The England Under-19 team started their campaign for the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 with a resounding 37-run win against Pakistan. This was the seventh match of the tournament, played in Harare on Friday (January 16). The match was quite dramatic and ended in a bizarre manner. A video of this incident is now going viral on social media.
That run out cost Pakistan the match
Batting first, England were all out for 210 in 46.5 overs. Pakistan ‘s disciplined bowling kept England under pressure for most of the innings. Middle-order batsman Caleb Faulkner played a composed innings of 66 runs off 73 balls, hitting three fours and two sixes. Ahmed Hussain took 3/38 for Pakistan, while Ali Raza (2/36), Abdul Subhan (2/24), and Momin Qamar (2/45) also bowled impressively.
In reply, Pakistan got off to a good start, with captain Farhan Yousuf playing a key role. He kept the team close to the target with a fighting 65. However, he was dismissed in the 41st over, and the match turned in England ‘s favor. This put pressure on the lower order, and the opening pair of Momin Qamar and Ali Raza couldn’t last long.
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Pakistan were 173/9 in the 47th over when a bizarre incident occurred. Ali Raza stepped out of his crease without attempting a run, and England captain and wicketkeeper Thomas Rae immediately pulled down the bails. Replays clearly showed Raza was out of his crease. This comical runout sealed Pakistan’s defeat.
Watch the run out video here
Quality run out to end the game between England and Pakistan in the U19 World Cup. Number 11 decides to get out the way of the throw coming in by just standing out of his crease… 🤦♂️ pic.twitter.com/81CA9tCS8E
— TheCricketMen (@thecricketmen) January 16, 2026
Ultimately, Pakistan were bowled out for 173 in 46.3 overs, and England won the match by 37 runs. England will now play Zimbabwe on January 18th, while Pakistan will take on Scotland on January 19th.