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DUBAI: Pakistan emerging batter Sameer Minhas broke multiple records with a monumental knock against Malaysia in the second fixture of the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2025 here at The Sevens Stadium on Friday.
Minhas, playing his first Youth ODI game, hit an unbeaten 177 off 148 balls peppered with 19 boundaries and eight maximums.
Pakistan’s innings began on a shaky note as Usman Khan departed cheaply for a single, trapped by Nagineswaran Sathnakumaran in the second over with just four runs on the board.
Ali Hassan Baloch tried to steady the innings before being dismissed for 14.
At 30-2 in the 10th over, Sameer was joined by Ahmed, and they compiled a 293-run stand at a brisk pace.
Sameer Minhas forged a mammoth stand with Ahmed Hussain, which completely turned the game in Pakistan’s favour.
The duo compiled a 293-run stand at a brisk pace, which helped Pakistan reach a daunting 345-run total in 50 overs.
Ahmed Hussain scored a lively 132 off 144 balls, featuring eight boundaries and two sixes, before being dismissed hit-wicket off Muhammad Akram in the penultimate over.
With his epic knock, Sameer not only became Pakistan’s highest scorer in Youth ODIs but also set the record for the highest score in the U19 Asia Cup.
Sameer Minhas – 177 not out against Malaysia in 2025
Shahzaib Khan – 159 against India in 2024
Shamyl Hussain – 150 against Sri Lanka in 2023
Abdul Razzaq – 142 against Australia in 1997
Shahid Yousuf – 136 not out against Sri Lanka in 2003
In reply, Malaysia’s U19 side capitulated for just 48 in 19.4 overs.
Ali Raza and Mohammad Sayyam shared three wickets apiece, Daniyal Ali Khan claimed two, and Niqab Shafiq chipped in with one.
None of the Malaysian batters managed to reach double figures, with captain Patro and Akram top-scoring with nine runs each.
