पाकिस्तान अंडर-19 vs इंग्लैंड अंडर-19, मैच 4 Commentary, Live Updates

And with that, we wrap up proceedings from this encounter, where England Under-19 get their first win of the World Cup, but Pakistan Under-19 will have to wait a bit longer. Group C action will resume here at the Takashinga Cricket Club in Harare on Sunday, 18th January, when England return to face co-hosts Zimbabwe U-19, while Pakistan will take on Scotland U-19 on Monday, 19th January. Both matches are scheduled to begin at 7.30 am GMT, and as always, you can join us early for all the build-up ahead of both clashes. Until then, cheers and goodbye!

Thomas Rew, the victorious skipper of England Under-19, mentions that at the halfway mark, his team felt they were slightly under par with their total, but the bowlers' performance in the second innings was outstanding, and it greatly pleased the team. He thanked and praised the groundsmen for their efforts in preparing the field despite the torrential rain, which made it possible to have a game. Thomas describes the wicket as good for cricket, although it did deteriorate slightly as the game progressed. The team's bowling plan was to stick to their stock line, target the stumps, and build consistent pressure. They backed this up with sharp fielding and took their chances when they came, holding onto tough catches. Thomas believes that this approach was key to bowling the opposition out. He acknowledges that the outfield was tricky for ground fielding due to the wobbly surface, but the team adapted well to the conditions and handled them smartly. Thomas credits the team's build-up through warm-up games, which gave them confidence and momentum. Overall, he says that he is pleased with the team's performance and feels they are in a good place. He is excited to carry the momentum of their first win forward into the rest of the tournament.

Farhan Yousaf, the captain of Pakistan Under-19, says that they did well in the first innings, but could not do well with the bat. Adds that the middle order did not fire, but that can happen in cricket. Says that he is happy with his knock but would have liked to be in a winning cause.

Caleb Falconer is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his excellent knock. He starts off by giving credit to his fellow batters for their support and acknowledges the challenging conditions on the field. He adopted a patient approach, waiting for opportunities to score and focusing on pushing the field and running hard between wickets. He also notes that the wicket was tricky, with variable bounce and low-keeping qualities, which made shot selection difficult. However, he used his slow start to his advantage, taking time to settle in and build a solid foundation before scoring more freely. He highlights the importance of the partnership with Ralphie Albert, who supported him and helped steady the innings through good communication and careful batting. Falconer also commends the bowlers and fielders for their excellent work, particularly in defending the total. Falconer is thrilled with the team's first win in the World Cup, describing it as an unbelievably good feeling. He also says that he is looking forward to carrying the momentum into the next game and has a simple plan for the day off, rest, recovery, and preparation for the next challenge.

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For England Under-19, Alex Green set things up perfectly with two early strikes, and the pressure only increased as James Minto and Farhan Ahmed added two more to leave the opposition on the back foot. The spinners then controlled the middle overs, keeping runs in check, with Ralphie Albert rewarded for his disciplined bowling with a couple of wickets. Farhan Yousaf remained the only real threat, but Ben Mayes' sharp fielding broke the key stand, and once Minto returned to remove the opposition skipper, the result was all but sealed. Manny Lumsden's tidy catching and a late wicket capped off a complete team effort.

Earlier in the match, England Under-19 were asked to bat first and managed to put up a competitive total, though they will feel there was room for more. The top order showed promise, with Ben Dawkins and Ben Mayes getting set but failing to turn their starts into something substantial. The innings was steadied by a crucial 80-run stand between Caleb Falconer and Ralphie Albert, with Caleb anchoring the effort through a well-compiled 66 off 73 deliveries. With the ball for Pakistan Under-19, leg-spinner Ahmed Hussain stood out, returning an impressive three-wicket haul, while Ali Raza, Momin Qamar, and Abdul Subhan chipped in with two wickets apiece. The fielding effort was just as sharp, highlighted by a couple of brilliant catches and a superb run-out effected by skipper Farhan Yousaf.

Pakistan Under-19 never got the flying start they were hoping for in the chase. The much-talked-about pair of Sameer Minhas and Usman Khan failed to make an impact, and with little support from the middle order, they soon slipped into trouble at 85/6, with skipper Farhan Yousaf the lone bright spot. He battled hard for his side and found some support when Abdul Subhan joined him, the pair putting together a gritty 48-run stand to briefly revive hopes. However, a mix-up between the two led to a run-out, leaving Yousaf isolated once again. The captain did bring up a fighting half-century, but an attempt to up the tempo saw him depart for 65 with over 50 runs still required. Momin Qamar struck a couple of powerful blows late on, but another moment of poor judgment involving Ali Raza resulted in a further run-out, effectively sealing Pakistan’s fate.

England Under-19 kick off their World Cup campaign with a morale-boosting win. It was far from straightforward, as they first had to dig deep with the bat on a challenging surface before putting up a modest total. Then, in defence, they were disciplined and clinical with both ball and in the field, executing their plans to near perfection and keeping a strong Pakistan Under-19 batting line-up firmly in check.

