The high-stakes India U19 vs. Pakistan U19 ICC World Cup 2026 Super Six match is set to take place on Sunday, February 1st, at the Queen's Sports Club in Bulawayo. The match is scheduled to begin at 1:00 PM IST. This encounter will determine the final semi-finalist from Group 2.
How to Watch Live in India
Cricket enthusiasts in India can watch the live telecast of the India U19 vs. Pakistan U19 match on the Star Sports Network. Live streaming will also be available on the JioHotstar app and website.
Road to the Super Six
India U19 has had an impressive run in the tournament so far. They topped their group by defeating the USA, Bangladesh and New Zealand. They continued their winning streak into the Super Six stage with a dominant 204-run victory over Zimbabwe. Pakistan U19, after losing to England in the group stage, bounced back with wins over Zimbabwe and New Zealand.
Semi-Final Qualification Scenario
India currently sits in second place in Super Six Group 2 with six points and a strong net run rate of +3.337. Pakistan is in third place with four points and a net run rate of +1.484. England has already qualified for the semi-finals from Group 2.
India will qualify for the semi-finals with a win against Pakistan. Pakistan needs to win by a significant margin to improve their net run rate and secure the semi-final spot. If Pakistan bats first, they would need to win by a significant margin. If Pakistan chases a target of 251, they would need to do so in 29.4 overs or fewer to progress.
Probable XIs
While the official playing XIs will be revealed at the toss, here are the predicted lineups:
- India U19: Aaron George, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Vihaan Malhotra, Ayush Mhatre (c), Abhigyan Kundu (wk), Harvansh Singh, Khilan A. Patel, R.S. Ambrish, Henil Patel, Udhav Mohan, Deepesh Devendran.
- Pakistan U19: Sameer Minhas, Hamza Zahoor (wk), Usman Khan, Ahmed Hussain, Farhan Yousaf (c), Huzaifa Ahsan, Mohammad Shayan, Abdul Subhan, Ali Raza, Momin Qamar, Mohammad Sayyam.
Abhigyan Kundu is a probable best batter. Ali Raza is a probable best bowler.
This U19 World Cup features 16 teams divided into four groups. The top three teams from each group advance to the Super Six stage. The top two teams from each Super Six group will then proceed to the semi-finals.
