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Sri Lanka U19 defeated Pakistan U19 by three wickets in the fourth one-day at National Bank Stadium, Karachi levelling the five-match series 2-2 with a game to go.

Left-handed opening batter Shahzaib Khan dazzled with the bat, hitting a magnificent half-century.

However, it was overshadowed by Sri Lanka leg-spinner Malsha Tharupathi’s four-wicket haul, which awarded the visiting team their second victory of the series.

After winning the toss, Sri Lanka invited the home side to bat first. Pakistan were dismissed for 186 in 43.1 overs on the back of Tharupathi’s outstanding bowling effort, as he returned with four wickets at the expense of just 17 runs, helping restrict the home side to a below-par total.

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He was supported by right-arm pacer Ruvishan Perera, who picked up two wickets.

Shahzaib Khan top-scored for Pakistan U19, hitting 80 from 111, including four boundaries and three maximums. Captain Saad Baig also chipped in; he contributed with a 53-ball-45 and hit three fours as well.

Right-handed Riazullah Khan was retired hurt after he suffered an on-field injury. He walked off after scoring 14 from 22 and has been ruled out for the last match of the series.

Although Sri Lanka had a faltering start to the chase, solid knocks by Dinura Kalupahana (61, 77b, 5x4s, 1×6) and Rusanda Gamage (46, 62b, 2x4s) allowed the visitors to surmount the target in 40.4 overs, losing seven wickets over the course of the innings.

Pacers Aftab Ahmed and Ubaid Shah led Pakistan U19’s counter-attack in the second innings. Aftab returned with three wickets while Ubaid grabbed two. However, their efforts with the ball remained insufficient as Sri Lanka U19 cruised to 189.

The fifth one-day is scheduled to be played on 31 October at the same venue.

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KARACHI: Arafat Minhas played a magnificent 95-run knock to power Pakistan U19 to beat Sri Lanka U19 by 59 runs in the second One-day of the five-match series here on Tuesday.

The series scoreline now reads 1-1 with three more games to go.

Sri Lankan openers Pulindu Perera and Sineth Jayawardene had kicked their chase of the 255-run target off to an encouraging start.

Perera scored 36 off 28 balls before conceding his wicket to Ubaid Shah and Jayawardane making 21 off 31 deliveries before ending his run at the hands of Mohammad Ibtisam.

Vishen Halambage made 13 off 23 and was bowled by Aftab Ahmed while right-handed batter Ravishan de Silva made 32 (36) before losing his wicket to leg-spinner Ahmed Hussain, who also claimed the scalp of Dinura Kalupahana (19, 43b, 1×4).

Sri Lanka U19 middle order began to collapse after the fall of Kalapahana’s wicket with Sharujan Shanmuganathan, Malsha Tharupathi and Vishal Lahiru being sent to the pavilion at less than 15 runs each.

Ravishan Perera and Garuka Sanketh both conceded their wickets to right-arm pacer Ubaid Shah while Vihas Thewmika managed to score 32 not out off 43 balls.

Earlier, Pakistan had set the bar racking up 254 all out in 46.5 overs. All-rounder Arafat Minhas contributed a hefty 95 off 66 deliveries including nine boundaries and three maximums, falling just five short of a century.

Opener Shamyl Hussain had managed to clinch 53 off 84 balls while Mohammad Tayyab Arif lost his wicket to Garuka Sanketh after making only four off 11 deliveries.

Pakistan U19 captain Saad Baig scored 19 off 25 deliveries while Mohammad Ammar (5, 19b) lost his wicket to Jayawardene.

Riazullah Khan made 28 off 39 balls before losing his wicket to Ruvishan Perera. Ahmed Hussain made 13 off 25 while Naveed Ahmed Khan made 15 not out off 10 balls.

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Pulindu Perera’s marathon 156-run knock powered Sri Lanka U19 to start the five-match one-day series with a win over Pakistan U19 by 58 runs in the first one-day held at National Bank Stadium Karachi.

Sri Lanka’s opening batter Pulindu Perera starred with the bat hitting a magnificent century. Dinura Kalupahana ensured his team defended the target despite fighting half-centuries by Arafat Minhas and Shamyl Hussain, as the Sri Lankan pacer returned with four wickets.

Saad Baig won the toss and invited Sri Lanka U19 to bat first. They scored 309 runs in 49.4 overs, on the back of a brilliant century by Pulindu Perera.

