Pakistan registered a thrilling three-wicket victory over India in the ACC Men's Under-19 Asia Cup 2026 Group A encounter at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman on Sunday. Wicketkeeper-batter Hamza Zahoor produced a match-winning unbeaten century to guide Pakistan through a challenging run chase, overshadowing Arjun Rajput's impressive hundred for India.
After winning the toss, India elected to bat first but suffered an early collapse against Pakistan's disciplined bowling attack. The Indian top order struggled to build partnerships as the team lost four wickets for just 42 runs.
Arjun Rajput took responsibility for rebuilding the innings and delivered an outstanding performance under pressure. The left-handed batter scored 107 runs from 85 deliveries, including 11 boundaries and five sixes. His aggressive approach helped India recover from a difficult position and cross the 200-run mark.
Rajput received support from Manal Chauhan, with whom he shared a valuable 64-run partnership for the fifth wicket. Kavya Paresh Patel also contributed 23 runs towards the end of the innings.
However, Pakistan's bowlers continued to pick up wickets at regular intervals, preventing India from reac...