Abdul Qadir has been approved as a replacement for wicketkeeper Mohammad Shayan in the Pakistan squad ahead of their U19 World Cup final Super Six match against arch-rivals India on Sunday.
Qadir, one of the five travelling reserves, was named as a replacement after Shayan was ruled out due to a nasal bone fracture sustained during a team training session.
“The Event Technical Committee of the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026 has approved Abdul Qadir as a replacement for Mohammad Shayan in the Pakistan squad,” ICC said in a statement on Saturday.
England and Afghanistan have joined Australia in the semi-finals after convincing wins on Friday, leaving India and Pakistan to contest for the final remaining spot in their final Super Six match on Sunday.
How Can India And Pakistan Book Semis Spot?
India’s scenario is straightforward. A win against Pakistan will ensure they qualify for the final four as the top-ranked team from Group 2. A defeat, however, could make things interesting if Pakistan manage to bring net run-rate into play.
For Pakistan, simply winning the match won’t close the net run-rate gap with India. They need a victory by a huge margin to surpass India in the standings and secure a place in the semi-finals.
If Pakistan bat first, they would need to win by 105 runs or more to finish second in Group 2 and qualify for the semi-finals at India’s expense. If they end up chasing, Pakistan would need to achieve whatever target India sets at a very fast pace.
For instance, if Pakistan have to chase a target of 251, they would need to do so in 29.4 overs or fewer to progress to the knockouts. If the target is lower, Pakistan would need to chase it marginally quicker.
Updated Pakistan U19 Squad:
Hamza Zahoor, Sameer Minhas, Usman Khan, Farhan Yousaf (C), Ahmed Hussain, Huzaifa Ahsan, Abdul Qadir, Abdul Subhan, Momin Qamar, Mohammad Sayyam, Ali Raza, Umar Zaib, Ali Hassan Baloch, Daniyal Ali Khan, Niqab Shafiq
(With inputs from Agencies)
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