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Pakistan Under‑19s defeat Afghanistan U19 by 133 runs in Zimbabwe tri‑series
Pakistan Under‑19s secured a dominant 133‑run victory over Afghanistan Under‑19s in the 5th match of the Zimbabwe Under‑19 One‑Day Tri‑Series at Sunrise Sports Club, Harare, on Friday. This marked Afghanistan’s second consecutive loss to Pakistan in the tournament.
Batting first, Pakistan posted 238 for 9 in 50 overs, led by opener Sameer Minhas, who scored 56 off 49 balls. Usman Khan (43) and Ali Hassan Baloch (39) added crucial contributions to set a challenging total for Afghanistan.
Chasing, Afghanistan struggled against disciplined Pakistan bowling. Left‑arm seamer Umar Zaib was the standout performer, taking 5 wickets for 31 runs, while Momin Qamar chipped in with two more scalps. Afghanistan’s innings collapsed for 105 all out in 30.2 overs, with Mahboob Khan (29) and Faisal Shinozada (20) offering limited resistance.
The next match of the tournament will be between Pakistan Under-19s and Zimbabwe Under-19s on Sunday.