ODI cricket and general cricketing discussion [self - mod]

[Mandoy]

No one expected it after previous match, where Pakistan lost badly to India by big difference. But in final, Pakistan took revenge for that defeat and knocked India out of final fight with big difference. Pakistan Under 19s squad was started match first with batting inning and batters were managed to collect 347 scores off 50 overs inning and lost 8 batters. Sameer Minhas  was top scorer and top supporter of this match and he really displayed amazing batting skills and collected 172 scores off 113 deliveries. Ahmed Hussain also showcased strong batting and built partnership with Sameer Minhas and collected 56 scores. India Under 19s squad just achieved 156 scores and faced final defeat by 191 scores. Honestly, this victory is quite remarkable and Pakistan youngster won Final match of Asia Cup competition.

How wonderful comeback of Pakistan. It is legendary change to lose much in one of previous matches and then win final by 191 runs. Victory began with massive score of 347 runs that is extremely difficult to be beaten by young team. Sameer Minhas was unbelievable, he scored 172 runs in very short time and controlled Indian bowlers, Ahmed Hussain helped him to be steady with good score of 56 runs. Pakistan bowlers followed them and did excellent job in limiting India to 156 runs, as they had learned their lessons. By beating their greatest rival by such big difference in Asia Cup, these young players show that they are highly talented and can handle great deal of pressure.

This was indeed a remarkable performance by Pakistan U-19 and a good demonstration of how fickle the sport of cricket can be particularly among the junior frames. Being beaten comprehensively by India in the last match, even few would have anticipated such a domineering reaction in the final. The 172 by Sameer Minhas and posting 347 runs was going to put a lot of pressure on a young Indian side and it was the factor of the match. The innings did not lack momentum due to the support of Ahmed Hussain. The most notable thing about this was the way Pakistan supported their batting with disciplined bowling and India was only able to score 156. It is a resounding victory over their largest competitors, and does demonstrate the psychological stability, ability and age of these children when they are challenged.

[Sithara007]

This was indeed a remarkable performance by Pakistan U-19 and a good demonstration of how fickle the sport of cricket can be particularly among the junior frames. Being beaten comprehensively by India in the last match, even few would have anticipated such a domineering reaction in the final. The 172 by Sameer Minhas and posting 347 runs was going to put a lot of pressure on a young Indian side and it was the factor of the match. The innings did not lack momentum due to the support of Ahmed Hussain. The most notable thing about this was the way Pakistan supported their batting with disciplined bowling and India was only able to score 156. It is a resounding victory over their largest competitors, and does demonstrate the psychological stability, ability and age of these children when they are challenged.

Sameer Minhas was the architect of the win, as he scored around half of the Pakistani total. And since the target was so formidable, it gave the Pakistani bowlers an obvious advantage. Bodes well for the future for Pakistan. BTW, Sameer is the younger brother of Arafat Minhas, who has played T20Is for Pakistan. He is yet to play any first class cricket himself, but it is only going to be a matter of time. And if you remember, the 172 against India is not his highest score in this tournament. During the group phase, Sameer had scored an unbeaten 177 against Malaysia. That knock came off 148 balls.

[ZAINmalik75]

I watched the highlights. It was a horrorfest from the Indian team. Normally in the ICC and ACC tournaments, India performs exceptionally well (irrespective of the age group and gender). This might be the first time ever that they have suffered such a one-sided and humiliating defeat. Players such as Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Ayush Mhatre, Vihaan Malhotra and Vedant Trivedi scored tons of runs during the group phase matches. But the top-scorer for the final match was Deepesh Devendran at no.10, with a score of 36. Bowling also failed, with Kishan Singh and Kanishk Chouhan going for more than 8 runs per over.

