Pakistan Under-19 vs England Under-19 Match Highlights & Results

And with that, we wrap up proceedings from this encounter, where England Under-19 get their first win of the World Cup, but Pakistan Under-19 will have to wait a bit longer. Group C action will resume here at the Takashinga Cricket Club in Harare on Sunday, 18th January, when England return to face co-hosts Zimbabwe U-19, while Pakistan will take on Scotland U-19 on Monday, 19th January. Both matches are scheduled to begin at 7.30 am GMT, and as always, you can join us early for all the build-up ahead of both clashes. Until then, cheers and goodbye!

Thomas Rew, the victorious skipper of England Under-19, mentions that at the halfway mark, his team felt they were slightly under par with their total, but the bowlers' performance in the second innings was outstanding, and it greatly pleased the team. He thanked and praised the groundsmen for their efforts in preparing the field despite the torrential rain, which made it possible to have a game. Thomas describes the wicket as good for cricket, although it did deteriorate slightly as the game progressed. The team's bowling plan was to stick to their stock line, target the stumps, and build consistent pressure. They backed this up with sharp fielding and took their chances when they came, holding onto tough catches. Thomas believes that this approach was key to bowling the opposition out. He acknowledges that the outfield was tricky for ground fielding due to the wobbly surface, but the team adapted well to the conditions and handled them smartly. Thomas credits the team's build-up through warm-up games, which gave them confidence and momentum. Overall, he says that he is pleased with the team's performance and feels they are in a good place. He is excited to carry the momentum of their first win forward into the rest of the tournament.

Farhan Yousaf, the captain of Pakistan Under-19, says that they did well in the first innings, but could not do well with the bat. Adds that the middle order did not fire, but that can happen in cricket. Says that he is happy with his knock but would have liked to be in a winning cause.

Caleb Falconer is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his excellent knock. He starts off by giving credit to his fellow batters for their support and acknowledges the challenging conditions on the field. He adopted a patient approach, waiting for opportunities to score and focusing on pushing the field and running hard between wickets. He also notes that the wicket was tricky, with variable bounce and low-keeping qualities, which made shot selection difficult. However, he used his slow start to his advantage, taking time to settle in and build a solid foundation before scoring more freely. He highlights the importance of the partnership with Ralphie Albert, who supported him and helped steady the innings through good communication and careful batting. Falconer also commends the bowlers and fielders for their excellent work, particularly in defending the total. Falconer is thrilled with the team's first win in the World Cup, describing it as an unbelievably good feeling. He also says that he is looking forward to carrying the momentum into the next game and has a simple plan for the day off, rest, recovery, and preparation for the next challenge.

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For England Under-19, Alex Green set things up perfectly with two early strikes, and the pressure only increased as James Minto and Farhan Ahmed added two more to leave the opposition on the back foot. The spinners then controlled the middle overs, keeping runs in check, with Ralphie Albert rewarded for his disciplined bowling with a couple of wickets. Farhan Yousaf remained the only real threat, but Ben Mayes' sharp fielding broke the key stand, and once Minto returned to remove the opposition skipper, the result was all but sealed. Manny Lumsden's tidy catching and a late wicket capped off a complete team effort.

Earlier in the match, England Under-19 were asked to bat first and managed to put up a competitive total, though they will feel there was room for more. The top order showed promise, with Ben Dawkins and Ben Mayes getting set but failing to turn their starts into something substantial. The innings was steadied by a crucial 80-run stand between Caleb Falconer and Ralphie Albert, with Caleb anchoring the effort through a well-compiled 66 off 73 deliveries. With the ball for Pakistan Under-19, leg-spinner Ahmed Hussain stood out, returning an impressive three-wicket haul, while Ali Raza, Momin Qamar, and Abdul Subhan chipped in with two wickets apiece. The fielding effort was just as sharp, highlighted by a couple of brilliant catches and a superb run-out effected by skipper Farhan Yousaf.

