PAK-U19 vs SCO-U19 Ball by Ball Commentary

FOUR! Yousaf hits the winning runs! It comes in a streaky way. Overpitched, outside off, Yousaf swings his blade wildly and edges it over short third man for a boundary. Pakistan Under-19 win by 6 wickets.

Another dot! This is full and outside off, Huzaifa Ahsan drives it to cover.

An in-shaping yorker on middle and off, Huzaifa Ahsan digs it out to point.

On a length and just outside off, Huzaifa Ahsan punches with soft hands to point.

Short of a good length, outside off. Ahsan punches it to point.

Too full and around off, Ahsan digs it out back to the bowler.

Two runs needed now! This is full and just outside off, Yousaf leans and punches it to long off for a single.

Flatter and around off, turning in, Ahsan taps it on the deck.

Bowls it short and wide. Huzaifa Ahsan sees the width and swings his bat but fails to connect.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Huzaifa Ahsan keeps it out on the leg side.

A length delivery on middle and leg, turned to square leg.

OUT! TAKEN! Ahmed Hussain falls to his favourite shot! Flatter delivery, pace on and around off, Ahmed Hussain shapes for the paddle scoop but hits it straight in the hands of Shlok Thaker at short third man. A dolly. Ahmed Hussain goes on 47.

Floats it fuller and around off, Ahmed Hussain leans and blocks it out.

DOT! Bowls a yorker on middle and leg. Yousaf defends it out. Maybe he wants Ahmed Hussain to get his fifty.

NO BALL AND SIX! A beamer from Jones, a full toss on middle, Yousaf pulls it flat and over square leg for a six. Clear cut No Ball called. A Free Hit next... Just three runs needed.

A length ball, outside off, Hussain drags his shot to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Pushes it full and on middle and leg, Yousaf nicely hits it to long on for a single.

Bowls it very full and outside off, Hussain crunches it to cover for a single.

Wide! Too full and too wide, Ahmed Hussain lets it go.

Overpitched and wide of off, Ahmed Hussain drives it hard but straight to cover.

A good length delivery, around off, Ahmed Hussain looks to dab it away but misses it.

Very full and on middle, Ahmed Hussain plays it to long on for a single.

FOUR! Hussain is in a hurry now! Overpitched and angled across. Ahmed Hussain takes a step down and drags his shot over Jake. The ball flies over his head for a boundary.

FOUR! 19 runs needed now! Short of a good length and on leg, Ahmed Hussain comes down, inside the line and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Bowls a fine yorker, outside off, Yousaf opens the face of the bat and rides it to the right of short third. A single.

On a length and around off, Yousaf keeps it out on the off side.

A good length ball on middle, Yousaf taps it back.

Keeps it in line of the stumps, Hussain flicks it to mid-wicket.

Tossed up, attacking the stumps, defended on the leg side.

Angling onto the pads, Farhan Yousaf makes room and plays it to long on for a single.

FOUR! Wow! That's some statement from Farhan! Very full and around off, Farhan Yousaf slog-sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Bowls it full and outside off, Farhan Yousaf steps back and drops it to point.

OUT! TAKEN! A wicket right after the drinks break! Well bowled by Manu! He follows Khan on the leg side with a fuller delivery, very full and Khan tries to launch it over but cue ends his shot to long on where Finlay Carter leaps and takes it over his head. Excellent catch. Scotland have an opening.

Hits the deck hard and bowls it around off, Hussain pushes it to the left of Woodhouse, who dives across to stop.

Bowls it fuller and on leg, Hussain plays off the inner half of the bat to mid-wicket.

Too full and on middle and leg, Khan turns it to long on for a single.

Fires it full and in line of the stumps, Khan punches it to mid on.

Short of a good length, slower and around off, Hussain chops it to short third for a single.

This is full and around off, Hussain taps it to short cover.

A dot to end but 12 runs off it. Tossed up no the pads, nudged to mid-wicket.

One more run as Ahmed Hussain plays it down to long on.

FOUR! Hussain breaks his personal shackles now! His first boundary actually! Floats it on a length and just outside off, Hussain comes down and smashes it past mid off for a boundary.

