DUBAI: An unbroken 193-run partnership for the opening wicket between Shahzaib Khan and Usman Khan led Pakistan to a comprehensive 10-wicket win over UAE in the opening match of the U-19 tri-series here at the ICC Academy on Wednesday.

Chasing 192 runs to win, both Pakistan opening batters Shahzaib and Usman played shots to all parts of the ground and achieved the target in the 43rd over.

Left-handed batter Shahzaib scored an unbeaten 109 off 133 balls, which included 10 fours and two sixes. His fellow southpaw Usman returned undefeated on a 122-ball 77, hitting three fours.

Earlier, after being put into bat, UAE were bowled out for 191 in the 50th over with Uddish Suri contributing 40 runs off 63 balls, which included two fours.

For Pakistan, Abdul Subhan was the most successful bowler, taking two wickets for 42 runs in 10 overs, while Ali Raza, Hassan Khan and Usman snapped a wicket each. Five of the hosts’ batters were run-out.

Scores in brief:

UAE U-19 191 in 49.3 overs (Uddish Suri 40, Madhav Manoj 34, Yayin Rai 33; Abdul Subhan 2-42); PAKISTAN U-19 193 in 42.3 overs (Shahzaib Khan 109 not out, Usman Khan 77 not out).

Published in Dawn, November 14th, 2024