DUBAI – Pakistan on Tuesday certified for the ACC U19 Asia Cup 2023 semifinals with an 83-run thrashing of Afghanistan of their group stage fixture on the ICC Academy in Dubai.
Pakistan, who’re unbeaten within the U19 Asia Cup 2023, placed on a frightening complete of 303 in 48 overs courtesy of Shamyl Hussain, Shahzaib Khan and Riaz Ullah’s fifties. Opening batter Shahzaib Khan top-scored with 79 from 95 balls with 9 boundaries and a six to his identify. His opening half Shamyl Hussain struck seven fours and 5 maximums on his approach to a 54-ball 75.
Riaz Ullah chipped in along with his 73 off 69 deliveries. His knock included 5 boundaries and two sixes. Azan Awais was the next-best run-getter for Pakistan with a 19-ball 20 whereas the remaining made modest contributions. Faridoon Dawoodzai and Bashir Ahmad led the bowling cost for Afghanistan with three wickets every whereas Khalel Ahmad and Naseer Khan Maroofkhil bagged two wickets every.
In response, Afghanistan placed on a hapless batting efficiency because the aspect have been dismissed for 220 in 48.four overs. Wicketkeeper Numan Shah waged a lone battle for Pakistan in opposition to a ruthless Pakistan bowling assault as he struck a gritty half-century. He top-scored for his aspect with 54 from 78 balls with the assistance of 4 boundaries and a six. Wafiullah Tarakhil chipped in along with his 34-ball 32.
Ubaid Shah was the decide of the bowlers for Pakistan behind his figures of three/19 in seven overs. Tayyab Arif additionally dismissed three Afghanistan batters as nicely. It’s pertinent to say that Pakistan began the U19 Asia Cup 2023 marketing campaign with a seven-wicket win over Nepal. They beat arch-rivals India by the identical margin as nicely of their following recreation.