AUSTRALIA U19 VS AFGHANISTAN U19 ; WC 2018 ; 1ST SEMI FINAL JAN 29, AT Christchurch

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Australia U19 vs Afghanistan U19, Super League Semi-Final 1

After two brilliant wins in their respective quarterfinals, Australia and Afghanistan will battle it out on Monday (January 28) in the first semifinal for a place in the final of the ICC Under-19 World Cup in Christchurch.

In what could have easily been labelled as the match of the tournament so far, Australia picked up a 31-run shock win over England to seal a spot in the semifinal. While the margin might not seema picked up a win with that margin was commendable factoring in that they were defending 128.

An eight-wicket haul from Lloyd Pope, who finished with figures of 8 for 35 after England were cruising in the chase at 47 for 0 only to be bowled out for 96, left them shellshocked as Australia cruised into the semifinal where they were to face the winners of the clash between New Zealand and Afghanistan.

Afghanistan, in their quarterfinal, led by their spinners mauled New Zealand by a massive 202-runs to continue their fabulous tournament. They not just scored as many as 309 after four of their batsmen scored over 60 after calling right at the toss, but bowled out hosts New Zealand in under 30 overs.

Come the clash against Australia, Australia's campaign hasn't had standout performers but a culmination of a team effort coming together. Led by skipper Jason Sangha, they have done well to pull off wins when required after having fallen to India in their tournament opener. While Afghanistan's strength is their spin, Australia might be vulnerable to just that, which could peg them back.

However, the fact that Afghanistan even made it so far is of interest to the cricket world. If they can pip one of the heavyweights, it would add another feather to their already ornated cap.

afghanistrn U19 (From): Rahmanullah, Ibrahim Zadran, Ikram Ali Khil(w), Baheer Shah, Darwish Rasooli, Nisar Wahdat, Azmatullah, Naveen-ul-Haq(c), Qais Ahmad, Zahir Khan, Mujeeb Zadran, Tariq Stanikzai, Yousuf Zazai, Wafadar, Waqarullah Ishaq

 

 

 

Australia U19 (From): Jack Edwards, Max Bryant, Jason Sangha(c), Jonathan Merlo, Param Uppal, Nathan McSweeney, Will Sutherland, Baxter J Holt(w), Zak Evans, Ryan Hadley, Lloyd Pope, Xavier Bartlett, Jarrod Freeman, Aaron Hardie, Austin Wau

 

 

[sandeep]

Let's go Afghanistan!

[LordPrabhzy]

India vs Afg FINAL!!

 

HINDI PATHAN BHAI BHAI

[surajmal]

U19 vs U30s... Will take a miracle from Aussies to pull this off. 

[vvvslaxman]

Slow start. But  not bad though.

[vvvslaxman]

2 hours ago, surajmal said:

U19 vs U30s... Will take a miracle from Aussies to pull this off. 

lol . Man this is ridiculous. They should do some basic age testing.

[vvvslaxman]

Australians are built as well . Afghanistan plays with maturity like a professional team .

[vvvslaxman]

Grassed a simple one. But another wicket down next over caught down the leg side. Mediocre ball. Mediocre shot.

[vvvslaxman]

Sutherland dropped Ikram at 40. Easy chance.Let us see how much he adds. 

[vvvslaxman]

Umpires are screwing Afghanistan. That was missing leg clearly. How the heck they can give that out.

[surajmal]

I like it. Can't make the U19 final a sham. 

[vvvslaxman]

They are steamrolling them.

[vvvslaxman]

Captain Sangha out. Merlo in. 79 more to win. If they can dismiss the other opener game on.

[New guy]

36 minutes ago, Pace90 said:

Glad Australia will be in final, it would have been embarrassing to play final with a minnow.

How is afghanistan a minnow at u19? Have you watched a single match?

[vvvslaxman]

They dropped Edwards when he was at 8. He made 72 eventually. Should they lose, you have to go back to that drop. He was the only one that played freely.