Pakistan beat Nepal by 101 runs in Oman on Tuesday, completing their Group A matches unbeaten in the ACC Men’s Under-19 Asia Cup.
Pakistan had already secured a place in the semi-finals before the match, which was played at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground. They now turn their attention to the last four as they try to retain the continental title.
Pakistan recover from a poor start to reach 275-7
After choosing to bat, Pakistan began poorly. Openers Usman Khan and Jahangir Bilal put on 45 before Bipin Sharma removed Usman for 19. Sachin Bhatt then had Jahangir caught for 22, leaving Pakistan 57-2.
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Captain Farhan Yousaf and Ahmed Hussain steadied the innings with a stand of 135. Farhan made 74 from 95 balls, hitting six fours and three sixes, before Sushil Rawal dismissed him.
Ahmed went on to his own fifty, hitting seven fours and two sixes before he was out. He then added another 50 with Hasnain Abbas Dar, which took Pakistan past 250. Pakistan finished on 275-7.
Nepal bowled out for 174 in reply
Nepal never built a meaningful partnership in their reply. Rohit Chand top-scored with 37 from 54 balls, including three boundaries.
Niraj Kumar Yadav made 29 from 59 deliveries, while Suryanshu Koirala scored 22 from 50. Abhay Yadav hit 23 from 16 balls, but it was not enough to keep Nepal in the game.
Ahmed finished with 4-35 from his 10 overs. Bipin Sharma took 3-58, while Mohammad Sayyam and Mohammad Huzaifa each claimed two wickets. Nepal were all out for 174 in 43.4 overs.
