Pakistan U19 Dominates England in Second ODI

Pakistan’s Under-19s didn’t just edge ahead in their one-day series against England. They tore clear. A 122‑run hammering at Woodbridge Road put them 2-0 up in the four-match contest, powered by a blistering hundred from Abdul Qadir and a ruthless all-round bowling display.

Qadir’s onslaught changes the game

On a surface that rewarded intent, Qadir batted as if he owned it. Walking in after early trouble, he ripped the game away with 146 from just 100 balls, an innings that never really let England breathe.

He moved to fifty in 46 balls, then accelerated again, racing to three figures in 80. The numbers behind the assault were brutal: 11 fours, 12 sixes, and a strike-rate that kept Pakistan’s innings on a permanent charge.

They needed that defiance. Opener Usman Khan had fallen cheaply for three, and the top order looked vulnerable. Qadir steadied, then surged, stitching together a vital fourth-wicket stand of more than 100 with Ahmed Hussain. Where Qadir dominated, Hussain played the smart foil, adding 28 and allowing the main act to keep swinging.

Hayam Khan added urgency of his own with 37 off 27 balls, pushing England’s bowlers deeper into retreat. When Qadir finally departed, Pakistan’s grip loosened briefly. Three wickets tumbled for 46 runs, and 244-4 became 244-7 in a hurry. England had a glimpse, a sliver of control.

Hamza Zahoor shut that door.

The wicketkeeper-batter countered with a composed yet punishing 55 from 49 deliveries. Seven fours, two sixes, and, crucially, the calm to drag Pakistan past the psychological 300 mark. They finished on 308 in 49.2 overs, a total that felt imposing from the moment Zahoor walked off.

England chase unravels early

England needed a bold start. They got the opposite.

Nikab Shafiq struck the first blow, removing captain Isaac Mohammed for just five. Any hopes of a measured chase evaporated as Pakistan’s attack hunted in a pack.

Mohammad Sayyam tore into the middle order, removing Harry Wallace and Leo Selvey-Clinton. Rizwanullah joined the demolition, accounting for Luke Simington and Jack Nelson. At 76-5, England weren’t just behind the rate; they were buried under the weight of Pakistan’s discipline.

Only Robbie Bowman offered resistance that resembled a counterattack. He swung hard and clean, blasting 67 off 43 balls with four fours and seven sixes. For a brief spell, his hitting unsettled Pakistan and stirred the home crowd. If there was to be a miracle, it had to come from him.

Sayyam ended that flicker. Bowman fell to the seamer, and with him went England’s last real hope.

The figures told the story of a shared demolition job. Sayyam and Rizwanullah finished with three wickets apiece, while Ahmed Hussain and Shafiq claimed two each. England were bundled out for 186 in 37.1 overs, well short and well beaten.

Series tilts Pakistan’s way

Two games, two wins, and a statement made. Pakistan’s youngsters have seized control of this series with bat and ball, blending raw power with sharp, targeted bowling.

The third match arrives on Monday at Wormsley. England now face a simple question with a far more complicated answer: can they stop a Pakistan side that suddenly looks unstoppable?