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That's all we have from this encounter. New Zealand, Bangladesh, India and Pakistan are the semifinalists of the ICC U19 World Cup 2020. Semi-Final 1 will be between the arch-rivals on 4th February while Semi-Final 2 between Bangladesh and New Zealand will be on 6th February. We look forward to your company for future games. Cheers!

Pakistan skipper, Rohail Nazir says that he is very happy and thanks the Almighty. Adds that they dropped early catches otherwise the score would have been a lot lesser than 190. Praises his spinners for pulling things back in the middle overs. On the surface, he shares that it was spinning and hence their plan was to rotate the strike in the middle overs. He is ecstatic that the openers laid a strong platform and that was the main reason for this smooth victory. Tells that they have to play good cricket against India. Thanks the crowd for motivating them in the middle overs and is expecting them to come again in the semi-final.

Afghanistan skipper, Farhan Zakhil starts by congratulating the Pakistan team for the way they played. Adds that the pitch was very good but the Afghan middle order didn't take enough responsibility. States that 190 was a good enough score for the bowlers and is disappointed that the pacers didn't provide the initial breakthroughs.

Player of the Match is Mohammad Huraira! The young man says that his feeling right now is something that he cannot describe in words and thanks the Almighty. Adds that the plan was to wait for the bad balls and this was the talk in the dressing room. Mentions that there was some spin on offer but in his mind strike rotation was the key. On why he admires Kane Williamson, Huraira replies that he likes the way the Kiwi bats and the way he puts away the bad balls. On facing India in the semi-final, Huraira admits that it will be a high-pressure game but they would like to treat it as just another match.

Earlier in the day, Afghanistan were dismissed for 189. They got a good start but after that crumbled as Pakistan tightened the screws. The trio of spinners for Pakistan were crucial as they kept up the pressure while also picking up wickets at regular intervals.

As for Afghanistan, things could have been very different for them. Huraira was dropped on 3 runs by Abid Mohammadi and that severely affected them. Catches win matches but this one was dropped and Huraira made them pay. Shafiqullah Ghafari and Noor Ahmad tried their best to restrain the Pakistanis but the target was just too small to defend. However, the bowling of Noor Ahmad was a shining light for them and he is one to watch out for in the future.

The run chase for Pakistan started brilliantly as Haider Ali and Mohammad Huraira blazed to a 61-run opening stand. Ali departed but skipper Rohail Nazir came in and stitched another 50-run stand with Huraira. There were a couple of hiccups in the middle as Pakistan lost 3 wickets in the span of 10 runs (including the Mankading of Mohammad Huraira) but Mohammad Haris and Qasim Akram ensured there were no more threats as they made an unbeaten 63-run stand to guide their team to a comfortable victory.

Victory for Pakistan!!! It is a significant step for them and the whole squad comes out to join Qasim Akram and Mohammad Haris in celebration! They have richly deserved this win and now, they will be facing arch-rivals and the favourites to win this tournament, India, in the semi-finals!!!

41.1

1

PAKISTAN WIN BY 6 WICKETS! They are into the semi-final of the ICC U19 World Cup yet again, for the 9th time in 13 editions. Tossed up ball around off, Haris quietly flicks it towards square leg and collects the winning run. Smiles in their camp and Afghanistan are looking distraught.

40.6

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Fullish around middle and off, Qasim plays a delightful on drive but finds mid on.

40.5

1

Advances down the track to a length ball and works it to the right of mid on for a run. Scores are levelled!

40.5

1wd

Bouncer around leg, the batsman ducks. Called a wide for height!

40.4

1

Akram uses the angle of the bowler and runs it down to third man for a single.

40.3

1

Fullish and on the pads, worked through square leg for one.

40.2

2

Connects this time. Short again and this has been pulled to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

40.1

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Short in length outside off, Haris tries his best to connect with his pull shot but misses.

Powerplay 3 is underway! However, it won't matter much as only 7 more runs are needed and if anything the Afghanistan players would want to stay close in.

39.6

1

Arrows in a shortish ball on middle, Haris moves back and punches it to long on for a run.

39.5

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This one holds up a bit onto the batsman, Haris checks his shot and defends it back.

39.4

1

Short in length and outside off, it's stroked to deep cover for one.

39.3

1

Eases a full ball down to long on for a run.

39.2

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Skidding off the surface outside off, Haris tries to play late but misses.

39.1

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Flatter and shorter outside off, Haris punches it back to the bowler.

38.6

2

The line is quite straight and it's been worked in the gap at deep mid-wicket for a couple. 10 needed more.

38.5

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Continues to bowl it very full, Qasim forces it down with a straight bat to mid on.