Perera scored 156 in 96 deliveries, laced up with 17 boundaries and six sixes.

He was the most valuable batter for the side, with the next-best score by Ravishan de Silva, who scored 30 runs in 74 balls, including one boundary.

Off-spinner Naveed Ahmed Khan was the pick of the bowlers, as he returned with three wickets. Left-arm spinner Arafat Minhas, pacer Mohammad Ibtisam and leg-spinner Ahmed Hussain picked up two wickets each, as the visitors were dismissed with two balls remaining in the innings.

In reply, Pakistan U19 could only score 251 runs, before getting dismissed in 45.4 overs.

Shamyl Hussain and Arafat Minhas both produced fighting knocks and forged a 153-run partnership for the fifth wicket.

Hussain top-scored for Pakistan with a cautious 98. His 120-ball knock featured nine boundaries.

Whereas, Minhas scored a brisk 84, conceding only 73 deliveries and smashed 11 boundaries and a six.

Dinuka Kalupahana’s four-wicket haul kept the Pakistan batting line-up restricted during the chase. He was supported by Garuka Sanketh, who picked up three wickets for 42 runs.

The second one-day between Pakistan U19 and Sri Lanka U19 is scheduled to be played on 24 October at the National Bank Stadium, Karachi.

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LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday, unveiled an 18-member Pakistan U19 squad for the upcoming five-match one-day series against Sri Lanka.

Saad Baig will continue to lead Pakistan U19 against Sri Lanka U19 in the five-match one-day series set to be played in Karachi.

Pakistan U19 secured victory over Sri Lanka U19 by nine wickets in the only four-day match of the tour played at National Bank Stadium, Karachi.

The junior selection committee headed by Inzamam-ul-Haq has finalised the 18-member Pakistan U19 squad for the one-day matches, which are scheduled to take place from 22 to 31 October at National Bank Stadium, Karachi.

Saad Baig, who captained the Pakistan U19 team on the tour to Bangladesh earlier this year, will have the services of six players who were part of the playing XI in the solitary four-day match of the tour.

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The list includes Arafat Minhas, Mohammad Ibtisam, Mohammad Ismail and Shahzaib Khan. Arafat Minhas and Shamyl Hussain were also part of the Pakistan Shaheens team for the Top End Series in Darwin, Australia.

Pakistan’s squad will assemble at the team hotel tonight and will train at the National Bank Stadium over the next two days.

Pakistan U19 Squad: Saad Baig (captain and wicket-keeper), Aftab Ahmed, Ahmed Hussain, Ali Raza, Arafat Minhas, Hamza Nawaz, Haroon Arshad, Mohammad Ammar, Mohammad Huzaifa, Mohammad Ibtisam, Mohammad Ismail, Mohammad Riaz Ullah, Mohammad Tayyab Arif, Najab Khan, Naveed Ahmed Khan, Shahzaib Khan, Shamyl Hussain and Ubaid Shah

Support staff: Shahid Anwar (head coach), Rehan Riaz (assistant coach/bowling coach), Mansoor Amjad (fielding coach), Hafiz Ali Hamza (analyst), Ubaidullah (physio) and Imranullah (strength and conditioning coach)

Series schedule:

22 October – First One-Day
24 October – Second One-Day
27 October – Third One-Day
29 October – Fourth One-Day
31 October – Fifth One-Day

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Pakistan U19 defeated Sri Lanka U19 by nine wickets on day three of the one-off four-day game at National Bank Stadium, Karachi.

Sri Lanka U19 faced a first-innings deficit of 229 runs after getting bowled out for 204 in response to Pakistan U19’s 433-9 in 121.3 overs.

After Pakistan U19 enforced the follow-on, Sri Lanka were bundled out for 236 in 60.2 overs. It took Pakistan U19 just 1.4 overs to chase down the target of eight runs for the loss of one wicket.

Sri Lanka resumed from their overnight score of 155 runs in 56 overs, having lost six wickets. They added 49 runs in the 10.2 overs they faced in the day, before losing the remaining four wickets.

Pulindu Perera was the most prominent scorer, producing an impressive half-century (65, 91b, 9x4s). Skipper Sineth Jayawardene was the other contributor with the bat, scoring 38 runs in 45 balls, and hitting seven boundaries.

Aimal Khan and Mohammad Ibtisam returned with three wickets each for Pakistan U19. Spinner Arafat Minhas grabbed two scalps while Ali Asfand and Naveed Ahmed Khan bagged one wicket each.