OUT! RAZA IS RUN OUT! That is not the way Pakistan wanted things to end. They still had Qamar, who could have pulled something special, but Ali Raza just gifted the last wicket to England unknowingly. This is on a length, outside off, Momin Qamar pulls it through the vacant mid-wicket region and calls for a double, but cancels the plan as the fielder is quick on the ball. Both the batters get back on their crease, but the throw from Ben Mayes toward the keeper's end is going to hit Raza. Therefore, he just gets away from the crease to dodge the ball, but Thomas Rew gloves it and instantly breaks the stumps. The decision has been sent upstaires and the Third Umpire sees that Raza realizes it late that he is outside the crease, and he is late to drag the bat inside the popping crease. Disappointment on Raza's face and in the Pakistan Under-19 camp. England Under-19 win by 37 runs.

What happened there? A complete lapse of concentration from Ali Raza, and that is a very disappointing end to this game. Raza at the batter's end tries to let the ball go to the keeper, but while doing so, he wanders outside of his crease. Thomas Rew collects the throw and quickly breaks the stumps and the replay shows that Raza never made it back.

Much fuller, on off, Momin Qamar drills it from the outer half of his bat toward long off. Both the batters sets off for the single, but then Qamar rejects the plan.

Full, on off, Momin Qamar defends it to the right of the bowler.

A low full toss, on off, Ali Raza drives it to cover. Pakistan Under-19 need 38 runs off 24 deliveries!

Full, outside off, Momin Qamar steers it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Full and outside off, slower, Momin Qamar looks to cut it but gets the bottom edge and it bounces off toward the keeper.

Free-Hit delivery! On a length, on off, Momin Qamar heaves across the line, hits the upper part of his bat. The ball loops toward the right of the long on fielder, where he lets it drop, and the batter gets a couple of runs.

NO BALL! Fuller and yet again sprays it wide outside off, but this time, Morgan oversteps and the umpire has given a No Ball. Free Hit coming up.

On a hard length, on off, Momin Qamar dabs it back to the bowler.

WIDE! Fuller but sprays it wide outside off, Momin Qamar swings his bat and misses the connection.

SIX! This is out of the park! This is fuller, on off, Momin Qamar clears his front foot and slogs it over the long on fence for half a dozen. Can Qamar pull off the heist?

Back of a length, on off, Momin Qamar nudges it to deep square leg for a single.

A direct hit and Ali Raza would have been a goner! Fuller, on leg, Ali Raza pushes it to mid off. Raza runs but he reaches too late at the bowler's end, as he had already given up. The throw from the fielder misses the direct hit, and Raza reaches home safely.

Fuller, down the leg side. Ali Raza looks to swing it downtown but gets beaten on the inside edge.

Ali Raza walks up as the last man.

OUT! TAKEN! Manny Lumsden strikes now. He bangs this into the pitch and around off. Umar Zaib clears his front leg and tries to swat it down the ground, but fails to get on top of it and miscues it. It flies behind mid off, where Farhan Ahmed runs backwards, times his leap to perfection, and grabs it nicely. England Under-19 are just one wicket away from the win now.

Full again and angling into the pads, Umar Zaib clips it away towards deep square leg and calls for the second. There is a fumble and Zaib gets it easily. 51 needed in 34 balls now.

Swing and a miss! Fuller and outside off, Umar Zaib shuffles in his crease and swings hard but misses.

In the air...SAFE! Short of a length and around leg, Umar Zaib goes for the pull again but gets no power on the shot. It flies towards long on but falls well short of the fielder. They cross.

Bangs in a quick bouncer, on leg, Umar Zaib tries to pull it away but fails to connect.

A slower one, full and on middle, Momin Qamar steps across and chips it to the leg side for a run.

Pitched up and on off, Momin Qamar drills it to short cover.

Fuller and around off, Momin Qamar opens the face of his bat and drives it well but straight to point.

Back of a length and on leg, Umar Zaib backs away to pull but gets it off the bottom edge towards the mid on region for a single.

Touch fuller and on off, Momin Qamar pushes it to short cover.

Good length and on middle, angling in, Momin Qamar blocks it out.

A wide yorker, outside off, Momin Qamar lets it go to the keeper.

FOUR! He connects this time well! Bangs this into the pitch, on middle. Momin Qamar picks up the length early, stands tall and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary. 56 needed in 45 balls now.

Short of a length and around off, Momin Qamar tries to cut it away but misses.

Back of a length and around off, Umar Zaib backs away and slaps it wide of mid off. The ball slows down in the outfield, giving the chance to the fielder chasing back to get to it. Three taken. Also, 150 up for Pakistan Under-19!

Play and a miss! Good length and around off, Momin Qamar tries to push at it but misses.

Another bumper, on middle and leg, Momin Qamar ducks under it.

Bangs this into the pitch, on middle and leg. Umar Zaib gets late to duck under. It goes off the handle of the bat wide of square leg as the batters get a quick single.

Full again and around off, Umar Zaib opens the face of his bat and steers it through point for a brace.

Fuller and on middle, shaping in, Umar Zaib looks to flick it away but misses and gets hit on the pads.

On a length and on leg, Momin Qamar clips it through square leg for a single.