Pakistan Under-19 never got the flying start they were hoping for in the chase. The much-talked-about pair of Sameer Minhas and Usman Khan failed to make an impact, and with little support from the middle order, they soon slipped into trouble at 85/6, with skipper Farhan Yousaf the lone bright spot. He battled hard for his side and found some support when Abdul Subhan joined him, the pair putting together a gritty 48-run stand to briefly revive hopes. However, a mix-up between the two led to a run-out, leaving Yousaf isolated once again. The captain did bring up a fighting half-century, but an attempt to up the tempo saw him depart for 65 with over 50 runs still required. Momin Qamar struck a couple of powerful blows late on, but another moment of poor judgment involving Ali Raza resulted in a further run-out, effectively sealing Pakistan’s fate.

England Under-19 kick off their World Cup campaign with a morale-boosting win. It was far from straightforward, as they first had to dig deep with the bat on a challenging surface before putting up a modest total. Then, in defence, they were disciplined and clinical with both ball and in the field, executing their plans to near perfection and keeping a strong Pakistan Under-19 batting line-up firmly in check.

Manny Lumsden to Momin Qamar, OUT! run out (Ben Mayes / Thomas Rew).OUT! RAZA IS RUN OUT! That is not the way Pakistan wanted things to end. They still had Qamar, who could have pulled something special, but Ali Raza just gifted the last wicket to England unknowingly. This is on a length, outside off, Momin Qamar pulls it through the vacant mid-wicket region and calls for a double, but cancels the plan as the fielder is quick on the ball. Both the batters get back on their crease, but the throw from Ben Mayes toward the keeper's end is going to hit Raza. Therefore, he just gets away from the crease to dodge the ball, but Thomas Rew gloves it and instantly breaks the stumps. The decision has been sent upstaires and the Third Umpire sees that Raza realizes it late that he is outside the crease, and he is late to drag the bat inside the popping crease. Disappointment on Raza's face and in the Pakistan Under-19 camp. England Under-19 win by 37 runs.

What happened there? A complete lapse of concentration from Ali Raza, and that is a very disappointing end to this game. Raza at the batter's end tries to let the ball go to the keeper, but while doing so, he wanders outside of his crease. Thomas Rew collects the throw and quickly breaks the stumps and the replay shows that Raza never made it back.

Manny Lumsden to Momin Qamar, No run.Much fuller, on off, Momin Qamar drills it from the outer half of his bat toward long off. Both the batters sets off for the single, but then Qamar rejects the plan.

Manny Lumsden to Momin Qamar, No run.Full, on off, Momin Qamar defends it to the right of the bowler.

Sebastian Morgan to Ali Raza, No run.A low full toss, on off, Ali Raza drives it to cover. Pakistan Under-19 need 38 runs off 24 deliveries!

Sebastian Morgan to Momin Qamar, 1 run.Full, outside off, Momin Qamar steers it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Sebastian Morgan to Momin Qamar, No run.Full and outside off, slower, Momin Qamar looks to cut it but gets the bottom edge and it bounces off toward the keeper.

Sebastian Morgan to Momin Qamar, 2 runs.Free-Hit delivery! On a length, on off, Momin Qamar heaves across the line, hits the upper part of his bat. The ball loops toward the right of the long on fielder, where he lets it drop, and the batter gets a couple of runs.

Sebastian Morgan to Momin Qamar, No ball!NO BALL! Fuller and yet again sprays it wide outside off, but this time, Morgan oversteps and the umpire has given a No Ball. Free Hit coming up.

Sebastian Morgan to Momin Qamar, No run.On a hard length, on off, Momin Qamar dabs it back to the bowler.

Sebastian Morgan to Momin Qamar, Wide!WIDE! Fuller but sprays it wide outside off, Momin Qamar swings his bat and misses the connection.

Sebastian Morgan to Momin Qamar, Six!SIX! This is out of the park! This is fuller, on off, Momin Qamar clears his front foot and slogs it over the long on fence for half a dozen. Can Qamar pull off the heist?

Manny Lumsden to Momin Qamar, 1 run.Back of a length, on off, Momin Qamar nudges it to deep square leg for a single.

Manny Lumsden to Ali Raza, 1 run.A direct hit and Ali Raza would have been a goner! Fuller, on leg, Ali Raza pushes it to mid off. Raza runs but he reaches too late at the bowler's end, as he had already given up. The throw from the fielder misses the direct hit, and Raza reaches home safely.