Sri Lanka U19’s second attempt with the bat saw them put up 236 runs in 60.2 overs. Sineth (52, 67b, 10x4s) and Pilundu (50, 62b, 8x4s, 2x6s) were the impact performers with the bat once again.

Vishwa Lahiru, who remained unbeaten, scored 29 from 59 balls and hit four boundaries.

Ali Asfand, Mohammad Ibtisam, Naveed Ahmed Khan and Mohammad Ismail got two wickets each.

Azan Awais was the only batter to be dismissed courtesy of Vishwa Lahiru as Pakistan U19 were able to chase the target in just 10 deliveries.

The two sides will now face each other in five one-day matches at the National Bank Stadium, to be played from 22 to 31 October.

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Pakistan U19 commanded proceedings on Day Two to acquire a strong position in the four-day game against Sri Lanka U19 at National Bank Stadium, Karachi.

Sri Lanka U19 were reeling at 155-6 at stumps, trailing behind Pakistan U19’s first-innings total of 433-9 declared.

Pakistan U19 resumed their innings from 319 for one in 90 overs on the second day. The hosts added 114 more runs, while losing eight wickets in the day.

Captain Saad Baig declared the innings after taking their total to 433, which was scored in 121.3 overs.

Shahzaib Khan was the top scorer for Pakistan with 161 runs from 276 balls; his innings included 12 boundaries and one six.

He was complemented by his opening partner Azan Awais, who scored 104 runs from 221 balls, including seven boundaries. Saad also played a solid innings, making 68 runs from 70 balls with the help of six boundaries and one six.

Malsha Tharupathi returned with three wickets. Vihas Thewmika and Ruvishan Perera got two wickets each.

In turn, the visitors posted 155 runs in 56 overs, while losing six wickets in the process. Pullindu Perera was the standout batter, producing an undefeated half-century (53 not out, 71b, 8x4s).

Skipper Sineth Jayawardene was the other contributor with the bat, scoring 38 runs in 45 balls, and hitting seven boundaries. Aimal Khan returned with two scalps and was the pick of the bowlers for the hosts.

Sri Lanka U19 trail by 278 runs, ahead of the third day of the solitary four-day game against Pakistan.

Schedule:

12 October – Sri Lanka U19 team arrival

15-18 October – Four-day match

22 October – First One-Day
24 October – Second One-Day
27 October – Third One-Day
29 October – Fourth One-Day
31 October – Fifth One-Day

1 November – Sri Lanka U19 team departs

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KARACHI: Sri Lanka U19 squad on Thursday, landed here to feature in one four-day and five one-day matches against Pakistan U19.

The touring side received a warm welcome upon their arrival here and was presented with traditional souvenirs before being taken to a local hotel under tight security.

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— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 12, 2023

All six matches will be played in Karachi’s National Bank Stadium from 15 to 31 October.

The tour will begin with the four-day game from 15 October which will start at 1000 PKT. The five one-day matches will be played between 22 to 31 October, where the first ball will be bowled at 0930 PKT.

As per the ICC’s eligibility criteria for the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2024, players born on or after 1 September 2004 will be eligible to get selected.

This will be the Pakistan U19 team’s second bilateral series this year. In April, Pakistan U19 toured Bangladesh and featured in a series consisting of one four-day, five one-dayers and one T20.

Pakistan U19 won all the three-format series, which included winning the five-match one-day series by 4-1.

Last year in November, Bangladesh U19 toured Pakistan and played one four-day, three one-dayers and two T20 match series in Multan.

Usman Wahla, PCB Director – International Cricket: “We are delighted to welcome the Sri Lanka U19 team to Pakistan for this exciting bilateral series. The series will provide an excellent platform for young talent to showcase their skills and gain an invaluable experience ahead of next year’s ICC U19 World Cup.

“Our U19 team has played some exceptional game of cricket recently and the series at home showcases the board’s vision of nurturing young talent and providing opportunities to future stars of Pakistan cricket.

“I wish luck to both young teams, and may the matches be played in a spirit of camaraderie.”

The squad and training schedule of Pakistan U19 team will be announced in due course.

Schedule:

12 October – Sri Lanka U19 team arrival

15-18 October – Four-day match

22 October – First One-Day
24 October – Second One-Day
27 October – Third One-Day
29 October – Fourth One-Day
31 October – Fifth One-Day

1 November – Sri Lanka U19 team departs

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