112/2 (17.1)
CR : 6.52
110/10 (28.3)
CR : 3.86
Pakistan U19 won by 8 wickets 🏆
Player of the Match
Abdul Subhan
4/11
17.1
6
Devireddy to S Minhas
SIX! PUMPED! Full and around off. Minhas uses his feet and pumps it straight down the ground over the bowler's head for a biggie.
Over 18
Pakistan U19 112/2
Sameer Minhas76(59)
Farhan Yousaf11(9)
Snehith Reddy Devireddy0-6(0.1)
PAK U19 won by 8 wickets
5:03 PM IST, 1:33 PM LOCAL TIME: Sometimes, a match isn’t a battle… it’s a breeze that turns into a storm. Pakistan Under-19 delivered a complete performance, bowling New Zealand out for 110 and then strolling to 112/2 in just 17.1 overs, winning by 8 wickets with 197 balls to spare. The Kiwis began with a spark, but Pakistan’s bowlers snapped the innings in half. And then, Sameer Minhas played the calmest chase you’ll ever see, finishing unbeaten on 76 off 59. One-sided? Yes. Professional? Absolutely.
The first Powerplay? Pakistan started with intent. Hamza Zahoor opened with a couple of crisp boundaries, but Mason Clarke struck early, removing him at 18/1 in 2.5 overs. Did New Zealand get hope? Briefly. But Sameer Minhas had other plans, moving smoothly through the gears. Pakistan were already 61/1 after 10 overs, almost matching New Zealand’s Powerplay effort of 62/3. The difference? Pakistan stayed standing.
Who controlled? Sameer Minhas. Totally. He brought up a classy fifty - 50 off 39 balls with 8 fours and a six, making the chase feel like a net session. Alongside Usman Khan, he stitched a decisive 67-run partnership for the second wicket. New Zealand tried mixing their bowling, but nothing really stuck. Even when Luke Harrison dismissed Usman at 85/2 in 14.1 overs, the finish line was already visible.
Farhan Yousaf walked in and played a captain’s cameo - 11 off 9* with a six to seal the deal. Pakistan crossed 100 in 16.4 overs, needing barely a push at the end. The chase ended at 112/2, with Minhas still unbeaten on 76, the clear anchor and accelerant. New Zealand simply ran out of answers… and overs weren’t even needed.
Now rewind. Earlier, what went wrong for New Zealand in the first innings? It actually began with a promise. Hugo Bogue smashed 39 off 27, and New Zealand raced to 62/3 in the first 10 overs, even reaching 50 in just 6.6 overs. But Pakistan struck at the right moments - Ali Raza removing Alpe early, then Sayyam breaking through Bogue at 59/2. The innings had fireworks… but also fractures. And once the cracks appeared, Pakistan poured pressure into them.
How did Pakistan crush the middle and death overs with the ball? Enter Abdul Subhan - the spell of the match - 4 wickets for 11 runs in 6.3 overs, including three maidens. That economy of 1.69 was pure control. New Zealand collapsed from 67/4 to 67/7, losing three wickets without adding a run at one stage. Ali Raza’s 3/36 added pace to the chaos, while Momin Qamar chipped in too. The Kiwis were bowled out in 28.3 overs, never recovering from the squeeze.
The first Powerplay? Pakistan started with intent. Hamza Zahoor opened with a couple of crisp boundaries, but Mason Clarke struck early, removing him at 18/1 in 2.5 overs. Did New Zealand get hope? Briefly. But Sameer Minhas had other plans, moving smoothly through the gears. Pakistan were already 61/1 after 10 overs, almost matching New Zealand’s Powerplay effort of 62/3. The difference? Pakistan stayed standing.
Who controlled? Sameer Minhas. Totally. He brought up a classy fifty - 50 off 39 balls with 8 fours and a six, making the chase feel like a net session. Alongside Usman Khan, he stitched a decisive 67-run partnership for the second wicket. New Zealand tried mixing their bowling, but nothing really stuck. Even when Luke Harrison dismissed Usman at 85/2 in 14.1 overs, the finish line was already visible.
Farhan Yousaf walked in and played a captain’s cameo - 11 off 9* with a six to seal the deal. Pakistan crossed 100 in 16.4 overs, needing barely a push at the end. The chase ended at 112/2, with Minhas still unbeaten on 76, the clear anchor and accelerant. New Zealand simply ran out of answers… and overs weren’t even needed.
Now rewind. Earlier, what went wrong for New Zealand in the first innings? It actually began with a promise. Hugo Bogue smashed 39 off 27, and New Zealand raced to 62/3 in the first 10 overs, even reaching 50 in just 6.6 overs. But Pakistan struck at the right moments - Ali Raza removing Alpe early, then Sayyam breaking through Bogue at 59/2. The innings had fireworks… but also fractures. And once the cracks appeared, Pakistan poured pressure into them.
