HARARE: Persistent rain forced the cancellation of the U-19 tri-series match between Pakistan and Zimbabwe on Sunday at the Old Hararians in Harare, with both teams sharing a point each.
After opting to bat first, Pakistan posted 208 all out in 46.3 overs before the weather intervened and no further play was possible.
Sameer Minhas top-scored with 48 off 58 balls, including seven fours, while Usman Khan contributed 41 off 53, hitting four fours and a six. The pair added 63 runs for the second wicket.
Ahmed Hussain (37) was the other contributor while Huzaifa Ahsan provided a late impetus with 34 from 41 balls, smashing two fours and as many sixes. However, Pakistan lost wickets at regular intervals.
For the hosts, Panashe Mazai took four wickets for 32 runs in eight overs while Leeroy Chiwaula and Shelton Mazvitorera took two wickets each.
This was the Pakistan U-19 team’s second tournament match to be abandoned due to rain, following their elimination against Zimbabwe U-19 on December 29.
After the group matches, Pakistan topped the table with six points, winning both their matches against Afghanistan U-19. Hosts Zimbabwe finished second with five points from four matches, while Afghanistan finished third with one point.
Pakistan and Zimbabwe now meet in the final on Tuesday.
The scores in brief:
PAKISTAN 208 in 46.3 overs (Sameer Minhas 48, Usman Khan 41, Ahmed Hussain 37, Huzaifa Ahsan 34; Panashe Mazai 4-32, Leeroy Chiwaula 2-25, Shelton Mazvitorera 2-29).
Published in Dawn, January 5, 2026