Pitched up and around off, Umar Zaib pushes it to short cover.

Fuller and on middle, Umar Zaib blocks it down the pitch.

In the blockhole, on off, Umar Zaib jams it out off the bottom half of the bat to the leg side.

On a length and around off, Umar Zaib steers it towards point. He wants the run but is sent back.

A yorker, on middle, Umar Zaib digs it out.

OUT! TAKEN! James Minto might have just won the game for England Under-19 here with this wicket. He bowls this full and outside off, keeping it out of the reach of the batter as he sees him back away. Farhan Yousaf moves a bit too much to the leg side. He ends up throwing the kitchen sink at but tries to hit it too hard and loses his shape. It flies off the outside edge towards third man, where Manny Lumsden comes forward and takes a good catch. Yousaf walks back for a fighting 65 off 86, but that may be the final nail in the coffin for Pakistan Under-19.

Pakistan Under-19 are 144 for 7 now!

WIDE! Fuller but down the leg side, Farhan Yousaf fails to glance it away. Called a wide. England Under-19 need to avoid extras here.

Powerplay 3! England Under-19 can now have five fielders outside the inner ring. The only thing between them and a win here is Farhan Yousaf, who is fighting hard for Pakistan Under-19. This may go down the wire here. Also, James Minto is back on.

Fuller, outside off, Momin Qamar leaves it alone.

WIDE! Full and wide outside off, beyond the tramline.

Back of a length, just outside off, Momin Qamar slaps it toward the right of the mid off fielder, who dives but fails to catch the ball. The ball rolls away, but stops just before the boundary ropes. The fielder gets up, sprints back and throws it back. The batter thought the ball was rolling away for four, so they stopped running, but as they saw the ball stop rolling, they resumed their running and got two runs between the sticks.

On a hard length, on off, Momin Qamar stabs it to cover.

On a length, on middle, Momin Qamar defends it back to the bowler.

Back of a length, on off, Momin Qamar stabs it to cover.

Full, on off, Momin Qamar blocks it down.

Short, on leg, Farhan Yousaf nudges it to the leg side.

Full, on off, Farhan Yousaf defends it down.

Full, on middle, Farhan Yousaf defends it away.

Full, on off, Farhan Yousaf pushes it back to the bowler.

FOUR! MISFIELD AND A BOUNDARY! Short and around leg, Farhan Yousaf gets down on one knee and sweeps it to the right of the short fine leg fielder. He moves to that side, but lets the ball pass through his legs. The ball rolls away toward the deep fine leg fence for four runs.

Short, on off, Farhan Yousaf pulls it wide of deep square leg for a brace.

Full, around off, Momin Qamar whips it to square leg.

Short, on off, Farhan Yousaf eases it to leg side for a single.

Fuller, on off, Farhan Yousaf stabs it to cover.

Full, outside off, Farhan Yousaf looks to defend it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

England Under-19 have managed to break the threatening stand here. Momin Qamar walks out to bat now.

OUT! SUBHAN IS RUN OUT! This is fuller, on middle, Abdul Subhan flicks it to the right of the short mid-wicket fielder, and Farhan Yousaf from the bowler's end sprints to get on strike. Subhan is caught ball-watching and responds late as he stops for a bit. But anyway, he commits to run at the non-stirker's end, but Ben Mayes is quick on the ball and throws it at the bowler's end. Manny Lumsden, after his followthrough gets back toward the stumps, catches the throw, and breaks the stump. The Third Umpire sees that Subhan is short of the popping crease. The 48-run partnership breaks down, and Pakistan Under-19 lose their 7th wicket.

Is that a run out? If it is, this is a massive moment in the game. The replay shows that Abdul Subhan is well short of his crease.

Back of a length, outside off, Abdul Subhan punches it to cover.

SIX! BANG! Tossed up, fuller, on off, Farhan Yousaf shimmies down the track and slogs it over the deep mid-wicket fence for half a dozen.

Full, around off, Farhan Yousaf pushes it back to the bowler.

Full, on off, Farhan Yousaf blocks it away.

Full, on off, Farhan Yousaf defends it down.

FOUR! FIFTY FOR YOUSAF! Farhan Ahmed scoots from around the wicket and pitches it fuller, just outside off. Farhan Yousaf punches it across the line toward the left of the wide long on fielder for four runs. He certainly is playing a captain's knock here, but needs to stay till the end of Pakistan Under-19 to get over the line.

Short, on leg, Farhan Yousaf flicks it to square leg.

Short, outside off, Abdul Subhan ducks underneath the delivery. The score is slowly accelerating!

FOUR! Excellent shot from Abdul Subhan! This is short of the length just outside Subhan looks to across the line toward the left of the deep mid-wicket for four more runs.

Back of a length, around middle, Farhan Yousaf nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

BEATEN! On a hard length, pitching it just outside off and shaping away. Yousaf looks to defend on his front, gets bamboozled as the ball shoots up after pitching on the track and the ball evades the outside edge.

Full, on off, Farhan Yousaf defends it down.

Short of a length, on off, Farhan Yousaf pulls it to the left of the deep mid-wicket fielder and gets a couple of runs.

