Lahore, 13 October 2025: Lahore Blues U19 qualified for the final of the National U19 Cup after topping Group ‘A’ with 13 points from eight matches, which included six wins, one loss and one abandoned fixture. They will take on Group ‘B’ leaders Rawalpindi U19 in the tournament final, scheduled to take place at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Thursday, 16 October.
In the ninth-round matches of Group ‘A’, Lahore Blues U19 recorded a comprehensive 151-run victory over Faisalabad U19 at the Sheikhupura Cricket Stadium. Saad Safdar starred with a brilliant 104, while Ali Hassan Baloch contributed 66 to help Lahore Blues post 277 for nine in 50 overs. In turn, Faisalabad were bowled out for 126 in 32.4 overs, with Ali Usman Khan claiming five wickets for 36 runs.
At the Lahore Country Club Ground 2 in Muridke, Multan U19 defeated Quetta U19 by 165 runs. Huzaif Akber struck a fine century (100) as Multan posted 242 for eight. In reply, Quetta were dismissed for 77, with Mohammad Shehraz taking four wickets for 17 and Mohammad Shahaz Saeed picking up three wickets for nine runs.
Peshawar U19 secured a three-wicket win over Karachi Blues U19 at Central Park in Lahore. Karachi Blues were bowled out for 121 in 45.2 overs, with Mohammad Awais taking three wickets for 23. Peshawar achieved the target in 22.3 overs, led by Mohammad Hussain’s 37 and Ahmad Hussain’s unbeaten 34.
At the Country Club Ground No.1 in Muridke, Sialkot U19 beat Larkana U19 by 160 runs. Mohammad Tayyab (67) and Sameer Nisar (53) guided Sialkot to 207, before Tayyab returned with a five-wicket haul (5-16) to help dismiss Larkana for just 47 in 23.4 overs.
Scores in brief:
Group A
Lahore Blues U19 beat Faisalabad U19 by 151 runs at Sheikhupura Cricket Stadium
Lahore Blues 277-9, 50 overs (Saad Safdar 104, Ali Hassan Baloch 66; Abdul Habib 3-40, Ihsanullah 3-41, Momin Qamar 2-67)
Faisalabad 126 all out, 32.4 overs (Ihsanullah 29; Ali Usman Khan 5-36, Ibtisam Azhar 2-15)
Multan U19 beat Quetta U19 by 165 runs at Lahore Country Club Ground 2, Muridke
Multan 242-8, 50 overs (Huzaif Akber 100, Sohaib Akram 34; Haroon Shah 5-44)
Quetta 77 all out, 26.1 overs (Mehraj ud Din 36; Mohammad Shehraz 4-17, Mohammad Shahaz Saeed 3-9, Ilman Khan 2-12)
Peshawar U19 beat Karachi Blues U19 by three wickets at Central Park, Lahore
Karachi Blues 121 all out, 45.2 overs (Zunair Ali 24; Mohammad Awais 3-23, Nouman Afridi 2-18, Jalal Ahmad 2-22)
Peshawar 123-7, 22.3 overs (Mohammad Hussain 37, Ahmad Hussain 34 not out; Zaid Hassan 2-13, Zunair Ali 2-14, Abdul Rauf 2-50)
Sialkot U19 beat Larkana U19 by 160 runs at the Country Club Ground No 1, Muridke
Sialkot 207 all out, 47.3 overs (Mohammad Tayyab 67, Sameer Nisar 53, Hayam Khan 39; Zameer Hussain 4-30, Mohammad Yousif 2-46)
Larkana 47 all out, 23.4 overs (Mohammad Tayyab 5-16, Abdul Subhan 2-10, Mohammad Musa 2-13)