I think that's what we called skills of handling pressure mounting situation at crucial stage of the tournament where Indian team leak twice (irrespective of the age group ) back at 2017 and now at end of 2025, while the common things were sarfaraz being part of the team both time as a captain and then as a coach and both time India lose while chase with huge margin. Anyway that's huge achievement for Pakistan U19 because after long gap of 13 years they final repeat to be u19 Asia cup dominator, morever it's look like now pakistan will be on verge of discovering a stylish modern cricket gem in shape of Sameer minhas

[synchronym]

It was not that the Indian team wasn't interested in this big chase, the problem is that the target was too big and it was almost impossible for them to chase this total. Someone from the Indian team needed to play the big innings just like we saw from the Pakistan Under19s player Sameer Minhas who made 172 runs.

It's interesting to note that the whole of the Indian team could only make 156 runs while alone Sameer made more than that Indian total. That's basically how they were beaten today.

Pakistan under 19 team outstanding performance in most important final match of Asia cup winning the match one sided against Indian under 19 team. Pakistan win this final under 19 asia cup match almost 200 plus runs margin. Indian under 19 team give disappointed performance while chasing down a huge target only managed to score 156 runs all team bowled out and lost final match very baldy. The man of The Match is Sameer Minhas for his superb batting performance scored a well deserved one hundred and fifty runs and out after adding important 172 runs from just 112 balls and assisted Pakistan under 19 team to win this final match one sided and become the champions of under 19 Asia cup.

Pakistan won the Asia Cup Under 19s and they have full access of trophy now. If we talk about from the initial of the game , early Pakistan playing with the run rate of 10 and then on the third over, they lost Hamza Zahoor who was hitting very hard at that time but still the hopes were alive from the remaining top order batters as well as middle orders and they did not disappoint them, the way Sameer Minhas played the innings of 172 runs off 113 balls.

Such a performance on the final has made Pakistan Under-19 a real winner of the Asia Cup. It was never an easy task to target a big number of runs, but the collapse in the batting of India made it clear how this was done by Pakistan. Sameer Minhas delivered a memorable and match winning performance, with 172 in the bag which was the only one in the Indian camp compared to India total of 156. Nevertheless, the Pakistani batting was not deterred by the loss of an early wicket and the top and middle order gave every possible support. All in all, it was a collective effort of the team and one-sided final, which reflected the depth and confidence of Pakistan.

If we compare the performance of Pakistan and India U-19 teams in the previous matches, then India will definitely be ahead because India U-19 team has been performing quite responsibly but unfortunately they could not perform well against Pakistan in the final match due to which they lost very badly in such an important match like the final match. Pakistan U-19 team batsmen performed quite responsibly due to which they were able to score 347 runs in the allotted 50 overs. If the bowlers of India U-19 team could have bowled aggressively from the beginning and restricted them to fewer runs, then the result of the match could have been different. India U-19 team came out to bat after losing wickets one after another to chase the target of 348 runs set by Pakistan. From there, no batsman could bat responsibly. Due to which India lost by a huge margin of 191 runs.

[virasog]

If we compare the performance of Pakistan and India U-19 teams in the previous matches, then India will definitely be ahead because India U-19 team has been performing quite responsibly but unfortunately they could not perform well against Pakistan in the final match due to which they lost very badly in such an important match like the final match. Pakistan U-19 team batsmen performed quite responsibly due to which they were able to score 347 runs in the allotted 50 overs. If the bowlers of India U-19 team could have bowled aggressively from the beginning and restricted them to fewer runs, then the result of the match could have been different. India U-19 team came out to bat after losing wickets one after another to chase the target of 348 runs set by Pakistan. From there, no batsman could bat responsibly. Due to which India lost by a huge margin of 191 runs.

When the two teams are playing the final, it must be recognised that they are the best teams and anyone can win on the day. I know many people saying that India Under 19s were more superior as they haven't lost any group stages game, but don't you think that is secondary.

A final is a new game and the team who keep its nerve usually wins these top-pressure games. Pakistan were lucky to have Sameer Minhas scoring in the final, 172 runs innings isn't a small thing, that was his big day and Pakistan Under 19 lifted the cup only because of that player. He was the difference between the two teams.

