Ali Raza and Sameer Minhas starred as Pakistan registered a commanding eight-wicket victory over Zimbabwe within the ICC Males’s U19 World Cup 2026, cruising to their goal with ease within the nineteenth match of the match on the Takashinga Sports activities Membership on Thursday.
Chasing a modest goal of 129, Pakistan reached 129 for two in simply 26.2 overs, underlining their dominance within the Pakistan vs Zimbabwe U19 World Cup conflict.
Openers Ali Hassan Baloch and Sameer Minhas added 19 runs in 3.3 overs earlier than Baloch was dismissed for 3. Minhas then mixed with Usman Khan for a fluent 49-run partnership, taking Pakistan to 68 in 10.5 overs and successfully ending Zimbabwe’s hopes of a comeback.
Zimbabwe’s Michael Blignaut offered a uncommon breakthrough by dismissing Usman Khan, who scored a brisk 26 off 23 balls, together with 5 boundaries. Nonetheless, Minhas remained untroubled, forging an unbeaten 64-run stand with Ahmed Hussain. The chase was sealed in fashion as Minhas struck back-to-back sixes off Blignaut to complete the match.
The best-hander continued his spectacular run in Youth ODIs, ending unbeaten on 74 from 75 balls, with six fours and three sixes. Ahmed Hussain supported him with a gentle 24. For Zimbabwe, Blignaut and Panashe Mazai claimed one wicket apiece.
Earlier, Pakistan’s tempo assault laid the muse with a disciplined bowling show, dismissing co-hosts Zimbabwe for 128 in 35.5 overs. After profitable the toss, Pakistan captain Farhan Yousaf opted to area, a call that paid fast dividends.
Zimbabwe opener Nathaniel Hlabangana top-scored with a preventing 59 off 85 balls, together with seven boundaries, however discovered little assist. Brandon Senzere was the one different batter to achieve double figures with 15.
Ali Raza led Pakistan’s bowling with an excellent spell of three for 16 in eight overs, whereas Mohammad Sayyam, Momin Qamar and Abdul Subhan took two wickets every.
Pakistan have already secured qualification for the U19 World Cup Tremendous Six, whereas Zimbabwe progressed regardless of the defeat as a consequence of a superior run fee over Scotland.
