Pakistan U19 vs Japan U19 Highlights, ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2024: PAK U19 beat JPN U19 by 180 Runs and Top Group A

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Pakistan U19 cruised to a dominant 180-run victory over Japan U19 in their ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2024 clash, securing an unbeaten finish in Group A. Batting first, Pakistan posted 243/6, led by Muhammad Riazullah's unbeaten 66 and key contributions from Shahzaib Khan (45) and Faham-ul-Haq (34).

In response, Japan U19 crumbled to 63 all out, with Mohammad Hufaiza's exceptional 5/8 wreaking havoc. Ahmed Hussain (1/2) also chipped in as Japan's batting faltered against a clinical Pakistani attack. This win solidifies Pakistan's position as group toppers heading into the semifinals, where they will face Bangladesh U19 in Dubai on December 6.

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ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2024 Live Updates: Scorecard

Japan U19 63 in 28.3 overs

• Nihar Parmar 25
• Kiefer Yamamoto-Lake 9
• Mohammad Hufaiza 5/8
• Mohammad Ahmad 2/9
• Ahmed Hussain 2/17

Pakistan U19 243/6 in 50 overs

• Muhammad Riazullah 66 not out
• Shahzaib Khan 45
• Faham-ul-Haq 34
• Nihar Parama 2/18
• Timothy Moore 1/26
• Kai Wall 1/32
• Kiefer Yamamoto-Lake 1/50

ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2024 Live Updates: Japan U19 63 All Out!

Japan are 63 all out and Pakistan U19 register a comprehensive win of 180 runs! Mohammad Hufaiza makes it a memorable day as he clean-bowled Kai Wall (5) for a fifer! His bowling spell reads a commendable 5/8!

Pakistan U19 won by 180 runs and 21.3 overs to spare

PAK U19 vs JPN U19 Live Updates: Japan U19 lose 9th wicket!

LBW! Off-spinner Ahmed Hussain claims one wicket too as he dismisses Aarav Tiwari for a duck! Kai Wall walks in as the last Japanese batter

Japan U19 61/9 in 28 Overs (Target 244) Skyler Nakayama-Cook 3* Kai Wall 3*

Pakistan U19 vs Japan U19 Live Score: Japan lose two more wickets!

Two wickets in two balls! Mohammad Hufaiza is on a roll as the Chinaman clean bowled Kiefer Yamamoto-Lake (9) and Yuto Yageta (0) off back-to-back deliveries to complete a four-wicket haul. The newly-in batter Aarav Tiwari sees off the hat-trick delivery

Japan U19 56/8 in 27 Overs (Target 244) Skyler Nakayama-Cook 0* Aarav Tiwari 0*

U19 Asia Cup 2024 Live Scores: Japan U19 lose sixth wicket!

LBW! Mohammad Hufaiza is going after Japan tailenders as he gets Timothy Moore (0) out for a duck. Japan U19 have now lost their sixth wicket in a match that has become formality while Pakistan U19 are exerting their bowling prowess!

Japan U19 51/6 in 25.4 Overs (Target 244)Kiefer Yamamoto-Lake 5* Skyler Nakayama-Cook 0*

JPN vs PAK U19 Live Updates: Pakistan U19 lose 5th wicket

OUT! Japan U19 lose their set opener Nihar Parmar to left-arm leg-spinner Mohammad Huzaifa after scoring a hard-fought 60-ball 25. With half of the Japanese batters back in the pavilion, Timothy Moore walks at the crease while 50 comes up for Japan U19

Japan U19 50/5 in 23 Overs (Target 244)Kiefer Yamamoto-Lake 4* Timothy Moore 0*

Japan vs Pakistan Under-19 Live Score: Japan U19 lose fourth wicket!

OUT! Ahmed Hussain sends Charlie Hinze (6) back to the pavilion as Japan U19 lose their fourth wicket while chasing 244. The fourth wicket partnership with Parmar lasts just 13 runs while Kiefer Yamamoto-Lake walks in at No. 6. Pakistan U19 are marching towards win and a top spot in the group

Japan U19 41/4 in 18 Overs (Target 244) Nihar Parmar 22* Kiefer Yamamoto-Lake 1*

ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2024 Live Updates: Nihar Parmar hits a four!

Nihar Parmar hits a four to release some pressure off Japan U19's batting after that top-order collapse. There is not much to talk about as far as the chase as Japan U19 are currently scoring at a run rate of just over 2 runs per over

Japan U19 36/3 in 15 Overs (Target 244) Nihar Parmar 19* Charles Hinze 5*

PAK U19 vs JPN U19 Live Updates: Japan U19 lose third wicket!