[BTC FutureKing]

This was indeed a remarkable performance by Pakistan U-19 and a good demonstration of how fickle the sport of cricket can be particularly among the junior frames. Being beaten comprehensively by India in the last match, even few would have anticipated such a domineering reaction in the final. The 172 by Sameer Minhas and posting 347 runs was going to put a lot of pressure on a young Indian side and it was the factor of the match. The innings did not lack momentum due to the support of Ahmed Hussain. The most notable thing about this was the way Pakistan supported their batting with disciplined bowling and India was only able to score 156. It is a resounding victory over their largest competitors, and does demonstrate the psychological stability, ability and age of these children when they are challenged.

Pakistan Under 19 has established its foothold in cricket.Pakistan Under 19 has maintained the wining it has achieved in history and the same performance will be seen in the upcoming matches as well. Most people feared that India Under 19 would win the final but Pakistan Under 19 surprised everyone with this wining. Pakistan Under 19 put India in a tizzy by scoring 347 runs in the first innings and India Under 19 really came under pressure after seeing this aim.Pakistan Under 19 left no room in either action.The India Under 19 batsmen were limited to 25 plus runs.They did not work hard and let the final slip away easily.Pakistan Under 19 is a stronger team than before and it is a little difficult to give them a tough time.

[Rustam Meraj]

Zimbabwe Under 19 Tri Series

Under19 Tri Series in Zimbabwe is great chance to watch future of world of cricket just before 2026 world cup starts in January. Pakistan, Afghanistan and host team Zimbabwe will start playing each other on Christmas Day in Harare to get used to the local pitches and weather. Pakistan is also entering with strong team that is led by Farhan Yousaf and star fast bowler Ali Raza and Afghanistan is also entering with world class spin attack to show their skills in African conditions. Being hosts, Zimbabwe hopes that playing against these big teams will help their young players to be ready to play in major tournament in their home country. This is not just friendly game, but tough battle to see which team has most speed going to world cup.

[ThemePen]

Zimbabwe Under 19 Tri Series

You are correct that this tournament is ideal opportunity where young players can train in Africa prior to commencement of world cup. Glance at squads reveals reason why it will be such hard fight, particularly with fast bowlers of Pakistan such as Ali Raza and spinners of the world in Afghanistan. In case of Zimbabwe, it is best to play at home against these strong teams in order to have confidence in big tournament. It is not mere practice and this series is about gathering speed and identifying best players before world cup in January.

[UmerIdrees]

Zimbabwe Under 19 Tri Series

You are correct that this tournament is ideal opportunity where young players can train in Africa prior to commencement of world cup. Glance at squads reveals reason why it will be such hard fight, particularly with fast bowlers of Pakistan such as Ali Raza and spinners of the world in Afghanistan. In case of Zimbabwe, it is best to play at home against these strong teams in order to have confidence in big tournament. It is not mere practice and this series is about gathering speed and identifying best players before world cup in January.

Yes, this will be an interesting competition between these under-19 teams, and most of these matches will be played at Harare Sports Club , Harare.

Although the Pakistan Under 19 team is superior among the other two, we cannot underestimate other teams too, as these Under 19 players have an urge to perform well and I think we shall see better, tougher matches between them.

[Nanga Parbat]

Zimbabwe Under 19 Tri Series

Under19 Tri Series in Zimbabwe is great chance to watch future of world of cricket just before 2026 world cup starts in January. Pakistan, Afghanistan and host team Zimbabwe will start playing each other on Christmas Day in Harare to get used to the local pitches and weather. Pakistan is also entering with strong team that is led by Farhan Yousaf and star fast bowler Ali Raza and Afghanistan is also entering with world class spin attack to show their skills in African conditions. Being hosts, Zimbabwe hopes that playing against these big teams will help their young players to be ready to play in major tournament in their home country. This is not just friendly game, but tough battle to see which team has most speed going to world cup.

