MUSCAT (Kashmir English): A video of young batter Hamza Zahoor, who led Pakistan to victory against India in the Under-19 Asia Cup with a brilliant century, celebrating in a unique style has gone viral on social media.
In the clip, he is seen pulling a piece of paper from his pocket and displaying it.
After completing his century in the crucial match against India, Hamza Zahoor first performed sajdah-e-shukr (prostration of gratitude) on the field, then took a note from his pocket, a gesture that immediately caught the attention of cricket fans.
The note, written in English, read: “Tomorrow match, 50 in shaallah, Hamza Zahoor, I’m best.”
This unique celebration style added an extra layer of interest, and the video is now spreading rapidly across social media.
The young Pakistani batter played an unbeaten innings of 100 runs off 108 balls against India, featuring 10 fours and 3 sixes.
Hamza Zahoor not only reached his century but also secured victory for Pakistan by hitting a boundary. Thanks to his decisive innings, the national team defeated India by 3 wickets.
Hamza Zahoor shines as Pakistan U-19 defeats India
Earlier, Pakistan U-19 defeated India by three wickets in a thrilling group-stage match of the ACC U-19 Asia Cup, successfully chasing a target of 209 runs with 11 balls to spare.
Hamza Zahoor was the standout performer for Pakistan, scoring an unbeaten, match-defining century of 100 runs from 108 deliveries. His innings laid the foundation for Pakistan’s successful chase.
India’s bowlers also put up a fight during the chase. Manal Chauhan took three wickets for 32 runs in 10 overs, while Mohit Ulva claimed two for 45. Ishan Dheeraj Sood picked up one wicket for 36 runs in nine overs.
Batting first, India were bowled out for 208 in 46.3 overs. Arjun Rajput top-scored with 107 off 85 balls, while Kavya Paresh Patel contributed 23 and Aryavir Sehwaq added 22.
Pakistan’s bowlers shared the workload, with Ali Raza taking three wickets for 37 runs, Rizwanullah claiming three for 24, and Niqab Shafiq picking up three for 42.
In reply, Pakistan reached 209 for seven in 48.1 overs. Alongside Hamza’s century, Hashim Dar scored 38 off 67 balls, while Abdul Qadir contributed 20 from 27 deliveries.
However, Hamza’s century proved decisive as Pakistan reached 209 for seven in 48.1 overs to seal the win in the eighth group-stage match of the tournament.
