Defending champions Pakistan kept their unbeaten run going at the ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2026, beating Nepal by 101 runs at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Muscat on Tuesday.
Three wins from three matches put Pakistan top of Group A and into the semi-finals, where they will meet Bangladesh in the first semi-final on Thursday.
Batting first, Pakistan made 275-7 in 50 overs. After slipping to 64-3, Ahmed Hussain and captain Farhan Yousaf rebuilt the innings with a 135-run fourth-wicket stand. Ahmed struck 89 off 73 balls and Farhan made 74 off 95, before Hasnain Abbas Dar added a brisk 25 off 23.
Nepal were bowled out for 174 in 43.4 overs. Ahmed completed a fine all-round day with 4-35, while Mohammad Huzaifa and Mohammad Sayyam took two wickets each. Rohit Chand top-scored for Nepal with 37, and Bipin Sharma took three wickets.