The first match of this series will be played tomorrow and this match will be played between Afghanistan U-19 and Zimbabwe U-19 and this series also includes Pakistan U-19. We have seen the hard work and victory of Pakistan U 19, now let's see in this series how well they play. This series will be easier because when a series of 3 teams is played, then more hard work and even if you don't play well in the end you victory, but I hope that Pakistan U 19 will continue their efforts and achieve success. The other teams Afghanistan and Zimbabwe U-19 will also play well, so the interest here is enough high for us and all the teams will give each other difficulties. Although the first match will be tomorrow and there will be interest here, it can also be a very impressive match for us.

[virasog]

The first match of this series will be played tomorrow and this match will be played between Afghanistan U-19 and Zimbabwe U-19 and this series also includes Pakistan U-19. We have seen the hard work and victory of Pakistan U 19, now let's see in this series how well they play. This series will be easier because when a series of 3 teams is played, then more hard work and even if you don't play well in the end you victory, but I hope that Pakistan U 19 will continue their efforts and achieve success. The other teams Afghanistan and Zimbabwe U-19 will also play well, so the interest here is enough high for us and all the teams will give each other difficulties. Although the first match will be tomorrow and there will be interest here, it can also be a very impressive match for us.

Whom do you think will have a better chance to win tomorrow, Zimbabwe U19 or Afghanistan U19 ?

Unfortunately, it is hard to guess it. Based on recent ICC youth events, i think Afghanistan Under 19 may have some advantage but then Zim team will have the home advantage as this match is going to be played at Harare Sports Club. It will be a 50 over game and a lot will get clear tomorrow as which team is in better form.

[synchronym]

If we compare the performance of Pakistan and India U-19 teams in the previous matches, then India will definitely be ahead because India U-19 team has been performing quite responsibly but unfortunately they could not perform well against Pakistan in the final match due to which they lost very badly in such an important match like the final match. Pakistan U-19 team batsmen performed quite responsibly due to which they were able to score 347 runs in the allotted 50 overs. If the bowlers of India U-19 team could have bowled aggressively from the beginning and restricted them to fewer runs, then the result of the match could have been different. India U-19 team came out to bat after losing wickets one after another to chase the target of 348 runs set by Pakistan. From there, no batsman could bat responsibly. Due to which India lost by a huge margin of 191 runs.

When the two teams are playing the final, it must be recognised that they are the best teams and anyone can win on the day. I know many people saying that India Under 19s were more superior as they haven't lost any group stages game, but don't you think that is secondary.

A final is a new game and the team who keep its nerve usually wins these top-pressure games. Pakistan were lucky to have Sameer Minhas scoring in the final, 172 runs innings isn't a small thing, that was his big day and Pakistan Under 19 lifted the cup only because of that player. He was the difference between the two teams.

Agreed, the reason why Pakistan U-19 team won against India U-19 team is because of Sameer Ahmed Minhas. Sameer Ahmed Minhas performed very well in the final match due to which Pakistan U-19 team was able to give a big target to the opponent India U-19 team. If the bowlers of India U-19 team could have dismissed Sameer Ahmed Minhas at the beginning, the result of the match could have been different. Undoubtedly, India U-19 team has been performing quite responsibly. Unfortunately, they lost the match very badly against Pakistan U-19 team. The batsmen of India U-19 team should have performed more responsibly. If they could not win the match, maybe the game is competitive.

[ZAINmalik75]

Zimbabwe Under 19 Tri Series

Yes, this will be an interesting competition between these under-19 teams, and most of these matches will be played at Harare Sports Club , Harare.

Although the Pakistan Under 19 team is superior among the other two, we cannot underestimate other teams too, as these Under 19 players have an urge to perform well and I think we shall see better, tougher matches between them.

That will be a handosme opportunity for pakistan U19 Champions to complete thier preparation for upcoming t20 world cup, honestly after Afghanistan Main team pulled out of Pakistan recent tri series due to political conflict I taught things will be over for Afghanistan, but quite surprinsgly they allot then another opportunity to heal the relations with neighbors and may be their first class player were allowed once again to even being part of thier league. Anyway it's true pakistan were superior among them, but I think we should keep our feet on ground for better preparation to once again demolished thier rival.

