Pakistan batter Hamza Zahoor produced a match-winning performance under pressure, guiding his team to a memorable three-wicket victory over India in the Group A clash of the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup 2026 on Sunday. His unbeaten century turned the game around after Pakistan had suffered a major batting collapse during their chase of 209 runs.
Chasing India’s target of 209, Pakistan were in serious trouble after losing five wickets for just 61 runs. However, Hamza Zahoor stepped up when his team needed him the most. Coming in at No. 7, he scored an unbeaten 100 off 108 balls to take Pakistan across the finish line with 11 balls to spare. This was also Pakistan’s second victory in the tournament.
Earlier, India won the toss and decided to bat first but struggled to build partnerships. The hosts lost four wickets for just 42 runs, putting their innings under pressure. Arjun Rajput then played a brilliant knock of 107 runs to rescue the team and give the innings some respectability. However, the remaining batters failed to provide enough support and India were eventually bowled out for 208. Kavya Patel also made a useful contribution to the total.
After the match, India captain Lakshya Raichandani admitted that his team had fallen short with the bat. He felt India needed another 20-30 runs to put Pakistan under greater pressure. He also praised Arjun Rajput’s effort and felt that if another batter had stayed with him for longer, India could have posted a much bigger total.
Lakshya Raichandani also acknowledged that India had a good opportunity to win after reducing Pakistan to 61 for 5. However, the bowlers could not maintain their advantage and allowed Hamza Zahoor to take the game away. The captain said the team would work on its mistakes while taking the positives from the match into their upcoming games.
For Hamza Zahoor, the secret behind his successful chase was his determination to stay at the crease until the very end. He explained that his only focus was to remain unbeaten and finish the job for his team rather than get distracted by the situation.
The Pakistan batter also revealed that he did not feel much pressure even when wickets continued to fall around him. Instead, he enjoyed his time at the crease, trusted his natural game and concentrated on the chase.
His outstanding unbeaten century earned him the Player of the Match award and ensured Pakistan secured a memorable victory over their arch-rivals in the Under-19 Asia Cup.
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