Wicketkeeper-batsman Saad Baig led Pakistan U19 will start the World Cup campaign against Afghanistan in East London, South Africa on Saturday.
The match will start at 1:00 pm.
Green Shirts are slotted in Group D along with Afghanistan, Nepal and New Zealand.
Pakistan will play against Nepal U19 and New Zealand U19 on 24 and 27 January, respectively at the same venue.
After the group stage, the top three teams from each group will progress to the Super Six stage.
Pakistan U19 team boasts a well-rounded squad with some talented batters and bowlers. Pakistan’s fast bowling arsenal includes tearaway pacer, Ubaid Shah, brother of Test fast bowler Naseem Shah while the towering Mohammad Zeeshan is expected to be the trump card in South African conditions. Left-arm pacer Amir Hassan is also considered a formidable bowler with the new ball.
In the spin bowling department, Pakistan U19 will have the services of Arafat Minhas, Ali Asfand and Naveed Ahmed Khan.
Pakistan U19 played two warm-up games in the lead-up to their opening game.
The game against South Africa U19 was called off after Pakistan set a target of 212 runs in a 41-over game, while Pakistan lost to England U19 by nine runs as per the DLS method.
