LONDON: Pakistani side emerged victorious against New Zealand in their 3rd clash of the U-19 World Cup at Buffalo Park, East London. This is Pakistan’s 3rd consecutive win in the mega tournament. New Zealanders struggled, managing just 140 runs in 38 overs. Pakistan effortlessly achieved the target in just 25.2 overs without losing a single batter.
A clinical performance by Pakistan to beat New Zealand by 10 wickets and top Group D 👏
Match Highlights 🎥 #U19WorldCup pic.twitter.com/bhgL20xgBB
— ICC (@ICC) January 27, 2024
Shamyl Hussain made 54 runs, while Shahzaib Khan showcased an inspiring performance with 80 runs.
For Pakistan Ubaid Shah and Arafat Minhas took 3 wickets each, while Naveed Ahmed Khan claimed 2 wickets, and Ali Asfand and Mohammad Zeeshan took one wicket each.
Shahzaib Khan's 80* secured a 10-wicket win for Pakistan 👊
He wins the @aramco #POTM 👏#U19WorldCup #PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/2bHPp5JRZd
— ICC (@ICC) January 27, 2024
Six Kiwi batters had failed to reach double figures, with Lachlan Stackpole emerging as the highest scorer with 42 runs, followed by Oliver with 29 runs.