38.4

1

Almost a drag on! Rahman fires in a very full ball around off, Haris brings his bat down in time and digs it out off the inner half. It beats the stumps and runs down to fine leg for a run.

38.3

1

Qasim Akram has punched that ball through the cover region. The batters pick up a single and bring up the 50-run stand between them. They have batted superbly to guide their team almost to the finishing line here.

38.2

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Again it's a short ball on middle, Akram pulls but finds mid-wicket.

38.1

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Short in length and outside off, Akram tries to ramp it down to third man but misses.

37.6

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Almost kissed the outside edge. A length ball around off angling in. Once again there is some visible extra bounce, Haris tries to play late and it whizzes past the outside edge. A stifled appeal made by the keeper but nothing doing.

37.5

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Slower delivery outside off, tapped down from the crease to point.

37.4

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Beaten! Some extra bounce on a length outside off, Haris tries to run it down but misses.

37.3

4lb

Four leg byes! Easy runs. Haque fails to control his line and slips a full ball on middle and leg, Haris fails to flick and it goes off his pads to fine leg.

37.3

1wd

Wide called for height! A bouncer outside off, it's well over the head of the batsman.

37.2

2

Nicely stroked through the line! A pitched up ball around off, Qasim eased it through covers for two.

37.1

1

Full in length and outside off, Qasim pushes it with an angled bat to third man for a run.

36.6

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Walks down the track to a length ball and pushes it to mid on. Just 2 off the over but Pakistan should not be bothered much. 22 more needed with plenty of overs to spare.

36.5

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Nearly a catch! Short in length and around off, Haris plays the pull shot aerially and it falls just in front of the mid-wicket fielder.

36.4

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Width on offer outside off, Haris slaps it through the line but finds the point fielder.

36.3

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Back of a length ball around off, it's pulled across the line but finds the fielder at mid-wicket.

36.2

1

Shortish and outside off, Akram goes back and cuts it through backward point for a single.

36.1

1

A yorker outside off, Haris tries to dig it out but it takes the outside edge and goes to third man for a run.

35.6

1

Slower delivery, on a length around middle and off, Haris opens the face of the bat and dabs it to third man for one. 25 needed more!

35.5

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Beaten by the angle. A length ball around off, skidding away from the batsman, Haris plays inside the line and is beaten.

35.4

1

Haque digs in a short ball around off, Akram plays a well-controlled pull shot to deep mid-wicket for a run.

35.3

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Pitches it up and around off, Qasim drives it down to mid on, not in the gap.

35.2

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Spears in a full delivery on middle, Akram brings his bat down in time as he blocks it back to the bowler.

35.1

1

Too full in length outside off, Haris squeezes it out through backward point for a run.

DRINKS! Pakistan have one foot in the semi-finals but Afghanistan are trying everything that they can to pull them back. Right from the googlies of Noor to the Mankading of Huraira, there is drama all around. Pakistan need just 27 runs more to book their place in the semi-finals.

34.6

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Tossed up ball outside off, Qasim plays late but finds short third man. 10-1-36-0, Ghafari has bowled out.

34.5

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Shorter delivery outside off, stroked off the back foot to covers.

34.4

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Defended off the back foot by the batsman.

34.3

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A googly around middle, Akram gets back and drags his pull to square leg.

34.2

2

Short in length and outside off, Qasim goes back and punches it to sweeper cover. Shouts two and collects them with ease.

34.1

1

Almost a drag on! Full and flighted outside off, Haris tries to drive but gets an inside edge. It goes through the legs of the keeper and they cross.

33.6

4

FOUR! Clever, very clever shot by Qasim. He picks the delivery early, goes down on one knee and sweeps it firmly in front of square leg for a boundary. Knew the field placement and found the gap superbly. 30 needed more.

33.5

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Akram has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

33.4

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Too full in length on middle, Qasim sweeps but finds the fielder at backward square leg.

33.3

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Quicker and flatter on middle, defended from the back foot to the off side.

33.2

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Good piece of bowling! Turning into the batsman from around off, Akram picks it off the surface and immediately goes back in defense.

33.1

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Loopy full ball around off, Qasim lunges and defends it back.

32.6

1

Too full in length around off, it's driven with ease to long off for a run. 8 from the over, 34 needed more.

32.5

4

FOUR! This will ease all the pressure that was building in the Pakistan dressing room. Poor length, short and wide outside off, Akram rocks back and smashes it behind backward point.

32.4

1

Short and wide outside off, cut through point for one.

32.3

2

Uppish but safe! Loopy full ball landing on middle, Haris top edges his attempted slog sweep and it balloons over backward square leg for a couple of runs.