CAUGHT BEHIND! Kazuma Kato-Stafford is gone after scoring just 1 to Mohammad Ahmed as wickets are falling thick and fast now! Will this match be quickly over as we witnessed in the India U19 match, who won by 10 wickets in Sharjah to reach the semifinals? Follow more in the hyperlink below the scores

Japan U19 26/3 in 11.2 Overs (Target 244) Nihar Parmar 14* Charles Hinze 1*

Pakistan U19 vs Japan U19 Live Score: Pakistan U19 lose two quick wickets!

Two quick wickets for Pakistan U19! Mohammad Ahmed and Faham-ul-Haq send Hugo Kelly (4) and Koji Hardgrave-Abe respectively (0) packing in back-to-back overs as Pakistan pacers finally spring into action!

Nihar Parmar is still only holding on to one end while left-handed batter Kazuma Stafford walks into bat at No. 4

Japan U19 25/2 in 11.2 Overs (Target 244) Nihar Parmar 14* Kazuma Kato Stafford 1*

Japan vs Pakistan Under-19 Live Score: Nihar Parmar hits second boundary!

FOUR! Nihar Parmar drives Mohammad Ahmed through the cover region for his second boundary as Japan U19 innings continue to move at a snail's pace just 16 runs off the first seven overs

Japan U19 16/0 in 7.3 Overs (Target 244) Nihar Parmar 11* Hugo Kelly 4*

PAK U19 vs JPN U19 Live Updates: No hurry shown by Japan U19 openers

Japan U19 openers are showing no hurry with the scoring as just eight runs are scored in the first four overs. The only sign of aggression came from Parmar, who open his account with a cover drive for Japan's first boundary of the match

Japan U19 8/0 in 4.2 Overs (Target 244) Nihar Parmar 5* Hugo Kelly 3*

Pakistan U19 vs Japan U19 Live Score: Japan U19 chase begins

A slow and careful start of the chase by Japan U19 as Nihar Parmar and Hugo Kelly score three runs off the first two overs. A similar approach like they did in the India match. One may expect some classic Test batting unless Pakistan bowlers have it their way as Umar Zaib and Mohammad Ahmad start with the new ball

Japan U19 3/0 in 2.2 Overs Nihar Parmar 0* Hugo Kelly 3*

U19 Asia Cup 2024 Live Scores: Pakistan U19 innings summary

Pakistan U19 posted a challenging total of 243/6 in 50 overs against Japan U19 in their ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup clash. Muhammad Riazullah anchored the innings with a composed 66*, supported by Shahzaib Khan (45) and Faham-ul-Haq (34). Ahmed Hussain added a quick-fire 30* to propel the total beyond 240.

Japan's bowlers made early inroads, with Nihar Parmar (2/18) and Kai Wall (1/32) keeping Pakistan on the back foot initially. However, Pakistan's middle-order partnerships stabilized the innings. Riazullah's calm innings and late boundaries proved crucial, setting Japan a stiff target to chase.

JPN vs PAK U19 Live Updates: Pakistan U19 scorecard

Pakistan U19 243/6 in 50 overs

• Muhammad Riazullah 66 not out
• Shahzaib Khan 45
• Faham-ul-Haq 34
• Ahmed Hussain 30 not out

Japan U19 bowling

• Nihar Parama 2/18
• Timothy Moore 1/26
• Kai Wall 1/32
• Kiefer Yamamoto-Lake 1/50

ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2024 Live Updates: Pakistan U19 post 243/6 in 50 overs

Pakistan U19 posted a target of 244 runs as 21 runs came off the last two overs. Ahmed Hussain hits two boundaries at the end after the penultimate over by Kazuma Stafford saw just 8 runs. Seems like Pakistan U19 batters have done enough against a weak Japan batting line-up and may progress to the semis unbeaten and group toppers. However, let's not get too excited before the match is over!

Pakistan U19 243/6 in 50 Overs Muhammad Riazullah 66* Ahmed Hussain 30*

PAK U19 vs JPN U19 Live Updates: 25 runs in the last two overs!

Free flow of runs in the last two overs as Ahmed Hussain slams two boundaries while Riazullah also hammers one. 17 off the runs came in the 17th over bowled by Kai Wall. Pakistan U19 go past the 220-run mark!

Pakistan U19 222/6 in 48 Overs Muhammad Riazullah 60* Ahmed Hussain 18*

Pakistan U19 vs Japan U19 Live Score: Riazullah hits half centuy!

4,4! Riazullah hits Kiefer Yamamoto-Lake for back-to-back boundaries in the 46th over as the first one takes him past the 50-run mark while Pakistan are now just a few runs away from the 200-run mark!

Pakistan U19 198/6 in 46 Overs Muhammad Riazullah 56* Ahmed Hussain 4*

U19 Asia Cup 2024 Live Scores: Pakistan lose 6th wicket!

