Afghanistan Vs West Indies Highlights, ICC U-19 World Cup: Sadat-Mahboob Shine In 138-Run Win For AFG

Afghanistan U19 Squad: Khalid Ahmadzai, Osman Sadat, Faisal Shinozada, Uzairullah Niazai, Mahboob Khan(w/c), Azizullah Miakhil, Nooristani Omarzai, Khatir Stanikzai, Abdul Aziz, Wahidullah Zadran, Hafeez Zadran, Salam Khan, Roohullah Arab, Zaitullah Shaheen, Nazifullah Amiri

West Indies U19 Squad: Tanez Francis, Zachary Carter, Jewel Andrew(w), Joshua Dorne(c), Shamar Apple, Jonathan van Lange, Shaquan Belle, Aadian Racha, Micah McKenzie, RJai Gittens, Vitel Lawes, Matthew Miller, Israel Morton, Jakeem Pollard, Kunal Tilokani

AFG U-19 produced a performance for the ages as they stunned South Africa by 28 runs in their opening game. Batting first, Afghans posted 266 on the board, thanks to a handy knock of 81 from Faisal Shinozada. In reply, the Proteas lost wickets at regular intervals and had to depend on Jason Rowles (98) to bail them but post his dismissal, it went downhill and thus conceding victory.

Afghanistan have won the toss and opted to bat first.

West Indies U19 (Playing XI): Tanez Francis, Zachary Carter, Jewel Andrew(w), Joshua Dorne(c), Shamar Apple, Jonathan van Lange, Shaquan Belle, Matthew Miller, Micah McKenzie, Jakeem Pollard, Vitel Lawes

Afghanistan U19 (Playing XI): Khalid Ahmadzai, Osman Sadat, Faisal Shinozada, Uzairullah Niazai, Mahboob Khan(w/c), Azizullah 

Osman Sadat and Khalid Ahmadzai have started the AFG innings but with a steady pace. The duo are not taking any risk and putting the bad balls away. Despite a slow run-rate, the important part is that they have not lost any wicket.

AFG U-19: 37/0 (10 Overs)

Vitel Lawes has struck a double blow to the Afghans with two wickets as Afghans' fine start has taken a beating. After being wicketless for most of the opening exchanges, AFG U-19 find themselves two down.

AFG U-19: 91/2 (20 Overs)

Afghanistan have lost their third wicket against West Indies. Uzairullah Niazai was the last wicket to fall as WI chipped away with another wicket in the middle over phase. Couple of more wickets and AFG will feel the pressure.

AFG U-19: 130/3 (30 Overs)

With Run rate of 4.57, Afghans will be looking to up the ante with the final 10 overs left of the game. Osman Sadat is playing a great knock and is 14 away from a century. If he hangs around till the 47th, AFG U19 have a chance to get 240-plus.

AFG U-19: 183/3 (40 Overs)

A massive breakthrough for West Indies U19 as Jakeem Pollard cleans up Osman Sadat with a beauty, ending a superb knock of 88. The new batter, Azizullah Miakhil, struggles to get off the mark, blocking two deliveries as Pollard keeps things tight. It’s a wicket-maiden, and Afghanistan U19 move to 187/4, losing a key anchor at a crucial stage of the innings.

AFG U-19: 187/4 (42 Overs)

A big over swings momentum Afghanistan’s way. Miakhil finds the boundary and then launches a huge six to finish the over in style, while Mahboob Khan brings up a well-earned 53-ball fifty, anchoring the innings beautifully.

AFG U-19: 211/4 (45 Overs)

Mahboob Khan dominates the over after the early wicket, smashing three boundaries and a couple to keep Afghanistan moving. AFG U19 surge to 240/5, with Mahboob leading the charge.

AFG U-19: 240/5 (48 Overs)

A big moment at the end as Mahboob Khan falls for a superb 86, caught by Shamar Apple off Jakeem Pollard. The new batters add a boundary and a couple of singles, but the damage is already done. Afghanistan U19 finish on 262/6, with Mahboob’s brilliant knock giving them a strong total despite Pollard’s three-wicket haul.

AFG U-19: 262/6 (50 Overs)

Tanez Francis and Zachary Carter are at the crease, with Francis on strike as Abdul Aziz prepares to begin the attack.

Early drama in the chase. Wahidullah Zadran removes Tanez Francis with a sharp catch by Khatir Stanikzai, but Jewel Andrew counters immediately with two crisp boundaries to close the over. Eight runs and a wicket from it.

WI U-19: 20/1 (3 Overs)

He strikes twice and concedes no runs, completely ripping through the West Indies top order. Carter is bowled first ball of the over, and Dorne survives a few deliveries before Zadran crashes one into his stumps as well. A double-wicket maiden helps Zadran finish the spell with sensational figures of 3/9.

WI U-19: 21/3 (6 Overs)

A steady over helps West Indies settle after the early collapse. Andrew keeps the scoreboard moving with a couple of well-placed strokes, while Apple supports him by rotating strike. Four runs come from it as WI U19 move to 50/3, slowly rebuilding the innings.

WI U-19: 50/3 (10 Overs)

The partnership between van Lange and Andrew finally breaks. A slower ball from Omarzai fools van Lange, who can't time the ball and holes it straight to Shinozada at extra cover. Matthew Miller is the new batter, as Andrew inches closer to his half-century.

WI U-19: 75/5 (21 Overs)

This is the wicket that Afghanistan were looking for!! The dangerous Jewel Andrew, who was leading West Indies' chase single-handedly, is dismissed after a well-made 57 off 70 balls. The youngster mishits a shot, and Miakhil comesi n running to take a good catch.

WI U-19: 101/8 (29 Overs)

West Indies' chase comes to an end as they are all out for just 124, and Afghanistan seal a massive 138 run victory. Since Andrew's wicket, the match looked like a foregone conclusion, and despite some resistance by Lawes and Pollard, Omarzai's four-wicket haul seals the deal.