Short, on off, Abdul Subhan pushes it to cover.

Short, on leg, Farhan Yousaf tucks it through square leg for a single.

Much fuller, on middle, Yousaf jams it back to the bowler.

Short, on off, Farhan Yousaf defends it back to the bowler.

SIX! Up, up and away! Full-length delivery, on off. Yousaf gets down on one knee and slog sweeps it over the deep mid-wicket fence for half a dozen.

On a length, on leg, Farhan Yousaf tucks it to mid-wicket.

England Under-19 have chosen their preferred ball of the two that will be used for the rest of the innings.

On a length, on off, Abdul Subhan defends it to cover.

Good-length delivery, on middle, Abdul Subhan looks to flick it, but misses.

Good-length delivery, angling in, on middle, Abdul Subhan looks to defend it to his front, but gets nicked on the inside edge and wraps on his own pads.

Back of a length, around the hips of the batter, Farhan Yousaf flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Back on off, Farhan Yousaf dabs it to cover.

Full, on off, Farhan Yousaf drives it back to the bowler. Manny Lumsden gets some hands on it and the ball drops toward mid off.

DRINKS! All the hopes for Pakistan Under-19 rely on skipper Farhan Yousaf, who is batting well out there. He has also found good support from Abdul Subhan, but they need to minimise the dot ball and rotate strikes to release the pressure from themselves. England Under-19 have done a fine job with the ball, and the spinners are keeping things quiet in the middle overs. They know that if they can get Yousaf, it will all but seal this game.

Fuller, pitching on off and spins it down the leg side, Abdul Subhan looks to flick it but misses and thumps his pad.

Fullish, just outside off, Abdul Subhan lunges and rests it to the off side.

Full, on off, turns in, Abdul Subhan blocks it down.

Full-length delivery, pitching it just outside off and spins in. Abdul Subhan lunges and defends it to his front.

Pitches it up, does Farhan Ahmed, on off, Abdul Subhan defends it back to the bowler.

Full, on off, Abdul Subhan defends it down.

On a length, on leg, Abdul Subhan tucks it to square leg for a single. Pakistan Under-19 need 103 runs more in 108 balls.

Yorker, on off, Abdul Subhan drops his bat just in time to jam it toward the off side.

Good-length delivery, on off, Abdul Subhan pushes it to cover.

On a length, on middle, Abdul Subhan pulls it wide of mid-wicket. The fielder sprints back and slides to cut it to two runs.

Beaten! Back of a length, just outside off. Abdul Subhan looks to poke at it but the ball misses the outside edge. There's surely a sound, but maybe it came off the bat when it brushes the upper part of the pad.

Full-length delivery, on leg, Abdul Subhan nudges it to the leg side.

Fullish, on off, Farhan Yousaf pushes it to cover.

James Minto bends his back to offer a bouncer, on off, but just after releasing the delivery, he slips and drops down. Farhan Yousaf pulls it to square leg.

Full, just outside off, Farhan Yousaf pushes it to cover.

Much fuller, around the pads of the batter, Abdul Subhan tucks it through backward square leg for a single.

Pitches it up, on off, Abdul Subhan eases it to cover.

On a length, just outside off, Abdul Subhan pushes it to cover.

SIX! STRAIGHT AS AN ARROW! Floated, full and on middle, Farhan Yousaf once again skips down the track and launches it cleanly over the bowler's head for half a dozen more. 14 runs off the over. 100 UP FOR PAKISTAN.

Short again and outside off, Abdul Subhan slaps it to sweeper cover for a run.

Low full toss, on leg, Farhan Yousaf drills it to long on for a single.

Fires this one full and on middle, Farhan Yousaf uses his feet but yorks himself and digs it back to the bowler.

Goes short and around off, Farhan Yousaf punches it to short extra cover.

SIX! He has got hold of that one! Tossed up, full and around middle. Farhan Yousaf dances down the track to get to the pitch of it and tonks it over the long on fence for a biggie.

Pitched up and around off, Abdul Subhan strides out and steers it towards point.

FOUR! Good shot! James Minto misses his yorker and bowls a low full toss, on middle. Abdul Subhan shows the full face of the bat and drills it down the ground to the long on fence for a boundary.

On a length and on off, keeps very low, Abdul Subhan tries to play at it but misses.

Full again and on middle, attacks the stumps, Abdul Subhan keeps it out solidly.

Fuller and on off, angling in, Abdul Subhan bunts it out to point.

Back of a length and outisde off, Abdul Subhan trie sto cut it away but misses.

Quicker, full and on off, Abdul Subhan drills it to long off for a single.

Slows it up, full and on off, Abdul Subhan gets forward and taps it to point.

Flighted, full and on middle, Abdul Subhan defends it on the front foot.

Flatter, shortish and on off, Abdul Subhan gets forwad and steers it to short third.

Floated, full and on middle, Abdul Subhan drives it to short cover.

Tossed up, full and on off, Abdul Subhan strides out and pushes it back to the bowler.

On a length and on off, angling in, Farhan Yousaf tries to push it away but gets an inside edge towards short mid-wicket. MAIDEN OVER!