Very full and on middle, Usman Khan plays it to long on for a single.

Flights a bit too much, on the pads, Khan tucks it to mid-wicket.

SIX! Breaks the boundary shackles! Bowls it very full and angling on middle, Khan gives himself room and clubs it over long off. Over the fielder there for a six.

Five singles off Ollie Jones' last over. Flighted full and on middle, flicked to mid-wicket.

Drops it short and bowls it outside off, Khan cuts it to the right of the point fielder for a single.

One more run as Hussain clips it off his pads to square leg.

Overpitched with too much width. Khan hits it hard to deep cover for a single.

Floats it very full, around off, Hussain digs it out to long on for a single.

A half tracker, outside off, Khan punches off the back foot past cover for a single.

Drops it short, outside off, Hussain slaps it straight to cover. Just a single off the over.

Slides it very full and on the pads. Hussain clips it to mid-wicket.

Floats on the fuller side and on middle, Hussain leans and blocks.

Slightly short, outside off, Hussain chops it to point.

Short and sticks into the surface, it lands and turns away. Khan punches uppishly and to long off for a single.

Flatter and an arm ball, on middle, punched to cover.

Flighted too full and outside off, Hussain digs it out to cover.

Bowls it very full, outside off, driven to long off and Khan runs across.

Looped up, attacking the stumps, Khan keeps it out on the leg side.

Tossed up, darted on the pads, Hussain helps it to short fine leg for a quick single.

Flatter and outside off, Usman Khan hits it to long on for one more.

FOUR! Excellent shot! Touch fuller, sliding on off and turning away. Khan steps down and sweeps it through square leg for a boundary.

This is full and slanting on middle, Usman Khan pushes it to long on for one more.

Touch fuller, in-angler, around off, bunted to mid-wicket for a single.

Pitches it up, around off, Khan creams it to long on for a single.

Angles in a length ball, around off, Hussain turns it to square leg for a single.

Flatter and angling on off, Hussain clips it to mid-wicket.

Finlay Jones bowls it full and on middle, defended out.

On a length, outside off, Khan hangs back and punches but finds cover.

Tossed up, length delivery, around off, Khan nudges it to mid-wicket.

Follows Khan on the leg side with a fuller delivery, this is pushed to the bowler.

Floats it full and on middle and leg, turned to mid-wicket.

Very full and on middle and leg, Khan hits it straight back to Jones.

FOUR! Oh, he is so good through the cover region. Overpitched and angling on leg, Khan makes room and crunches it through covers for a boundary.

Khan keeps the strike as he clips it past mid-wicket.

A length ball, outside off, skidding and nipping away a touch. Khan looks to heave it away but misses it.

Back of a length, outsie off, Hussain pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FIFTY FOR KHAN! A fine innings from the young man so far! Angling on the pads, flicked to square leg for a single.

It was there to be hit! A full toss, outside off, Khan punches it sweetly but to mid off.

Back of a length, tad short and around off, Khan hops and tucks it to mid-wicket.

Overpitched, outside off, Khan leans and crunches it to long off for a single.

Flat and wide of off, Khan uses the width and slaps it but to cover.

Tossed up, fuller and around off, pushed to cover.

Flat and turning in on mddle, Khan blocks it out.

A full toss from Ollie Jones on the pads, Khan flicks it to mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Very full and bowls it on middle and leg, Khan drives it down to long on for a couple of runs.

Too full and attacking the stumps. Hussain prods and blocks it out.

Fuller delivery on middle, driven down to long on for a quick single.

Angles it across, full and outside off, Khan plays it to cover.

FOUR! That was a freebie! A full toss, around off, Khan punches it straight down, past mid off for a boundary

Pushes it full and outside off, Khan drives it solidly but straight to cover.

A length delivery, outside off, angled away. Khan punches it to cover.

Keeps it full and bowls it around the sixth stump, Hussain nicely pushes but to cover.

Pitched up on middle, flicked to mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Edgy but Khan won't mind! Bowls on the fuller side, outside off, Khan leans a bit too much as he tries to push and gets a thick outside edge to third man for a boundary.