Manny Lumsden to Ali Raza, No run.Fuller, down the leg side. Ali Raza looks to swing it downtown but gets beaten on the inside edge.

Ali Raza walks up as the last man.

Manny Lumsden to Umar Zaib, OUT! c Farhan Ahmed b Manny Lumsden.OUT! TAKEN! Manny Lumsden strikes now. He bangs this into the pitch and around off. Umar Zaib clears his front leg and tries to swat it down the ground, but fails to get on top of it and miscues it. It flies behind mid off, where Farhan Ahmed runs backwards, times his leap to perfection, and grabs it nicely. England Under-19 are just one wicket away from the win now.

Manny Lumsden to Umar Zaib, 2 runs.Full again and angling into the pads, Umar Zaib clips it away towards deep square leg and calls for the second. There is a fumble and Zaib gets it easily. 51 needed in 34 balls now.

Manny Lumsden to Umar Zaib, No run.Swing and a miss! Fuller and outside off, Umar Zaib shuffles in his crease and swings hard but misses.

Sebastian Morgan to Umar Zaib, 1 run.In the air...SAFE! Short of a length and around leg, Umar Zaib goes for the pull again but gets no power on the shot. It flies towards long on but falls well short of the fielder. They cross.

Sebastian Morgan to Umar Zaib, No run.Bangs in a quick bouncer, on leg, Umar Zaib tries to pull it away but fails to connect.

Sebastian Morgan to Momin Qamar, 1 run.A slower one, full and on middle, Momin Qamar steps across and chips it to the leg side for a run.

Sebastian Morgan to Momin Qamar, No run.Pitched up and on off, Momin Qamar drills it to short cover.

Sebastian Morgan to Momin Qamar, No run.Fuller and around off, Momin Qamar opens the face of his bat and drives it well but straight to point.

Sebastian Morgan to Umar Zaib, 1 run.Back of a length and on leg, Umar Zaib backs away to pull but gets it off the bottom edge towards the mid on region for a single.

James Minto to Momin Qamar, No run.Touch fuller and on off, Momin Qamar pushes it to short cover.

James Minto to Momin Qamar, No run.Good length and on middle, angling in, Momin Qamar blocks it out.

James Minto to Momin Qamar, No run.A wide yorker, outside off, Momin Qamar lets it go to the keeper.

James Minto to Momin Qamar, Four!FOUR! He connects this time well! Bangs this into the pitch, on middle. Momin Qamar picks up the length early, stands tall and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary. 56 needed in 45 balls now.

James Minto to Momin Qamar, No run.Short of a length and around off, Momin Qamar tries to cut it away but misses.

James Minto to Umar Zaib, 3 runs.Back of a length and around off, Umar Zaib backs away and slaps it wide of mid off. The ball slows down in the outfield, giving the chance to the fielder chasing back to get to it. Three taken. Also, 150 up for Pakistan Under-19!

Sebastian Morgan to Momin Qamar, No run.Play and a miss! Good length and around off, Momin Qamar tries to push at it but misses.

Sebastian Morgan to Momin Qamar, No run.Another bumper, on middle and leg, Momin Qamar ducks under it.

Sebastian Morgan to Umar Zaib, 1 run.Bangs this into the pitch, on middle and leg. Umar Zaib gets late to duck under. It goes off the handle of the bat wide of square leg as the batters get a quick single.

Sebastian Morgan to Umar Zaib, 2 runs.Full again and around off, Umar Zaib opens the face of his bat and steers it through point for a brace.

Sebastian Morgan to Umar Zaib, No run.Fuller and on middle, shaping in, Umar Zaib looks to flick it away but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Sebastian Morgan to Momin Qamar, 1 run.On a length and on leg, Momin Qamar clips it through square leg for a single.

James Minto to Umar Zaib, No run.Pitched up and around off, Umar Zaib pushes it to short cover.

James Minto to Umar Zaib, No run.Fuller and on middle, Umar Zaib blocks it down the pitch.

James Minto to Umar Zaib, No run.In the blockhole, on off, Umar Zaib jams it out off the bottom half of the bat to the leg side.

James Minto to Umar Zaib, No run.On a length and around off, Umar Zaib steers it towards point. He wants the run but is sent back.