32.2

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A googly around off, Haris is on the front foot in defense but it takes the inside half and rolls to square leg.

32.1

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Too full in length outside off, it's defended back to the bowler.

31.6

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Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

31.5

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Leading edge. Ahmad switches to 'round the wicket and serves a full ball on middle. It straightens from there, Akram tries to flick but gets a leading edge towards covers.

31.4

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Flighted and very full outside off, Qasim drives but finds mid off.

31.3

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Lunges to defend a full ball around off but it turns away to beat the outside edge.

31.2

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Flighted and outside off, left alone.

31.1

3

Flatter delivery outside off, the batter uses the pace and guides it down towards third man. The fielder mops it up and three runs taken.

30.6

4

FOUR! Again the wrong line, going down leg. Akram tickles this one fine down the leg side and a boundary results. 13 from the over, giving Pakistan the edge again. Under 50 needed now.

30.6

3wd

Wide! Down the leg side, the batter goes for flick but misses. The ball goes past the keeper towards fine leg but the fielder in the deep cuts it out and the batters take couple of runs.

30.5

1

Goes for the yorker but misses his mark and bowls a full toss. Haris flicks this one towards square leg for a single.

30.4

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Length ball just outside off, the batter looks to have a poke at it but misses.

30.3

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Good length ball on middle and off, pushed down the ground towards mid off.

30.2

4

FOUR! Nearly got him there! Luck with Haris here! Yorker on middle and off, Haris brings his bat down just in time and the ball goes off the inside edge down to fine leg for a boundary.

30.1

1

Gets on the front foot and steers it through backward point for a single.

29.6

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Goes on the back foot to a shortish ball round off and turns it to mid-wicket.

29.5

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Flatter delivery, full and around off, Haris draws forward and flicks it with the spin to short mid-wicket.

29.4

2

The batsman opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man. Two runs added to the total.

29.3

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Again the sweep shot comes out but straight to the man at square leg.

29.2

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Darted on middle and off, Haris looks to play the sweep shot but is hit on the pads.

29.1

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Floated delivery down the leg side, Haris plays the sweep shot but it goes straight towards the man at short fine leg.

28.6

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On the pads, worked towards the leg side. 60 runs needed off 126 balls with 6 wickets in hand. Can Afghanistan pull it back?

28.5

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Tossed up delivery on middle and leg, flicked towards square leg.

28.4

1

Floated on off, pushed towards cover for one.

28.3

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Flatter one outside off, Haris looks to cut but fails.

28.2

1

Flatter one on off, played towards point for a single.

28.1

1

Floated on off, played straight back down the ground and the batters take a single.

27.6

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Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

27.5

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Flighted ball outside off, Qasim pushes at it cluelessly and misses.

OUT! Mankading! That one dismissal which causes uproar everywhere. Noor Ahmad runs in to bowl and finds the non-striker roaming outside the crease. He immediately stops in his delivery stride and then takes the bails off at his end. They appeal and the umpire takes it upstairs. Well short. What a sad end to a promising knock by Mohammad Huraira. Is this match taking some twist?

27.4

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Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

27.3

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Turning away from the batsman, Qasim plays the wrong line and is beaten.

27.2

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A googly and outside off, Akram tries to dig it out but misses. The keeper catches and appeals but nothing from the umpire.

Qasim Akram is the new man in. Pakistan need 63 runs off 137 balls. Qasim needs to grind it out here.

27.1

W

OUT! Fahad is completely clueless! A dead duck in front. Noor Ahmad dishes out a googly around off and gets it to curl back into the batsman. Munir remains back-footed, expecting it to turn away but it keeps spinning into him and strikes him on the back pad as he offers no shot. They appeal and the finger goes up. The impact is outside off but since Fawad has not offered any shot all that the umpire has to decide is whether it's turning in enough to disturb the stumps or not. The official feels it is and Fahad is on his bike.

26.6

1

Fires in a very full ball on off, Fawad strides forward and eases it to long on for a run.

26.5

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Flatter and shorter on off, defended from the back foot to cover-point.

26.4

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Drags his length short outside off and gets away with it. Fawad mistimes his back foot punch to covers.

26.3

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Loopy and on off, Fahad defends it back safely.

26.2

1

Gets on the front foot and caresses it through mid off for one.

26.1

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Flighted delivery, landing very full on off, Huraira drives it back to the bowler.

25.6

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Floated on the pads, Munir looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads.

25.5

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Down the leg side, Munir just helps it fine down the leg side.

25.4

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Loopy delivery on middle and off, Munir prods forward and defends.

