ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s under-19 cricket team begin today their tri-series campaign against Afghanistan in Harare, using the tournament as a key preparation for the next month’s U19 World Cup co-hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia.
Pakistan, the reigning ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup champions, are competing in the 50-over tri-series alongside Afghanistan and hosts Zimbabwe, with each team playing the others twice before the final on Jan. 6.
Pakistan won the eight-team Asia Cup in Dubai earlier this month, beating India by 191 runs in the final, and will play a minimum of four matches in the tri-series, starting at Harare Sports Club on Saturday.
“The Asia Cup was a good win for us and the players showed great morale and intensity,” Pakistan captain Farhan Yousaf was quoted as saying by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
“The tri-series is very important for the players and will help us find the right combinations ahead of the ICC Men’s U19 World Cup.”
