Pakistan U19 beat India U19 by three wickets in Group A of the DP World Men's U19 Asia Cup on Sunday 8 November 2026, at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 2) in Oman. India were bowled out for 208 in 46.3 overs; Pakistan reached 209 for 7 in 48.1 overs.
It was two centuries and a collapse each. Arjun Rajput hit 107 off 85 balls to drag India from 86 for 5 to something defendable. Pakistan then slid to 61 for 5 in the chase before their wicketkeeper, Hamza Zahoor, made an unbeaten 100 and finished the game with a boundary.
The short version
- Result: Pakistan U19 won by 3 wickets, with 11 balls to spare.
- India U19: 208 all out (46.3 overs). Arjun Rajput 107 (85 balls, 11 fours, 5 sixes).
- Pakistan U19: 209 for 7 (48.1 overs). Hamza Zahoor 100 not out (108 balls, 10 fours, 3 sixes).
- Turning point: Zahoor and Hasnain Abbas Dar added 107 for the sixth wicket from 61 for 5.
- Pakistan's bowling: Ali Raza 3 for 37, Rizwanullah 3 wickets, Naqib Shafiq 3 wickets.
- Table: Pakistan top Group A with two wins from two. India are second on net run rate.
Watch the highlights
The official match highlights from the Asian Cricket Council:
Sony Sports Network, the tournament's broadcaster in India, also published an English highlights package titled "Hamza's Ton Seals the Chase".
Match details
| Competition | DP World Men's U19 Asia Cup 2026, Group A (50 overs) |
| Date | Sunday 8 November 2026, 10:30 a.m. IST start |
| Venue | Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 2), Oman |
| Toss | India U19, chose to bat |
| Result | Pakistan U19 won by 3 wickets |
| Captains | Lakshya Raichandani (India), Farhan Yousaf (Pakistan) |
| Wicketkeepers | Anvay Dravid (India), Hamza Zahoor (Pakistan) |
How did the match unfold?
India's innings: 86 for 5, then Arjun Rajput
India's captain Lakshya Raichandani fell to the second ball of the match, to Ali Raza, and the top order never settled. VK Vineeth was caught behind by Zahoor off Raza for 8 from 29 balls, Yashbardhan Chauhan was given lbw to Rizwanullah on review for 1, and India were 22 for 3 in the 12th over.
Aaryavir Sehwag made 22 from 40 balls, including a 12-run over off Hasnain Abbas Dar, before he was caught off Naqib Shafiq. Anvay Dravid followed for 10, also to Naqib, and India were 86 for 5 in the 23rd over.
Rajput turned it round. He reached fifty from 43 balls and his century from 80, and added 64 for the sixth wicket with Manal Chauhan (11). When Rizwanullah removed him for 107 from 85 balls in the 36th over, India were 170 for 7. Kavya Patel's 23 from 45 balls carried them to 208, the last wicket falling to Mohammad Sayyam with 21 balls of the innings unused.
Rizwanullah had to leave the field with cramp during the innings but still finished with three wickets.
Pakistan's chase: 61 for 5, then Hamza Zahoor
India's bowlers struck early. Ishan Sood had Jahangir Bilal caught behind for 5, Mohit Ulva removed Usman Khan for 16, and Manal Chauhan bowled Abdul Qadir. Kavya Patel took the Pakistan captain Farhan Yousaf for 2, and when Chauhan trapped Ahmed Hussain lbw for 8, Pakistan were 61 for 5 in the 15th over, still 148 short.
Zahoor and Hasnain Abbas Dar then batted for 140 balls together and added 107. Dar's job was to stay in: he made 38 from 67. Zahoor scored around him. When Chauhan had Dar caught by Rajput at 168 for 6 in the 38th over, and Ulva removed Sayyam at 183 for 7, India had a sniff: Pakistan needed 26 from seven overs with three wickets left.
Zahoor did not give them another. He brought up his hundred and won the match in the 49th over, driving a low full toss from Kavya Patel past a diving extra-cover for four.
What did Hamza Zahoor's note say?
After the winning hit Zahoor held up a crumpled slip of paper to the crowd. As reported by Outlook India, it read: "Tomorrow match 50 Hamza Zahoor." He had written down a target of fifty the night before, and doubled it.
Full scorecard
India U19: 208 all out (46.3 overs)
Listed in the order wickets fell.
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakshya Raichandani (c) | Ali Raza | 0 | 2 |
| VK Vineeth | c Hamza Zahoor b Ali Raza | 8 | 29 |
| Yashbardhan Chauhan | lbw b Rizwanullah | 1 | n/r |
| Aaryavir Sehwag | c Mohammad Sayyam b Naqib Shafiq | 22 | 40 |
| Anvay Dravid (wk) | Naqib Shafiq | 10 | n/r |
| Manal Chauhan | b Rizwanullah | 11 | 19 |
| Arjun Rajput | Rizwanullah | 107 | 85 |
| Yashveer Goud | Ali Raza | n/r | n/r |
| Mohit Ulva | Naqib Shafiq | n/r | n/r |
| Kavya Patel | lbw b Mohammad Sayyam | 23 | 45 |
| Ishan Sood | not out | n/r | n/r |
n/r: not reported in the sources available on 9 November. Goud, Ulva, Sood and extras made the remaining 26 runs. Rajput hit 11 fours and 5 sixes.
