Islamabad, Nov 30: Shahzaib Khan Makes History with Spectacular Century Against India. With a spectacular display of batting mastery against bitter rivals India in the ACC U19 Asia Cup in Dubai, Shahzaib Khan cemented his legacy in Pakistani cricket.
The youthful left-hander set the stage for an exciting event with a masterclass that broke records in a high-stakes match. Shazaib demonstrated his ability to dominate the opposition in every facet of the game in a thrilling innings that will be remembered for years. He not only broke the previous record for the most sixes in a YODI innings held by Kamran Ghulam, but he also surpassed the highest score previously set by Shamyl Hussain.
An Inning of History by Shahzaib Khan
Against India, Shazaib and Usman Khan had an outstanding start by combining for 160 runs for the first wicket after choosing to bat first.
With an incredible 159 off 147 balls, Shahzaib was the team’s star player and broke Shamyl’s record of 150 for Pakistan’s highest individual YODI score. With an incredible 10 sixes and 5 fours, the performance was a masterclass in controlled aggression, surpassing Kamran Ghulam’s previous record of 7 sixes in a YODI innings.
Beautiful timing, accurate placement, and an unwavering ability to clear the ropes with ease were all hallmarks of the young batter’s innings. Samarth Nagaraj ultimately got rid of Shazaib Khan in the final over.
A Game-Changer for Pakistan Cricket As the other batters were unable to build on the incredible start, Shaziib’s record-breaking performance helped Pakistan score 281/7 runs.
| Player Name | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Usman Khan | 60 | 94 | 6 | 0 | 63.82 |
| Shahzaib Khan | 159 | 147 | 5 | 10 | 108.16 |
| Haroon Arshad | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Muhammad Riazullah | 27 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 81.81 |
| Farhan Yousaf | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Faham-ul-Haq | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 57.14 |
| Saad Baig (c)† | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 57.14 |
| Umar Zaib | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Naveed Ahmed Khan | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 125.00 |
| Extras (lb 3, w 14) | 17 | ||||
| Total | 281/7 | 5.62 RR |
Wickets Fall: 1–160 (Usman Khan, 30.4 ov)
(Haroon Arshad, 32.1 ov) 2-170
Muhammad Riazullah, 43.3 ov., 3-241
Farhan Yousaf, 43.4 ov, 4-241
(Faham-ul-Haq, 45.6 ov) 5-253
(Saad Baig, 48.6 ov) 6-274
Shahzaib Khan, 49.1 ov., 7-274
India was 56/3 at the time of writing in response.
A Promising Future
Shazaib Khan has solidified his position as a key member of Pakistan’s youth batting lineup with this performance. The 19-year-old has solidified his position as the player to watch as there are rumors that Pakistan is searching for fresh talent for the national cricket team.
The cricket community will now keenly monitor Shazaib’s progress as he continues to reinvent what is possible on the field, while fans celebrate his genius. There’s no denying that Shaziib Khan’s name has been ingrained in Pakistani cricket culture.
Pakistan’s highest YODI scores:
| Player Name | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate | Team | Opponent | Location | Date |
| Shahzaib Khan | 159 | 147 | 5 | 10 | 108.16 | PAK Under-19 | IND Under-19 | Dubai (DICS) | 30 Nov 2024 |
| Shamyl Hussain | 150 | 155 | 13 | 7 | 137.61 | PAK Under-19 | SL Under-19s | Karachi | 27 Oct 2023 |
| Abdul Razzaq | 142 | – | – | – | 0.00 | PAK Under-19 | AUS Under-19 | Shepparton | 29 Nov 1997 |
| Shahid Yousuf | 136* | 144 | 12 | 4 | 94.44 | PAK Under-19 | SL Under-19s | Moratuwa | 24 Aug 2003 |
| Haseebullah Khan | 136 | 151 | 9 | 2 | 90.06 | PAK Under-19 | SL Under-19s | North Sound | 03 Feb 2022 |
