Verified and updated: 14 November 2026, 17:18 UTC (15 November, 04:18 AEDT in eastern Australia).
India won the 2026 ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup after chasing Pakistan’s 338-run target on the final ball of the tournament decider at Al Amerat, Oman, on 14 November. India finished on 339 for nine to take a one-wicket victory, reversing the result of the teams’ earlier group-stage meeting, which Pakistan had won by three wickets. The group clash influenced the route to the final; the rematch decided the trophy. Pakistan Cricket Board’s final report records the result and innings totals.
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Pakistan chose to bat and built a formidable total. Usman Khan scored 107 from 111 balls, Abdul Qadir made 80 from 54 and captain Farhan Yousaf added 63. India’s Kavya Paresh Patel took four wickets and Chigurupati Venkata claimed three, helping keep Pakistan to 337 for nine rather than a still larger score. The PCB scorecard lists the innings and bowling figures.
India’s response was a long chase that stayed alive into the last over. Captain Lakshya Raichandani top-scored with 80, Aaryavir Sehwag made 58 and Manal Chauhan contributed 47. With wickets falling late, Mohit Ulva’s unbeaten 49 helped India keep pace; the team reached the target on the final delivery, finishing 339 for nine. Pakistan’s Rizwanullah took three wickets.
The rivalry produced two different results with different consequences. Pakistan won the Group A match against India by three wickets on 8 November, chasing 209 after India had made 208. That win gave Pakistan the head-to-head result, but it did not eliminate India or settle the tournament. BCCI’s match centre confirms the group result and scores.
Pakistan then completed the group stage unbeaten, according to the PCB, and advanced through a semi-final against Bangladesh. India recovered from the group defeat, beat the UAE to progress, then defeated Afghanistan by eight wickets in the semi-final. Those knockout wins brought the teams together again, this time with the championship at stake. The final result changed the tournament’s ending: Pakistan’s earlier victory remained part of the group record, while India finished as champions.
For a completed tournament, the final standings are best read alongside the knockout bracket. Group results determined which teams advanced; the semi-finals narrowed the field to Pakistan and India; and the final determined the champion. Pakistan’s unbeaten group campaign and India’s group-stage loss explain why their first meeting mattered, but neither alone forecast the final. In the title match, India’s successful chase overruled the earlier head-to-head outcome for the championship.
The scoreline also gives both teams a clear performance takeaway. Pakistan’s top order showed it could build a total above 330, with three substantial contributions. India demonstrated the value of batting depth and late-innings composure by completing a record-sized chase in a final despite losing nine wickets. Those are observations from this match, not guarantees about future results: these are Under-19 players, and development, selection and conditions can change quickly.
The 2026 tournament is complete, so there are no remaining group points or qualification permutations to calculate from this match. India leave Oman with the title; Pakistan finish runners-up after entering the final unbeaten. For supporters following individual prospects, the final’s standout scores and wickets provide useful context, but tournament numbers should not be treated as a settled prediction of senior international careers.
For Australian readers, the final was played on Saturday, 14 November in Al Amerat, Oman. The venue uses Gulf Standard Time (UTC+04:00); the BCCI match listing gave a 05:00 UTC start, equivalent to 09:00 in Al Amerat. That was 16:00 AEDT in eastern Australia on 14 November. The result was confirmed later that day; this update timestamp reflects the check time in UTC.
India beat Pakistan by one wicket in the final, scoring 339 for nine while chasing 338.
Yes. Pakistan won the Group A match by three wickets, then lost to India in the final.
At Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Al Amerat, Oman, on 14 November 2026.
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