So close! Hard length and on off, keeps a bit low. Farhan Yousaf has a big heave across the line but misses. It goes under his bat and just past the off stump.

Right in the blockhole, on off, Farhan Yousaf gets his bat down in time and digs it out.

Good length and on the sixth stump line, holds its line, Farhan Yousaf leaves it alone.

Back of a length and around off, Farhan Yousaf tries to punch it away but gets beaten on the inside edge.

Fuller and on middle, Farhan Yousaf blocks it out.

Quicker, full and on middle, angling in, Abdul Subhan looks to flick it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. A stifled appeal for LBW, but turned down.

Looped up, full and on middle, Abdul Subhan defends it.

Abdul Subhan comes out next. Pakistan Under-19 need 126 runs in 146 deliveries.

OUT! IN THE AIR....GONE! A poor shot from Hamza Zahoor, and he loses his wicket now. Ralphie Albert bowls this slower through the air, full and around off. Zahoor thinks he can go after it and gets down to slog sweep it across the line, but only manages to slice it in the air off the outer half of the bat. It lobs up towards cover-point, where Farhan Ahmed takes an easy catch. This shot was not needed at all at this point in time. Pakistan Under-19 are 85/6, still needing 126 runs in 146 balls.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Hamza Zahoor defends it on the front foot.

Short again and around off, Farhan Yousaf swats it to long off for a run.

Floated, short and on off, Hamza Zahoor punches it through covers for a single.

Hard length and on off, Farhan Yousaf keeps it out.

Fuller and on off, angling in, Farhan Yousaf blocks it out.

Length again and on off, Farhan Yousaf tries to play at it but gets an outside edge towards third man for a single. The throw comes in but it is over the keeper's head and sloppy backup allows the second run.

Play and a miss! Good-length delivery and around off, holds its line. Farhan Yousaf pushes at it away from his body and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Fuller and on middle, angling in, Farhan Yousaf knocks to mid on.

A good yorker, on middle, angling in, Farhan Yousaf digs it out to the leg side.

James Minto has been brought back into the attack.

Loops it up, full and on off, Hamza Zahoor goes down across and sweeps it wide of deep square leg for a brace.

A bit short and around off, Hamza Zahoor steers it to backward point.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Farhan Yousaf tucks it towards mid-wicket for one.

Flatter, full and around off, Hamza Zahoor drives it through covers for a run.

Pakistan Under-19 are five men down and Hamza Zahoor marches toward the center of the park as the new batter.

OUT! TAKEN! Ralphie Albert strikes now. He tosses up a full toss, on middle. Huzaifa Ahsan tries to take it on as it is a hit-me delivery. He comes down the track to slog it away but his bat turns in his hand and loses control of the shot. He ends up mistiming it high in the air, wide of long on, where Manny Lumsden runs to his right and slides in the end to take a fantastic catch. Ahsan walks back for 17 off 32, and Pakistan Under-19 lose half their side now.

Floated, full and on middle, Huzaifa Ahsan drills it down the pitch. Ralphie Albert dives to his right to make a half-stop.

Flighted, full and on middle, Huzaifa Ahsan clips it through square leg for one.

Goes short again, on middle and leg, Huzaifa Ahsan pats it to short mid-wicket.

Short and around off, Farhan Yousaf punches it through covers for a run.

Floated, full and on middle, Farhan Yousaf moves back to defend but gets a leading edge along the ground to the bowler.

Flatter, full and on off, Farhan Yousaf uses his feet but yorks himself and jams it out to short cover.

Tossed up, full and on off, Huzaifa Ahsan eases it to long off for a single.

Arm ball, full and on middle, angling in, Farhan Yousaf turns it to the leg side.

Floated, full and on off, Farhan Yousaf is solid in his defense.

Drops it short and on off, Farhan Yousaf rocks back and pulls it away wide of long on for a couple of runs. There is a fumble, but the fielder recovers well to dive and push it back inside just in time. The third umpire checks and the replay shows that toblerone has shifted but still the fielder saves the boundary. Two taken.

Slows it up, full and on off, Farhan Yousaf gets a bit stride out and fends it to the off side.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Farhan Yousaf defends it on the front foot.

Flatter, full and on middle, Farhan Yousaf stays back and pats it to short mid-wicket.

Dragged down again, on off, Huzaifa Ahsan keeps it out to the off side.

FOUR! STREAKY! Farhan Ahmed pushes it through quicker, short and on off, gets some extra bounce. Huzaifa Ahsan backs away to play at it but gets a but surprised by the bounce. It takes the splice of the bat and goes past short third for a boundary.

Slows it up, full and around middle, Huzaifa Ahsan pushes it back to the bowler.

Flighted, full and on middle, Huzaifa Ahsan knocks it to the right of the bowler.

Tossed up, full and on off, Huzaifa Ahsan prods forward and blocks it out.

Floated, short and on middle, Huzaifa Ahsan stays back and pats it back to the bowler.

Fuller, on middle, Huzaifa Ahsan glances it to deep fine leg for a single.

Full, just outside off, Farhan Ahmed pushes it to sweeper cover for a single.

