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

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Farhan Yousaf, the captain of Pakistan, says the boys gave one hundred per cent today. Adds that they have too much pacy bowlers and he is happy to have them in options. About the big partnership, Farhan Yousaf says it is a good sign for the team. Usman Khan is the backbone of the team and wants him to continue.

Thomas Knight, the skipper of Scotland, says coming out on the wrong side is not ideal, but the positives are that they took the game deep. Shares that they were trying to build pressure by keeping Pakistani buildings on the dots. Reckons it was tough to bat, but is happy with the way his lower-middle order showed fight with the bat.

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Usman Khan wins the PLAYER OF THE MATCH AWARD. Khan says they lost a few wickets early on but he planned with Hussain to take singles and doubles and take on the looseners. Mentions that it was not easy to build a big partnership but he wanted to do the job along with Hussain and take his team over the line. Mentions that they have a good batting unit, they need partnerships and need to be a bit more aggressive.

The duo’s approach was a study in complementary styles. Usman Khan initially took his time to settle before unleashing an array of elegant lofts down the ground, while Hussain played the vital role of the anchor. Focusing on strike rotation rather than boundaries, Hussain’s steady presence allowed Usman to flourish. This disciplined approach was evident in the scoring rate, as the pair managed only 28 runs between overs 11 and 20. Scotland’s bowling attack remained disciplined in their lengths, but they lacked the penetration needed to break the stand. While their pacers were consistent, they struggled to attack the stumps as effectively as the spinners, allowing the Pakistani batters to dictate the tempo of the game. Ultimately, the victory was a culmination of the tone set much earlier in the day by Ali Raza’s double-wicket opening over. From that point on, Pakistan never looked back, turning a disciplined bowling effort into a clinical and comprehensive win.

Pakistan delivered a thoroughly professional performance in their pursuit of 188, characterized by composure and calculated aggression. While they avoided unnecessary risks during the early stages, the chase faced a brief hiccup when both openers were dismissed. However, any hopes of a Scottish comeback were swiftly extinguished by Usman Khan and Ahmed Hussain, who anchored the innings with a commanding 111-run partnership for the third wicket.

A relief for the Pakistan side as they are off the mark in the tournament. A dominating performance from them after losing to England a few days back. It wasn't their best performance against the English team but today their bowlers set the tone and the batters did the rest.

Manu Saraswat to Farhan Yousaf, Four!FOUR! Yousaf hits the winning runs! It comes in a streaky way. Overpitched, outside off, Yousaf swings his blade wildly and edges it over short third man for a boundary. Pakistan Under-19 win by 6 wickets.

Finlay Jones to Huzaifa Ahsan, No run.Another dot! This is full and outside off, Huzaifa Ahsan drives it to cover.

Finlay Jones to Huzaifa Ahsan, No run.An in-shaping yorker on middle and off, Huzaifa Ahsan digs it out to point.

Finlay Jones to Huzaifa Ahsan, No run.On a length and just outside off, Huzaifa Ahsan punches with soft hands to point.

Finlay Jones to Huzaifa Ahsan, No run.Short of a good length, outside off. Ahsan punches it to point.

Finlay Jones to Huzaifa Ahsan, No run.Too full and around off, Ahsan digs it out back to the bowler.

Finlay Jones to Farhan Yousaf, 1 run.Two runs needed now! This is full and just outside off, Yousaf leans and punches it to long off for a single.

Manu Saraswat to Huzaifa Ahsan, No run.Flatter and around off, turning in, Ahsan taps it on the deck.

Manu Saraswat to Huzaifa Ahsan, No run.Bowls it short and wide. Huzaifa Ahsan sees the width and swings his bat but fails to connect.

Manu Saraswat to Huzaifa Ahsan, No run.Tossed up, full and on middle, Huzaifa Ahsan keeps it out on the leg side.

Manu Saraswat to Huzaifa Ahsan, No run.A length delivery on middle and leg, turned to square leg.

Three runs needed. Huzaifa Ahsan walks to bat.

Manu Saraswat to Ahmed Hussain, OUT! c Shlok Thaker b Manu Saraswat.OUT! TAKEN! Ahmed Hussain falls to his favourite shot! Flatter delivery, pace on and around off, Ahmed Hussain shapes for the paddle scoop but hits it straight in the hands of Shlok Thaker at short third man. A dolly. Ahmed Hussain goes on 47.

Manu Saraswat to Ahmed Hussain, No run.Floats it fuller and around off, Ahmed Hussain leans and blocks it out.

Finlay Jones to Farhan Yousaf, No run.DOT! Bowls a yorker on middle and leg. Yousaf defends it out. Maybe he wants Ahmed Hussain to get his fifty.

Finlay Jones to Farhan Yousaf, No ball and Six!NO BALL AND SIX! A beamer from Jones, a full toss on middle, Yousaf pulls it flat and over square leg for a six. Clear cut No Ball called. A Free Hit next... Just three runs needed.

