Pakistan U19 Beat Nepal U19 by 101 Runs in the Asia Cup, Face Bangladesh in the Semi-Final
Pakistan U19 beat Nepal by 101 runs in Muscat to top Group A with 3 wins. Ahmed Hussain hit 89 and took 4 for 35. Bangladesh are next on 12 November, 10 am.
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Pakistan Under-19 beat Nepal Under-19 by 101 runs in Muscat on Tuesday 10 November 2026 and finished top of Group A in the Asia Cup with three wins from three. Ahmed Hussain scored 89 off 73 balls and then took 4 for 35. Captain Farhan Yousaf made 74.
Pakistan now play Bangladesh in the first semi-final on Thursday 12 November at 10 am Pakistan time, at OCA Ground 2 in Oman. We read the scorecard, the final points table and the semi-final fixtures on the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) website on the evening of 10 November, after the match was over.
Pakistan U19 275 for 7, Nepal U19 174 all out
Pakistan batted first and made 275 for 7 in 50 overs. Nepal were bowled out for 174 in 43.4 overs. It was Pakistan's third win in the group after a 9 wicket win over the UAE on 6 November and a 3 wicket win over India on 8 November.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Result | Pakistan U19 won by 101 runs |
| Pakistan U19 | 275 for 7 (50 overs) |
| Nepal U19 | 174 all out (43.4 overs) |
| Ground | OCA Ground 1, Muscat, Oman |
| Top scorer | Ahmed Hussain 89 (73 balls) |
| Best bowling | Ahmed Hussain 4 for 35 (10 overs) |
| Next match | Semi-final v Bangladesh U19, 12 November, 10 am PKT |
Our match preview, with the squad and the route to the semi-finals, is on the Pakistan U19 vs Nepal U19 page.
Farhan Yousaf and Ahmed Hussain added 135
Pakistan were 64 for 3 in the 19th over. Usman Khan, Jahangir Bilal and Abdul Qadir were all out cheaply. Farhan Yousaf and Ahmed Hussain then put on 135 for the fourth wicket. Farhan hit three sixes in his 74. Ahmed hit seven fours and two sixes and was out in the 48th over, 11 short of a hundred.
| Batter | How out | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usman Khan | c Rohit Chand b Bipin Prasad Sharma | 19 | 34 |
| Jahangir Bilal | c Rohit Chand b Sachin Bhatta | 22 | 49 |
| Abdul Qadir | b Bipin Prasad Sharma | 6 | 15 |
| Farhan Yousaf (captain) | c Bipin Prasad Sharma b Shushil Bahadur Rawal | 74 | 95 |
| Ahmed Hussain | c Bipin Prasad Sharma b Shushil Bahadur Rawal | 89 | 73 |
| Husnain Abbas Dar | b Bipin Prasad Sharma | 25 | 23 |
| Hamza Zahoor (wicketkeeper) | b Abhay Yadav | 11 | 7 |
| Mohammad Sayyam | not out | 2 | 1 |
| Rizwanullah | not out | 5 | 3 |
Niqab Shafiq and Mohammed Huzaifa did not bat. Extras added 22. Nepal captain Bipin Prasad Sharma took 3 for 58 in his 10 overs. Hamza Zahoor, who made 100 not out against India, was the wicketkeeper again. That win is on our Pakistan U19 beat India U19 page.
Ahmed Hussain took 4 for 35
Nepal reached 104 for 2 in the 27th over, with Rohit Chand making 37. Then they lost eight wickets for 70 runs. Ahmed Hussain took four of them, including Niraj Kumar Yadav, stumped by Zahoor.
- Ahmed Hussain: 10 overs, 1 maiden, 35 runs, 4 wickets.
- Mohammad Sayyam: 5.4 overs, 27 runs, 2 wickets.
- Mohammed Huzaifa: 7 overs, 40 runs, 2 wickets.
- Rizwanullah: 6 overs, 23 runs, 1 wicket.
- Jahangir Bilal: 6 overs, 22 runs, 1 wicket.
- Niqab Shafiq: 7 overs, 2 maidens, 19 runs, no wicket.
Ahmed Hussain now has 97 runs from two innings, the ACC leaderboard shows. Usman Khan is still Pakistan's top run scorer with 174.
Final Group A table: Pakistan top on 6 points
The group stage is over. Pakistan finished first in Group A and India second. Afghanistan topped Group B and Bangladesh came second. This is the final ACC points table:
| Group A | Played | Won | Lost | Net run rate | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan U19 (qualified) | 3 | 3 | 0 | +1.186 | 6 |
| India U19 (qualified) | 3 | 2 | 1 | +1.533 | 4 |
| UAE U19 | 3 | 1 | 2 | -0.385 | 2 |
| Nepal U19 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -2.379 | 0 |
India beat the UAE by 70 runs in the other Group A game on the same day. Our earlier U19 Asia Cup points table page has every group result.
Pakistan play Bangladesh in the semi-final on 12 November
The ACC fixture list now names both semi-finals. Pakistan, first in Group A, meet Bangladesh, second in Group B. Afghanistan meet India in the other semi-final. Both games start at the same time on different grounds.
| Match | Date and time (PKT) | Ground |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-final: Pakistan U19 v Bangladesh U19 | Thursday 12 November, 10 am | OCA Ground 2 |
| Semi-final: Afghanistan U19 v India U19 | Thursday 12 November, 10 am | OCA Ground 1 |
| Final | Saturday 14 November, 10 am | OCA Ground 2 |
Bangladesh beat Malaysia by 205 runs in their last game. How Group B was settled is on our Afghanistan and Bangladesh qualify page. Times for viewers abroad and where to watch are on our U19 Asia Cup semi-final schedule page.
Common questions
Did Pakistan U19 beat Nepal U19?
Yes. Pakistan U19 won by 101 runs on 10 November 2026. They made 275 for 7 and bowled Nepal out for 174.
Who was Pakistan's top scorer against Nepal?
Ahmed Hussain made 89 off 73 balls. Captain Farhan Yousaf made 74 off 95.
Who will Pakistan U19 play in the semi-final?
Bangladesh U19, on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 10 am Pakistan time at OCA Ground 2.
Where did Pakistan finish in Group A?
First, with 3 wins from 3 games, 6 points and a net run rate of +1.186.
When is the U19 Asia Cup final?
On Saturday 14 November 2026 at 10 am Pakistan time at OCA Ground 2 in Oman.
How we verified this
What we checked, where we read it, and what we could not confirm.
We read both innings of the Pakistan U19 v Nepal U19 match on the ACC match centre, the final ACC points table, the semi-final fixtures on the ACC home page and the ACC leaderboard, on the evening of 10 November 2026. The 135 run stand and the eight wickets for 70 are worked out by us from the ACC fall of wickets. The PCB website did not let us connect, so we could not read its own report.
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