January 16, 2026
England U-19 beat Pakistan U-19 by 37 runs in the U-19 Cricket World Cup Group C match at Harare. For England, Caleb Falconer scored 66, and Ben contributed 33, which made England post 210. Chasing 211, Pakistan got out on 173 in 46.3 overs.
Pakistan got off to a slow start, losing two wickets for just 23 runs in 5.5 overs. Farhan Yousaf scored 65 on 86 balls, yet wickets continued to drop. The only significant partnership was the 50-run stand between Yousef and Abdul Subhan, but neither batter could stay long enough to build momentum for Pakistan.
Pakistani hopes were shattered after Yousaf got out at 144. After that, Pakistan U-19 innings wrapped up at 173 in 46.3 overs, which was 37 short of the target.
England bowlers, led by James Minto (2/23) and Alex Green (2/21) played a significant part. Farhan Ahmed took 1/37 in his spell, while Ralphie Albert took 2/23 in 5 overs.
England will proceed in the tournament with a 37-run victory, while Pakistan will look to regroup ahead of their next match against Scotland.