Pakistan Crushes New Zealand in U19 World Cup with Subhan and Raza’s Help
In a commanding performance, Pakistan’s U19 cricket team triumphed over New Zealand, winning by eight wickets in the U19 World Cup. The match concluded with Pakistan scoring 112 runs for the loss of just two wickets. The game was held recently as part of the Super Sixes stage of the tournament.
Match Overview
Pakistan’s victory came with an impressive run rate, wrapping up the win with 32.5 overs remaining. Opener Sameer Minhas played a significant role, remaining unbeaten on 76. This marks his second consecutive unbeaten fifty in the tournament.
Bowling Breakdown
The Pakistani bowling attack was relentless, demolishing the New Zealand batting lineup. New Zealand managed to score only 110 runs and was all out within 28.3 overs.
- Top scorer for New Zealand: Hugo Bogue with 39 runs
- Key highlights from Pakistan’s bowling:
- Subhan took 4 wickets for just 11 runs
- Raza contributed 3 wickets at a cost of 36 runs
They quickly left New Zealand at 67 for 7 after just 13.3 overs. Marco William Alpe fell to Raza in the third over. A brief 48-run partnership between Tom Jones and Hugo Bogue was broken when Mohammad Sayyam dismissed Jones. Subhan followed up by claiming Bogue’s wicket soon after.
Pakistan’s Chase
After losing opener Hamza Zahoor early, Sameer Minhas took charge. He faced New Zealand’s bowlers aggressively, securing victory with a partnership of 67 runs alongside Usman Khan, who scored 15. Minhas struck ten fours and two sixes during his innings.
Farhan Yousaf joined Minhas, remaining not out at 11 runs. The game concluded dramatically with Minhas hitting two successive sixes to seal the victory, demonstrating Pakistan’s dominance in the match.
Next Challenge
This decisive win boosts Pakistan’s net run rate as they prepare for their upcoming clash against India, a highly anticipated match in the tournament.
