Sameer Minhas Eclipses Quinton De Kock

The cricketing world witnessed a historic masterclass as Sameer Minhas delivered the performance of a lifetime in the Under-19 Asia Cup final against India. The young Pakistani sensation smashed a blistering 172 runs, completely rewriting the record books and steering his team to a dominant position. With this incredible knock, Minhas eclipsed the long-standing record held by South African star Quinton de Kock, who scored 146 runs in a tri-nation final back in 2012. This achievement makes Minhas the holder of the highest individual score in the history of Under-19 tournament finals.

His aggressive innings included a stunning array of 17 fours and 9 towering sixes, dismantling the Indian bowling attack with ease. This tally of sixes is now the most by any batter in a Youth ODI final, surpassing De Kock’s previous record of six. Additionally, this score stands as the highest ever by a Pakistani batter in Youth ODIs, surpassing Shahzaib Khan’s recent record of 159. Powered by his brilliance, Pakistan posted a mammoth total of 347, which is the highest team score in a Youth ODI final. This massive target proved too much for the opposition, leading to India’s worst-ever defeat in terms of runs in Youth ODIs by a margin of 191 runs. This match will be remembered as the day Minhas announced himself to the world with absolute authority.