25.3

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Loud appeal turned down! Floated outside off, Munir looks to play at this one but misses. The ball hits his pad and the Afghanistan players put in a huge appeal but it is turned down. Looks like the impact was outside off.

25.2

1

Floated on middle and off, pushed down to long off for one.

25.1

4

FOUR! Floated delivery down the leg side, Huraira just plays a glance fine down the leg side and the ball goes to the boundary.

24.6

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Munir has punched that ball towards the man at point.

24.5

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Floated delivery on middle and off, defended out.

24.4

1

Missed out and it falls short too! A full toss outside off, Huraira looks to launch this one over the long on region but misses out. The ball goes uppishly towards wide long on but falls safely and the batters take a single.

24.3

1

Flatter and a back of a length ball on middle, dragged down to long on for one.

24.2

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Fuller and flatter on the pads, worked towards mid-wicket.

24.1

1

Flatter one outside off, Huraira rocks back and cuts this one through the point region for a single.

23.6

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Flighted delivery outside off, Munir pushes it off his front foot to covers. A wicket maiden from Noor Ahmad!

23.5

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Flatter and quicker around off, Munir stays back in defense.

23.4

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Munir has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

23.3

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Play and a miss! Short and outside off, Fahad goes back to cut but misses.

23.2

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Appeal for an lbw! Not entertained. Flighted and full around off, spinning in, Fahad tries to defend but misses. He is pinged on the front pad, they appeal but the umpire shakes his head. Turning too much, maybe.

23.1

W

OUT! Caught at first slip! Afghanistan roar in delight but is it too late? 73 needed more for Pakistan. A well-disguised googly landing full around off, Nazir strides forward to drive it through the line but it spins away and catches the outside edge. Shafiqullah Ghafari takes it easily and the Pakistani skipper departs. Fahad Munir is the new batsman.

22.6

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Tossed up ball, Huraira tries defending with his bat and pad close. The keeper appeals for an lbw but the umpire shakes his head. Maybe that pitched outside leg and there are chances of some inside edge too.

Noor Ahmad is back on.

22.6

1wd

Wide! A delivery served down the leg side, Huraira tries flicking but misses. The keeper fails to collect but the ball drops in front of him, so no run taken.

22.5

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Floated ball on off, Huraira pushes it off his front foot to extra cover.

22.4

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Slower through the air, too full and on off, the batsman tries playing straight but it takes the inner half and rolls to short mid-wicket.

22.3

1

Loopy full ball around off, Nazir strides forward and drives it crisply through covers for a single.

22.2

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Shortish and on off, Rohail punches it off his back foot to extra cover.

22.1

1

Tossed up ball on middle, it's forced off the front foot to long on for a run.

21.6

1

Played to the point region by the batsman. One run added to the total. 76 needed more off 168 balls.

21.5

1

Once again there is width outside off. Nazir slaps it through the line but it flies off the outside edge. The fielder is pushed back at third man and he collects it in the deep. A single added to the total.

21.4

4

FOUR! Smartly done! Nazir knows that the fielder is up at short third man. As soon as he receives a delivery with width outside off, Rohail smashes it past the in-ring fielder for a boundary.

21.3

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Gets forward to a full ball and strikes it straight to mid off.

21.2

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Fuller ball on off, Nazir is on the front foot as he defends it to the off side.

21.1

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Extra bounce! Short in length and outside off, Nazir stands back for the square cut but it bounces over his blade.

20.6

1

Floated on off, pushed towards cover for a single.

20.5

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Flatter on middle and off, Rohail looks to defend but gets a bottom edge on it.

20.4

1

On the pads, flicked towards mid-wicket for one.

20.3

1

Floated delivery on off, pushed towards cover-point for a single.

20.2

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Flatter one on middle and off, punched towards point.

20.1

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Darted on middle and off, Rohail looks to defend but the ball goes off the inside edge and onto the pads.

19.6

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Play and a miss! Good length delivery outside off, Huraira pushes inside the line tamely and gets beaten.

19.5

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Shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

19.4

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The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump.

19.3

1

Rohail opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man. They pick up a single.

19.2

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Short again, outside off, Nazir attempts to cut but misses.

19.1

1

Short on middle, dragged down to long on for one.

18.6

1

Eases a full ball to long on again and takes a single.

18.5

1

Knocks a full ball to long on for one.

18.4

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Played down with the spin to point.

18.3

1

Quicker one, around off, the batsman pushes it towards extra cover. The fielder there dives and has a shy at the bowler's end. Finds the stumps but the batsman is safely in. The ball deflects to mid-wicket and they take an overthrow.

