In the important matches of the Under-19 Asia Cup, Pakistan defeated Afghanistan by 83 runs and reached the semi-finals. This is the third consecutive success of the Pakistan Under-19 team in the tournament. Prior to this, the Pakistani team defeated Nepal by 7 wickets and India by 8 wickets.
The match played at the Mangaung Oval Ground saw Afghanistan winning the toss and inviting Pakistan to bat. The Pakistani team scored 303 runs in 48 overs and got out. In response, Afghanistan’s team was bowled out for 220 runs in 48.4 overs.
Pakistan’s openers Shamyl Hussain and Shahzeb Khan provided a good start with 115 runs. Shahzeb Khan scored 79 runs with the help of 9 fours and one six before getting out.
Shamyl Hussain played aggressively and scored 75 runs on 54 balls, including 5 fours and 7 sixes. Riazullah contributed with 73 runs with the help of 5 fours and 2 sixes.
Azaan Ovais, who scored a century against India, scored 20 runs with the help of three fours. From the Afghan side, Faridon Dawoodzai and Bashir Ahmed took three wickets each.
The excellent bowling of the Pakistani bowlers did not allow the Afghan team to have any chance at any point. From the side of Afghanistan, Nauman Shah is the top scorer with 54 runs, including four fours and a six.
From the Pakistan side, Abid Shah took 19 and Tayyab Arif took 51 runs and dismissed three, three players. Khaib Khalil, playing his first Under-19 one-day match, scored 45 runs and dismissed two players.
Playing aggressively to reach a half-century, Pakistani batter Shamyl Hussain was awarded the Player of the Match.