[noormcs5]

Zimbabwe Under 19 Tri Series

You are correct that this tournament is ideal opportunity where young players can train in Africa prior to commencement of world cup. Glance at squads reveals reason why it will be such hard fight, particularly with fast bowlers of Pakistan such as Ali Raza and spinners of the world in Afghanistan. In case of Zimbabwe, it is best to play at home against these strong teams in order to have confidence in big tournament. It is not mere practice and this series is about gathering speed and identifying best players before world cup in January.

Yes, this will be an interesting competition between these under-19 teams, and most of these matches will be played at Harare Sports Club , Harare.

Although the Pakistan Under 19 team is superior among the other two, we cannot underestimate other teams too, as these Under 19 players have an urge to perform well and I think we shall see better, tougher matches between them.

It will be the first one day game between Afghanistan Under 19s team and Zimbabwe Under 19s team, it is for sure that Zimbabwe to lose this game.
If we check the head to head of both of the teams so they have less matches against each other, the most recent games in 2022 where Afghanistan with victory and before that they faced each other in 2016 Under 19s World Cup when Zimbabwe used to wear the black jersey.

[UmerIdrees]

It will be the first one day game between Afghanistan Under 19s team and Zimbabwe Under 19s team, it is for sure that Zimbabwe to lose this game.
If we check the head to head of both of the teams so they have less matches against each other, the most recent games in 2022 where Afghanistan with victory and before that they faced each other in 2016 Under 19s World Cup when Zimbabwe used to wear the black jersey.

It is the start of the Under 19s series between three teams, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and one and the only Pakistan Under 19s team, they recently have multiples achievements when it comes to tournaments that they some days ago win the Under 19s Asia Cup, beating India in the finals and at the same time Emerging Asia Cup for Pakistan by beating Bangladesh in the final so I hope so this time they will have some wonderful progress in this tri nation series.

[Sithara007]

I had posted about the match between Bihar and Arunachal Pradesh at the Vijay Hazare Trophy yesterday. After Bihar scored a total of 574/6, they bowled out Arunachal Pradesh for just 177. Bihar's total is a record for the List A matches, and the winning margin (397 runs) is also another record. Bihar is placed in Plate Group along with the smaller teams such as Meghalaya and Manipur, and I am not sure whether this time they have the promotion/relegation system to the Elite tier. Sikkim managed to get promoted to the Elite group last time, along with Puducherry and Chandigarh.

[cozytrade]

I had posted about the match between Bihar and Arunachal Pradesh at the Vijay Hazare Trophy yesterday. After Bihar scored a total of 574/6, they bowled out Arunachal Pradesh for just 177. Bihar's total is a record for the List A matches, and the winning margin (397 runs) is also another record. Bihar is placed in Plate Group along with the smaller teams such as Meghalaya and Manipur, and I am not sure whether this time they have the promotion/relegation system to the Elite tier. Sikkim managed to get promoted to the Elite group last time, along with Puducherry and Chandigarh.

That game between Bihar and Arunachal Pradesh dotted the huge gap that still prevails in the Plate Group. To rate 574/6 and then dismiss the opposition with 177 to win the match by 397 runs is an achievement in itself, even by the standards of Plate Group cricket and demonstrates how unequal a match can become when one team is stronger than the other. The most obvious beneficiaries of the conditions were clearly Bihar but the outcomes of such results also cast doubts on the issue of competitiveness within the group. This system of promotion and relegation has been erratic in recent seasons of Vijay Hazare but teams such as Sikkim, Puducherry and Chandigarh did gain last time. With the promotion coming in once more, consistency in the performance of Bihar at the matches will be of more importance not only to this record-breaking game.

[BTC FutureKing]

It will be the first one day game between Afghanistan Under 19s team and Zimbabwe Under 19s team, it is for sure that Zimbabwe to lose this game.
If we check the head to head of both of the teams so they have less matches against each other, the most recent games in 2022 where Afghanistan with victory and before that they faced each other in 2016 Under 19s World Cup when Zimbabwe used to wear the black jersey.

