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Game 3 vs Scotland on a Dry pitch with Humid conditions expected.

Pakistan won the toss & elected to bat first.

Pakistan: 256/8 off 50 overs
Pakistan laid a solid foundation after starting off with a cautious approach. L.Ur-Rehman made 15 (26) before edging to the keeper, M.Irshad anchored superbly with a patient and composed 65 (101), Captain M.Mohammad then took charge, playing the standout innings of the match, a superb 100 (105), as he held Pakistan’s innings together. Cameos late on from A.Waris 24 (36), a lively burst from A.Fareed 22 (12), and a late flourish from I.Shahroon 15* (9) boosted the total past 250.

Scotland U20: 257/9 off 49.3 overs
The chase began steadily for Scotland, though Pakistan struck early when S.Rakhman removed skipper A.Souness for 14. A.Docherty 43 (77) dug in with G.Morrison 72 (83) reviving the innings through a composed partnership. However, regular wickets at key moments kept the game on a knife edge. Scotland were 111/4 at the drinks interval and slipped further behind when the 8th wicket fell, still requiring 86 runs from 72 balls but the match turned decisively through a phenomenal knock from D.Garratt. He counter attacked magnificently, launching Pakistan’s bowlers to all parts on his way to a match winning 103* (85), featuring 9 fours and 3 sixes, guiding Scotland home in dramatic fashion.

Man of the match: D.Garratt 103* (85)

Match Ratings
Scotland U20 Pakistan U20
Batting - Top Order 9,905 9,581
Batting - Middle Order 8,054 7,659
Batting - Tail 4,275 3,393
Bowling - Seam 9,558 (10) 9,927 (20)
Bowling - Spin 9,829 (40) 10,234 (30)
Fielding/Keeping 10,812 11,119
Overall 165,976 163,055

Match Scorecard

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U20 Management Team

[MuslimDave]

Game 4 vs USA on a Slow pitch with Humid conditions expected.

Pakistan won the toss & elected to bat first.

Pakistan: 226/10 off 50 overs
Pakistan had a terrible start as wickets fell regularly with the batters struggling for rhythm early on. M.Irshad fell cheaply for 1 and captain F.Razzaq was run out for 6, leaving Pakistan searching for stability. Opener S.Niaz 34 (51) held firm and with B.Cheema’s patient 28 (66) they attempted to consolidate. The innings came to life through the latter overs thanks to a composed knock from F.Akram 39 (45) and an aggressive burst by A.Fareed, who smashed 51 off just 42 balls with five boundaries, a crucial innings that changed the tempo. N.Stankzai contributed 25 (31) and late blows from S.Shariq 14 (13) ensured Pakistan reached 226/10, a total that looked slightly below par but competitive given the slow surface.

USA: 183/10 off 42.2 overs
The chase began in dramatic fashion as Pakistan’s seamers struck immediately, S.Rakhman removing opener Murphy for 1 and Guerra cheaply. USA never managed to settle, losing 3 wickets inside the first 10 runs. B.Stafford 33 (63) and C.Hull 48 (65) attempted to rebuild but were dismissed just before the drinks break leaving USA on 104/5. B.Hines 37 (45) & Captain B.Hensley 36 (60) rebuilt again offering hopes of a comeback but Pakistan’s bowlers hit them back in dramatic fashion. S.Shariq produced a sensational spell, ripping through the middle and lower order finishing with a stunning 5/26. At the other end, S.Rakhman’s hostile lines earned him a superb 4/30, including key top order wickets. USA slumped from 179/5 to 183 all out.

Man of the Match: S.Shariq 14 (13) & 5/26

Match Ratings
USA U20 Pakistan U20
Batting - Top Order 8,678 9,760
Batting - Middle Order 8,348 8,203
Batting - Tail 3,797 3,779
Bowling - Seam 9,049 (30) 9,588 (30)
Bowling - Spin 9,267 (20) 10,149 (20)
Fielding/Keeping 10,818 10,469
Overall 157,630 163,656

Match Scorecard

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U20 Management Team

[MuslimDave]

Game 5 vs West Indies on a Crumbling pitch with Humid conditions expected.

