Pakistan U19 Dominates England with Qadir's Stunning 146
Pakistan’s Under-19s didn’t just edge further ahead in their series against England. They tore away.
A 122-run hammering at Woodbridge Road put Pakistan 2-0 up in the four-match one-day series, built almost entirely on one extraordinary innings from Abdul Qadir and finished ruthlessly by a hungry young bowling attack.
Qadir’s carnage
The day belonged to Qadir. His 146 from just 100 balls turned a solid platform into a total England never came close to touching.
He took 46 balls to reach fifty. He needed only 34 more to reach three figures. By the time he walked off, he had struck 11 fours and 12 sixes, the kind of numbers usually reserved for video games and highlight reels.
Pakistan had been jolted early when opener Usman Khan fell for three. Any sense of early English control vanished as Qadir went to work. He found an ally in Ahmed Hussain, and together they rebuilt, then dominated, stitching together a partnership worth more than 100 for the fourth wicket. The pair shifted the tempo of the innings, dragging the game away from England one boundary at a time.
Ahmed’s 28 was overshadowed by the fireworks at the other end, but his composure helped Qadir launch. Hayam Khan then added a brisk 37 off 27 balls, keeping the pressure on as England’s bowlers ran out of answers.
When Qadir finally departed, Pakistan suddenly wobbled. Three wickets tumbled for just 46 runs, and from a position of near-total control they slipped to 244 for 7. For the first time all afternoon, England had a glimpse of a way back.
Hamza Zahoor slammed that door shut.
The wicketkeeper-batter played the situation perfectly, mixing clean strokes with smart rotation. His 55 from 49 balls, laced with seven fours and two sixes, dragged Pakistan past 300. By the time the innings ended at 308 in 49.2 overs, the scoreboard told its own story: Pakistan had not only recovered from their mini-collapse, they had set a total that demanded something special in reply.
England never got close.
Pakistan’s attack finishes the job
If Qadir’s innings was the headline act, Pakistan’s bowlers delivered a ruthless encore.
England’s chase never truly left the runway. Nikab Shafiq struck a crucial early blow, removing captain Isaac Mohammed for just five. The tone was set: every time England tried to settle, Pakistan found a way to break them open.
Mohammad Sayyam then ripped into the middle order, dismissing Harry Wallace and Leo Selvey-Clinton. Rizwanullah joined the assault, sending back Luke Simington and Jack Nelson. At 76 for 5, England were not just behind the game; they were buried under it.
Only Robbie Bowman offered real resistance. His 67 from 43 balls, featuring four fours and seven sixes, was a counter-attack laced with defiance. For a brief spell, his hitting hinted at a miracle chase, or at least the chance to make Pakistan sweat.
Sayyam ended that hope as well, removing Bowman and with him England’s last serious threat. From there, it was a procession. Sayyam and Rizwanullah finished with three wickets apiece, while Ahmed Hussain and Nikab Shafiq claimed two each, sharing the spoils of a clinical, united effort.
England were bowled out for 186 in 37.1 overs, a long way short and outplayed in every department.
Series in Pakistan’s grip
Two games, two wins, and a margin of 122 runs in the latest contest: Pakistan now hold this series firmly in their hands.
England have little time to regroup. The third match arrives on Monday at Wormsley, and with it their first must-win scenario of the series.
Pakistan, powered by Qadir’s bat and a ruthless pack of young quicks and spinners, will walk into that game knowing one more performance of this intensity could turn a promising tour into a statement series.