Finlay Jones to Ahmed Hussain, 1 run.A length ball, outside off, Hussain drags his shot to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Finlay Jones to Farhan Yousaf, 1 run.Pushes it full and on middle and leg, Yousaf nicely hits it to long on for a single.

Finlay Jones to Ahmed Hussain, 1 run.Bowls it very full and outside off, Hussain crunches it to cover for a single.

Finlay Jones to Ahmed Hussain, Wide!Wide! Too full and too wide, Ahmed Hussain lets it go.

Finlay Jones to Ahmed Hussain, No run.Overpitched and wide of off, Ahmed Hussain drives it hard but straight to cover.

Finlay Jones to Ahmed Hussain, No run.A good length delivery, around off, Ahmed Hussain looks to dab it away but misses it.

Powerplay 3! Final powerplay, can Scotland Under-19 utilise and delay Pakistan's certain win?

Jake Woodhouse to Ahmed Hussain, 1 run.Very full and on middle, Ahmed Hussain plays it to long on for a single.

Jake Woodhouse to Ahmed Hussain, Four!FOUR! Hussain is in a hurry now! Overpitched and angled across. Ahmed Hussain takes a step down and drags his shot over Jake. The ball flies over his head for a boundary.

Jake Woodhouse to Ahmed Hussain, Four!FOUR! 19 runs needed now! Short of a good length and on leg, Ahmed Hussain comes down, inside the line and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Jake Woodhouse to Farhan Yousaf, 1 run.Bowls a fine yorker, outside off, Yousaf opens the face of the bat and rides it to the right of short third. A single.

Jake Woodhouse to Farhan Yousaf, No run.On a length and around off, Yousaf keeps it out on the off side.

Jake Woodhouse to Farhan Yousaf, No run.A good length ball on middle, Yousaf taps it back.

Manu Saraswat to Ahmed Hussain, No run.Keeps it in line of the stumps, Hussain flicks it to mid-wicket.

Manu Saraswat to Ahmed Hussain, No run.Tossed up, attacking the stumps, defended on the leg side.

Manu Saraswat to Farhan Yousaf, 1 run.Angling onto the pads, Farhan Yousaf makes room and plays it to long on for a single.

Manu Saraswat to Farhan Yousaf, Four!FOUR! Wow! That's some statement from Farhan! Very full and around off, Farhan Yousaf slog-sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Manu Saraswat to Farhan Yousaf, No run.Bowls it full and outside off, Farhan Yousaf steps back and drops it to point.

Out goes Usman Khan, in comes Farhan Yousaf.

Manu Saraswat to Usman Khan, OUT! c Finlay Carter b Manu Saraswat.OUT! TAKEN! A wicket right after the drinks break! Well bowled by Manu! He follows Khan on the leg side with a fuller delivery, very full and Khan tries to launch it over but cue ends his shot to long on where Finlay Carter leaps and takes it over his head. Excellent catch. Scotland have an opening.

Jake Woodhouse to Ahmed Hussain, No run.Hits the deck hard and bowls it around off, Hussain pushes it to the left of Woodhouse, who dives across to stop.

Jake Woodhouse to Ahmed Hussain, No run.Bowls it fuller and on leg, Hussain plays off the inner half of the bat to mid-wicket.

Jake Woodhouse to Usman Khan, 1 run.Too full and on middle and leg, Khan turns it to long on for a single.

Jake Woodhouse to Usman Khan, No run.Fires it full and in line of the stumps, Khan punches it to mid on.

Jake Woodhouse to Ahmed Hussain, 1 run.Short of a good length, slower and around off, Hussain chops it to short third for a single.

Jake Woodhouse to Ahmed Hussain, No run.This is full and around off, Hussain taps it to short cover.

DRINKS ARE CALLED! Pakistan Under-19 are in a great position right now. Just 31 runs needed in 78 balls. Usman Khan has batted brilliantly today. They'll hope to chase it down quickly while Scotland Under-19 will try and bring some momentum into the game by picking up a couple of wickets.

Manu Saraswat to Usman Khan, No run.A dot to end but 12 runs off it. Tossed up no the pads, nudged to mid-wicket.

Manu Saraswat to Ahmed Hussain, 1 run.One more run as Ahmed Hussain plays it down to long on.

Manu Saraswat to Ahmed Hussain, Four!FOUR! Hussain breaks his personal shackles now! His first boundary actually! Floats it on a length and just outside off, Hussain comes down and smashes it past mid off for a boundary.

Manu Saraswat to Usman Khan, 1 run.Very full and on middle, Usman Khan plays it to long on for a single.

Manu Saraswat to Usman Khan, No run.Flights a bit too much, on the pads, Khan tucks it to mid-wicket.

Manu Saraswat to Usman Khan, Six!SIX! Breaks the boundary shackles! Bowls it very full and angling on middle, Khan gives himself room and clubs it over long off. Over the fielder there for a six.

Ollie Jones to Ahmed Hussain, No run.Five singles off Ollie Jones' last over. Flighted full and on middle, flicked to mid-wicket.

Ollie Jones to Usman Khan, 1 run.Drops it short and bowls it outside off, Khan cuts it to the right of the point fielder for a single.