Pakistan won the toss & elected to bat first.

Pakistan: 216/7 off 50 overs
After opting to bat, A.Waris anchored the innings with a patient 54 (112), while M.Irshad (26) and A.Fareed (30) provided useful support. The innings came alive in the final overs through wicketkeeper T.Mumtaz, who smashed an unbeaten 56* (36) with 2 fours and 2 sixes, propelling Pakistan beyond 200.

West Indies: 136/10 off 41.5 overs
Chasing 217, West Indies struggled against disciplined bowling. Captain A.Dewdney (23) and WK K.Beckford (45) were the only batters to resist, but wickets fell regularly at the other end. Spinner K.Rakhman was devastating, running through the middle and lower order with remarkable figures of 5/12 from 8 overs. West Indies were eventually dismissed for 136, falling 80 runs short.

Man of the match: WK T.Mumtaz 56 (36) & 3 catches

Match Ratings
West Indies U20 Pakistan U20
Batting - Top Order 9,650 9,534
Batting - Middle Order 8,951 7,587
Batting - Tail 4,681 3,302
Bowling - Seam 8,648 (20) 9,554 (20)
Bowling - Spin 10,171 (30) 10,234 (30)
Fielding/Keeping 10,104 10,863
Overall 166,575 160,793

Match Scorecard

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U20 Management Team

[MuslimDave]

OD Division 3 - Tour Review & Appearance Stats

Batsmen:
Falak Razzak x4
Bilal Cheema x4
Ansar Fareed x4
Azizullah Waris x4
Fareed Akram x2
Mehr Irshad x4
Muzammail Mohammad x2

Wicket Keepers:
Tauqir Mumtaz x3
Sarwar Niaz x1
Lal Ur-Rehman x2

Bowlers:
Arshad Nadeem x3
Salim Rakhman x4
Saqlain Shariq x2
Naseer Stankzai x2
Intikhab Shahroon x3
Ayaz Anwar x2
Sanaullah Asadullah x0
Kabir Rakhman x3
Najam Cheema x3
Farhan Sadaf x3

Tour Review:
Pakistan completed an excellent tour, winning 4 out of 5 matches with strong all round performances, standout hundreds, and match winning bowling spells under pressure.

Game 1 vs South Africa – Won by 4 runs
Pakistan’s disciplined batting and a sensational late bowling burst secured a thrilling opening match win.

Pakistan: 229/8 (50) - M.Irshad 58 (78), B.Cheema 33, F.Razzaq 28
South Africa: 225 all out (46.5) - F.Sadaf 5/50, I.Shahroon 3/45

Game 2 vs Ireland – Won by 106 runs
A dominant batting display led by two magnificent centuries, backed by disciplined bowling.

Pakistan: 319/3 (50) - F.Razzaq 139 (104)*, F.Akram 109 (107)*
Ireland: 213 all out (45.5) - A.Anwar 4/43, N.Cheema 3/41

Game 3 vs Scotland – Lost by 1 wicket
A thrilling match decided at the death. Despite an excellent batting effort, Scotland stole victory with a sensational late partnership.

Pakistan: 256/8 (50) - M.Mohammad 100 (105), M.Irshad 65 (101)
Scotland: 257/9 (49.3) - I.Shahroon 3/48, F.Sadaf 2/42

Game 4 vs USA – Won by 43 runs
A gritty win built on resilience with the bat and ruthless bowling.

Pakistan: 226 all out (50) - A.Fareed 51 (42), F.Akram 39 (45), S.Niaz 34 (51)
USA: 183 all out (42.2) - S.Shariq 5/26, S.Rakhman 4/30

Game 5 vs West Indies – Won by 80 runs
A disciplined performance capped by a brilliant finishing innings and world class spin bowling.

Pakistan: 216/7 (50) - A.Waris – 54 (112), T.Mumtaz 56 (36)*
West Indies: 136 all out (41.5) - K.Rakhman 5/12

We promoted to Division 2, giving our OD WC qualifying chances a great boost. Still work to be done to get over the line.

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U20 Management Team