Back of a length, just outside off, Farhan Yousaf hops and dabs it to the left of the point fielder.

Short, just outside off, Farhan Yousaf pulls it down and crisply, but straight to the short square leg fielder with a bounce.

Full, on middle, Farhan Yousaf defends it down the deck.

Short, on off, Farhan Yousaf pulls it down to square leg.

Short, on off, Huzaifa Ahsan punches it to cover. First maiden of the inning!

Farhan Ahmed switches the side and he jogs from 'round the wicket now. Pitches it up, on middle, Huzaifa Ahsan defends it back to the bowler.

Short, on off, turning it in, Huzaifa Ahsan fends it back to the bowler.

Full, on off, Huzaifa Ahsan pushes it to cover.

Short, on middle, Huzaifa Ahsan tucks it with soft hands to the leg side and sets off for a quick single. But his skipper at the opposite end rectifies and rejects the call for the single.

Full, on middle, Huzaifa Ahsan defends it to the right of the bowler.

On a hard length, outside off, Farhan Yousaf lunges and makes a leave at it.

Fuller, outside off, Huzaifa Ahsan looks to push it to cover, but the ball gets the outside edge and rolls to deep third. Single taken.

Green pitches it up, keeping it just inside the tramline around off. Huzaifa Ahsan leaves it alone.

Short, on off, Huzaifa Ahsan dabs it back to the bowler.

Back of a length, around the sixth stump and shapes it a bit in. Huzaifa Ahsan looks to cut it through point, but the ball stays low and beats the under edge of the bat.

Back of a length, on middle, Farhan Yousaf mistimes his pull to square leg for a single.

Full, on off, Huzaifa Ahsan eases it to the left of the bowler.

Full, around off, Huzaifa Ahsan drives it back to the bowler.

FOUR! This is an excellent shot from Huzaifa Ahsan! Overpitched delivery, on off, turning in. Huzaifa Ahsan lunges toward the pitch of it and lofts it through the line, over the bowler for the boundary.

Full-length delivery, on middle, Huzaifa Ahsan pushes it back to the bowler.

Fuller, on off, Huzaifa Ahsan pushes it to cover for no runs.

Pitches it up, does Farhan Ahmed, on off, Huzaifa Ahsan pushes it back to the bowler.

On a hard length, outside off, Huzaifa Ahsan pats it to cover for a single.

FOUR! CLASSIC! Back of a length, just outside off, Huzaifa Ahsan camps back and punches it toward the left of the point fielder for four runs. Good timing.

Back of a length, outside off, Huzaifa Ahsan looks to punch it away but misses the connection.

Back of a length, wide outside off, Huzaifa Ahsan slashes at it but the ball goes under his bat. However, there was noise, but no one appealed for it.

Short of a length, outside off, Farhan Yousaf pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Back of a length, on middle, angling in, Farhan Yousaf looks to flick it but misses and thumps his thigh pad.

DRINKS! Pakistan Under-19 are in trouble here. None of their in-form batters have managed to score here, and a lot of responsibility now rests on the shoulders of skipper Farhan Yousaf. However, he will need support from others to get back in this game. They desperately need a partnership here, and Huzaifa Ahsan joins his skipper out to the middle. England Under-19 will just want to continue what they have been doing and keep the pressure on the batters. To do that, Thomas Rew brings his strike bowler, Alex Green, back into the attack now.

OUT! LBW! Huge cry for the LBW and up goes the finger this time from the umpire. This is a touch fuller, pitching it on middle and turning toward the off stump. Ahmed Hussain gets in two minds, whether to go forward or stay back, and ends up doing neither, getting stuck on his crease. He tries to clip it across the line, but the ball sneaks past the outside edge and thumps the pad. Farhan Yousaf has to depart scoring 14 off 18, and fouth wicket falls for Pakistan Under-19.

Short and just outside off, turning it away. Ahmed Hussain lunges out defend it to his front, but the ball evades the outside edge. Thomas Rew gloves the ball and whips the bails in a flash. There is a check for the stumping, but the third umpire sees that Hussain is well inside the popping crease. Hussain also held his left hip after playing the shot. Hopefully, it is nothing serious. He is good to continue here.

Full, on middle, Ahmed Hussain pushes it to the left of the bowler. Farhan Ahmed dives and makes a stop.

Fuller, on off, Ahmed Hussain pushes it to mid off.

Short, off, turning it away. Ahmed Hussain gets on his toes and blocks it down.

Pitches it up, does Farhan Ahmed, on off. Ahmed Hussain walks across the stump to cover the stump and slogs it over the mid on region for a couple of runs.

Full, around off, Farhan Yousaf pushes it back to the bowler.

FOUR! A boundary after a very, very long time! On a length, outside off, Farhan Yousaf drags it across the line toward the left of the mid on fielder. He tumbles to his left and extends his arm to stop it, but fails to do so. The ball races away toward the long on fence for four runs. Also, 50 up for Pakistan Under-19.

On a hard length, around the sixth stump. Farhan Yousaf frees his arm to punch it away, but hits it straight to the point fielder.

