Pakistan Under-19 will face India Under-19 in the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup on Sunday, 8 November 2026, at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman. The match is scheduled to begin at 10:00am Pakistan Standard Time, which is 9:00am in Oman. Both sides won their opening Group A matches, making this an important early meeting in the race for the semi-finals.
Pakistan began their title defence with a nine-wicket win over the United Arab Emirates, while India defeated Nepal by ten wickets. The results give both teams two points, but neither has secured a place in the knockout stage. The group still has matches to play, and the top two sides will advance.
Pakistan vs India U19 match details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | India U19 vs Pakistan U19 |
| Date | Sunday, 8 November 2026 |
| Start time | 10:00am Pakistan time / 9:00am Oman time |
| Venue | Al Amerat Cricket Ground, Oman |
| Competition | ACC Men’s Under-19 Asia Cup 2026 |
| Stage | Group A |
The time conversion matters for viewers following the match from Pakistan. Oman is one hour behind Pakistan, so a 9:00am local start in Al Amerat corresponds to 10:00am in Pakistan.
How Pakistan reached the India match
Pakistan defeated UAE by nine wickets in their opening fixture on 6 November. UAE made 224 in 50 overs, and Pakistan reached 225 for one in 37.3 overs. The chase was built around a major opening partnership between Usman Khan and Jahangir Bilal. Usman remained unbeaten on 139 from 120 balls, while Jahangir contributed 60 before being dismissed.
The result gave Pakistan a convincing start, but the innings also showed that the side had to bat for more than 37 overs to complete the chase. The India match will provide a different test because India’s opening performance was built around both a restrictive bowling display and a rapid chase.
India also began with a ten-wicket win
India bowled Nepal out for 128 in 42.3 overs and then reached 129 without losing a wicket in 19.1 overs. Ishan Sood took three wickets for 18 runs, while Arjun Rajput also claimed three wickets. In the chase, Aaryavir Sehwag made 70 not out from 52 balls and Lakshya Raichandani scored 53 not out from 63 balls.
India’s ten-wicket margin should not be read as proof that the team is automatically stronger than Pakistan. The opponents and match conditions were different. It does, however, show that India’s bowling attack restricted Nepal to a low total and its opening batters completed the chase without losing a wicket.
Opening-match comparison
| Team | Opponent’s total | Winning score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan U19 | UAE 224 all out in 50 overs | 225/1 in 37.3 overs | Won by 9 wickets |
| India U19 | Nepal 128 all out in 42.3 overs | 129/0 in 19.1 overs | Won by 10 wickets |
The comparison highlights two different routes to comfortable wins. Pakistan’s batting recovered control through a substantial partnership and completed a 225-run chase. India created pressure earlier with the ball and did not lose a wicket while chasing a much smaller target.
What is at stake in Group A?
Group A contains Pakistan, India, UAE and Nepal. Each side has a group-stage route to the semi-finals, and the top two teams qualify for the knockout round. Pakistan and India have both collected two points from their first matches. Sunday’s winner will gain an important advantage in the group, but a victory in the second match does not by itself guarantee qualification.
Pakistan still have their final group fixture against Nepal scheduled for 10 November. The remaining results, points and net run rates will determine the final positions. A team should not assume it has qualified until the group table confirms the outcome.
Three areas that could shape the contest
1. Pakistan’s top-order partnership
Usman Khan’s unbeaten 139 and the 153-run opening stand with Jahangir Bilal were the defining features of Pakistan’s first match. A stable start would reduce pressure on the middle order, but India’s bowlers will try to prevent the same kind of long partnership.
2. India’s new-ball discipline
India’s bowlers restricted Nepal to 128, with Ishan Sood and Arjun Rajput taking three wickets each. Pakistan’s top order will need to handle the early overs carefully and avoid giving India quick wickets that could change the tempo of the innings.
3. Handling the middle overs
Both teams will need to balance scoring with wicket preservation. In a 50-over match, a strong first ten overs do not settle the contest. Partnerships through the middle phase and the ability to take wickets without conceding easy boundaries can shape the final total.
Where to watch the match
The official match announcement confirms the fixture and start time, but a confirmed Pakistan television channel or streaming platform should not be assumed from the schedule alone. Viewers should check the Pakistan Cricket Board or Asian Cricket Council’s latest broadcast announcement and avoid unofficial streams that ask for personal details or payment credentials.
Do not confuse the U19 Asia Cup with the Rising Stars tournament
Pakistan’s youth cricket calendar also includes the separate ACC Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars competition in Qatar later in November. That event features Pakistan Shaheens, the development or A-team side, and is not the same tournament as the Under-19 Asia Cup in Oman. For its squad and fixtures, see our Pakistan Shaheens Rising Stars schedule guide.
Sunday’s match is therefore a youth international fixture with group-stage consequences, not a senior Pakistan-India match. Both teams have already shown that they can win comfortably, but the head-to-head result will be a more meaningful test of their balance before the final group fixtures.
Official match update: Radio Pakistan — Pakistan to face India in the second U19 Asia Cup match.
Featured image: Cricket stadium crowd; illustrative photograph by Aksh Yadav/Unsplash, not a photograph of the Pakistan or India U19 teams.