Pakistan clinched the Underneath-19 ODI tri-series title, beating hosts Zimbabwe by 9 wickets on the Outdated Hararians on Tuesday, because of a well-crafted century from Sameer Minhas.
Chasing a modest goal of 159, the Inexperienced Shirts cruised to victory, dropping only one wicket, courtesy of a commanding opening partnership between Minhas and Mohammad Shayan.
The duo placed on a stable 50-run stand, making use of early stress on the hosts and taking the sport firmly away from Zimbabwe.
Minhas continued his excellent type with the bat, citing a well-deserved half-century — his third of the event — earlier than changing it into a powerful century.
The precise-handed batter performed with authority and intent, dominating the bowling assault and leaving little alternative for his companion to attain freely.
The opening pair added a match-winning 145 runs earlier than the stand was lastly damaged, with Minhas dismissed by Leeroy Chiwaula.
He scored a blistering 114 off simply 51 deliveries, smashing 17 fours and 5 sixes in a wide ranging show of power-hitting.
The inexperienced shirts chased down the goal within the seventeenth over, with Shayan remaining unbeaten on 38 off 42 deliveries, hitting 4 boundaries and a six, whereas Usman Khan scored two off 5 balls.
Batting first, Zimbabwe obtained off to a disastrous begin, dropping two fast wickets within the opening over. Umar Zaib dismissed opener Samuel Muyambo for only one off eight deliveries, adopted by Kian Blignaut, who fell for a first-ball duck.
The stress continued to mount on the hosts as Zaib struck twice extra in consecutive overs, eradicating Takudzwa Makoni for 5 off 12 balls within the fourth over and Brandon Ndiweni for one off three deliveries within the sixth.
Zimbabwe’s skipper Kupakwashe Muradzi added little resistance, scoring six off 15 balls earlier than falling to Mohammad Sayyam, leaving his aspect reeling at 15-5 in seven overs.
Leeroy Chiwaula and Michael Blignaut then tried to regular the innings with a 33-run partnership, however Chiwaula fell for 15 off 34 deliveries, together with a six, to Ahmed Hussain.
Michael Blignaut continued to anchor the innings and was joined by Benny Zuze, who contributed important runs.
Nonetheless, their 58-run partnership was damaged when Abdul Subhan dismissed Benny for 16 off 50 balls, leaving Zimbabwe at 106-7 in 34.2 overs.
Blignaut ultimately reached a well-earned half-century, scoring 60 off 102 balls, that includes eight fours, earlier than falling to Daniyal Ali Khan, with the guests now at 135-8 in 40.5 overs.
Panashe Mazai was run out for 3, and the ultimate wicket, Shelton Mazvitorera, fell for a first-ball duck to Subhan, ending Zimbabwe’s innings at 158.
For Pakistan, Umar Zaib was the standout bowler, taking 4/20 in seven overs. Abdul Subhan claimed two wickets, whereas Mohammad Sayyam, Daniyal Ali Khan, and Ahmed Hussain chipped in with one wicket every.
