U20 Discussion & Announcements

[TDC]

Match 4: India U20 v Pakistan U20
Match Scorecard

Date: 7th March 2024, 02:00
Weather: Overcast
Pitch: Slow

Result: India U20 won by 5 wickets.
Man of the match: Cameron Green- 57(52)
Pakistan player of the match: Rana Ilyas- 2/20

Match Ratings:
India U20 Pakistan U20
Batting - Top Order 8,844 9,762
Batting - Middle Order 9,093 8,789
Batting - Tail 4,050 4,255
Bowling - Seam 9,362 (13) 8,382 (16)
Bowling - Spin 9,679 (7) 10,056 (4)
Fielding/Keeping 10,658 10,180
Overall 163,241 161,094

[TDC]

Match 5: Pakistan U20 v Ireland U20
Match Scorecard

Date: 8th March 2024, 02:00
Weather: Overcast
Pitch: Flat

Result: Pakistan U20 won by 7 wickets.
Man of the match: Ahsan Yaqoob- 1/27 & 45(28)

Match Ratings:
Pakistan U20 Ireland U20
Batting - Top Order 9,178 9,462
Batting - Middle Order 8,898 8,843
Batting - Tail 5,277 3,687
Bowling - Seam 8,215 (16) 9,456 (4)
Bowling - Spin 10,366 (4) 10,077 (16)
Fielding/Keeping 10,625 9,776
Overall 163,238 163,376

A tough tour for the youth side. However, our two victories mean that we avoid relegation and remain in division 2 for the T20 format.

[TDC]

Greetings to all those who support Pakistan.

The youth side prepares for it's One Day Division 3 tour that commences from tomorrow. It is hosted by the West Indies.
Squad wise there will be several familiar names from the last T20 tour. However, a few key players such as captain Haider Razaq are no longer with the side.

Tour Overview: U20 One Day Div 3

25th March 2024 - 29th March 2024 with matches being played at 15:00
Conditions: Crumbling, Hard, Slow

Squad:

Batsmen: Naushad Bakht, Vincent Vega, Sabihullah Shahnawaz, Badar Asghar, Hussain Abbas, Adeel Warraich

Keepers: Ifrahim Tariq, Liaqat Bux, Fahadullah Basit

Allrounders:
Pace: Rana Ilyas, Ahsan Yaqoob

Bowlers:
Pace: Hans Landa, Harris Mukhtar, Feroz Sulemani
Spin: Azfar Mirza, Maqbool Nasim, Mujtaba Mufti, Bacha Pervez

Pitches:
v Netherlands U20: Slow
v Ireland U20: Crumbling
v USA U20: Slow
v Scotland U20: Slow
v West Indies U20: Crumbling

[TDC]

Match 1: Pakistan U20 v Netherlands U20
Match Scorecard

Date: 25th March 2024, 15:00
Weather: Humid
Pitch: Slow

Result: Netherlands U20 won by 8 wickets.
Man of the match: Ward van Rhijn- 82(121)
Pakistan player of the match: Fahadullah Basit- 41(77)

Match Ratings:
Pakistan U20 Netherlands U20
Batting - Top Order 10,548 10,499
Batting - Middle Order 9,009 8,377
Batting - Tail 4,103 4,422
Bowling - Seam 8,814 (30) 9,303 (40)
Bowling - Spin 10,567 (20) 10,104 (10)
Fielding/Keeping 11,035 11,097
Overall 171,225 169,381

[TDC]

Match 2: Pakistan U20 v Ireland U20
Match Scorecard

Date: 26th March 2024, 15:00
Weather: Sunny
Pitch: Crumbling

Result: Pakistan U20 won by 46 runs.
Man of the match: Liaqat Bux- 77*(71)

Match Ratings:
Pakistan U20 Ireland U20
Batting - Top Order 10,215 10,470
Batting - Middle Order 9,093 8,207
Batting - Tail 4,671 4,393
Bowling - Seam 9,094 (20) 8,867 (30)
Bowling - Spin 10,112 (30) 9,351 (20)
Fielding/Keeping 11,500 9,836
Overall 174,277 162,702

[TDC]

Match 3: USA U20 v Pakistan U20
Match Scorecard

Date: 27th March 2024, 15:00
Weather: Humid
Pitch: Slow

Result: USA U20 won by 11 runs.
Man of the match: Clifton Bowman- 48*(43), 3 dismissals
Pakistan player of the match: Sabihullah Shahnawaz- 62(91)

