Hamza Zahoor's Century Leads Pakistan to Three-Wicket Win Over India in U-19 Asia Cup
In the U-19 Asia Cup match on November 8, 2026, Pakistan defeated India by three wickets at Al Amerat, Oman. India posted 208 runs, with Arjun Rajput scoring a fighting 107. Pakistan struggled early, falling to 61 for 5, but Hamza Zahoor's unbeaten 100 off 108 balls, supported by Hasnain Abbas Dar's 38, led a crucial 107-run partnership to secure victory with 11 balls remaining. India captain Lakshya Raichandani acknowledged the team fell short by 20-30 runs. Pakistan's win placed them atop Group A, while India moved to second.
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Coverage timeline
thehindu broke this story on 8 Nov, 01:25 pm. Other outlets followed.