Pakistan, Jan. 23 -- Zimbabwe qualified for the Super Sixes stage of the ICC Men's U19 World Cup 2026 despite suffering a defeat against Pakistan in a high-stakes Group C match at the Takashinga Sports Club on Thursday.

Despite the victory, co-host Zimbabwe pipped Scotland in the standings and joined table-toppers England and Pakistan in advancing into the Super Sixes due to a superior net run rate.

Notably, the Chevrons would have been eliminated had the Green Shirts chased down the 129-run target in 25.1 overs or less, but the Green Shirts struck the winning runs on the second delivery of the 27th over, losing two wickets in the process. Leading the way for the Asian champions was right-handed opener Minhas, who top-scored with an unb...