James Minto to Umar Zaib, No run.A yorker, on middle, Umar Zaib digs it out.

James Minto to Farhan Yousaf, OUT! c Manny Lumsden b James Minto.OUT! TAKEN! James Minto might have just won the game for England Under-19 here with this wicket. He bowls this full and outside off, keeping it out of the reach of the batter as he sees him back away. Farhan Yousaf moves a bit too much to the leg side. He ends up throwing the kitchen sink at but tries to hit it too hard and loses his shape. It flies off the outside edge towards third man, where Manny Lumsden comes forward and takes a good catch. Yousaf walks back for a fighting 65 off 86, but that may be the final nail in the coffin for Pakistan Under-19.

Pakistan Under-19 are 144 for 7 now!

James Minto to Farhan Yousaf, Wide!WIDE! Fuller but down the leg side, Farhan Yousaf fails to glance it away. Called a wide. England Under-19 need to avoid extras here.

Powerplay 3! England Under-19 can now have five fielders outside the inner ring. The only thing between them and a win here is Farhan Yousaf, who is fighting hard for Pakistan Under-19. This may go down the wire here. Also, James Minto is back on.

Manny Lumsden to Momin Qamar, No run.Fuller, outside off, Momin Qamar leaves it alone.

Manny Lumsden to Momin Qamar, Wide!WIDE! Full and wide outside off, beyond the tramline.

Manny Lumsden to Momin Qamar, 2 runs.Back of a length, just outside off, Momin Qamar slaps it toward the right of the mid off fielder, who dives but fails to catch the ball. The ball rolls away, but stops just before the boundary ropes. The fielder gets up, sprints back and throws it back. The batter thought the ball was rolling away for four, so they stopped running, but as they saw the ball stop rolling, they resumed their running and got two runs between the sticks.

Manny Lumsden to Momin Qamar, No run.On a hard length, on off, Momin Qamar stabs it to cover.

Manny Lumsden to Momin Qamar, No run.On a length, on middle, Momin Qamar defends it back to the bowler.

Manny Lumsden to Momin Qamar, No run.Back of a length, on off, Momin Qamar stabs it to cover.

Manny Lumsden to Momin Qamar, No run.Full, on off, Momin Qamar blocks it down.

Farhan Ahmed to Farhan Yousaf, No run.Short, on leg, Farhan Yousaf nudges it to the leg side.

Farhan Ahmed to Farhan Yousaf, No run.Full, on off, Farhan Yousaf defends it down.

Farhan Ahmed to Farhan Yousaf, No run.Full, on middle, Farhan Yousaf defends it away.

Farhan Ahmed to Farhan Yousaf, No run.Full, on off, Farhan Yousaf pushes it back to the bowler.

Farhan Ahmed to Farhan Yousaf, Four!FOUR! MISFIELD AND A BOUNDARY! Short and around leg, Farhan Yousaf gets down on one knee and sweeps it to the right of the short fine leg fielder. He moves to that side, but lets the ball pass through his legs. The ball rolls away toward the deep fine leg fence for four runs.

Farhan Ahmed to Farhan Yousaf, 2 runs.Short, on off, Farhan Yousaf pulls it wide of deep square leg for a brace.

Manny Lumsden to Momin Qamar, No run.Full, around off, Momin Qamar whips it to square leg.

Manny Lumsden to Farhan Yousaf, 1 run.Short, on off, Farhan Yousaf eases it to leg side for a single.

Manny Lumsden to Farhan Yousaf, No run.Fuller, on off, Farhan Yousaf stabs it to cover.

Manny Lumsden to Farhan Yousaf, No run.Full, outside off, Farhan Yousaf looks to defend it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

England Under-19 have managed to break the threatening stand here. Momin Qamar walks out to bat now.

Manny Lumsden to Abdul Subhan, OUT! run out (Ben Mayes / Manny Lumsden).OUT! SUBHAN IS RUN OUT! This is fuller, on middle, Abdul Subhan flicks it to the right of the short mid-wicket fielder, and Farhan Yousaf from the bowler's end sprints to get on strike. Subhan is caught ball-watching and responds late as he stops for a bit. But anyway, he commits to run at the non-stirker's end, but Ben Mayes is quick on the ball and throws it at the bowler's end. Manny Lumsden, after his followthrough gets back toward the stumps, catches the throw, and breaks the stump. The Third Umpire sees that Subhan is short of the popping crease. The 48-run partnership breaks down, and Pakistan Under-19 lose their 7th wicket.

