Pakistan Vs New Zealand Highlights, ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup 2026: Shaheens Thrash Kiwi By 8 Wickets In Super Six

Welcome to all of our readers for the live coverage of the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup 2026 Super 6 match between Pakistan and New Zealand at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.

This is the start of our live blog, stay tuned for the build-up, real-time updates and scores.

Harare will be mostly cloudy today with a high of 26°C and a low of 16°C. There is a 25% chance of rain during the daytime, and humidity is expected to be around 59% with a light southeast wind at 4 mph.

The Harare Sports Club is a pacer’s paradise. Fast bowlers have more effective than spinners here recently. The surface offers significant carry and seam movement with the new ball. The average score at this venue is around 230.

Pakistan squad: Sameer Minhas, Ali Hassan Baloch, Usman Khan, Ahmed Hussain, Farhan Yousaf(c), Huzaifa Ahsan, Hamza Zahoor(w), Abdul Subhan, Momin Qamar, Mohammad Sayyam, Ali Raza, Mohammad Shayan, Daniyal Ali Khan, Umar Zaib, Niqab Shafiq

New Zealand squad: Aryan Mann, Hugo Bogue, Tom Jones(c), Snehith Reddy, Marco Alpe(w), Jacob Cotter, Jaskaran Sandhu, Callum Samson, Selwin Sanjay, Flynn Morey, Mason Clarke, Hunter Shore, Harry Waite, Luke Harrison, Harry Burns, Brandon Matzopoulos

Pakistan won the toss and chose to bowl first.

New Zealand Playing XI: Marco Alpe (WK), Hugo Bogue, Tom Jones (C), Snehith Reddy, Jacob Cotter, Brandon Matzopoulos, Jaskaran Sandhu, Callum Samson, Mason Clarke, Hunter Shore, Luke Harrison

Pakistan Playing XI: Sameer Minhas, Hamza Zahoor (WK), Usman Khan, Ahmed Hussain, Farhan Yousaf (C), Huzaifa Ahsan, Mohammad Shayan, Abdul Subhan, Momin Qamar, Mohammad Sayyam, Ali Raza

Here we go for the 1st innings of this Super 6 tie between Pakistan and New Zealand in Harare. Hugo Bogue and Marco Alpe open the innings and have scored 11 runs in the first 12 balls.

Ali Raza gets the big fish Marco Alpe with an exceptional lbw and the Kiwi opener has to walk back for just 2 runs off 7. Tom Jones is the new man in.

It has been a good start for Pakistan so far as they have removed both the openers, who failed to convert their positive starts. Hugo Bogue is the latest to depart for 39 off 27.

New Zealand are in big-big trouble at the moment as they lose 7 wickets without even reaching the 100-run mark. Ali Raza and Abdul Subhan picked up 3 wickets each and Mohammad Sayyam scalped a single wicket.

New Zealand have got to do a proper rebuild of their innings as tailenders Callum Samson and Hunter Shore are trying their best to score at least 100 runs. This wasn't expected from the Kiwis at all.

New Zealand won't be satisfied with their performance but they will be happy to have at least score over 100 runs to give their bowlers some chance of a comeback.

Wow. That was quick from the Shaheens' bowling attack. They literally tore through the Kiwi batting line-up, which looked absolutely lifeless and colorless today. You have to give credit to these Pakistani bowlers. The star of the show was Abdul Subhan, racking up 4/11 (6.3) while Ali Raza scalped 3/36 (7). Momin Qamar and Mohammad Sayyam scalped a wicket each.

Pakistan's chase suffers an early hiccup as the Young Shaheens lose Hamza Zahoor in the third over, with Alpe taking the catch to give NZ the first breakthrough. A couple of boundaries by Minhas keeps the innings on track.

The chase is already looking like a mere formality, with Minhas leading the charge. The Pakistani opener is batting at 47 off 38, and is reaching a well-deserved half-century. Pakistan need just 50 runs more to seal the victory.

New Zealand finally manage to break the partnership, with Usman being castled by Harrison for 15. Farhan Yousaf, the skipper, comes on as the new batter, with just 21 runs needed to win.

Pakistan finish off things in style with two consecutive sixes. Farhan Yousaf in the last over and Sameer Mihas in this over hit two beautiful sixes to guide Pakistan home with 8 wickets in hand and 197 balls to spare.

That's a wrap from our end. We'll meet soon with another blog, until then, bye bye.