Pakistan’s batting collapsed as England clinched a 37-run win in a Group C match of the ICC Beneath-19 World Cup on the Takashinga Sports activities Membership in Harare on Friday.
Chasing a below-par 211, Pakistan was lowered to 85 for six within the twenty sixth over, earlier than a 48-run alliance for the seventh wicket between captain Farhan Yousaf and Abdul Subhan lent the scoreboard some respectability.
Yousaf’s 65 off 86 balls was the one vital contribution as no different Pakistani batter may rating greater than 18 runs.
It was a well-rounded from England’s bowlers, with seamers Alex Inexperienced and James Minto nabbing two wickets every, whereas left-arm spinner Ralphie Albert additionally picked two scalps.
Earlier, after being put in to bat, middle-order batter Caleb Falconer top-scored with 66 off 73 as England was bowled out for 210 in 46.5 overs. Pakistan leggie Ahmed Hussain, who picked 3/38 in 10 overs, posed probably the most vital menace to the English batters.
In the meantime, Afghanistan surprised South Africa in a Group B contest on the Excessive Efficiency Oval in Windhoek. Chasing a difficult 267-run whole, South Africa’s batting line-up endured 4 run outs and finally fell 28 runs wanting the goal.
Southpaw Jason Rowles anchored South Africa’s innings with a 93-ball 98 however fell along with his workforce nonetheless needing 89 runs to win with 4 wickets in hand. Although lower-order batters Lethabo Phahlamohlaka (22), Daniel Bosman (20) and Corne Botha (25) fought valiantly, it wasn’t sufficient.
Earlier, Afghanistan’s batting was propped up by half-centuries from opener Khalid Ahmadzai (74), Faisal Shinozada and Uzairullah Niazai (51 n.o.). Although Afghanistan suffered a collapse, sliding from 183 for one to 186 for 5, the Mahboob Khan-led facet nonetheless managed to place a match-winning whole on the board.
The primary century of the event, struck Steven Hogan, helped Australia to a thumping eight-win win over Eire in a Group A match on the Namibia Cricket Floor in Windhoek.
Hogan’s 115 off 111, together with opener Nitesh Samuel’s 101-ball 77, ensured Australia overhauled Eire’s 236-run goal with greater than 10 overs to spare.
Proper-arm pacer Charles Lachmund was the choose of the Australian bowlers, his 3/41 in 10 overs proscribing Eire to 235 for seven in 50 overs. Center-order batter Rob O’Brien impressed with a gritty 79-run knock, however it wasn’t sufficient as Eire did not amass a complete that will problem the defending champion.
BRIEF SCORES
England 210 in 46.5 overs (Caleb Falconer 66, Ahmed Hussain 3/38) beat Pakistan 173 in 46.3 overs (Farhan Yousaf 65).
Eire 235/7 in 50 overs (Freddie Ogilby 49, Rob O’Brien 79, Charles Lachmund 3/41) misplaced to Australia 237/2 in 39.4 overs (Nitesh Samuel 77 n.o., Steven Hogan 115).
Afghanistan 266/8 in 50 overs (Khalid Ahmadzai 74, Faisal Shinozada 81, Uzairullah Niazai 51 n.o., Bayanda Majola 3/59, Corne Botha 3/45). beat South Africa 238 in 47.4 overs (Jason Rowles 98).
Printed on Jan 16, 2026