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Pakistan U19s Thrash Nepal by 101 Runs, Top Group UnbeatenSports
Ahmed Hussain starred with bat and ball as Pakistan Under-19s beat Nepal by 101 runs to finish the Asia Cup group stage unbeaten and set up a semi-final against Bangladesh.
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Defending champions Pakistan Under-19s completed a perfect group stage at the ACC Men’s Under-19 Asia Cup with a commanding 101-run victory over Nepal in Oman on Tuesday, 10 November 2026.
Put in to bat first at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground, Pakistan posted 275 for seven in their 50 overs. Ahmed Hussain led the way with 89 runs, while captain Farhan Yousaf contributed 74. The pair rebuilt the innings after Pakistan had slipped to 64 for three, adding 135 runs for the fourth wicket to set Nepal a target of 276.
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Hasnain Abbas scored 25 and Jahangir Bilal added 22 as Pakistan built a challenging total, with Nepal’s Bipin Sharma taking three wickets for 58 runs.
Nepal’s chase never gathered momentum. They were bowled out for 174 in 43.4 overs, with Rohit Chand top-scoring on 37. Ahmed Hussain capped an outstanding all-round performance by taking four wickets for 35 runs, while Mohammad Sayyam and Muhammad Huzaifa claimed two wickets each.
The win was Pakistan’s third from three group matches, finishing top of Group A with six points and an unbeaten record. It also confirmed their place in the semi-finals, where they will face Bangladesh on Thursday, 12 November, at the same venue.
For Nepal, the defeat ended a difficult tournament without a win. They had already lost to India by ten wickets and to the UAE by seven wickets, and the loss to Pakistan confirmed their elimination from the competition.
India will meet Afghanistan in the second semi-final, while Pakistan’s unbeaten run gives them momentum heading into the knockout stage. Ahmed Hussain’s match-winning contribution with both bat and ball will give the young side confidence as they chase a second successive title, with the team management hoping the momentum of three straight wins carries into the semi-final against Bangladesh.
Pakistan began their title defence with a nine-wicket win over the UAE before beating India by three wickets, and the victory over Nepal means they head into the knockout stage as the only unbeaten side in their group. Ahmed Hussain’s match-winning contribution with both bat and ball will give the young side confidence as they chase a second successive title.
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