with Ralphie Albert was really important as well. We kept communicating, supported each other, and made sure we didn’t lose wickets in clusters. That stand helped steady things for the team.
At halftime, I did have some chats with the bowlers. We all agreed that because of the variable bounce, the best plan was to bowl stump-to-stump and keep things simple. The fielders were excellent too - they backed up the bowlers brilliantly, which made a big difference in defending the total.
Getting our first win on the board in this World Cup feels unbelievably good. It’s a great start for England, and hopefully we can carry this momentum into the next game and keep building from here.
As for tomorrow, with a day off, the plan is pretty simple - I’ll be by the pool, resting up, recovering, and getting ready for what’s next."
The wicket was quite challenging. We felt it might keep a little low, and that’s exactly how it behaved in parts. There was some variable bounce, which made shot selection tricky. So instead of trying to force things, we focused on pushing the field, running hard between the wickets, and waiting for the right moments to find the boundary.
Talking through my innings, I know I started slowly, but honestly, that period helped me get settled. It allowed me to understand the conditions, calm my nerves, and build a solid foundation before looking to score more freely later on.
My partnership with Ralphie Albert was really important as well. We kept communicating, supported each other, and made sure we didn’t lose wickets in clusters. That stand helped steady things for the team.
At halftime, I did have some chats with the bowlers. We all agreed that because of the variable bounce, the best plan was to bowl stump-to-stump and keep things simple. The fielders were excellent too - they backed up the bowlers brilliantly, which made a big difference in defending the total.
Getting our first win on the board in this World Cup feels unbelievably good. It’s a great start for England, and hopefully we can carry this momentum into the next game and keep building from here.
As for tomorrow, with a day off, the plan is pretty simple - I’ll be by the pool, resting up, recovering, and getting ready for what’s next."
Time for the Post-Match Presentations...
Farhan Yousaf (Pakistan U-19 Captain): "Almost at the halfway mark, England had 210. As a team, we felt the boys played really well in the first innings. We started strongly and applied ourselves nicely, but unfortunately, we didn’t finish as well as we would have liked. Still, we’ve taken a lot of lessons from that, which will help us in the next match.
Our top order has been batting really well coming into this World Cup, and that’s something we’re proud of. As for the middle order, sometimes in cricket things don’t always click the way you want them to. On this occasion, maybe they struggled a bit with timing, but I have full belief in them. I know they’ll come back stronger and perform well in the upcoming games.
Personally, I’m happy with my innings, but what matters most is contributing to a winning performance for the team.
There are definitely areas we need to improve on as a side. Our batting collapse showed that we still have work to do, especially in handling pressure situations. We’ve learned a lot from the last game, and we’ll regroup, recover, and aim to be better in the matches ahead.
Thank you very much."
Our top order has been batting really well coming into this World Cup, and that’s something we’re proud of. As for the middle order, sometimes in cricket things don’t always click the way you want them to. On this occasion, maybe they struggled a bit with timing, but I have full belief in them. I know they’ll come back stronger and perform well in the upcoming games.
Personally, I’m happy with my innings, but what matters most is contributing to a winning performance for the team.
There are definitely areas we need to improve on as a side. Our batting collapse showed that we still have work to do, especially in handling pressure situations. We’ve learned a lot from the last game, and we’ll regroup, recover, and aim to be better in the matches ahead.
Thank you very much."
Thomas Rew (England U-19 Captain): "Yeah, definitely - at the halfway mark, we felt we were a bit under par with our total. But the way we came back and bowled in the second innings was a top effort from our bowlers, and that really pleased us as a team.
Going into the match, everyone was a little concerned about how the outfield would be after the torrential rain we’ve had here. The surface was a bit tricky and kept a little low at times, but we have to say a huge thank you to the groundsmen.
Even getting a game on in those conditions was unreal, so full credit to them. The wicket itself was good for cricket - it did deteriorate a bit as the game went on, but overall, it was a fair contest between bat and ball.
In terms of our bowling plan, we didn’t want to move away from our stock line to the stumps. The idea was to build consistent pressure, keep things simple, and back it up with sharp fielding. We took our chances when they came, held on to some tough catches, and that’s exactly what you need if you want to bowl a team out, which we managed to do.
The outfield made things tricky for ground fielding; it was a bit wobbly underfoot. But I think we adapted really well to the conditions and handled it smartly. We had a really good build-up through the warm-up games. Even if things didn’t always go perfectly there, those matches gave us confidence and momentum.
We’ve trained well, prepared well, and I genuinely feel we’re in a good place as a team. It’s great to get our first win on the board in this tournament, and hopefully we can carry that forward.
Thanks."
Going into the match, everyone was a little concerned about how the outfield would be after the torrential rain we’ve had here. The surface was a bit tricky and kept a little low at times, but we have to say a huge thank you to the groundsmen.
Even getting a game on in those conditions was unreal, so full credit to them. The wicket itself was good for cricket - it did deteriorate a bit as the game went on, but overall, it was a fair contest between bat and ball.
In terms of our bowling plan, we didn’t want to move away from our stock line to the stumps. The idea was to build consistent pressure, keep things simple, and back it up with sharp fielding. We took our chances when they came, held on to some tough catches, and that’s exactly what you need if you want to bowl a team out, which we managed to do.
The outfield made things tricky for ground fielding; it was a bit wobbly underfoot. But I think we adapted really well to the conditions and handled it smartly. We had a really good build-up through the warm-up games. Even if things didn’t always go perfectly there, those matches gave us confidence and momentum.
We’ve trained well, prepared well, and I genuinely feel we’re in a good place as a team. It’s great to get our first win on the board in this tournament, and hopefully we can carry that forward.
Thanks."
England’s calm batting took them from a tricky start to 210, a score that proved far more challenging than it looked. England march forward with confidence. Pakistan head back to the drawing board. Group C has its first statement.
Until then, I am Dev Rajawat, signing off, along with my co-commentator Manan Mehta and scorer Asraj Khan. That’s it from our side. Thanks for joining. But cricket doesn’t sleep. Plenty is happening around the world. Switch tabs, follow the fun. Goodbye from this tab! TAKE CARE! BREATHE AND SMILE! CIAO!
Until then, I am Dev Rajawat, signing off, along with my co-commentator Manan Mehta and scorer Asraj Khan. That’s it from our side. Thanks for joining. But cricket doesn’t sleep. Plenty is happening around the world. Switch tabs, follow the fun. Goodbye from this tab! TAKE CARE! BREATHE AND SMILE! CIAO!