HARARE: Pakistan’s rising star Sameer Minhas etched his name in history on Tuesday, smashing the record fastest century in Youth ODIs during the U19 tri-series final against Zimbabwe at Old Hararians.
The 19-year-old opener reached the milestone in just 42 balls, breaking India’s Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s previous record of 52 balls set last year against England.
Minhas, who had also scored a 56-ball hundred against the UAE in last December’s ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup, went on to finish unbeaten on 114 off just 51 deliveries, hitting 17 fours and five sixes.
His blazing innings powered Pakistan to a comfortable seven-wicket victory while chasing Zimbabwe’s modest total of 159, securing the tri-series with 202 balls to spare.
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Earlier, Zimbabwe, put in to bat by Pakistan captain Farhan Yousaf, managed 158 in 44.4 overs.
Michael Blignaut’s patient half-century could not prevent Umar Zaib-led Pakistan’s attack from running through the Chevrons’ line-up.
Zaib was the pick of the bowlers, claiming four wickets for 20 runs in seven overs, while Abdul Subhan took two. Mohammad Sayyam, Ahmed Hussain, and Daniyal Ali Khan contributed one wicket each.
Fastest centuries in U19 ODIs
- Sameer Minhas (Pakistan) – 42 balls vs Zimbabwe, 2026
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi (India) – 52 balls vs England, 2025
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi (India) – 56 balls vs UAE, 2025
- Qasim Akram (Pakistan) – 63 balls vs Sri Lanka, 2022
- Jayden Draper (Australia) – 65 balls vs India, 2025