Pakistan posted 337 runs for nine wickets against India in the Under-19 Asia Cup final on Saturday at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman.
Usman Khan Scores 107 as Pakistan Builds Innings
Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first, according to MyKhel Tamil. Opening batsman Usman Khan scored 107 runs from 111 deliveries, hitting 11 boundaries and three sixes. Abdul Qadir added 80 runs from 54 balls with three fours and eight sixes, partnering with Usman Khan for a second-wicket stand of 135 runs. Captain Farhan Yousaf contributed 63 runs from 60 balls.
Pakistan have once again posted a mammoth total in the Grand Finale! India will need something very special to get over the line. We'll be back in 30 minutes. Stay tuned ๐#DPWorldMensU19AsiaCup2026 #GrandFinale #PAKvIND #ACC pic.twitter.com/7tzdDEFCCs
India’s bowlers restricted Pakistan during the final overs, taking six wickets for 38 runs at the end of the innings. Kavya Patel took four wickets for 68 runs in 10 overs, and Sigurupudi Venkata claimed three wickets for 40 runs in five overs, ABP Nadu reported. VK Vineeth conceded 14 runs across four overs to slow the scoring rate during the middle overs.
India needs 338 runs to claim the championship. The tournament is held in Oman under the organisation of the Asian Cricket Council, with matches broadcast live on Sony Sports Network channels including Sony Sports Ten 1, 3, and 4 starting at 10:30 AM Indian Standard Time. The two teams previously met in the tournament’s group stage at the Ministry Turf 2 venue, where Pakistan secured a victory against India.
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Tournament Path to the Final
India reached the final by defeating Afghanistan by eight wickets in the semi-final on November 12, 2026, Hindu Tamil Thisai reported. Afghanistan set a 227-run target for eight wickets, with Noman Salarzai and Shah Faisal Rahim each scoring 51 runs. India chased the target in 36.5 overs, finishing at 230 for two.
Aaryavir Sehwag made 51 runs from 57 balls, and Vineeth contributed 57 runs from 62 balls. Throughout the tournament, Aaryavir Sehwag has accumulated 303 runs across four matches with one century and two half-centuries, maintaining a 101 batting average as the leading run-scorer.
Captain Lakshya Raichandani enters the match with 163 runs, Vineeth with 132 runs, and Arjun Rajput with 111 runs including a century against Pakistan in the group stage. Ishan Sood leads the Indian bowling attack with 11 wickets.
The Under-19 Asia Cup tournament commenced on November 5, 2026, featuring eight teams divided into two groups: Group A comprised Pakistan, India, Nepal, and UAE, while Group B included Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia.
Flawless is the word to describe this Pakistan side. They haven't put a foot wrong throughout the tournament and will now look to cap off a dominant campaign by adding another piece of silverware in two days' time ๐ต๐ฐ๐#DPWorldMensU19AsiaCup2026 #ACC pic.twitter.com/zpXezLCTTH
In the semi-finals, Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by nine wickets before advancing to meet India for the title. India seeks its ninth Asia Cup victory, having won the tournament eight times previously, while defending champion Pakistan aims to retain the trophy.
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