Match Ratings:
USA U20 Pakistan U20
Batting - Top Order 8,517 9,961
Batting - Middle Order 8,337 8,497
Batting - Tail 4,235 4,458
Bowling - Seam 9,583 (30) 8,770 (30)
Bowling - Spin 9,792 (20) 9,586 (20)
Fielding/Keeping 10,864 10,822
Overall 161,055 165,156

[TDC]

Match 4: Pakistan U20 v Scotland U20
Match Scorecard

Date: 28th March 2024, 15:00
Weather: Hot
Pitch: Slow

Result: Scotland U20 won by 1 wicket.
Man of the match: Hussain Abbas- 57(69)

Match Ratings:
Pakistan U20 Scotland U20
Batting - Top Order 10,014 9,518
Batting - Middle Order 9,039 8,567
Batting - Tail 4,224 4,757
Bowling - Seam 8,340 (20) 8,772 (20)
Bowling - Spin 9,707 (30) 10,023 (30)
Fielding/Keeping 10,946 10,071
Overall 167,522 164,438

[TDC]

Match 5: West Indies U20 v Pakistan U20
Match Scorecard

Date: 29th March 2024, 15:00
Weather: Hot
Pitch: Crumbling

Result: West Indies U20 won by 77 runs.
Man of the match: Max Hannays- 103*(114)
Pakistan player of the match: Naushad Bakht- 49(68)

Match Ratings:
West Indies U20 Pakistan U20
Batting - Top Order 9,777 10,204
Batting - Middle Order 8,215 8,570
Batting - Tail 4,552 4,017
Bowling - Seam 9,412 (20) 9,239 (20)
Bowling - Spin 10,159 (30) 9,682 (30)
Fielding/Keeping 10,299 10,643
Overall 165,826 166,603

[MuslimDave]

Salaam Pakistan Community,

I’m truly honoured to be given the opportunity to manage the national team, thank you for your trust and support! I’m excited to get started and work together to achieve great things for Pakistan cricket, Insha’Allah

Joining me as assistants are Hyderabad Rovers (Kamster), Misfits (TDC), and Shahzaday11 (Khurram39).

Looking forward to the journey ahead, let’s do this together!

JazakAllah,
M.Dave

[MuslimDave]

Season 60

U-20 One Day 3

Tour Details
Tour Dates: 23 Dec 2024 - 27 Dec 2024
Hosting Rights Won By: Pakistan
Hosting Country: Pakistan
First Preferred Pitch: Crumbling
Second Preferred Pitch: Dry
Third Preferred Pitch: Uneven

Regards
U20 Management Team

[MuslimDave]

OD Division 3 - Tour Selection

I’m thrilled to announce the squad for the upcoming tour — my first as manager! We’ve got a mix of fresh talent and a touch of experience ready to take on the challenges ahead.

Batsmen:
F.Azad - Faisalabad Falcons (7 Caps)
N.Nath - Hyderabad Hunters (3 Caps)
R.Fazal - Hyderabad Hunters (U20 Debut)
F.Mirza - Realism Ravens (U20 Debut)
H.Abbas - Wellworth (U20 Debut)
T.Stankzai - Misfits (U20 Debut)
S.Ul-Haq - Shahzaday11 (U20 Debut)

Wicket Keepers:
A.Hamid - Shahzaday11 (6 Caps)
M.Hamza - Shahzaday11 (11 Caps)

All Rounders:
M.Ashraf - Albino Lion Cubs (U20 Debut)
A.Bashir - Go Nigel Go (U20 Debut)

Bowlers:
A.Anwar - The Cricket Club (U20 Debut)
H.Sami - Faisalabad Falcons (8 Caps)
H.Murad - Frenchy’s Freaks (13 Caps)
M.Niazi - Ruff Royals (U20 Debut)
R.Munir - Shahzaday11 (U20 Debut)
I.Jilani - Misfits (U20 Debut)
M.Kirmani - Muhammadi XI (U20 Debut)

Pitches:
23 Dec vs USA (Crumbling)
24 Dec vs Scotland (Uneven)
25 Dec vs Zimbabwe (Dry)
26 Dec vs Netherlands (Crumbling)
27 Dec vs India (Crumbling)

Matches start at 05:00 AM UTC, so set those alarms (or just stay up). Let’s tackle the cracks, the uneven bounce, and whatever else comes our way. Here’s to a great tour and maybe, just maybe, a few wins!

Regards
U20 Management Team

[MuslimDave]

Game 1 vs USA on a Crumbling pitch with Hot conditions expected.

USA won the toss and elected to bowl first.

