Pakistan has mounted a comeback thanks to the bowling of pacer Ali Raza and spinner Naveed Ahmed Khan, while Australia is occupied with pursuing the 180-run goal to meet reigning champions India in the U-19 World Cup 2024 championship match. With five wickets to his name, Tom Straker spearheaded Australia’s bowling attack that reduced Pakistan to 179 in 48.5 overs. 

With a gritty half-century, Azan Awais kept Pakistan’s hopes alive, but the dangerous Straker broke through to seriously damage the opposition’s chances.
Pakistan required a unique alliance at 5 down for 79, and it emerged from a fifty-plus stand between Awais and Arafat Minhas. 

That was before the breakup of the partnership, and with fewer than 10 overs remaining, Pakistan was behind 6 runs. Then all eyes were on Minhas, but the left-hander went down to hammer home the last blow to Pakistan’s chances, having completed a half-century. With seven balls left in his last over, Straker, who had already claimed three wickets, came back to complete the Pakistani innings in less than fifty overs, finishing at 6/24.