Pakistan vs New Zealand Live Score, U19 World Cup 2026: Pakistan opt to bowl against New Zealand

Ali Raza to Hugo Bogue, No run.

Ali Raza to Hugo Bogue, Six!

Ali Raza to Hugo Bogue, Wide!

Mohammad Sayyam to Tom Jones, Four!

Mohammad Sayyam to Tom Jones, No run.

Mohammad Sayyam to Tom Jones, No run.

Mohammad Sayyam to Tom Jones, No run.

Mohammad Sayyam to Tom Jones, No run.

Mohammad Sayyam to Tom Jones, No run.

Ali Raza to Hugo Bogue, Four!

Ali Raza to Hugo Bogue, No run.

Ali Raza to Hugo Bogue, No run.

Ali Raza to Hugo Bogue, Four!

Ali Raza to Hugo Bogue, No run.

Ali Raza to Hugo Bogue, No run.

Mohammad Sayyam to Tom Jones, No run.

Mohammad Sayyam to Hugo Bogue, 3 runs.

Mohammad Sayyam to Hugo Bogue, Four!

Mohammad Sayyam to Hugo Bogue, No run.

Mohammad Sayyam to Hugo Bogue, No run.

Mohammad Sayyam to Hugo Bogue, No run.

Ali Raza to Tom Jones, Four!

Ali Raza to Tom Jones, Six!

Ali Raza to Tom Jones, No run.

Ali Raza to Tom Jones, No run.

Ali Raza to Tom Jones, No run.

Ali Raza to Marco Alpe, OUT! lbw b Ali Raza.

Mohammad Sayyam to Hugo Bogue, No run.

Mohammad Sayyam to Hugo Bogue, Four!

Mohammad Sayyam to Hugo Bogue, Wide!

Mohammad Sayyam to Hugo Bogue, Four!

Mohammad Sayyam to Hugo Bogue, No run.

Mohammad Sayyam to Hugo Bogue, No run.

Mohammad Sayyam to Hugo Bogue, No run.

Ali Raza to Marco Alpe, No run.

Ali Raza to Marco Alpe, No run.

Ali Raza to Marco Alpe, No run.

Ali Raza to Marco Alpe, No run.

Ali Raza to Marco Alpe, 2 runs.

Ali Raza to Marco Alpe, No run.

We are done with the national anthems. The two umpires and players make their way out to the middle. It will be Marco Alpe and Hugo Bogue to open the innings for New Zealand. Ali Raza has the new ball in hand, and he is raring to go. Alpe to face the first ball. Here we go!

PITCH REPORT - Niall O'Brien is pitchside. Shares that it is nice and sunny with the maximum temperature expected to touch 32 degrees. Says that the outfield looks outstanding and we are on pitch number three. Tino Mawayo joins him, and he calls the strip an absolute belter. Informs that historically, pitch three has been the best of the lot here. Tino observes a nice and even covering of thin grass. He spots a few cracks and says that the surface is dry, but everything points towards this being a proper batting surface.

The skipper of New Zealand - Tom Jones feels it is a good wicket and is happy to bat first. Mentions that the team had a travel day and arrived in Harare yesterday, followed by a solid training session under full sunshine. Jones says there is full belief within the group and that the players back their skills to deliver in this contest.

The skipper of Pakistan - Farhan Yousaf says the pitch looks good for the bowlers and wants his attack to make the most of the conditions on offer. He adds that the boys have been doing really well as a unit, with a special mention for the fielding effort, which he feels has been outstanding. Farhan says he is proud of the way the team has gone about its work so far. Informs that they have made one change with Mohammad Shayan coming in for Ali Hasan Baloch.

New Zealand Under-19 (Playing XI) - Marco Alpe (WK), Hugo Bogue, Tom Jones (C), Snehith Reddy, Jacob Cotter, Brandon Matzopoulos (In for Aryan Mann), Jaskaran Sandhu, Callum Samson, Mason Clarke, Hunter Shore (In for Flynn Morey) and Luke Harrison (In for Selwin Sanjay).