Good-length delivery, just outside off, Farhan Yousaf bunts it to cover.

Good-length delivery, just outside off, Farhan Yousaf stabs ti to the right of the sweeper cover fence for a couple of runs.

Back of a length, outside off, Farhan Yousaf shoulder arms the delivery.

Full, on off, Ahmed Hussain fends it to cover.

A tad shorter, on leg, Ahmed Hussain tucks it to square leg.

Ful, on off, Ahmed Hussain defends it to the leg side.

Tossed up, on middle, Farhan Yousaf nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

Fuller, just outside off, Farhan Yousaf dabs it to cover.

Fuller, on off and middle, Farhan Yousaf pushes it to mid on.

Farhan Ahmed has been introduced into the attack now to bowl some offies

Fuller again, on middle, Ahmed Hussain drives it gently past the mid on fielder for a couple of runs. This is good cricket from these two batters!

Pitches it up, does Manny Lumsden, on leg and middle, Farhan Yousaf drives it to the left of the mid on fielder. The outfield has been slow the whole game, so the fielder sprints and slides to cut it to three runs.

Fuller, on middle, angling in, Ahmed Hussain tucks it to the left of the short mid-wicket for a single.

Back of a length, on middle, Farhan Yousaf lifts his front leg up and pulls it down with style to deep square leg for one run.

WIDE! Fuller, down the leg side, Farhan Yousaf looks to flick it but misses the connection.

Back of a length, around the hips of the batter. Ahmed Hussain flicks it to deep fine leg for a single.

Back of a length, on off, Ahmed Hussain dabs it to cover.

Fuller and angles it way away from the outside off. Farhan Yousaf lunges forward to cover the stump and makes a leave.

Back of a length, on off, Farhan Yousaf punches to cover.

Much fuller, just outside off, Farhan Yousaf drives it to the left of the mid off fielder. He fumbles a bit and lets the ball through, which gives the batter the window to take two runs.

On a length, just outside off, Farhan Yousaf drives it to cover.

Fuller, on middle, Farhan Yousaf pushes it back to the bowler.

Back of a length, on off, Farhan Yousaf blocks it down.

Powerplay 2! England Under-19 are now allowed to place four fielders outside the inner circle till the 40th over. They are all over Pakistan Under-19 here and will want to keep the pressure on, and if they get a couple of wickets in this phase, this game will tilt in their favour massively.

Full again and on off, Ahmed Hussain fends it down the pitch.

Pitches it up, on middle, straightens a bit. Ahmed Hussain tries to play at it but gets squared up. It goes off the leading edge along the ground towards point.

Short of a length and on off Ahmed Hussain dabs it to point.

FOUR! Shows some aggression! Good length and on middle and off. Ahmed Hussain charges down the track and thumps it past the bowler for a boundary.

On a length and on middle, Ahmed Hussain blocks it out.

Back of a length and angling into the body of the batter. Ahmed Hussain gets cramped up as he tries to play but it hits his gloves and drops down. That will sting a bit.

Another full delivery, on middle, angling in, Ahmed Hussain clips it to mid-wicket for one.

Full again and on middle, Ahmed Hussain blocks it out.

Pitched up and on off, Ahmed Hussain knocks it towards mid off.

Good length and on middle, shaping in, Farhan Yousaf works it off the inner half of his bat through square leg for a single.

England Under-19 are on top now. Skipper, Farhan Yousaf, stepped on the crease now.

OUT! LBW! James Minto gets his man eventually. He bowls an excellent yorker, on middle, angling in a bit but not too much. Usman Khan steps across again to clip it across the line but the ball hits his toes well before he gets his bat down. Another big appeal for LBW, and this time the finger does go up. Khan departs for 6 off 10, and Pakistan Under-19 are three down now.

A big shout for LBW, but turned down! James Minto goes fuller and on off, angling in. Usman Khan steps across and hops up to play at it, but misses and gets hit on the pads. Probably just going down the leg side.

Fuller and on off, Ahmed Hussain drills it down the pitch. Manny Lumsden gets down on his follow-through and stops it well.

Hard length and on off, Ahmed Hussain punches it to short cover.

Back of a length and around off, Ahmed Hussain dabs it towards point.

WIDE! Errs in line and serves this full but down the leg side, Ahmed Hussain lets it go. Wided.

On a length and on off, Ahmed Hussain pats it down to short cover.

Good-length delivery and around off, angling away, Ahmed Hussain leaves it alone.

Short of a length and on off, Ahmed Hussain rides the bounce well and blocks it out.

Change from both ends as Manny Lumsden joins the attack as well.

Length again but angling into the pads, Ahmed Hussain nudges it to fine leg for a single.

Good length and around off, Ahmed Hussain stays back and keeps it out.

Pitched up and on middle, angling in, Ahmed Hussain knocks it down the pitch.

Touch fuller and on off, Ahmed Hussain drives it to extra cover.

On a length and on off, Ahmed Hussain blocks it out.

James Minto bowls this full and on middle, Usman Khan shows the full face of the bat and drives it nicley past the bowler. Farhan Ahmed from mid off chases after it and slides, but his knee gets stuck to the ground. He still manages to stop it, and the batters get three runs. Ahmed seems fine here.