Holding a bit in the surface, outside off, Hussain guides it to third man for a single.

Touch fuller and bowls it outside off, Khan plays it to cover for a quick single.

This is full and around off, Khan blocks it out.

Length and outside off, Hussain punches it to cover.

This is full and on middle and leg, Khan drills it to mid on fo a quick single.

On a length, attacking the stumps, this is turned to mid-wicket.

Keeps it full and close to the off pole, Khan strokes it to mid off.

Gets width outside off, Khan gets on his toes and pushes it to cover.

On a good length, outside off, Hussain carves it behind point for a single.

Back of a length, around off, Khan dabs it down to third man. The fielder runs to his right and saves a couple.

This is full and just outside off, Hussain lofts it over cover, doesn't power much and settles with a single. 100 UP FOR PAKISTAN!

Skidding a bit, outside off on a length. Hussain without any foot movement tries to push but misses.

Length delivery on top of off, Hussain taps it to point.

Pushed through, full and outside off, Hussain knocks it to cover.

Pushes it full and around off, spinning in, punched to mid off.

On a length and on middle, Usman Khan knocks it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Put away! Goes fuller and just around off, Usman Khan extends his arms to reach and jabs it down, beating mid off to his left as the ball runs away to the fence for a boundary. That also brings up the 50-RUN STAND between these two batters.

Length again and on middle, Usman Khan pats it to the left of short mid-wicket, where the fielder dives to his right and makes a good stop.

Good length and around off, Ahmed Hussain guides it to third man for another run.

Low full toss, on leg, Usman Khan drills it to long on for a run.

Full and on off, Ahmed Hussain drives it wide of short cover. The fielder dives to his left to make a half-stop as it parries away. A single taken.

Another full delivery, on off, Usman Khan gets forward and blocks it.

Pitched up and on off, Ahmed Hussain knocks it towards mid of for a quick one.

Full again and on middle and leg, Ahmed Hussain tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Full and on leg, Usman Khan clips it towards square leg for a run.

On a length and on off, Usman Khan guides it to point.

Back of a length and around off, Ahmed Hussain runs it down to deep third for a single.

Fires this one full and on leg, Ahmed Hussain drills it to long on for one more. 11 runs off the over. Pakistan Under-19 need 99 runs in 162 balls now.

Slows it up, full and on off, turns away, Ahmed Hussain guides it off the outer half of the bat to point.

Flighted, full and on middle, Usman Khan drills it to long on for a run.

Flatter, full and on leg, Usman Khan flicks it away through mid-wicket and comes back for the second run. Good running!

SIX! BANG! That will release the pressure! Manu Saraswat bowls a half-tracker, on middle. Usman Khan picks up the length early, rocks back and clobbers it over the long on fence for a biggie.

Short in length and on middle, Ahmed Hussain stays back and punches it to long on for a single.

Another full delivery, on middle, Usman Khan knocks it down the pitch. Jake Woodhouse on his follow-through, gets down to his right and gets a hand on it to parry it towards mid on.

Full and wide outside off, Ahmed Hussain reaches out and squeezes it out to sweeper cover for a run.

Overpitched and on middle, Ahmed Hussain drills it to mid on.

Pitched up and around leg, Usman Khan flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Good length and on middle, Usman Khan tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Back of a length and on leg, Usman Khan keeps it out to the leg side.

Goes short and on off, Usman Khan punches it to long off for one more.

Gives this one some more air, full and on ff, Ahmed Hussain drives it to long off for one.

Tossd up, full and on off, Usman Khan eases it to long off for another run.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Usman Khan defends it on the front foot.

Flatter, full and on off, Ahmed Hussain bunts it to the right of the bowler. Manu dives to his right but fails to stop it as the batters get the run.

Short and around off, Usman Khan punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

Back of a length and outside off, Usman Khan punches it to deep point for a run.

Full and on the pads, Ahmed Hussain clips it to deep square leg for a run.

Pitched up and on off, Ahmed Hussain reaches out and miscues his drive off the bottom edge towards mid off.