18.2

1

The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. One run added to the total.

18.1

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Gets on the front foot and pushes it with the spin to point.

17.6

1

Length delivery outside off, guided down towards third man for a single.

17.5

1

Fifty for Huraira! On the pads, worked towards leg side for a single. 26th player for Pakistan to make a fifty on debut (U19)!

17.4

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DROPPED! Huraira gets another life! Afghanistan need these kind of things to stick but this was a tough chance. Good length ball on middle and off, Huraira looks to push it towards mid off but does so uppishly. Zadran stretches out his left hand, gets his fingertips on it but he puts it down. Another lucky break for Huraira on his U19 debut.

17.3

2

Good length ball just around off, guided towards backward point for a couple.

17.2

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Back of a length ball, pushed towards the cover region.

17.1

1

Starts with a length ball just outside off, played towards point and the batters take one.

DRINKS! Pakistan are cruising along at the moment and their date with destiny looks set. They need another 96 runs to book a semi-final clash against India. Afghanistan need to pull off a miracle from here to upset the traditional Asian giants. Can they do it? Ibrahim Zadran to bowl after the break.

16.6

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Very full and on off, Huraira digs it out safely.

16.6

1wd

Wide! Loses his grip and bowls it way wide outside off. Huraira has nothing to do with it.

16.5

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Gets behind the line of the delivery, covers the spin and pushes it back in the direction of the bowler.

16.4

1

Too full in length on middle, Nazir has eased it down to long on for one.

16.3

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Short and outside off, Nazir cuts but finds the point fielder.

16.2

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Flatter delivery on off, Nazir strokes it back towards the bowler.

16.1

2

Short delivery outside off, Nazir moves back and punches it to sweeper cover for a brace.

15.6

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Quicker one on off, punched from the crease to covers. 11 from the over, 100 needed more.

15.5

6

SIX! The bowler overcompensates and delivers a long hop on middle. Huraira has his eyes set here. He rocks back to welcome it and hoists it all the way over mid-wicket for a maximum.

15.4

4

FOUR! Easy pickings! A full toss on middle, Huraira spots it early and swings it handsomely over mid-wicket for a boundary.

15.3

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Drags his length short and serves it on middle, Huraira mistimes his pull shot back to the bowler.

15.2

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Flatter delivery, a touch short around off and skidding away, Huraira goes back to work it on the leg side but it takes the inside edge and strikes him on the pads.

15.1

1lb

Flatter delivery, full and around leg, Nazir tries working it around but misses. He is hit on the pads, they appeal and the batsmen cross. Given as a leg bye. The appeal wasn't entertained as it had pitched outside leg.

14.6

4

FOUR! Picks the length early and that's the key. A long hop on middle, Huraira jumps on the back foot and pummels it over mid-wicket. Nelson needed more, off 210 balls.

14.5

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Beaten on the drive! Just enough turn there. On a fuller length and close to off, Huraira presses forward in defense and gets beaten.

14.4

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Huraira has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

14.3

1

Presses forward to a full ball and defends it back.

14.2

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Short in length and on middle, Nazir defends it off his back foot.

14.1

1

A full toss around off, it's driven in front of square on the off side for a single.

13.6

1

Darts it very full and on middle, it's forced down to long on for a run. Tidy over, the spinners are trying to build some pressure.

13.5

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Spinning away from the batsman from around off, Huraira leans forward and pushes it with an angled bat to point.

13.4

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Loopy full ball around off, Huraira presses forward confidently and pushes it to covers.

13.3

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This one is very full and on off, it's dug out to the off side.

13.2

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Tossed up ball around off, Huraira gets forward and defends it towards cover-point.

13.1

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Very full delivery on middle, it's worked on the leg side but straight to short mid-wicket.

12.6

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Too full in length on off, hit back to the bowler on one bounce.

12.5

1

Googly on the shorter side around off, it's cut off the back foot through point for a run.

12.4

1

Flatter one on middle, punched off the back foot towards long off for a single.

12.3

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Loopy delivery outside off, Nazir looks to push it towards the off side but misses.

12.2

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NOT OUT! It has come off the turf, onto the pads, and then into the hands of the keeper. Floated delivery outside off, Rohail Nazir looks to push it towards cover, but gets an inside edge on it. The ball goes into the mitts of the keeper and the Afghanistan players appeal. They think this has come off the boot, onto the pads and then into the gloves of Ishaq. The umpire refers it upstairs and the soft signal is not out. Replays show that the ball has come off the turf and not off the boots. The on-field decision stays.