How did Pakistan crush the middle and death overs with the ball? Enter Abdul Subhan - the spell of the match - 4 wickets for 11 runs in 6.3 overs, including three maidens. That economy of 1.69 was pure control. New Zealand collapsed from 67/4 to 67/7, losing three wickets without adding a run at one stage. Ali Raza’s 3/36 added pace to the chaos, while Momin Qamar chipped in too. The Kiwis were bowled out in 28.3 overs, never recovering from the squeeze.
Player of the Match: Abdul Subhan
Abdul Subhan (Player of the Match): “I’m feeling very good. I’m really happy that I was able to bowl well in the World Cup, especially in such an important match. To perform like this and help the team makes me feel wonderful.
There is always a lot of competition among fast bowlers in Pakistan, so I try to focus on my strengths. My main strength is bowling a good line and length consistently. I like to hit that hard length, stay disciplined, and that helps me be economical and take wickets.
This performance has given me a big boost in confidence. The next matches are very important - the semi-finals and other big games, so this is the right time to build momentum. My confidence has increased a lot, and I hope to continue performing well for the team.”
There is always a lot of competition among fast bowlers in Pakistan, so I try to focus on my strengths. My main strength is bowling a good line and length consistently. I like to hit that hard length, stay disciplined, and that helps me be economical and take wickets.
This performance has given me a big boost in confidence. The next matches are very important - the semi-finals and other big games, so this is the right time to build momentum. My confidence has increased a lot, and I hope to continue performing well for the team.”
Time for the Post-Match Presentation...
Tom Jones (New Zealand U-19 Captain): “Yeah, we knew 110 was well under par. We felt it was actually a really good surface to bat on, but full credit to the Pakistan boys - they hit the right areas consistently, and unfortunately, we just couldn’t execute our plans today.
We did have a decent partnership for the second wicket, and for a moment it looked like we were building something, but then the collapse came. It’s hard to point to just one reason, but it has been a bit of a trend for us to lose wickets in clusters, and that really hurts, especially when it happens in that fashion. So it’s definitely disappointing.
In terms of scoring rate, we probably tried to go a bit too hard at times. There are moments when you need to apply pressure, and moments when you need to absorb it, and I think today we didn’t quite get those moments right. We pushed the boat out a little too far instead of building more calmly.
When it came to defending the total, I was actually really proud of how the boys operated. We know our batting innings had already put us on the back foot, but we still tried a few things with the ball and in the field. Some chances didn’t go our way, but I thought the effort was there.
The support from family and friends has meant everything. Especially with the rain interruptions and being away from home, to see so many parents here and the support from back home is incredibly special. We really appreciate it, and we’re sorry we couldn’t put in a better performance today.”
We did have a decent partnership for the second wicket, and for a moment it looked like we were building something, but then the collapse came. It’s hard to point to just one reason, but it has been a bit of a trend for us to lose wickets in clusters, and that really hurts, especially when it happens in that fashion. So it’s definitely disappointing.
In terms of scoring rate, we probably tried to go a bit too hard at times. There are moments when you need to apply pressure, and moments when you need to absorb it, and I think today we didn’t quite get those moments right. We pushed the boat out a little too far instead of building more calmly.
When it came to defending the total, I was actually really proud of how the boys operated. We know our batting innings had already put us on the back foot, but we still tried a few things with the ball and in the field. Some chances didn’t go our way, but I thought the effort was there.
The support from family and friends has meant everything. Especially with the rain interruptions and being away from home, to see so many parents here and the support from back home is incredibly special. We really appreciate it, and we’re sorry we couldn’t put in a better performance today.”
Farhan Yousaf (Pakistan U-19 Captain): “Yes, I am very happy with our bowling unit. I’ve said from the start that our bowlers are a strong group, and today they utilised the conditions really well, especially early on. That set up the result for us.
There was a partnership building in the middle that looked quite aggressive, but the boys stayed calm and kept giving 100 percent. That was the message - no matter how well the batters are playing, keep the intensity, keep executing, and the game will come back.
Our fielding standards have been very high throughout the tournament. Today, we did miss one opportunity at square leg, but that’s part of cricket. These things happen, and what matters is how quickly you recover. We’ll improve in the next matches.
In the chase, the objective was to finish as quickly as possible because the net run rate can be very important going forward. We wanted to be clinical and get the job done early.
This performance gives us a lot of confidence heading into the next big contest. The morale in the group is very high, and I’m proud of the way the boys are performing.”
There was a partnership building in the middle that looked quite aggressive, but the boys stayed calm and kept giving 100 percent. That was the message - no matter how well the batters are playing, keep the intensity, keep executing, and the game will come back.
Our fielding standards have been very high throughout the tournament. Today, we did miss one opportunity at square leg, but that’s part of cricket. These things happen, and what matters is how quickly you recover. We’ll improve in the next matches.
In the chase, the objective was to finish as quickly as possible because the net run rate can be very important going forward. We wanted to be clinical and get the job done early.
This performance gives us a lot of confidence heading into the next big contest. The morale in the group is very high, and I’m proud of the way the boys are performing.”
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