Full again and on off, Ahmed Hussain pushes it towards cover.

Fuller and around off, angling away, Ahmed Hussain leaves it alone.

Good length and around off, Usman Khan guides it away through point for a single.

Tossed up, full and on off, Ahmed Hussain pushes it back to the bowler.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Ahmed Hussain turns it to the leg side.

Flighted, full and on middle, Ahmed Hussain knocks it back to the bowler.

WIDE! Some turn! Floated, full and outisde off, turns sharply and creates a puff of dust on the surface as well. The keeper fails to collect it cleanly but that will give more confidence to the spinners. Wide given.

Goes short and around off, Ahmed Hussain cuts it away but fails to beat point.

A full toss, on off, Ahmed Hussain looks to drive it but gets a bottom edge back to the bowler.

Flatter, full and on middle, Usman Khan drills it to long on for a single.

Fires in a low full toss, on leg, Usman Khan drills it to long on for one.

Quicker, short and angling into leg, Ahmed Hussain gets hurried but manages to tuck it away through square leg for one.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Ahmed Hussain defends it on the front foot.

Short again and around off, Usman Khan punches it through covers for a single.

JUST SHORT! Flatter, short and on middle, Usman Khan moves back to pull but gets hurried and mistimes it. It goes in the air towards short mid-wicket, where the fielder dives forward but fails to reach it.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Usman Khan knocks it mid on.

Quicker, full and around off, Usman Khan pushes it wide of cover-point for one.

Short again and around off, Usman Khan dabs it to point.

Short and outside off, Ahmed Hussain cuts it away past the diving point fielder but the ball slows down in the slow outfield and the chasing cover fielder gets to it. Three taken.

Flatter, short and on middle, Ahmed Hussain rocks back but only manages to bunt it back to the bowler.

Flatter, full and on middle, Usman Khan drills it down the pitch, where Manu Saraswat dives to his left only to parry it towards long on. A single taken.

Floated, full and around off, Usman Khan pushes it uppishly again but it drops in front of short cover.

Goes short and on middle and leg, Usman Khan works it off the inner half of the bat through square leg for a run.

Tossed up, full and on leg, Ahmed Hussain works it towards square leg for a single.

Fires in a yorker, on middle, Ahmed Hussain jams it out back to the bowler.

Flatter, full and on middle, Ahmed Hussain tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Uppish but safe! Floated, full and around off, Ahmed Hussain drives it a bit aerially but safely towards mid off.

Flighted, full and on middle, Ahmed Hussain clips it to mid-wicket.

Slows it up, full and around off, Ahmed Hussain taps it towards cover for a single. Just one run from Manu's first over!

Quicker, short and on middle, Ahmed Hussain has no room to work with and pats it to short mid-wicket.

A bit short and on middle, Ahmed Hussain keeps it out to the leg side.

Slows it up, full and on off, Ahmed Hussain taps it to the off side.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Ahmed Hussain defends it on the front foot.

Floated, full and on middle, Ahmed Hussain prods forward and blocks it out.

Full again and on off, Ahmed Hussain eases it to long off for one more.

Full and on leg, Usman Khan clips it through square leg for one.

Hard length and on off, Ahmed Hussain taps it in front of cover and sets off for a run. Manu Saraswat is quick to get to the ball and throws it at the bowler's end but misses his shy and lands awkwardly on the back of his head. However, he looks fine.

On a length and on middle, Ahmed Hussain nudges it to short mid-wicket.

Short and on middle, Usman Khan punches it to long on for a run.

Flatter, full and on middle, Ahmed Hussain drives it to long on for a single.

A full toss, on off, Ahmed Hussain stabs it out through covers for a single. 50 UP FOR PAKISTAN!

On a length and on middle, Ahmed Hussain tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Full and on off, Ahmed Hussain knocks it to mid off.

Overpitched and on off, Ahmed Hussain drills it to mid off.

Good length and around off, Ahmed Hussain looks to push it away but gets an inside edge towards mid-wicket.

Pitched up and on off, Ahmed Hussain drives to extra cover.

