Saad Baig-led Pakistan cricket team defeated Mohamed Amaan's Team India in match 3 of the ACC U19 Asia Cup 2024 which is being played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, on November 30 (Saturday). Shahzaib Khan was the star performer for the Men in Green after smashing 159 runs in the first innings.
Shahzaib Khan's 159 steals show
Pakistan openers Shahzaib Khan and Usman Khan joined a 160-run partnership before Ayush Mhatre removed the latter for 60 runs off 94 balls. However, despite losing from the other end at regular intervals Shahzaib kept on progressing the scoreboard completed his century and ensured that India had a massive target in front of them to chase.
Shahzaib's 159-run knock highlighted the Pakistan innings and helped his team post 281/7 which later proved to be too much for the Indian batters. Samarth Nagaraj picked three wickets which was the most among India.
Indian batting collapse
The Men in Blue lost their first two wickets inside the first five overs and the third one on the score 51 soon after the batting powerplay. Nikhil Kumar kept the fight on after scoring 67 runs off 77 balls. However, it was not enough to put India over the line.
Mohamed Enaan also scored 30 off 22 while batting at number 10 but eventually they got all out for 237 and India lost the match by 44 runs