Pakistan’s weird run chase in opposition to Zimbabwe was the spotlight of the ICC Beneath-19 World Cup 2026 on Thursday. Chasing a modest 129 runs to win, Pakistan was cruising at 84 for 2 in 14 overs, however determined to pull the chase and finally accomplished it in 26.2 overs. Had it accomplished the chase inside 25.2 overs, Scotland would have certified for the Tremendous Six stage forward of Zimbabwe. Nonetheless, Pakistan’s slowdown ensured Zimbabwe made it to the subsequent spherical at Scotland’s expense. The result helped Pakistan acquire a major benefit when it comes to run price owing to the event’s format.
In line with the foundations, groups carry ahead factors and Web Run Price from the group stage to the Tremendous Six part, however solely from the matches that contain sides that qualify for the subsequent spherical from the group. By serving to Zimbabwe qualify for the Tremendous Sixes, Pakistan boosted its Web Run Price because it beat the Zimbabweans with 142 balls to spare, a win margin considerably larger than its victory over Scotland, which got here with 41 balls to spare.
Pakistan opener Sameer Minhas starred within the chase, scoring an unbeaten 74, whereas Ali Raza was the decide of the bowlers, ending with figures of three/16 in eight overs as Zimbabwe folded for 128 in 35.5 overs.
The win helped Pakistan end in second place in Group C, with two wins in three video games. England topped the group with three wins in as many video games, whereas Zimbabwe completed third with a solitary level. Scotland was positioned on the backside of Group C, and did not advance to the Tremendous Sixes.
In the meantime, West Indies capped its group-stage marketing campaign with a 55-run win over South Africa in a low-scoring contest. Opener Zachary Carter top-scored with 114 because the Windies had been bowled out for 234 in 47.5 overs, with left-arm pacer JJ Basson selecting 5/23 in 10 overs.
Nonetheless, Basson’s heroics with the ball went in useless as South Africa was bundled out for 179, with Jason Rowles’ 46 being the one significant contribution. South Africa completed third in Group D after conceding its second defeat, having misplaced to Afghanistan earlier within the event. With two wins in three video games, West Indies was positioned second, whereas Afghanistan topped the standings, with three wins in three video games, heading into the Tremendous Sixes.
In Group A, Eire confirmed its spot within the Tremendous Sixes with a four-wicket win over Japan. Freddie Ogilby and Sebastian Dijkstra notched up fifties to information Eire’s profitable 248-run chase, which ended with two overs to spare. It was an all-round effort for Japan, which scored 247 for 9 in 50 overs, due to Charlie Hara-Hinze’s 57, which was supported by 5 extra scores of 20 or extra.
Nonetheless, Eire overhauled Japan’s whole with relative ease and completed third in Group A, with one win in three matches. Japan, which was winless after three video games, did not progress to the subsequent stage.
THE SCORES
West Indies 234 in 47.5 overs (Zachary Carter 114, JJ Basson 5/23) beat South Africa 179 in 37.4 overs (Jason Rowles 46, Shaquan Belle 6/40).
Japan 247/9 in 50 overs (Charlie Hara-Hinze 57, Gabriel Hara-Hinze 44, Oliver Riley 3/52, Adam Leckey 3/44) misplaced to Eire 251/6 in 48 overs (Freddie Ogilby 73, Sebastian Dijkstra 55).
Zimbabwe 128 in 35.5 overs (Nathaniel Hlabangana 59, Ali Raza 3/16) misplaced to Pakistan 132/2 in 26.2 overs (Sameer Minhas 74 n.o.).
Printed on Jan 22, 2026