In a thrilling Group C clash at the Under-19 World Cup 2026, Pakistan secured their first win, thrashing Scotland by six wickets on Monday at Takashinga Sports Club. Scotland, sent in after Pakistan lost the toss, folded for 187 in 48.1 overs, handing the Asian side a gettable target.
The Scots lost two quick wickets at 12 runs. Rory Grant’s gritty 21 off 45 balls alongside Thomas Knight’s 37 helped recover somewhat via a 47-run alliance. Knight’s patient knock featured three boundaries, but partnerships with Finley Carter (16-run stand) and Ollie Jones (40 runs) couldn’t accelerate the scoring.
Manu Sarawat (25) and Finley Jones (33) rescued Scotland with a vital 58-run stand for the seventh wicket over 80 balls, avoiding total collapse. However, Ali Raza’s haul of 4-37 and Momin Qamar’s 3-fer proved decisive for Pakistan.
Pakistan’s chase was clinical. After a 43-run opening stand between Ali Hasan Baloch (15) and Sameer Minhas (28), the team wobbled at 48-2. Enter Usman Khan and Ahmad Hussain, whose explosive 111-run partnership tilted the game decisively.
Usman bludgeoned 75 runs from 85 balls, including 5 fours and 2 sixes, laying the foundation. Hussain’s unbeaten 47 sealed the deal in 43.1 overs. Scotland’s Ollie Jones and Manu Sarawat picked up two wickets each, but it was Pakistan’s day, marking a strong start to their title defense aspirations.
