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Published Nov 30, 2024, 3:38 pm IST
Pakistan U19 opener Shahzaib Khan created a new history in the ACC U19 Asia Cup 2024 match against India U19 by scoring 150+ runs. He became the first cricketer in tournament history to score 150+ runs.
Pakistan U19 captain Saad Baig chose to bat first in their Group A match against India U19 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. With the help of Shahzaib Khan’s 159 runs, Pakistan U19 scored 281/7 in 50 overs.
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Pakistan U19 openers Usman Khan and Shahzaib Khan set a 160-run opening partnership. While Usman was out after scoring 60 off 94 balls with the help of six fours, Shahzaib continued his impressive batting. The left-handed opening batter Shahzaib scored 159 off 147 balls before he was dismissed in the 50th over. He hit five fours and 10 sixes to produce the record-breaking knock. Among the Indian bowlers, Samarth Nagaraj (3/45) and Ayush Mhatre (2/30) took more than one wicket.
On the same day, UAE cricketer Aryan Saxena scored 150 off 120 balls for his team, and UAE scored 325/7 in 50 overs against Japan U19 in the Group A contest. It is the record total in the tournament history.
First to score 150+ runs in the Asia Cup U19 tournament history. The previous highest score in this tournament history was 134 runs by Sami Aslam from Pakistan U19 against India U19 at Kuala Lumpur in 2012.
It is the highest score by a Pakistan batter in the Youth ODI history. The previous record was 150 by Shamyl Hussain against Sri Lanka U19 in the 2023 Karachi U19 ODI.
It was the 14th-highest score in the Youth or U19 ODI history.
Sixth highest individual score by an Asian batter in the Youth ODI history.
Asian batters with the highest individual scores in the Youth ODI history
Player (Team) |
Runs scored |
Opposition |
Venue |
Date |
Hasitha Boyagoda (Sri Lanka U19) |
191 |
Kenya U19 |
Lincoln |
23 January 2018 |
Ambati Rayudu (India U19) |
177* |
England U19 |
Taunton |
30 August 2002 |
Raj Bawa (India U19) |
162* |
Uganda U19 |
Tarouba |
22 January 2022 |
Mayank Agarwal (India U19) |
160 |
Australia U19 |
Hobart |
9 April 2009 |
Shubman Gill (India U19) |
160 |
England U19 |
Wankhede |
6 February 2017 |
Shahzaib Khan (Pakistan U19) |
159 |
India U19 |
Dubai (DICS) |
30 November 2024 |
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