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U19 Asia Cup Live: India vs Afghanistan - Live Scores, Updates, Blog
India beat Afghanistan in their last group match in what was a virtual quarterfinal.
India won the toss and opted to bowl first (ACC)
India beat Afghanistan by 4 wickets with 10 balls to spare in their last group match at the ICC Academy Ground No. 2 in Dubai on Monday. Opener Harnoor Singh (65) was the highest scorer for India, while Raj Bawa (43*) followed up on his heroics from the ball with the last day to shepherd India's chase to a close.
India have thus progressed to the semifinals and will take on either Bangladesh or Sri Lanka in the U19 Asia Cup semifinals on Thursday.
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- 27 Dec 2021 10:57 AM GMT
50 for Harnoor
A fantastic half century to Harnoor Singh in 48 balls. Angkrish Raghuvanshi still with him, on 39. India's openers are still unbeatable today. 100 comes up in the 17th over. UAE have meanwhile capitulated in their chase against Pakistan, implying that the IND vs AFG match will only be for 2nd place in the group.
IND 100/0 after 17, need 160 more in 33 overs
- 27 Dec 2021 10:39 AM GMT
India's openers make merry
50 up for India U19 in the 8th over with the openers not letting go in their assault. UAE have meanwhile gotten off to a good start against Pakistan, meaning that the winner of India vs Afghanistan could potentially go through to the semis as group topper as well.
IND 66/0 after 11
- 27 Dec 2021 10:10 AM GMT
India start well in chase
Harnoor Singh and Angkrish Raghuvanshi get India's chase off to a blistering start.
IND 44/0 after 6
- 27 Dec 2021 9:38 AM GMT
Afghanistan Scorecard
The Indian innings is now set to begin. A look at the 1st innings scorecard:
- 27 Dec 2021 9:09 AM GMT
India need 260 to win, reach semis
Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai provides a glorious finish for Afghanistan. Raj Bawa is smashed for 14 runs in an over, before there is a massacre in the 50th over - Hangargekar is smashed for 27 runs in one over! Afghanistan post 259/4 in 50 overs. Ijaz Ahmed finishes with 86 off 68 balls. India will chase 260 to reach the Asia Cup semifinals.
In the other match, Pakistan U19 have closed their innings at 219/8, with scores 50 from captain Qasim Khan and 39 from wicket keeper Haseebullah Khan.
- 27 Dec 2021 8:48 AM GMT
Suliman Safi out for 73
Wicket! This pair had put on 84 off 98 balls, but just as they were looking to go for the jugular, Hangargekar is back into the attack and makes a fourth incision. And it's the big wicket of Suliman Safi, who is gone for 73. The highest score of the match so far.
AFG 189/4 after 45.2
- 27 Dec 2021 8:37 AM GMT
Afghanistan look to make most of death overs
Suliman Safi and Ijaz Ahmed put on a good partnership for Afghanistan, with Indian bowlers struggling to find breakthroughs. How many more can the Afghans add in the death overs?
AFG 172/3 after 44
- 27 Dec 2021 8:04 AM GMT
Suliman Safi steps on gas
Afghanistan have accelerated their scoring rate in the middle overs, as they have wickets in hand going into the final stage.
AFG 132/3 after 38
- 27 Dec 2021 7:36 AM GMT
Third wicket for India
India persist with their seamers, but it's Kaushal Tambe who gets the third breakthrough. Afghanistan cross 100 in the 29th over but lose another wicket soon after that.
AFG 101/3 after 28.4
Pakistan, meanwhile, stuttering in their innings vs UAE.
