U-19 World Cup: Australia beat Afghanistan to say third place

The ambidextrous all-rounder took three for 31 to restrict Afghanistan to 201 all out batting first, earlier than notching a half-century within the chase. Australia have been made to sweat however finally snuck dwelling with 5 balls to spare.

Afghanistan, hoping to raised their earlier greatest end result on this match – ​​fourth in 2018, received the toss and elected to bat on the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua and Barbuda.

However, two early wickets for William Salzmann (3-43), eradicating Nangeyalia Kharote and Allah Noor, lowered Afghanistan to fifteen for 2.

Mohammad Ishaq (34) and skipper Suliman Shafi (37) began to rebuild, including 70 earlier than the previous was run out by Salzmann, the latter falling three balls later to Radhakrishnan.

Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai took up the baton, making 81 as wickets continued to tumble round him, earlier than turning into the ninth man to fall as Salzmann’s closing sufferer with the rating on 201.

Skipper Cooper Connolly (2-30) completed off the innings along with his second wicket within the closing over, leaving Australia with a manageable chase as they have been set 202 to win.

Campbell Kellaway (51) and Teague Wyllie (13) placed on a half-century stand for the primary wicket earlier than the latter was bowled by Nangeyalia to carry Radhakrishnan to the crease.

He and Kellaway added one other 60 earlier than a little bit wobble as Noor Ahmad eliminated each Kellaway and Connolly in fast succession.

Isaac Higgins joined Radhakrishnan, scoring 11 in a 40-run partnership, however when each have been dismissed with 35 nonetheless required, just a few nerves began to look.

Lachlan Shaw (13) and Corey Miller (13) then added 26 to take Australia to the brink earlier than three fast wickets gave Afghanistan hope.

They took it to the ultimate over, however Joshua Garner (4 not out) held his nerve to see Australia dwelling.