Pakistan reach 144/5 in U-19 Asia Cup match against India
Hamza Zahoor and Hasnain Abbas Dar are working to stabilise the Pakistan innings in Muscat.
Pakistan reached 144/5 in 32 overs against India during their Under-19 Asia Cup match in Muscat, according to Sportstar and Outlook. Hamza Zahoor and Hasnain Abbas Dar have been working to rebuild the innings after Pakistan fell to 63/5.
The Pakistani middle order has attempted to steady the chase following the loss of several wickets. Manal Chauhan took 2/13 in four overs, including the wickets of Ahmed Hussain and Abdul Qadir. Chauhan dismissed Hussain, who scored 8 off 27 balls, and later bowled Qadir with a turning delivery.
Earlier in the innings, India's bowlers secured breakthroughs through Mohit Ulva and Kavya Patel. Ulva finished with figures of 1/16 after dismissing Usman Khan, who had scored 16 off 23 balls. Patel removed the Pakistani skipper, Farhan Yousaf, for 2 runs.
India previously set a target of 208, supported by a century from Arjun Rajput. Both teams entered this contest following recent wins, with India defeating Nepal by ten wickets and Pakistan defeating UAE by nine wickets.