Harare: Pakistan’s rising star, Sameer Minhas, has shattered the world record for the fastest century in Under-19 One Day International cricket.
The 19-year-old opener achieved the feat on Tuesday during the U19 ODI Tri-Series final between Pakistan and host Zimbabwe in Harare, surpassing the previous record held by India’s Vibhav Suryavanshi, who had scored a century off 52 balls against England last July.
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Minhas reached his century in just 42 balls, setting a new benchmark in youth ODI cricket. Continuing his aggressive innings, he went on to score 114 runs off 51 balls, including 17 fours and 5 sixes.
Pakistan’s Under-19 cricket team secured a comprehensive 9-wicket victory over Zimbabwe to win the three-nation U19 ODI Tri-Series.
Chasing a target of 159 runs, Pakistan reached the total in just 16.2 overs, losing only one wicket. Sameer Minhas starred with a blazing 114 runs, while Mohammad Shayan contributed 38 and Usman Khan 2**, remaining not out.
For Zimbabwe, Leroy Chiovala took the lone wicket.
Earlier, Zimbabwe, batting first, were restricted to 158 all out. Pakistan’s Omar Zia wreaked early havoc, dismantling Zimbabwe’s top order and leaving the team at 15/5.
Some resistance came from Michael Bulgnat (60) and *Ttenda Chemogoro (28)**, who helped push the score to 158.
Pakistan’s bowlers shared the spoils: Omar Zia (4 wickets), Abdul Subhan (2), and Mohammad Siyam, Danial Ali Khan, and Ahmed Hussain (1 each).
The dominant win highlights Pakistan U19’s bowling strength and explosive batting, with Sameer Minhas’ record-breaking century leading the way.