OUT! Big blow for Pakistan U19 as tournament's leading runscorer Shahzaib Khan departs after scoring 45 runs off 69 balls. With his departure the partnership ends at 82 runs while Riazullah is still on the crease and is a few shots away from a half century. He must stay till the end for Pakistan U19 to have a big total

Pakistan U19 189/6 in 45.3 Overs Muhammad Riazullah 48* Ahmed Hussain 4*

Japan vs Pakistan Under-19 Live Score: 150 up for Pakistan U19

150 comes up for Pakistan U19 and also the 50-run stand for Shahzaib and Riaz while Charles Hinze and Kazuma Stafford have put a shackle on runs, giving away just 14 runs in the last four overs they shared

Pakistan U19 154/5 in 39 Overs Shahzaib Khan 37* Muhammad Riazullah 28*

ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2024 Live Updates: Partnership grows for sixth wicket

The partnership for the sixth wicket improves to 40 runs as Riazullah cuts Charles Hinze to the point region for his second boundary! These are some valuable runs for Pakistan U19 as the duo are getting more comfortable with every minute spent on the crease!

Pakistan U19 140/5 in 35 Overs Shahzaib Khan 30* Muhammad Riazullah 21*

PAK U19 vs JPN U19 Live Updates: Riazullah hits his first boundary!

FOUR! Crucial boundary by Riazullah as drives a length delivery by Hugo Kelly through the cover. That should give him the confidence to revive this Pakistan U19 innings with tournament's leading run-scorer Shahzaib Khan!

Pakistan U19 120/5 in 31 Overs Shahzaib Khan 20* Muhammad Riazullah 11*

Pakistan U19 vs Japan U19 Live Score: PAK U19 lose 5th wicket!

CAUGHT BEHIND! Tayyab Tahir (20 off 32) is gone as Skyler Cook takes a diving catch behind the stumps after fumbling it at first attempt. The dismissal was confirmed by the third umpire, who took a hard look at the catch from different angles. Nihar Parmar has now two wickets in three overs while Pakistan U19 are in all sorts of trouble despite reaching the three-figure mark

Pakistan U19 100/5 in 25 Overs Shahzaib Khan 12* Muhammad Riazullah 0*

ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2024 Live Updates: Pakistan U19 lose fourth wicket!

OUT! Faham-ul-Haq is gone after getting set at 34 runs off 49 balls! Spinner Nihar Parmar strikes the blow in his first over while delivering a wicket maiden as leading run-scorer Shahzaib Khan comes to the crease

Pakistan U19 87/4 in 22 Overs Tayyab Arif 17* Shahzaib Khan 1*

Pakistan U19 vs Japan U19 Live Score: Back-to-back booundaries

Back-to-back boundaries by Tayyab Arif off Aarav Tiwari, who offers width to the batter outside off stump. That surely releases pressure off that fall of the wicket as Pakistan U19 struggle with the bat against the minnows

Pakistan U19 77/3 in 18,2 Overs Faham-ul-Haq 32* Tayyab Arif 11*

U19 Asia Cup 2024 Live Scores: Pakistan U19 lose third wicket!

BOWLED HIM! Charles Hinze dismissed Farkhan Khan (10) just when it looked like Pakistan U19 innings was coming back on track. The third-wicket partnership lasted 28 runs. He is replaced at the crease by Tayyab Arif

Pakistan U19 59/3 in 15 Overs Faham-ul-Haq 23* Tayyab Arif 2*

JPN vs PAK U19 Live Updates: 50 comes up for Pakistan U19

Flurry of boundaries for Pakistan U19 as Faham-Ul-Haq hits Aarav Tiwari for a six and a four in back-to-back overs while Farhan Khan also squeezed in a boundary in between off Hinze to take the total past 50!

Pakistan U19 57/2 in 14 Overs Faham-ul-Haq 23* Farhan Khan 10*

Japan vs Pakistan Under-19 Live Score: Japan U19 introduce spin early

Japan U19 switch to spin early as left-arm orthodox Carles Hinze came to bowling the 11th over of the Pakistan innings, who are trying to find their way back into this game after losing those two early wickets

Pakistan U19 36/2 in 10.3 Overs Faham-ul-Haq 9* Farhan Khan 3*

PAK U19 vs JPN U19 Live Updates: Pakistan U19 lose 2nd wicket!

CAUGHT BEHIND! Haroon Arshad is gone after scoring just 9 as substitute keeper collects a low catch behind the stumps! Kai Wall will claim that wicket, which was confirmed by the third umpire. Farhan Khan walks in at No. 4 as Pakistan are in trouble early in the morning

Pakistan U19 31/2 in 8 Overs Faham-ul-Haq 7* Farhan Khan 1*