Overview
- Pakistan Under-19 began their campaign by choosing to field first against Afghanistan at Harare Sports Club on Saturday.
- The three-team 50-over series features hosts Zimbabwe and concludes with a final on January 6.
- An earlier Afghanistan–Zimbabwe fixture was abandoned due to persistent rain, keeping weather as a key variable for scheduling and practice time.
- Captain Farhan Yousaf said the matches are vital for settling combinations and adapting to local conditions ahead of the World Cup.
- Pakistan’s schedule lists Zimbabwe on December 29, Afghanistan on January 2, and Zimbabwe on January 4, with the top two advancing to the final.