Pakistan secured a place in the Under-19 Asia Cup semi-finals after defeating Nepal by 101 runs in their third group-stage match, completing a clean sweep with three consecutive victories.
Chasing a target of 276 runs, Nepal were bowled out for 174, handing Pakistan a convincing victory and confirming their position at the top of the group standings.
Ahmed Hussain led Pakistan’s bowling attack, taking four wickets, while Muhammad Huzaifa and Muhammad Siaam claimed two wickets each to restrict Nepal’s batting line-up.
Ahmed Hussain and Farhan Yousuf Lead Pakistan’s Batting
Earlier, Pakistan posted a competitive total of 275 runs, with Ahmed Hussain scoring 79 and Farhan Yousuf contributing 74.
Their performances helped Pakistan set a challenging target, which the Nepalese side failed to chase down.
Bangladesh Await Pakistan in Semi-Finals
Pakistan are scheduled to face Bangladesh in the semi-finals on Thursday as they look to continue their winning run and move closer to the tournament title.
The junior team had also registered an impressive victory over traditional rivals India in their previous match, defeating them by three wickets.
Ahmed Hussain had starred in that encounter with his maiden unbeaten century. Pakistan were struggling at 61 for five when he came to the crease, but his match-winning innings helped the team recover and secure a memorable victory.
With three successive wins in the group stage, Pakistan have carried strong momentum into the knockout round.