Ollie Jones to Ahmed Hussain, 1 run.One more run as Hussain clips it off his pads to square leg.

Ollie Jones to Usman Khan, 1 run.Overpitched with too much width. Khan hits it hard to deep cover for a single.

Ollie Jones to Ahmed Hussain, 1 run.Floats it very full, around off, Hussain digs it out to long on for a single.

Ollie Jones to Usman Khan, 1 run.A half tracker, outside off, Khan punches off the back foot past cover for a single.

Manu Saraswat to Ahmed Hussain, No run.Drops it short, outside off, Hussain slaps it straight to cover. Just a single off the over.

Manu Saraswat to Ahmed Hussain, No run.Slides it very full and on the pads. Hussain clips it to mid-wicket.

Manu Saraswat to Ahmed Hussain, No run.Floats on the fuller side and on middle, Hussain leans and blocks.

Manu Saraswat to Ahmed Hussain, No run.Slightly short, outside off, Hussain chops it to point.

Manu Saraswat to Usman Khan, 1 run.Short and sticks into the surface, it lands and turns away. Khan punches uppishly and to long off for a single.

Manu Saraswat to Usman Khan, No run.Flatter and an arm ball, on middle, punched to cover.

Ollie Jones to Ahmed Hussain, No run.Flighted too full and outside off, Hussain digs it out to cover.

Ollie Jones to Usman Khan, 1 run.Bowls it very full, outside off, driven to long off and Khan runs across.

Ollie Jones to Usman Khan, No run.Looped up, attacking the stumps, Khan keeps it out on the leg side.

Ollie Jones to Ahmed Hussain, 1 run.Tossed up, darted on the pads, Hussain helps it to short fine leg for a quick single.

Ollie Jones to Usman Khan, 1 run.Flatter and outside off, Usman Khan hits it to long on for one more.

Ollie Jones to Usman Khan, Four!FOUR! Excellent shot! Touch fuller, sliding on off and turning away. Khan steps down and sweeps it through square leg for a boundary.

Finlay Jones to Usman Khan, 1 run.This is full and slanting on middle, Usman Khan pushes it to long on for one more.

Finlay Jones to Ahmed Hussain, 1 run.Touch fuller, in-angler, around off, bunted to mid-wicket for a single.

Finlay Jones to Usman Khan, 1 run.Pitches it up, around off, Khan creams it to long on for a single.

Finlay Jones to Ahmed Hussain, 1 run.Angles in a length ball, around off, Hussain turns it to square leg for a single.

Finlay Jones to Ahmed Hussain, No run.Flatter and angling on off, Hussain clips it to mid-wicket.

Finlay Jones to Ahmed Hussain, No run.Finlay Jones bowls it full and on middle, defended out.

Ollie Jones to Usman Khan, No run.On a length, outside off, Khan hangs back and punches but finds cover.

Ollie Jones to Usman Khan, No run.Tossed up, length delivery, around off, Khan nudges it to mid-wicket.

Ollie Jones to Usman Khan, No run.Follows Khan on the leg side with a fuller delivery, this is pushed to the bowler.

Ollie Jones to Usman Khan, No run.Floats it full and on middle and leg, turned to mid-wicket.

Ollie Jones to Usman Khan, No run.Very full and on middle and leg, Khan hits it straight back to Jones.

Ollie Jones to Usman Khan, Four!FOUR! Oh, he is so good through the cover region. Overpitched and angling on leg, Khan makes room and crunches it through covers for a boundary.

Finlay Jones to Usman Khan, 1 run.Khan keeps the strike as he clips it past mid-wicket.

Finlay Jones to Usman Khan, No run.A length ball, outside off, skidding and nipping away a touch. Khan looks to heave it away but misses it.

Finlay Jones to Ahmed Hussain, 1 run.Back of a length, outsie off, Hussain pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Finlay Jones to Usman Khan, 1 run.FIFTY FOR KHAN! A fine innings from the young man so far! Angling on the pads, flicked to square leg for a single.

Finlay Jones to Usman Khan, No run.It was there to be hit! A full toss, outside off, Khan punches it sweetly but to mid off.

Finlay Jones to Usman Khan, No run.Back of a length, tad short and around off, Khan hops and tucks it to mid-wicket.

Ollie Jones to Usman Khan, 1 run.Overpitched, outside off, Khan leans and crunches it to long off for a single.

Ollie Jones to Usman Khan, No run.Flat and wide of off, Khan uses the width and slaps it but to cover.

Ollie Jones to Usman Khan, No run.Tossed up, fuller and around off, pushed to cover.

Ollie Jones to Usman Khan, No run.Flat and turning in on mddle, Khan blocks it out.

Ollie Jones to Usman Khan, 2 runs.A full toss from Ollie Jones on the pads, Khan flicks it to mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Ollie Jones to Usman Khan, 2 runs.Very full and bowls it on middle and leg, Khan drives it down to long on for a couple of runs.

Ethan Ramsay to Ahmed Hussain, No run.Too full and attacking the stumps. Hussain prods and blocks it out.