Pakistan gamers rejoice a wicket throughout their ACC Males’s U19 Asia Cup match in opposition to Malaysia at The Sevens, Dubai, December 12, 2025. — X/@TheRealPCB
DUBAI: A dominant bowling effort following Sameer Minhas and Ahmed Hussain’s centuries helped Pakistan crush Malaysia by 297 runs of their first recreation of the U19 Asia Cup 2025 at The Sevens, Dubai, on Friday.
Set a frightening 346-run goal, Malaysia’s batting unit may accumulate simply 48 runs in opposition to a dominant Pakistan bowling assault earlier than being bowled out in 19.4 overs.
Muhammad Akram was the highest scorer for Malaysia with a scratchy 9 off 16 deliveries, as not one of the affiliate nation’s batters may amass double figures in opposition to the Inexperienced Shirts.
Mohammad Sayyam and Ali Raza collectively led Pakistan’s bowling assault, taking three wickets every, adopted by Daniyal Ali Khan with two, whereas Niqab Shafiq chipped in with one scalp.
Malaysia captain Deeaz Patro’s determination to discipline first after successful the toss backfired because the Inexperienced Shirts’ batting unit accrued 345/3 of their allotted 50 overs, courtesy of a monumental third-wicket partnership between Sameer and Ahmed.
Pakistan, nonetheless, had a contrasting begin to their innings as Usman Khan (one) fell sufferer to Nagineswaran Sathnakumaran on the penultimate supply of the second over with simply 4 runs on the board.
With the scoreboard studying 30/2 in 9.5 overs, Sameer and Ahmed joined palms to show the sport on its head as they added 203 runs at a brisk tempo amid their third-wicket partnership, which noticed each batters rating their respective centuries.
The monumental stand was finally damaged within the penultimate over when Ahmed suffered a weird dismissal, getting hit-wicket off Muhammad Akram.
The center-order batter scored 132 off 144 deliveries, smashing eight fours and two sixes.
Sameer, then again, carried his bat throughout and returned unbeaten after top-scoring with 177 off 148 deliveries, studded with 11 fours and eight sixes.
For Malaysia, Sathnakumaran led the wicket-taking record with two scalps however was costly as he conceded 91 runs in his 10 overs, whereas Akram bagged one for 64 runs in as many overs.
