Pakistan-Afghanistan U19 tri-series final today

LAHORE: Pakistan Under-19 cricket team will face Afghanistan in the final of the tri-series on Tuesday (today) at the ICC Cricket Academy Ground in Dubai.

Both teams have been in fine form throughout the seven-match series, each securing three wins from four matches. Hosts UAE, however, failed to register a single victory. Pakistan defeated Afghanistan by 13 runs on November 20 but Afghanistan recorded a dominant 100-run win on November 15.

Pakistan’s opening pair of Shahzaib Khan and Usman Khan has been the backbone of their batting lineup. Left-hander Usman Khan amassed 306 runs in four matches at an outstanding average of 102, with one century and three half-centuries. Shahzaib Khan, also a left-handed batter, has scored 277 runs at an impressive average of 92.33, including one century and two half-centuries.