Pakistan batted first and posted 241 for nine in their 50 overs. Ahmed Hussain scored a solid 65, while Sameer Minhas added 44 and wicketkeeper-batter Hamza Zahoor contributed a brisk 42. Early wickets put pressure on Pakistan, but the middle and lower order stabilized the innings.

For UAE, Yug Sharma took three wickets and Naseem Khan claimed two. Despite a fighting half-century by Ayaan Misbah, who scored 77 off 74 balls, UAE were restricted to 171 all out in 37.5 overs. Abdul Subhan led Pakistan’s bowling with four wickets for 31 runs, giving him seven wickets in two matches. Other bowlers, including Mohammad Sayyam, Ahmed, and Momin Qamar, picked up one wicket each. Pakistan’s sharp fielding also led to three run-outs, keeping UAE under pressure throughout.

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This victory secured Pakistan U19’s place in the semi-finals after winning two group matches. They will face the top team from Group ‘B’ on Friday, 19 December, with the final scheduled for Sunday, 21 December.

Pakistan 241-9, 50 overs (Ahmed Hussain 65, Sameer Minhas 44, Hamza Zahoor 42; Yug Sharma 3-52, Naseem Khan 2-27)

UAE 171 all out, 37.5 overs (Ayaan Misbah 77, Prithvi Madhu 27; Abdul Subhan 4-31)

Player of the match – Abdul Subhan (Pakistan U19)

Pakistan U19 showed strong teamwork in both batting and bowling. Abdul Subhan’s four-wicket haul and sharp fielding made the difference. UAE tried to fight back, but Pakistan never allowed them to recover. The semi-final looks promising for Pakistan with such confident performances.