Appeal for a catch! Has that come off the batsman's boot. The Afghanistan keeper is convinced and the umpires go upstairs. Soft signal is not out.

12.1

1

Slow loopy full ball on middle, it's knocked down to long on for a run.

11.6

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Turning away from the batsman, Nazir tries to cut but misses.

11.5

4

FOUR! Good comeback by Nazir! Noor Ahmad floats one up on middle, this time Nazir attacks as he sweeps this one behind square leg for a boundary.

11.4

4b

FOUR BYES! What a jaffa! That has gone through everything! Flatter delivery around the off pole line, Rohail Nazir looks to play at it but it turns out to be a googly and the ball turns back in to beat the inside edge. The ball goes through everything and into the third man fence for four byes.

Rohail Nazir is the new batsman.

11.3

W

OUT! Run out! That looked the only way possible to break the opening stand. A flighted delivery around off, Huraira stretches forward and pushes it with gentle hands to point. There is no run on offer but as soon as the fielder fumbles they try to steal a run. Asif, the fielder, quickly recovers and throws it to the keeper who does the rest. Haider is well short. Never run off a misfield, that old cliche comes true.

11.2

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Played to the mid-wicket region by the batsman. No run.

11.2

1wd

Wide! Loopy delivery, full and down the leg side, Huraira tries to sweep but misses. Given as a wide. That wasn't too far away from the leg pole.

11.1

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Turning away from the batsman from around off, Huraira tries defending but fails to do so as it spins away from his bat.

10.6

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Floated delivery, full and on off, Ali lunges to meet the ball and jams it out.

10.5

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Mishit! Flatter delivery, short and on middle, Haider rocks back to punch it on the leg side but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

10.4

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Full and flighted on off, Haider strides forward and flicks it off the inside edge to short mid-wicket.

10.3

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Beaten! Flighted delivery, landing full outside off, Ali tries to drive it through the line but misses.

10.2

.

Tucks it off his pads to the leg side but finds mid-wicket.

10.1

.

Googly on the shorter side outside off, Haider rocks back and punches it to covers.

9.6

1

This one is very full and around off, Ali pushes t back past the diving bowler for a run at mid off. 60/0 in Powerplay 1!

9.5

.

Play and a miss! Short delivery, wide outside off and spinning away, Ali goes back to cut but fails to connect.

9.4

.

Shout for an lbw! Not given. A flighted delivery around leg, Haider tries to flick but misses. He is hit on the back leg, the keeper appeals but the umpire shakes his head. Maybe, it pitched outside leg.

9.3

1

Ahmad bowls it with a quicker-arm action and serves a short ball around off, Huraira goes back and punches it down to long on for a run.

9.2

.

Beaten! This one spins away from the batsman after landing on a fuller length around off, Huraira pushes inside the line and misses.

9.1

.

Full and flighted outside off, defended off the front foot to the off side.

Noor Ahmad to bowl now with a slip in place.

8.6

.

On middle and off, defended off the back foot by Haider Ali.

8.5

1

Floated on middle and off, Huraira pushes this one towards mid off and takes a single.

8.4

.

Flatter one on middle, Huraira goes back and defends.

8.3

.

Outside off, played towards the man at point.

8.2

4

FOUR! Another cover drive! Floated one outside off, Huraira is holding nothing back and has smashed that through the cover region.

8.1

.

Floated on middle and off, it is a googly. Huraira pushes it towards mid on off the inner half of his bat.

Time for some spin now! Shafiqullah Ghafari to roll his arms now. 137 more needed for a win for Pakistan.

7.6

.

Bouncer on middle and off, Ali does well to evade it. 12 runs off the over and 50 comes up for Pakistan with this shot.

7.5

4

FOUR! Creamed! A carbon copy of the previous cover drive! Full ball on off, driven through the cover region for an exquisite boundary.

7.4

4

FOUR! Up and over by Ali! Full ball on middle and leg, Haider lofts this one over the bowler's head and it goes to the fence at long on.

7.3

.

On middle and off, worked towards the leg side.

7.2

.

Back of a length ball on middle, punched off the back foot towards the off side.

7.1

4

FOUR! Driven away! Full ball on off, Haider Ali creams this one through the cover region for a boundary.

6.6

4

FOUR! Bouncer on middle and leg, Huraira rocks back and pulls this one behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

6.5

.

Full ball on middle and off, Huraira drives this one straight back towards the bowler.

6.5

1wd

Wide! Bouncer on middle and off, Huraira ducks under it. Too much height on it.

6.4

.

Length ball just outside off, left alone.

6.3

2

Back of a length ball on middle and leg, Huraira pulls this one towards mid-wicket for a couple.

