Watch: Pakistan hero Hamza Zahoor celebrates after Indian heist

A special hundred needs a unique celebration, especially when it comes against your arch-rivals. Hamza Zahoor did just that after hitting the winning runs in the Under-19 Asia Cup on Sunday, November 8. Pakistan batting got to hundred off 108 balls at the final shot and sparked an initially animated celebration as he raced to the line with his teammates. He then slowly took the paper out of his pocket as the Pakistani star proudly showed it to the cameras.

Hamza Záhoor pre-match note. Tomorrow’s match 50 Hamza Záhoor- is what the note says. He doubled it. A great hundred. #HamzaZahoor #PAKvsIND Nawaz. (@Rnawaz0) November 8, 2026

The message on him was more about how he displayed that knock. Hamza wrote on a piece of paper that he would score a fifty during the game.

“Match tomorrow, 50 inshallah. Hamza Zahoor. I’m the best,” the note read.

Hamza also told the cameras that it was a knock that he dedicated to his brother.

HOW HAMZA WON THE MATCH FOR PAKISTAN

Pakistan restricted India to just 208 runs despite the names of Aaryavir Sehwag and Anvay Dravid. Arjun Rajput then produced a wicket as he scored 107 runs to steady the ship for India and take them to a respectable total.

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The Indian bowlers then came into their side and Pakistan moved to 61 for five in 15 overs. That’s when Hamza entered the fray and first settled things with 107 runs with Hasnain Abbas Dar.

The young batsman picked his opportunities, scoring crucial boundaries and occasionally hitting big shots to relieve the pressure.

Hamza showed composure to go after the tail and helped Pakistan win the match with three wickets to spare.

“Well, I got a message from the kicker that I have to bat till the end. So I thought I will bat till the end and hopefully win the match for my team,” Hamza said at the post-match presentation.

His captain Farhan Yousaf was all praise for the Pakistan hero and said he was not surprised by his knock under pressure.

“I’m not surprised by Hamza. I know his abilities. I’m not surprised by Hamza’s innings today. But I really appreciate how he assessed the situation and played according to the situation,” Yousaf said.

The win meant that Pakistan have currently won both their matches and will face Nepal on 10 November.

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