1st Innings:
Sent in to bat by USA, Pakistan found themselves in early trouble, losing opener H.Abbas and F.Mirza with just 8 runs on the board. Debutant R.Fazal 70 (95) and F.Asad 63 (89) rescued the innings, combining for a crucial 100+ run stand that gave Pakistan much needed stability. Fazal’s composed knock, consisting of 8x4’s & 1x6 earned him high praise, while Asad brought up his 3rd 50 in just 8 matches, continuing his strong form.

As the pair departed, skipper A.Hamid stepped up with a counterattacking 57 (55). However, the rest of the batting lineup faltered under intense pressure from USA’s bowlers, particularly T.Pacheco 4/44, who ran through the lower order. Pakistan lost their last 5 wickets in under 4 overs, eventually being bowled out for 233 in 49.5 overs.

2nd innings:
USA began their chase on a promising note, with openers R.Anderson (17) and N.Navarro (10) scoring briskly. However, pacer H.Sami 3/40 quickly pegged them back, removing both openers within the first 9 overs. WS H.Murad then struck to dismiss R.Jensen, leaving the visitors at 40/3.

A resilient stand between D.Pacheco 51 (93) and V.Todd 52 (52) reignited hopes as they put on a 82 run partnership. However, Murad returned for a game changing spell. Murad’s variations dismantled the USA middle & lower order, with surgical precision. Finishing with figures of 5/29 as USA were bowled out for 167 in 41.1 overs.

Man of the Match: H.Murad LWS 9.1-1-29-5

Match Ratings
Pakistan U20 USA U20
Batting - Top Order 9,727 9,180
Batting - Middle Order 8,724 8,422
Batting - Tail 5,107 4,505
Bowling - Seam 9,344 (20) 9,211 (20)
Bowling - Spin 10,684 (30) 9,063 (30)
Fielding/Keeping 10,926 10,810
Overall 172,647 161,969

https://www.fromthepavilion.org/scoreca ... Id=6952257

Regards
U20 Management Team

[TDC]

Game 2 vs Scotland on an Uneven surface in continuing Hot conditions.

Scotland won the toss and elected to bat first.

1st Innings: Scotland 258/5 in 50 overs
Unsurprisingly choosing to bat first in hot conditions, Scotland hoped to make the Pakistan bowlers toil. Despite an early wicket by quick Haseeb Sami, an 89 run partnership between Kirk Irving and Steve Spoogemeister achieved that goal. Scotland had gotten off to a steady, if not overly fluent start and had built upon it in the middle phase, looking for acceleration at the finish. Sami returned with two more wickets and leggie Manzoor Niazi chipped in with one. While wickets had not come easily, the bowling attack had kept their discipline.

As such, at the 42 over mark Scotland's score stood at 185/4 at a run rate of 4.4. They needed a strong finish and finisher Jesse Ryder provided them with exactly that, smashing 46 runs off just 29 deliveries to take the final score past 250. According to reports, a previously worried Scotland coach was so excited by the knock that he got light headed and had to be told to sit and calm down.

2nd Innings: Pakistan 259/5 in 47.4 overs
Pakistan began their chase in a similar fashion in the first 10 overs, scoring 50 runs with just the one wicket lost. However, the Scotland bowlers fought back with two more wickets with the score standing at 114/3 right before the halfway mark. Opener Hannan Abbas had remained defiant and he found an eager partner in middle order bat Tanveer Stankzai. The pair combined in a crucial 72 run partnership which ensured that the chase was steadied and momentum was rebuilt. Abbas was fluent and assured for his 83 off 88 deliveries while Stankzai chose to let his arms loose, clobbering 83 off 73 deliveries.

Although Abbas departed, Stankzai remained, ensuring that Pakistan stayed ahead of the run rate required and guiding the chase home with his unbeaten knock. After the winning runs had been hit, the Pakistan coach was seen coming out to the ground in order to shake Stankzai's hand, albeit while using military grade nose plugs.

Man of the match: Kirk Irving 114(151)

Match Ratings
Pakistan U20 Scotland U20
Batting - Top Order 9,867 9,620
Batting - Middle Order 8,225 7,963
Batting - Tail 4,780 4,860
Bowling - Seam 9,092 (30) 9,182 (40)
Bowling - Spin 10,360 (20) 9,255 (10)
Fielding/Keeping 11,237 10,796
Overall 168,418 163,287

Match Scorecard

Regards
U20 Management Team

[MuslimDave]

Game 3 vs Zimbabwe on a Dry pitch with Hot conditions expected.

Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first.

First Innings: Pakistan ‏316/6 off 50 overs
Electing to bat first, Pakistan got off to a flying start as openers R.Fazal 70 (73) and H.Abbas 53 (58) smashed their second consecutive fifties, building a solid 125 run partnership. Fazal’s brisk knock featured 3x4’s and a six, while Abbas provided stability with 4x4’s and 2x6’s. The dismissal of both openers and F.Mirza (1) in quick succession brought the innings to a brief halt at 130/3, with Zimbabwe’s M.Carragher (3/43) leading the fightback.