Change! James Minto has been introduced into the attack.

Overpitched and outside off, Ahmed Hussain reaches out to drive but bunts it out off the bottom edge to the off side.

Ahmed Hussain comes out next for Pakistan Under-19.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Alex Green gets his second and is causing all sorts of trouble for the Boys in Green. He serves this a bit fuller and on the fifth stump line, gets it to shape away too. Mohammad Shayan gets half-forward and has a tentative poke at it. Gets a thin outside edge behind, where Thomas Rew dives to his right to take a good catch. Pakistan Under-19 lose both the openers now, and are 23/2, chasing 211 runs.

Hard length and on off, Usman Khan loses his bottom hand and steers it towards point. The fielder gets low but lets it through for a single.

Back of a length and around off, Usman Khan punches it hard and on the bounce to short cover.

Good length and well outside off, Usman Khan just throws his bat at it but fails to reach out.

On a length and on middle, angling in, Mohammad Shayan glances it to fine leg for a single.

Pulls his length back and around off, Mohammad Shayan runs it down to third man for one.

Fuller but on the pads, Mohammad Shayan picks it up and chips it over mid-wicket for a brace.

Back of a length and on off, Mohammad Shayan stays back and keeps it out on the off side.

Pitched up and on off, Mohammad Shayan drives it to mid off.

Good length and on off, straightens a bit, Mohammad Shayan stays back and blocks it out.

Full and on middle, keeps a bit low, Mohammad Shayan just about gets his bat down to clip it away.

Touch fuller and on middle, Usman Khan blocks it out. Just 3 runs and a huge wicket from the over.

Back of a length and around off, angling away, Usman Khan leaves it alone.

Short of a length and on off, Usman Khan dabs it down to point.

Nicely played to get off the mark! Fuller and around off, Usman Khan gets a good stride out and drives it through covers for a brace.

Usman Khan walks up next as one man down. Also, England Under-19 put in a short leg in place to put pressure on the new batter.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! A big, big wicket for England Under-19 as they get rid of the in-form Sameer Minhas early here. Alex Green goes fuller and in that channel outside off, shaping away. Sameer Minhas gets tempted and goes chasing after it, but without any footwork. He ends up searching the ball and gets an outside edge towards first slip, where Ben Dawkins gets both his hands up to his right and takes a sharp catch. Minhas goes back for 10 off 12, and Pakistan Under-19 are 16/1, chasing 211 runs.

On a length and around off, Mohammad Shayan guides it to deep third for a single.

Good work by the keeper! Good length and around off, shapes in, Sameer Minhas looks to push it away but gets an inside edge behind. Thomas Rew dives to his left to save a certain boundary.

FOUR! That's nicely played by Minhas! This is on a hard-length, just outside off, Sameer Minhas stands tall and opens the face of the bat to punch it to the right of the backward point fielder for four runs.

Pitched up and on off, Sameer Minhas drives it to cover.

Hard length and on off, Sameer Minhas rides the bounce and punches it to short cover.

WIDE! Fuller but angling down the leg side, Sameer Minhas misses his flick. Wided.

Hard length and on off, Sameer Minhas heaves it away off the inside half of the bat through mid-wicket for a brace.

Another No Ball from Sebastian Morgan! He lands this on a good length and on off, Sameer Minhas leaves it alone. However, Morgan, once again, while loading up, hits the stumps at the bowler's end. This time, it is not just a clip of the bail, he shatters the stumps. Hopefully, his hand is fine. Free Hit up next.

Short of a length and outside off, Sameer Minhas tries to cut it away but misses.

On a length and on off, Mohammad Shayan taps it out to short cover.

Back of a length on leg, Mohammad Shayan ducks and leaves.

Pitched up and on middle and leg, Mohammad Shayan flicks it through square leg for a brace.

Touch fuller and on off, Mohammad Shayan steers it to point.

Goes a bit fuller and on middle, Sameer Minhas works it wide of mid-wicket for one.

Alex Green begins with a good-length delivery, on middle, Sameer Minhas clips it to square leg.

Who will share the new ball? Alex Green it is!

Short of a length and around off, takes off a bit, Mohammad Shayan leaves it alone. End of a probing first over from Morgan!

Edged but does not carry! Hard length and on off, shapes away, Mohammad Shayan pushes at it with soft hands. Gets an outside edge but it lands just on front of the diving keeper to his right.

BEAUTY! Good length and in that channel outside off, shaping away, Mohammad Shayan has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Hits the length hard and outside off, Mohammad Shayan backs away but gets into an awkward position and throws his bat it but misses.

Uh..oh! Sebastian Morgan lands this back of a length and around off, Mohammad Shayan leaves it alone. However, Morgan while loading up the delivery, flicks the bails off at the bowler's end, it is called a No Ball. Free hit up next..

Pakistan Under-19 are underway in the chase! Full again and around off, Sameer Minhas strides out and drives it right under his eyes through covers and picks up three runs.

Right on the money! Sebastian Morgan starts with a full delivery, on off, shaping away, Sameer Minhas gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.