Pakistan beat India after Zahoor’s unbeaten 100

Pakistan beat India by three wickets in a Group A match of the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup after Hamza Zahoor’s unbeaten century completed a chase of 209 in 48.1 overs. Pakistan finished on 209 for seven, with 11 balls remaining, after recovering from 61 for five.

Zahoor scored 100 not out from 108 balls, including 10 fours and three sixes. He and Hasnain Abbas Dar, who made 38, added 107 runs for the sixth wicket to steady the chase. Dar was dismissed with Pakistan still needing 41 runs, but Zahoor remained at the crease and guided the lower order to the target. He was named Player of the Match.

India had been bowled out for 208 in 46.3 overs after choosing to bat. Arjun Rajput scored 107 from 85 balls, hitting 11 fours and five sixes, and was the main contributor to India’s total. The innings began poorly, with captain Lakshya Raichandani dismissed for a duck, and India lost wickets at regular intervals despite Rajput’s century.

Pakistan’s bowlers Ali Raza, Rizwanullah and Niqab Shafiq took three wickets each. India’s Manal Chauhan claimed three wickets in Pakistan’s reply, helping reduce the side to 61 for five. Zahoor’s partnership with Dar then shifted the momentum, and Pakistan...