However, captain A.Hamid 67 (69) and F.Asad 71 (76), also notching consecutive fifties, rebuilt with a brilliant 133 run partnership for the 4th wicket with the latter hitting 4x4’s and a six. A late surge from M.Ashraf 24* (13) ensured Pakistan reached a challenging 316/6 in their 50 overs, with J.Veletta 10-0-102-1, bearing the brunt of the onslaught.

Second Innings: Zimbabwe 193 all out off 42 overs
Zimbabwe’s chase began on a shaky note, with M.Ashraf 3/53 striking early to remove opener S.Ndlovu for just 4. The visitors showed resilience through M.Mash 84 (95) and captain A.Wylie 39 (63), who stitched together a fighting 104 run stand. Mash, anchoring the innings with 8x4’s, appeared to keep Zimbabwe in the hunt.

Enter debutant M.Kirmani, the LFS turned the match decisively in Pakistan’s favour, dismantling Zimbabwe’s middle order with a remarkable spell of 4/41. Kirmani claimed the crucial wickets of Wylie, Mash, and Pritchard 21 (19), as Zimbabwe lost their last 8 wickets for just 61 runs. R.Munir 1/19 and A.Bashir 1/18 provided excellent support, while Ashraf returned to clean up the tail. Zimbabwe were eventually bowled out for 193 in 42 overs, falling well short of the target.

Man of the Match: M.Kirmani LFS 10-0-41-4 on Debut

Match Ratings
Pakistan U20 Zimbabwe U20
Batting - Top Order 9,744 9,694
Batting - Middle Order 8,507 8,460
Batting - Tail 5,419 4,325
Bowling - Seam 8,856 (20) 8,650 (20)
Bowling - Spin 10,045 (30) 8,984 (30)
Fielding/Keeping 10,374 10,247
Overall 168,230 160,591

https://www.fromthepavilion.org/scoreca ... Id=6952256

Regards
U20 Management Team

[MuslimDave]

Game 4 vs Netherlands on a Crumbling pitch with Hot conditions expected.

Netherlands won the toss and elected to bat first.

First Innings: Netherlands 223/4 off 50 overs
Opting to bat first, the Dutch struggled early as they lost S.Rutgers 12 (17) in the powerplay. J.Brentjens 53 (89) and Q.Kruijswijk 59 (95) played patient innings, forming a 92 run partnership for the 2nd wicket. Brentjens anchored one end with 4x4’s and 1x6, while Kruijswijk rotated the strike.

The innings gained late momentum through J.Vermeulen’s unbeaten 55* (63) and C.van Tuyll’s quick 38 (37). However, a tight bowling display from H.Murad 2/38 and I.Jilani 1/32 restricted the Netherlands to 223/4 in their 50 overs.

Second Innings: Pakistan 224/5 off 48 overs
Chasing 224, Pakistan’s start was shaky, T.Stankzai 15 (31) fell early, followed by captain S.Ul-Haq 34 (53), who failed to convert his solid start. Wickets continued to tumble as M.Hamza 38 (53) and F.Asad 6 (10) departed in quick succession, leaving Pakistan at 112/4 in the 27th over.

The pressure mounted, but F.Mirza 50 (58) and N.Nath 56* (63) stepped up. Both players, who had endured inconsistent form earlier in the tour, delivered when it mattered most. Their 76 run partnership for the 5th wicket put Pakistan back on track. Mirza’s fluent innings, featuring 4x4’s and 2x6’s, was instrumental in breaking the shackles.

After Mirza’s departure, Nath and H.Sami 17* (22) guided Pakistan home in tense fashion, aided by a few dropped catches in the dying stages, ensuring victory with two overs to spare.

Man of the Match: N.Nath 56* (63) - composed under pressure

Match Ratings
Pakistan U20 Netherlands U20
Batting - Top Order 9,681 9,785
Batting - Middle Order 7,815 7,959
Batting - Tail 4,681 4,790
Bowling - Seam 9,509 (10) 8,612 (10)
Bowling - Spin 10,079 (40) 9,467 (40)
Fielding/Keeping 11,029 10,166
Overall 166,943 162,328

https://www.fromthepavilion.org/scoreca ... Id=6952255

With that win and how other results have panned out with other teams throughout the tour, Pakistan have secured top spot and promotion to Division 2. They now face India in the final game of the tour, hoping to go unbeaten.

Regards
U20 Management Team