Is that a run out? If it is, this is a massive moment in the game. The replay shows that Abdul Subhan is well short of his crease.

Manny Lumsden to Abdul Subhan, No run.Back of a length, outside off, Abdul Subhan punches it to cover.

Farhan Ahmed to Farhan Yousaf, Six!SIX! BANG! Tossed up, fuller, on off, Farhan Yousaf shimmies down the track and slogs it over the deep mid-wicket fence for half a dozen.

Farhan Ahmed to Farhan Yousaf, No run.Full, around off, Farhan Yousaf pushes it back to the bowler.

Farhan Ahmed to Farhan Yousaf, No run.Full, on off, Farhan Yousaf blocks it away.

Farhan Ahmed to Farhan Yousaf, No run.Full, on off, Farhan Yousaf defends it down.

Farhan Ahmed to Farhan Yousaf, Four!FOUR! FIFTY FOR YOUSAF! Farhan Ahmed scoots from around the wicket and pitches it fuller, just outside off. Farhan Yousaf punches it across the line toward the left of the wide long on fielder for four runs. He certainly is playing a captain's knock here, but needs to stay till the end of Pakistan Under-19 to get over the line.

Farhan Ahmed to Farhan Yousaf, No run.Short, on leg, Farhan Yousaf flicks it to square leg.

Manny Lumsden to Abdul Subhan, No run.Short, outside off, Abdul Subhan ducks underneath the delivery. The score is slowly accelerating!

Manny Lumsden to Abdul Subhan, Four!FOUR! Excellent shot from Abdul Subhan! This is short of the length just outside Subhan looks to across the line toward the left of the deep mid-wicket for four more runs.

Manny Lumsden to Farhan Yousaf, 1 run.Back of a length, around middle, Farhan Yousaf nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

Manny Lumsden to Farhan Yousaf, No run.BEATEN! On a hard length, pitching it just outside off and shaping away. Yousaf looks to defend on his front, gets bamboozled as the ball shoots up after pitching on the track and the ball evades the outside edge.

Manny Lumsden to Farhan Yousaf, No run.Full, on off, Farhan Yousaf defends it down.

Manny Lumsden to Farhan Yousaf, 2 runs.Short of a length, on off, Farhan Yousaf pulls it to the left of the deep mid-wicket fielder and gets a couple of runs.

Farhan Ahmed to Abdul Subhan, No run.Short, on off, Abdul Subhan pushes it to cover.

Farhan Ahmed to Farhan Yousaf, 1 run.Short, on leg, Farhan Yousaf tucks it through square leg for a single.

Farhan Ahmed to Farhan Yousaf, No run.Much fuller, on middle, Yousaf jams it back to the bowler.

Farhan Ahmed to Farhan Yousaf, No run.Short, on off, Farhan Yousaf defends it back to the bowler.

Farhan Ahmed to Farhan Yousaf, Six!SIX! Up, up and away! Full-length delivery, on off. Yousaf gets down on one knee and slog sweeps it over the deep mid-wicket fence for half a dozen.

Farhan Ahmed to Farhan Yousaf, No run.On a length, on leg, Farhan Yousaf tucks it to mid-wicket.

England Under-19 have chosen their preferred ball of the two that will be used for the rest of the innings.

Manny Lumsden to Abdul Subhan, No run.On a length, on off, Abdul Subhan defends it to cover.

Manny Lumsden to Abdul Subhan, No run.Good-length delivery, on middle, Abdul Subhan looks to flick it, but misses.

Manny Lumsden to Abdul Subhan, No run.Good-length delivery, angling in, on middle, Abdul Subhan looks to defend it to his front, but gets nicked on the inside edge and wraps on his own pads.

Manny Lumsden to Farhan Yousaf, 1 run.Back of a length, around the hips of the batter, Farhan Yousaf flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Manny Lumsden to Farhan Yousaf, No run.Back on off, Farhan Yousaf dabs it to cover.