6.2

.

On off, defended towards point.

6.1

1

Length ball just outside off, played towards point for a single.

5.6

1

Outside off, played towards point and the batters take one.

5.5

2

Length ball on off, Haider Ali drives this one towards cover and takes a couple.

5.4

.

Length ball on middle and off, defended out.

5.3

1

The batsman plays it with an angled bat and guides it to third man. One run added to the total.

5.2

1lb

Leg bye! Down the leg side, Haider looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. The ball rolls towards the leg side and the batters take a leg bye.

5.1

.

Good fielding! Back of a length ball outside off, Haider Ali cuts this one but the man at point dives to his right and makes a good stop.

4.6

.

Length ball on middle, pulled towards the man at square leg. 12 runs off the over and Huraira is making Afghanistan pay!

4.5

.

Good length ball just outside off, left alone.

4.4

4

FOUR! Another boundary! Length ball just outside off, Huraira goes back and drives this one through the point region and gets the third boundary of the over.

4.3

4

FOUR! Full ball on the pads, Huraira has flicked this one through the mid-wicket region for a boundary.

4.2

.

Full ball on middle and off, driven towards the man at mid off.

4.1

4

FOUR! Cut away! Back of a length ball outside off, Huraira rocks back and cuts this one through the point region for a boundary.

3.6

.

On off, the batsman has punched that ball through the offside.

3.5

.

Length ball just outside off, played towards the fielder at short third man.

3.4

.

Length ball outside off, Hasan again goes for slash but this time misses.

3.3

.

Good length ball just around middle and off, defended.

3.2

1

DROPPED! That was a sitter and Abid has dropped it! Back of a length ball outside off, Huraira goes for the cut shot but the ball goes off the thickish outside edge towards third man. Abid is stationed there and the ball goes straight towards him but he puts down an easy catch and Huraira has been given a life. One more run added to the total as well.

3.1

.

Length ball just outside off, it pitches and nips away. Huraira looks to have a poke at it but misses.

2.6

1

Good length ball just outside off, Huraira plays this one towards third man and the batters take one. Will keep strike for the next over.

2.5

.

Length ball on middle and off, defended back towards the bowler.

2.4

1

Length ball just outside off, Huraira looks to have a poke at it but the ball goes off the outside edge through the gully region for a single.

2.3

1

Full ball on the pads, flicked towards mid-wicket and the batters take one.

2.2

.

Length ball just outside off, played towards the man at point.

2.1

.

Full ball way outside off, Huraira leaves this one alone. That looked like a wide but not given.

1.6

4

FOUR! Superbly done. A near yorker on middle, Haider gets behind the line and punches it back past the bowler for a boundary down the ground.

1.5

1

Well controlled and played! Back of a length ball on off, Huraira stands back and runs it down past gully for a single.

1.4

.

Good length ball close to off, Huraira stays back and taps it down to backward point.

1.3

.

The ball is too wide on the off side for the batsman to make any contact.

1.2

.

Good length delivery in the channel outside off, Huraira shoulders arms.

1.1

.

Width on offer outside off, Huraira hits it firmly through the line but finds the point fielder.

Abdul Rahman to bowl from the other end with the second new ball.

0.6

2

Serves a full ball on the pads, it's clipped through square leg for a couple of runs.

0.5

4

FOUR! Blazed away! Full in length and wide outside off, Haider reaches out for it and smashes his drive through cover-point for a cracking boundary.

0.4

.

Very full in length and on middle, Ali flicks it off his pads but finds mid-wicket.

0.3

.

Around off on a length, Haider opens up in his stance and plays it own with soft hands to point.

0.2

.

Gets behind the line of the delivery and blocks it with the angle of the bowler to cover-point.

0.1

.

Full in length and close to off, Ali is on the front foot in defense.

0.1

1wd

Wide! Starts with a length delivery in the channel wide outside off, the batsman allows it through to the keeper. The umpire stretches his arms.

Back for the run chase! Haider Ali, Mohammad Huraira to open for Pakistan. Fazal Farooqi to kickoff the bowling proceedings for Afghanistan.

So, after an awesome bowling performance from Pakistan, will we something similar from Afghanistan? Or will the Pakistanis run away with the game? Join us for the run chase to find out!

Coming to the Pakistan bowlers, they were right on top of their game! They did leak runs at the start but did not let the game get away from them. Once the first wicket fell, they tightened the screws and suffocated the Afghanistan batters. This made them take risks which resulted in wickets being thrown away. The spin trio of Qasim Akram, Aamir Ali and Fahad Munir bowled overs quickly while bowling supremely economical. Their fielding was poor as simple catches were missed but that did not come back to bite them.

