{"id":349332,"date":"2026-01-03T04:21:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T04:21:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/349332\/"},"modified":"2026-01-03T04:21:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T04:21:14","slug":"umar-zaib-leads-pakistan-u19-into-tri-series-final-with-commanding-win-over-afghanistan-press-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/349332\/","title":{"rendered":"Umar Zaib leads Pakistan U19 into tri-series final with commanding win over Afghanistan | Press Release"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Harare, 2 January 2026:\u00a0Pakistan U19 confirm their place in the final of the tri-series with a commanding 133-run win over Afghanistan U19 at the Sunrise Sports Club in Harare on Friday.<\/p>\n

After opting to bat first, Pakistan posted 238 for nine in 50 overs, built around solid contributions from the top order. Sameer Minhas top-scored with a fluent 56, while Usman Khan (43, 59b, 3x4s, 1×6) and Ali Hassan Baloch (39, 68b, 1×4, 1×6) laid a strong foundation.<\/p>\n

In turn, Afghanistan were bundled out for 105 in 30.2 overs, as Pakistan\u2019s pace proved too strong. Right-arm fast bowler Umar Zaib led the charge with a match-winning spell, clinching five wickets for 31 runs, including early breakthroughs and key middle-order dismissals. He was adjudged player of the match. Support came from Ahmed Hussain and Momin Qamar \u2013 both taking two wickets each.<\/p>\n

Earlier in the tournament, Pakistan had edged Afghanistan U19 by one wicket, while their league match against Zimbabwe U19 was washed out after the first innings due to rain.<\/p>\n

Pakistan U19 will now face hosts Zimbabwe U19 on 4 January in their final league fixture before meeting the same opponents again in the final on 6 January.<\/p>\n

Scores in brief:<\/p>\n

Pakistan beat Afghanistan by 133 runs<\/p>\n

Pakistan 238-9, 50 overs (Sameer Minhas 56, Usman Khan 43, Ali Hassan Baloch 39; Salam Khan 2-48, Zaitullah Shaheen 2-50)<\/p>\n

Afghanistan 105 all out, 30.2 overs (Mahboob Khan 29; Umar Zaib 5-31, Ahmed Hussain 2-2, Momin Qamar 2-26)<\/p>\n

Player of the match \u2013 Umar Zaib (Pakistan)<\/p>\n

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