It is the start of the Under 19s series between three teams, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and one and the only Pakistan Under 19s team, they recently have multiples achievements when it comes to tournaments that they some days ago win the Under 19s Asia Cup, beating India in the finals and at the same time Emerging Asia Cup for Pakistan by beating Bangladesh in the final so I hope so this time they will have some wonderful progress in this tri nation series.

Pakistan U 19 has won twice in history which everyone is very happy about.This time they are getting a chance to play again but this time Pakistan U 19 has got a chance to play against Afghanistan under 19 and Zimbabwe under 19.Out of these three teams Pakistan U 19 has achieved more successes. Thanks to these successes they will have a lot of advantages in the tri nation series.I sincerely hope that Pakistan U 19 will perform as expected this time too because Pakistan U 19 has great batsmen like Sameer Minhas who present the game in a better way and in bowling Ali Raza who bowling well against the enemy. Both the Pakistan U 19 batting and bowling line are strong.

[synchronym]

It will be the first one day game between Afghanistan Under 19s team and Zimbabwe Under 19s team, it is for sure that Zimbabwe to lose this game.
If we check the head to head of both of the teams so they have less matches against each other, the most recent games in 2022 where Afghanistan with victory and before that they faced each other in 2016 Under 19s World Cup when Zimbabwe used to wear the black jersey.

It is the start of the Under 19s series between three teams, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and one and the only Pakistan Under 19s team, they recently have multiples achievements when it comes to tournaments that they some days ago win the Under 19s Asia Cup, beating India in the finals and at the same time Emerging Asia Cup for Pakistan by beating Bangladesh in the final so I hope so this time they will have some wonderful progress in this tri nation series.

Pakistan U 19 has won twice in history which everyone is very happy about.This time they are getting a chance to play again but this time Pakistan U 19 has got a chance to play against Afghanistan under 19 and Zimbabwe under 19.Out of these three teams Pakistan U 19 has achieved more successes. Thanks to these successes they will have a lot of advantages in the tri nation series.I sincerely hope that Pakistan U 19 will perform as expected this time too because Pakistan U 19 has great batsmen like Sameer Minhas who present the game in a better way and in bowling Ali Raza who bowling well against the enemy. Both the Pakistan U 19 batting and bowling line are strong.

Pakistan Under-19 team defeated India by 191 runs in the final match, which made most of the cricket fans happy because Pakistan Under-19 team was able to defeat India Under-19 team in a one-sided manner. India Under-19 team is definitely strong but they could not perform well against Pakistan. None of their batsmen could perform well due to which India Under-19 team lost the final match very badly. India Under-19 team should have been more responsible in an important match like the final match, maybe they thought that since the opponent is Pakistan Under-19 team, we will easily defeat Pakistan, maybe India Under-19 team lost due to overconfidence. Pakistan Under-19 team must maintain the winning streak with which they won the final match so that they can perform better in the future.

[Crypto Library]

Pakistan Under-19 team defeated India by 191 runs in the final match, which made most of the cricket fans happy because Pakistan Under-19 team was able to defeat India Under-19 team in a one-sided manner. India Under-19 team is definitely strong but they could not perform well against Pakistan. None of their batsmen could perform well due to which India Under-19 team lost the final match very badly. India Under-19 team should have been more responsible in an important match like the final match, maybe they thought that since the opponent is Pakistan Under-19 team, we will easily defeat Pakistan, maybe India Under-19 team lost due to overconfidence. Pakistan Under-19 team must maintain the winning streak with which they won the final match so that they can perform better in the future.

I think most of the people who bet on this match lost their bets because most of the people around me were convinced that the Indian Under-19 team would defeat the Pakistan Under-19 team in the final and win the title, but it turned out to be the opposite. The Pakistan Under-19 team performed just as well in batting as in bowling, taking all the wickets of the Indian Under-19 team in just 26.2 overs. It can be said that the Pakistan Under-19 team completely dominated this match.  And at the same time, I also think that defeating the Indian team like this could be a game-changer for the Pakistan Under-19 team. And at the same time, it will be possible to test their skills better in this Tri-Nation series.