Darts one full and on middle, Ahmed Hussain drills it to long on for a single. Just one run and a big wicket from the over.

Flighted, full and on middle, Ahmed Hussain looks to clip it away but gets a leading edge along the ground to the bowler.

Flatter, full and on leg, Ahmed Hussain turns it to the leg side.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Ahmed Hussain fends it away.

Floated, full and on middle, Ahmed Hussain blocks it out.

OUT! LBW! Ollie Jones strikes again and this is a massive wicket for Scotland Under-19. This is flatter, shortish and on middle, turns in a bit. Sameer Minhas stays back to clip it but plays down the wrong line. The ball turns past the inside edge and hits him on the front pad. There is a big shout for LBW, and up goes the finger. Knight will be relieved that his drop does not cost them much. Minhas walks back for 28 off 30, and Scotland Under-19 are very much in this game now.

On a length and on middle, Sameer Minhas clips it through mid-wicket for one.

DROPPED! Back of a length and around off, Sameer Minhas looks to cut again but gets a thick outside edge behind. Thomas Knight, who is standing up to the stump,s fails to close his gloves in time and it parries behind. Two taken. It would have been a fine catch.

Pitched up and on middle, Usman Khan drills it to long on for a run.

Full and on off, Usman Khan knocks it to mid off.

Short of a length and around off, Sameer Minhas cuts it to deep point for a single.

On a length and on off, Sameer Minhas blocks it out.

Slows it up, full and on off, Usman Khan fends it back to the bowler.

FIres one full and on middle, Usman Khan tucks it to mid-wicket.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! A brilliant response from Ollie Jones and Scotland Under-19 gets the first breakthrough. This is the slider, quick and short and on off, angles in sharply. Ali Hasan Baloch goes for the cut again, but this is too close to his body, and the ball goes past the inside edge to shatter the off pole out of the ground. Baloch walks back for 15 off 33, and Pakistan Under-19 are 43/1, chasing 188 runs.

FOUR! Gets it through! Shorter in length and outside off. Ali Hasan Baloch moves back and cuts it away using the pace through point for a boundary.

Pushed through quicker, full and on off, skids through. Ali Hasan Baloch tries to guide it away but misses.

Floated, short and outside off, Ali Hasan Baloch steers it away to backward point.

Another fuller delivery, on middle, angling in, Sameer Minhas knocks it to mid on.

Full and on leg, Ali Hasan Baloch clips it through square leg for one.

Pitched up and around off, Ali Hasan Baloch strides out to drive it away but gets an outside edge. It flies in the air but falls well short of point.

Back of a length and on off, Sameer Minhas runs it down to third man for a single.

FOUR! Easy pickings! Fuller one but straying down the leg side. Sameer Minhas just has to get some bat on it and tickles it away towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.

On a length and on off, Sameer Minhas pats it towards cover.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Ali Hasan Baloch turns it to the leg side.

Quicker, shortish and around off, Ali Hasan Baloch leaves it alone.

Drags his length back, on middle, Sameer Minhas rocks back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Flatter, full and on middle, Sameer Minhas knocks it to mid on.

FOUR! Breaks the shackles! Tossed up, full and on middle, Sameer Minhas comes down the track to get to the pitch of it and lofts it over mid off for an easy boundary.

Fires in a yorker, on middle, Sameer Minhas digs it out back to the bowler.

Full again and around off, angling away, Ali Hasan Baloch lets it go. Thomas Knight fails to gather it cleanly but no harm done.

Edgy! Fuller and around off, Sameer Minhas strides out to push it away but gets a thick outiside edge well wide of first slip towards third man for a single.

Right in the blockhole, on middle, Sameer Minhas jams it out to mid on.

Pitched up and on middle and off, Sameer Minhas defends it with a straight bat.

Good length and on middle, Sameer Minhas gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

WIDE! Full again but a bit too outside off, Sameer Minhas leaves it alone. Wided.

Full and on off, Sameer Minhas drives it away straight to cover. The batters are sturggling to find the gaps at the moment.

Pitched up and on off, Ali Hasan Baloch pushes it a bit uppishly but safely towards cover.

