Pakistan U19 Dominates England as Abdul Qadir Shines at Woodbridge Road
Pakistan’s Under-19s didn’t just beat England at Woodbridge Road. They dominated them.
A blistering 146 from Abdul Qadir set up a 122‑run thrashing in the second one-day match of the four-game series, giving Pakistan a commanding 2-0 lead and leaving England’s youngsters searching for answers.
Qadir’s demolition job
Pakistan were wobbling early. Opener Usman Khan went cheaply for three, and England sensed an opening with the new ball talking.
Qadir slammed that door shut.
Walking in with pressure already building, he tore into England’s attack with an innings that shifted the entire day. He reached fifty from 46 balls, then pressed harder, racing to his century in 80. By the time he was done, he had 146 from just 100 deliveries, laced with 11 fours and a towering 12 sixes.
England’s bowlers had nowhere to hide. Anything short disappeared. Anything full went the distance.
Qadir found a crucial ally in Ahmed Hussain, the pair stitching together a century stand for the fourth wicket that dragged Pakistan from uncertainty into complete control. Hussain’s 28 was modest next to Qadir’s fireworks, but the partnership broke England’s grip on the innings.
Hayam Khan added a sharp 37 from 27 balls, pushing the tempo again. Still, when Qadir finally fell, Pakistan suddenly stuttered. Three wickets tumbled for 46 runs, and 244-4 became 244-7. For a brief spell, England were back in the contest.
That hope didn’t last long.
Zahoor’s late surge
Wicketkeeper-batter Hamza Zahoor steadied the slide, then turned it into a surge.
He played the situation perfectly, first rebuilding, then attacking. His 55 off 49 balls, with seven fours and two sixes, dragged Pakistan beyond 300 and ripped away any lingering English optimism. The innings closed at 308 in 49.2 overs — a total that looked imposing on a surface that was starting to hold a touch.
By then, Qadir’s assault had already shaped the day. Zahoor’s late punch simply underlined it.
England unravel in the chase
England needed a bold, clean start to make a chase of it. They got the opposite.
Nikab Shafiq struck early, removing captain Isaac Mohammed for just five and setting the tone. The innings never really recovered. Pakistan’s attack hunted in a pack, and England’s top order kept feeding them chances.
Mohammad Sayyam removed Harry Wallace and Leo Selvey-Clinton, while Rizwanullah accounted for Luke Simington and Jack Nelson. At 76-5, the game was effectively gone, Pakistan’s young bowlers dictating terms with discipline and aggression.
Only Robbie Bowman offered real resistance. He counter-attacked with 67 off 43 balls, hammering four fours and seven sixes to briefly jolt life into the chase. His innings had the crowd’s attention and Pakistan’s fielders on alert.
Sayyam ended that threat too, claiming Bowman and with him any slim English hope.
From there, it was a matter of time. Sayyam and Rizwanullah finished with three wickets apiece, Ahmed Hussain and Shafiq taking two each as England folded for 186 in 37.1 overs.
Series tilting Pakistan’s way
Two games, two wins, one statement: Pakistan’s Under-19s have seized control of this series.
They now head to Wormsley for Monday’s third match with a chance to wrap it up with a game to spare. England, outplayed with bat and ball, must find both resilience and answers quickly.
Pakistan already have theirs. A top order built around Qadir’s power, a middle order that can recover and accelerate, and a bowling unit ruthless enough to finish the job.
If this is the standard at Woodbridge Road, what might they produce with a series win on the line at Wormsley?
