U19 World Cup Highlights: Pakistan could not chase the target of 211 batsmen, lost in the very first match of Under-19 World Cup – England defeated Pakistan in U19 World Cup 2026 Highlights

Pakistan U19 vs England U19: Pakistan has started with a defeat in the Under-19 World Cup 2026. The ground suffered a defeat by 37 wickets against England while chasing the target of 211 wickets.

England defeated Pakistan(Photogetty images)
Harare: Pakistan had to face defeat in the very first match of the Under-19 World Cup 2026. Pakistan faced the challenge of England. Pakistan team could not achieve the team target of 211 at the Takashinga Sports Club ground in Harare. In the first match, England’s innings was at 210 wickets in the 47th over. Pakistan team could score only 173 runs and lost the match by 37 wickets.

Falconer fought alone

Pakistan’s WrestleMania was the first to challenge the England team. Opener Joseph Moores was out after scoring 7 runs in 16 balls. In the second over, Ben Dawkins scored 33 runs in 38 balls. Captain Thomas Ray was out after scoring only 14 runs. Caleb Flanner took over the innings after 4 wickets for 90 wickets. He added 80 runs for the 5th wicket with Ralphie Albert. 5th wicket innings English team at 170, Democrats at 210. Flexner played an innings of 73 runs in 66 balls. Ahmed Hussain took three wickets while Ali Raza, Abdul Subhan and Momin Qamar took 2-2 wickets.

Pakistan batsmen did not play

Pakistan also had a bad start and wickets started falling from the fourth over. leading batsman Sameer Minhas Only 10 runs were scored and out. There was not a single partnership for the team. Captain Farhan Yusuf scored 65 runs but no one supported him. Apart from him, no batsman got the figure of 20 batsmen. Farhan scored 65 runs in 86 balls with the help of 3 batsmen and 4 sixes. Pakistan’s innings was made in the 47th over. Alex Green, James Minto and Ralphie Albert took two wickets each. Two Pakistani batsmen were also run out.

Pakistan team is in Group B. On January 19, the team played its second match against Scotland. England will face Zimbabwe on 18th.

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