PAK-U19 vs NZ-U19 Match 22 Results

1:21 PM IST Right then, that's all from this game where Pakistan Under-19 dominated with both bat and ball to emerge victorious and seal the top spot of Group D. In case you were wondering what to do for the rest of the day due to this early finish, there are still two games currently underway on this Super Saturday at the 2024 Under-19 World Cup. Namibia are taking on Zimbabwe in a straight shootout for the third spot in Group C whereas South Africa are up against Scotland in a Group B clash. You can switch tabs and join us there for all the action. Cheers!

1:16 PM IST Saad Baig, the skipper of Pakistan Under-19 says it was brilliant to watch the way his bowlers executed in the first innings and the batters did a terrific job as well. He also says that they gained a lot of positives from this match. He continues that he believes in his bowlers and tells them to keep it simple. Credits Shahzaib Khan for batting till the end. He reckons that these points will help them in the Super Six and they are trying their level best to perform well in the upcoming matches.

1:14 PM IST The skipper of New Zealand Under-19, Oscar Jackson says that Pakistan bowled in great areas and made it tricky for them to bat. Adds that when you get on top, it is easy to stay there and reckons that didn’t play well. Mentions that all three games have been learnings which they will take into the next stage.

1:11 PM IST Shahzaib Khan is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his excellent unbeaten knock of 80 runs from 86 balls. He starts off by thanking the almighty. He continues that has confidence from the last match. Adds that in this match, he waited for a couple of overs and when he gained momentum he carried it on. He also says that they talked about getting through the new ball and then being expressive with the bat. He also praised the bowling, but he also reckons that in the second half, the ball was not swinging much.

1:09 PM IST Time for the presentation ceremony...

1:09 PM IST Earlier in the game, New Zealand Under-19 captain Oscar Jackson surprised everyone after electing to bat in overcast conditions. The ball nipped around early on, and it looked like New Zealand had dug a hole for themselves as they lost three wickets inside the first three overs. Ollie Tewatiya began the rescue act first with skipper Oscar Jackson and then with Lachlan Stackpole. Stackpole was quick to put the pressure back on Pakistan and began to counterattack his way out of trouble. Just as it looked like Pakistan were beginning to lose their grip on the game, they fought back to remove Stackpole and Tewatiya. It all went downhill for the Kiwis once that partnership was broken, as they lost the last six wickets for just 23 runs to be bowled out for 140.