Spinners storm Afghanistan into semi-finals
Afghanistan sprung a surprise on New Zealand by handing them a massive 202-run drubbing in Christchurch
Afghanistan sprung a surprise on New Zealand by handing them a massive 202-run drubbing in Christchurch
Afghanistan are through to the Semi-Finals for the first time in the Under-19 World cup and they will meet Australia at the same venue. Afghanistan win by 202 runs, top effort with the bat, a well planned innings and then a brilliant bowling effort by Mujeeb and Qais, picking up 4 wickets each. Azmatullah Omarzai, the power hitter is the Man-of-the-Match.
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MW Chu lbw b Mujeeb Ur Rahman 13 (33m 23b 2x4 0x6) SR: 56.52
BNJ Lockrose st †Ikram Alikhil b Qais Ahmad 0 (7m 5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
Naveen-ul-Haq, the Afghanistan Under-19 captain, has dedicated the team's maiden entry into the World Cup semi-finals to the victims of the attacks that have rocked Jalalabad and Kabul over the last two days
Afghanistan sprung a surprise on New Zealand by handing them a massive 202-run drubbing in Christchurch