Pakistan U19 post 336 in Asia Cup final as Kavya Patel takes four; India need 337

Pakistan’s under-19 side made 336 in their 50 overs against India in the final of the Men’s Under-19 Asia Cup at Al Amerat, Oman, on Saturday, November 14, after captain Farhan Yousaf won the toss and chose to bat. India need 337 to win the title for a ninth time. As of about 2:00 pm IST, the first innings was complete and India’s reply was still to be reported.

The total was built on Usman Khan’s 107 off 106 balls, his second century of the tournament, and a fast 80 from Abdul Qadir, who hit three fours and eight sixes in 54 balls. India’s best bowler was Kavya Patel, who finished with four wickets, the most of any bowler in the innings.

How the innings was built

Hayam Khan, who opened with Usman Khan, was the first to go. Patel bowled him for 21 off 23 balls in the ninth over, with wicketkeeper Anvay Dravid taking the catch, and Pakistan were 62 for 1. The score was 93 for 1 at the end of the powerplay and had passed 100 in the 12th over.

That was where the innings turned. Qadir reached his fifty in 39 balls and Usman Khan in 46, and the pair added 135 for the second wicket. Pakistan were 203 for 2 after 29 overs, a rate of seven an over. Arjun Rajput ended the stand when he had Qadir caught behind by Dravid, with the score at 197 for 2.

Usman Khan went past his hundred and was out for 107, from 106 balls, to Patel, at 240 for 3, which left Pakistan with seven wickets in hand and the final overs to come.

The late order and the figures

India did pull the innings back in the final 10 overs. Pakistan were 299 for 4 when Ahmad went for 17, out to Chigurupati Venkata, and 305 for 5 minutes later when Venkata also removed Farhan Yousaf for 63. A sixth wicket fell at 311, and Pakistan were 330 after 49 overs. Venkata finished with three wickets for 40 runs.

Rajput took one wicket and Patel four, so Patel, Venkata and Rajput took eight of the wickets between them. Full bowling figures for Ishan Sood, Aryan Savsani, Mohit Ulva and Manal Chauhan were not available when this was written.

Pakistan's innings, November 14

1. TossFarhan Yousaf wins it and bats
2. 9th overHayam Khan out for 21, Pakistan 62 for 1
3. Powerplay93 for 1 at the end of the first 10 overs
4. 29 overs203 for 2, Qadir 80 out and Usman Khan past 50
5. Usman out107 off 106 balls, Pakistan 240 for 3
6. 49 overs330 on the board, 336 at the end

What the target means

India’s highest total in this tournament was 309 for 7, against the UAE on November 10, when Aaryavir Sehwag made 160. The target of 337 is 28 more than that. India’s other chase of the tournament was 228 against Afghanistan in the semi-final on November 12, which they reached with two wickets down in 36.5 overs, and against Pakistan on November 8 they were bowled out for 208 batting first.

Sehwag and captain Lakshya Raichandani put on a 117-run opening stand in that semi-final, with Raichandani making 93. Pakistan’s attack is led by Rizwanullah, who has 11 wickets in the tournament, and who took 3 for 24 against India in the group game.

The rivalry

The two sides have now met twice in a week. Pakistan won by three wickets on November 8, when Hamza Zahoor’s unbeaten 100 rescued them from 61 for 5; our report of that match has the detail. Pakistan won last year’s final by 191 runs, and have not lost a game in this tournament. India beat Pakistan by 58 runs in the Under-19 World Cup in February 2026, defending 252, which remains their most recent win over them at this level. Our preview of the final has the full form.

With 336 on the board, Pakistan now have to defend it against a batting side that has scored heavily in the tournament, including Sehwag’s 303 runs in four innings.

What happens next

India’s reply at Al Amerat decides the title. A chase of 337 needs a rate of 6.74 an over over 50 overs. The match will be reported when the result is in; until then the only figures that stand are those of the first innings.