Asian champions Pakistan U19 will begin their campaign in the U19 World Cup 2026 today against England. The match is scheduled at the Takashinga Sports Club in Harare.
Pakistan enters the tournament with strong momentum, having recently won the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup in Dubai, defeating India by 191 runs. They also claimed the tri-series in Zimbabwe, beating the hosts by nine wickets. The team will aim to add a third ICC U19 World Cup title to their cabinet, having won the 2004 and 2006 editions.
The U19 World Cup 2026 will be played in Namibia and Zimbabwe from 15 January to 6 February. Pakistan is placed in Group ‘C’ alongside England, Scotland, and Zimbabwe. Their second group match against Scotland will take place on 19 January, while the final group match against hosts Zimbabwe is scheduled for 22 January. Both matches will be held at the Takashinga Sports Club.
The Super Six stage of the tournament will be held in Bulawayo and Harare from 24 January to 1 February. The top four teams will advance to the semi-finals on 3 and 4 February. The final will take place at the Harare Sports Club on 6 February.
Pakistan’s 15-member squad is led by Farhan Yousaf, with Ali Raza being the only player to feature in the 2024 edition. Raza took nine wickets in that tournament, where Pakistan lost narrowly to Australia in the semi-final.
The full squad includes Farhan Yousaf (captain), Usman Khan (vice-captain), Abdul Subhan, Ahmed Hussain, Ali Hasan Baloch, Ali Raza, Daniyal Ali Khan, Hamza Zahoor (wk), Huzaifa Ahsan, Momin Qamar, Mohammad Sayyam, Mohammad Shayan (wk), Niqab Shafiq, Sameer Minhas, and Umar Zaib.
The toss for the Pakistan vs England match will be held at 12:30 pm, with the first ball expected at 1:00 pm. The match will be broadcast live on PTV Sports and Geo Super in Pakistan. Fans can also watch the game online via MYCO, Tapmad, Tamasha, and ARYZAP platforms.
With strong form and recent victories, Pakistan U19 will look to make a powerful start in the U19 World Cup 2026 and chase their third global title.
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