HARARE: The Pakistan U-19 team is going to play Scotland today in a very important Group C match of the ICC U-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup. The Green Shirts are determined to return instantly after an awful defeat in the first match.
The match is going to be held at the Takashinga Sports Club in Harare, Zimbabwe, and it will be broadcast live on the national sports channel of Pakistan.
Bowling Coach’s Assurance:
Rao Iftikhar Anjum, Pakistan’s bowling coach, is in no doubt about the team’s mental hardiness and he remarked, “The outcome of the first match was not in our favour, but it is cricket. The players are strong mentally and are ready for a comeback.”
The players have really put in the effort during their training sessions. The coaches have been working with the players on various fielding techniques, correcting their mistakes, and then leading them to the strenuous net practices to make their skills sharp.
The Green Shirts have made up their minds to win back their lost ground and their confidence is at the top as they prepare for the important match against Scotland. The fans of Pakistan are eagerly waiting to see the team attain its potential and thus get its place back in the tournament.
Sri Lankan batsman sets new record in ICC Under-19 World Cup
Meanwhile, Varan Chamoditha is a young cricketer from Sri Lanka who has created a record in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2026 with an amazing and stunning performance of batting.
Chamoditha scored 192 runs from 143 balls including 26 fours and a six, against Japan showcasing very aggressive and confident stroke play.
This fantastic innings not only equals but also sets a new record for the highest individual score in the Under-19 World Cup with the previous one being 191 runs by another Sri Lankan Hasith Boyagoda in the 2018 edition.
Chamoditha’s innings have not only rewritten the history books but also created a landmark in youth cricket and brought Sri Lanka’s rising talent to the world’s attention.
