Afghanistan sneaked into the Under-19 World Cup semifinals after edging out Sri Lanka by 4 runs, courtesy a sensational fightback, right here.
The odds have been closely stacked towards them after they posted simply 134 on the board after Sri Lanka requested them to take first strike however Afghanistan produced an excellent efficiency with the ball to bowl the island nation out for 130 in 46 overs.
A composed keep on the crease from Sri Lanka skipper Dunith Wellalage (34 off 61) seemed like would pull his workforce over the road, however it was not meant to be.
Afghanistan will now face England within the first Super League semifinal on February 1.
Put to bat, Afghanistan openers Nangeyalia Kharote and Bilal Sayedi seemed strong for the opening 10 overs earlier than Traveen Mathew struck with a depraved supply that eliminated Sayedi.
ATTAN
The future stars “have got some moves” to have fun their qualification to the 4️⃣ on the ICC U19 CWC 2022. They are strolling ATTAN which is our conventional dance and has a particular place in our tradition. #FutureStars , #AFGvSL , #U19CWC2022 pic.twitter.com/NZzaEEOJKd
— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) January 27, 2022
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Kharote departed within the very subsequent over and when skipper Suliman Safi was trapped LBW after making only one, Afghanistan have been reeling.
Ijaz Ahmadzai misplaced his wicket with out troubling the scoreboard, however fellow middle-order batter Abdul Hadi was in a position to regular the ship with an important 37-run knock.
Vinjua Ranpul then helped clear-out the tail for Sri Lanka, ending with a five-wicket haul on the expense of simply ten runs.
The Sri Lankan reply was shakey from the beginning. Opener Sadisha Rajapaksa went for a duck within the opening over, and his substitute Shevon Daniel went for simply 2 after he was clear bowled by Bilal Sami.
After 13 overs, they have been in a worse place than Afghanistan have been throughout their innings. Noor Ahmed then produced a cracking supply to take away Ranuda Somarathne and put Sri Lanka in actual hassle.
Afghanistan U19s are by to the highest 4!!!
They have efficiently defended thier whole and beat the opponents by 4 runs. Thanks to some positive bowling show by the younger weapons.#FutureStars , #AFGvSL , #U19CWC2022 pic.twitter.com/mLtaoDPPCl
— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) January 27, 2022
Their goals of lifting a primary U-19 World Cup trophy have been fading quick. However, the eighth wicket partnership between captain Wellalage and Raveen de Silva seemed prefer it may save the day, taking Sri Lanka from 43 runs for seven to 112.
Kharote took the essential wicket of the skipper, who performed cheaply, earlier than Naveed claimed the wicket of de Silva to set-up a nerve jangling end. Sri Lanka received to inside 5 runs of victory, however their fourth run-out of the innings price
Mathew the ultimate wicket and gave Afghanistan a dramatic victory.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