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Raichandani, 0.2 ov), 2-21 (Vineeth, 8.4), 3-22 (Yashbardhan Chauhan, 11.4), 4-42 (Sehwag, 16.4), 5-86 (Dravid, 22.5), 6-150 (Manal Chauhan, 32.0), 7-170 (Rajput, 35.2), 8-181 (Goud, 38.2), 9-194 (Ulva, 42.3), 10-208 (Patel, 46.3).
Pakistan U19 bowling
| Bowler | Wickets | Figures reported |
|---|---|---|
| Ali Raza | 3 | 3 for 37 |
| Rizwanullah | 3 | n/r |
| Naqib Shafiq | 3 | n/r |
| Mohammad Sayyam | 1 | n/r |
Pakistan U19: 209 for 7 (48.1 overs)
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jahangir Bilal | c Anvay Dravid b Ishan Sood | 5 | 4 |
| Usman Khan | c Anvay Dravid b Mohit Ulva | 16 | 23 |
| Abdul Qadir | b Manal Chauhan | n/r | n/r |
| Farhan Yousaf (c) | Kavya Patel | 2 | n/r |
| Ahmed Hussain | lbw b Manal Chauhan | 8 | 27 |
| Hamza Zahoor (wk) | not out | 100 | 108 |
| Hasnain Abbas Dar | c Arjun Rajput b Manal Chauhan | 38 | 67 |
| Mohammad Sayyam | c Anvay Dravid b Mohit Ulva | 4 | 13 |
Zahoor hit 10 fours and 3 sixes. The not-out partner at the finish, the remaining scores and extras were not reported in the sources available on 9 November.
Fall of wickets: 1-15 (Bilal, 3.0 ov), 2-33 (Usman Khan, 5.4), 3-57 (Qadir, 13.0), 4-59 (Yousaf, 14.0), 5-61 (Hussain, 14.4), 6-168 (Dar, 38.0), 7-183 (Sayyam, 43.0).
India U19 bowling
| Bowler | Wickets | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Manal Chauhan | 3 | 2 for 13 from his first four overs |
| Mohit Ulva | 2 | |
| Ishan Sood | 1 | |
| Kavya Patel | 1 |
Playing XIs
India U19: Lakshya Raichandani (c), Aaryavir Sehwag, Anvay Dravid (wk), Arjun Rajput, Ishan Sood, Kavya Patel, Manal Chauhan, Mohit Ulva, Yashveer Goud, VK Vineeth, Yashbardhan Chauhan.
Pakistan U19: Farhan Yousaf (c), Usman Khan, Jahangir Bilal, Abdul Qadir, Ahmed Hussain, Ali Raza, Hamza Zahoor (wk), Hasnain Abbas Dar, Mohammad Sayyam, Naqib Shafiq, Rizwanullah.
Who were the standout players?
| Player | Team | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Hamza Zahoor | Pakistan | 100* (108), 10x4, 3x6; one catch; hit the winning runs |
| Arjun Rajput | India | 107 (85), 11x4, 5x6; one catch |
| Ali Raza | Pakistan | 3 for 37, including the India captain second ball |
| Manal Chauhan | India | 3 wickets and 11 runs |
| Hasnain Abbas Dar | Pakistan | 38 (67) in the 107-run stand |
Zahoor is not new to this fixture. He made 18 in Pakistan's 191-run win over India in last year's Asia Cup final in Dubai, and 42 against India at the 2026 U19 World Cup.
What does this result mean for the semi-finals?
Pakistan have won both their games (they beat the UAE by nine wickets on 6 November) and lead Group A on 4 points. India are on 2 points after their 10-wicket win over Nepal, level with the UAE but ahead on net run rate.
The top two in each group reach the semi-finals on 12 November, and the final is on 14 November. Pakistan are already sure of a semi-final place: Nepal cannot reach 4 points, and only one of India and the UAE can. India's last group game is against the UAE and is a straight knockout: win it and they are through, lose it and they are out. Pakistan finish against Nepal. There is a full schedule, the points table and the qualification scenarios in our U19 Asia Cup 2026 guide.
India and Pakistan could meet again in the final, as they did in Dubai last December.
Frequently asked questions
Who won India vs Pakistan U19 on 8 November 2026?
Pakistan U19 won by three wickets. India made 208 in 46.3 overs and Pakistan reached 209 for 7 in 48.1 overs.
Who scored centuries in the IND vs PAK U19 match?
Two players. Arjun Rajput made 107 from 85 balls for India and Hamza Zahoor made 100 not out from 108 balls for Pakistan.
Where was the India vs Pakistan U19 Asia Cup 2026 match played?
At the Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 2) in Oman, which is hosting the whole tournament from 5 to 14 November 2026.
Where can I watch India vs Pakistan U19 highlights?
The official highlights are embedded above, from the Asian Cricket Council's YouTube channel. In India the tournament is broadcast by Sony Sports Network and streams on SonyLIV.
What is the India vs Pakistan U19 head-to-head record?
Before this match Outlook India counted 30 meetings: India 17 wins, Pakistan 12 and one no result. Pakistan also won the most recent Asia Cup final, in Dubai in December 2025, by 191 runs.
Sources
BCCI match centre for totals and result; Outlook India live blog, Outlook India match report and Outlook India on Zahoor's note for scores, dismissals and fall of wickets; Wikipedia for the group table; highlights from the Asian Cricket Council and Sony Sports Network. As of 9 November 2026.