Hard length and around off, Ali Hasan Baloch stabs it out to cover-point.

Good length and on middle, Ali Hasan Baloch blocks it down the pitch.

Back of a length and around off, Ali Hasan Baloch punches it to extra cover.

A slower one, full and loops in outside off, Ali Hasan Baloch jams it out to cover-point.

Lovely shot! Fuller and around off, Sameer Minhas leans on and drives it firmly through covers. Two fielders chase after it from cover and extra cover and work in tandem to save one run for the team. Three taken.

Another full delivery and on off, Ali Hasan Baloch drives it away to extra cover.

Overpitched and around off, Ali Hasan Baloch reaches out and drills it to mid off.

Short of a length and outside off, Ali Hasan Baloch cuts it away past point for a brace.

Much fuller and on off, Ali Hasan Baloch drives it away to extra cover.

Hard length and around off, Ali Hasan Baloch opens the face of his bat and steers it past point for a couple of runs.

Back of a length and on middle, Ali Hasan Baloch pats it down to the leg side.

Overpitched and on off, Sameer Minhas knocks it to mid off.

Full again and on off, Sameer Minhas drills it but fails to beat cover.

Pitched up and around off, Sameer Minhas drives it away to extra cover.

Hard length and just outside off, Sameer Minhas leaves it alone. Thomas Knight, who is standing up to the stumps now, takes it sharply.

Back of a length and around off, Sameer Minhas opens the face of his bat and punches it wide of point. Manu Saraswat dives to his right to make a fine stop.

Fuller and on middle, Sameer Minhas steps across and clips it to short mid-wicket.

WIDE! Good length and outside off, shaping further away, Sameer Minhas leaves it alone. Wided.

Full again and on middle and off, Ali Hasan Baloch blocks it out.

Pitched up but on the pads, Ali Hasan Baloch tucks it away through mid-wicket and comes back for the second run. Good running!

On a length and on middle, Ali Hasan Baloch clips it to mid-wicket.

Hits the length hard and around off, Sameer Minhas gets on his toes and punches it through covers with good timing. Rory Grant chases after it and dives to push it back just in time. Three taken.

FOUR! Nice shot! Back of a length and on middle, sits up nicely for the batter. Sameer Minhas gets on top of it, rolls his wrists and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Almost dragged on! Short of a length and on off, takes off again. Sameer Minhas hops up to push it away but fails to ride the bounce. Gets a inside edge that just goes past the stumps towards fine leg for a brace.

Bangs this into the pitch, outside off, Ali Hasan Baloch hops up and swats it down but straight towards mid on.

Much better! Pulls his length back and just around off, shapes in too, Ali Hasan Baloch leaves it alone.

WIDE! Errs in line again and serves this full, outside the tramline. Ali Hasan Baloch offers no shot at it. Called a wide again.

Short of a length and outside off, Ali Hasan Baloch stabs it out to cover-point.

Fuller and on middle and leg, Sameer Minhas clips it through mid-wicket for a run.

Back of a length and on off, Sameer Minhas punches it to extra cover.

Good length and around off, Ali Hasan Baloch runs it down to deep third for a single.

WIDE! Finlay Jones begins with a full delivery but way outside off, Ali Hasan Baloch lets it go. Wided.

Back of a length and around middle, Ali Hasan Baloch pulls it through backward square leg for a single. 3 runs off the first over!

Hits the length hard and on middle, Ali Hasan Baloch gets behind the line of the ball and blocks it down the pitch.

A low full toss, on off, swings inside in the air, Ali Hasan Baloch drives it away but straight to extra cover.

Short of a length and on off, gets some extra bounce again, Ali Hasan Baloch watches it through and lets it go to the keeper.

Pakistan Under-19 are underway in the chase! Good length and around leg, Ali Hasan Baloch nudges it wide of deep fine leg for a couple of runs.

Steep bounce right away! Shlok Thaker bangs this into the pitch, on middle, takes off sharply. He falls over on his follow-through as well. Ali Hasan Baloch rides the bounce well and keeps it out to the off side.