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Pakistan U19 Clinch Final Berth With 133-Run Rout of Afghanistan

The victory sets up a rematch with hosts Zimbabwe in a tri-series finale slated for January 6 in Harare.

Overview

  • Right-arm seamer Umar Zaib took 5 for 31 as Afghanistan were dismissed for 105 in 30.2 overs at the Sunrise Sports Club.
  • Opener Sameer Minhas top-scored with a half-century, with supporting runs from Usman Khan and Ali Hassan Baloch.
  • The result confirmed Pakistan’s place in the final alongside Zimbabwe and knocked Afghanistan out of the competition.
  • Pakistan will meet Zimbabwe in a final league fixture on January 4 at Old Hararians before the title match on January 6.
  • Pakistan had edged Afghanistan by one wicket earlier in the series on the back of Hamza Zahoor’s unbeaten 68, highlighting the contrast to this emphatic win.