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Pakistan Upset India in U-19 Asia Cup as Hamza Jauhar Scores Unbeaten Century
✍️ Amar Ujala · Patna
🗓 08 Nov 2026, 07:01 PM
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Pakistan clinched a three-wicket victory over India in the U-19 Asia Cup, chasing 209 thanks to Hamza Jauhar’s unbeaten 100, despite Arjun Rajput’s 107 for India.
Pakistan secured a three-wicket win over India in the Under-19 Asia Cup, completing the chase in 48.1 overs. The victory came after a tightly contested encounter where both sides displayed strong batting performances.
India posted a total of 208 runs, anchored by a brilliant century from opener Arjun Rajput, who made 107. Despite the solid foundation, the Indian innings stalled in the later overs, leaving the team short of a defendable target.
In response, Pakistan’s top order steadied the chase, with Hamza Jauhar playing a match‑winning innings of an unbeaten 100. His knock guided Pakistan past the required 209 runs, sealing the win by three wickets.
The result marks a significant upset in the tournament, highlighting Pakistan’s depth in youth cricket and raising questions about India’s batting strategy in the final stages of the innings.
India posted a total of 208 runs, anchored by a brilliant century from opener Arjun Rajput, who made 107. Despite the solid foundation, the Indian innings stalled in the later overs, leaving the team short of a defendable target.
In response, Pakistan’s top order steadied the chase, with Hamza Jauhar playing a match‑winning innings of an unbeaten 100. His knock guided Pakistan past the required 209 runs, sealing the win by three wickets.
The result marks a significant upset in the tournament, highlighting Pakistan’s depth in youth cricket and raising questions about India’s batting strategy in the final stages of the innings.