Shahzaib Khan is leading Pakistan with an unbeaten century after the Boys in Green won the toss in Dubai and opted to bat.

Shahzaib Khan hit a knock of 159 as Pakistan beat India by 43 runs in the first match of both teams' U-19 Asia Cup campaign.

Pakistan's U-19 side posted a total of 281 runs on the board for the loss of seven wickets in 50 overs and then dismissed India for 238 in 47.1 overs.

A commanding performance by Shahzaib Khan, who scored 159 runs off 147 balls, led Pakistan to victory over India by 43 runs in their U19 Asia Cup opener. Pakistan set a total of 281, and despite a fightback from Nikhil Kumar's 67,

Shahzaib Khan's brilliant 159 at the top of the order headlined Pakistan 44-run win over India in a Group A match of the U-19 Asia Cup in Dubai on Saturday. Opting to bat first, Pakistan got the best possible start as the opening pair of Shahzaib and Usman Khan (60) put on 160 runs for the first wicket.

Pakistan U-19 secured a 44-run victory against India U-19 in their ICC U19 Asia Cup match in Dubai. Shahzid Khan's 159-run innings and a solid opening partnership helped Pakistan post 281/7. Despite Nikhil Kumar's 67-run effort,

Vaibhav Suryavanshi opened the innings for India and got out for just one run in the chase of 282 runs against Pakistan.

ANOTHER WICKET! OUT! A quicker delivery by Mhatre, shorter on leg. Arshad tries to go for the sweep, but edges it behind Amaan running backward from midwicket. He gets a hand to it, but pops it, and good awareness from Guha,