Al Amerat, Oman: Pakistan defeated India by three wickets in the men's U-19 Asia Cup match here on Sunday.
India were bowled out for a modest 208.
Chasing a target of 209, Pakistan recovered from a precarious position of 61/5 to reach 209/7 in 48.1 overs, sealing the victory with 11 balls to spare.
Wicketkeeper batter Zahoor remained unbeaten on 100 off 108 deliveries, displaying composure and resilience under pressure to steer his side through a challenging chase.
Hasnain Dar provided crucial support with a knock of 38 as the duo stitched together a match-defining partnership of 107 runs to revive Pakistan's innings after India's bowlers had reduced them to five wickets inside the first 15 overs.
Earlier, Arjun Rajput top-scored for India with an aggressive 107 off 85 balls, and his knock included 11 fours and five sixes.
Both Aryavir Sehwag (22) and Anvay Dravid (10) were dismissed cheaply.
Manal Chauhan picked up 3/32 in 10 overs for India.
With the win, Pakistan sit atop the Group A points table in the ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2026. Earlier, they defeated United Arab Emirates (UAE) by nine wickets.
Meanwhile, India are positioned second in the Group A standings after one win and one loss. Before the Pakistan loss, they had defeated Nepal by 10 wickets.
Brief scores:
India U-19: 208 in 46.3 overs (Arjun Rajput 107, Ali Raza 3/37).
Pakistan U-19: 209/7 in 48.1 overs (Hamza Zahoor 100 not out; Manal Chauhan 3/32).
(With inputs from PTI & ANI)