The innings started in fantastic fashion for Afghanistan as they came out all guns blazing and rocked the Pakistan pacers early on. After the first 6 overs, they were 41/0 but after that, things really started to fall apart from them. The run-flow slowed down after that and wickets started to come at regular intervals. Rahmanullah Khan and Abid Mohammadi both tried to get a move on but failed as the pressure piled on. However, Abdul Rahman at the death added some handy runs giving the Afghans something to bowl at. Farhan Zakhir, the Afghanistan skipper, was the top scorer for them with 40 runs.

The Pakistan players are in a huddle out on the field before going back into the middle. Looks like they are getting a pep-talk from their captain and they will be looking to wrap up the job safely while batting. Afghanistan would be wounded but will be backing themselves in the bowling department and defend the below-par target they have given.

49.1

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Hurraira takes a very good catch and that will end the Afghanistan innings. Abbas Afridi bowls a back of a length ball on middle, Abdul Rahman rocks back and pulls this one towards mid-wicket. Hurraira in the deep runs forward and takes a good low catch. AFGHANISTAN END THE INNINGS ON 189.

48.6

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Outside off, Haque guides this one down to short third man.

48.5

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Length ball around off, the batsman defends it from within the crease.

48.4

1b

Bye! Length ball on off, Abdul Rahman goes for a swing but misses. The batters steal a bye though in the meantime as the keeper is slow in reacting.

48.3

.

Abdul Rahman goes for the old-fashioned heave but misses again. This is wonderful bowling by Tahir Hussain.

48.2

1

Length ball just outside off, Haque guides this one down to third man for a single.

48.1

.

Slower delivery wide outside off, Haque has attempted to put bat on ball but fails.

47.6

4

FOUR! Delicate! Very full ball outside off, Rahman just opens the face of the bat and guides this one down to the third man fence for a boundary.

47.5

4

FOUR! Up and over! Full ball on off, Rahman has lofted that over the cover region and bags a much-needed boundary.

47.4

1

On the pads, tickled down to fine leg for one.

47.3

W

OUT! TIMBER! Mohammad Amir Khan has bowled beautifully and he completely deserves this wicket. Good length ball on middle and off, Noor Ahmad goes for the old fashioned heave but misses it completely. The ball shatters into the middle pole and just one wicket remains for the Afghans.

47.2

.

Slower delivery outside off, Noor Ahmad looks to have a poke at it but misses.

47.1

1

Length ball just outside off, Rahman looks to have a poke at it but the ball goes off the outside edge towards third man and the batters are able to change ends.

46.6

1

Length ball outside off, this time finally Rahman connects and guides it down to third man for a single.

46.5

.

Play and a miss again! Length ball just outside off, Rahman looks to have a poke at it but misses again.

46.4

.

Back of a length ball now as the bowler spots Rahman coming down the track. Rahman misses his pull and another dot ball.

46.3

.

Another slower ball, this time on a fuller length. Rahman looks to have a poke at it but misses again.

46.2

.

Superb bowling! Yorker outside off, Rahman looks to put bat on ball but misses.

46.1

1

On the pads, worked towards mid-wicket for a single.

45.6

1

Outside off, guided down to third man for a single.

45.5

.

Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

45.4

2

Full ball on middle and off, Noor Ahmad lofts this one over the bowler's head past mid off and the batters take two.

45.3

1

The batsman gets a top edge on that one. They pick up a single.

45.2

1

Another run out chance missed! Full ball on middle and off, it stuck in the surface. Noor Ahmad looks to go over the bowler's head but mistimes it. The ball falls short of the mid off fielder but he has a chance for a run out. However, he fails to collect the ball and thus cannot complete the run out

45.1

1

Good length ball on middle and off, Rahman swivels and pulls it behind square for a single.

44.6

.

Bouncer just outside off, Noor Ahmad sways away from it.

44.5

.

Jaffa! Length ball on middle and off, Ahmad looks to have a poke at it but the ball nips back in and sneaks between the bat and body of Noor Ahmad.

44.4

.

Outside off, played towards the man at point.

44.3

4

FOUR! Full ball on middle and leg, Noor Ahmad flicks it fine down the leg side and gets a boundary. Handy runs these!

44.2

1

Full ball on the pads, worked towards mid-wicket for a single.

44.1

.

Length ball just around off, played towards point.

43.6

1

Run out chance missed! This time Rahman gets bat on ball and pushes this one towards point. The batters set off for one. The fielder from point has a shy at the striker's end but misses. Had he hit, Noor Ahmad was well short.

43.5

.

Another one just outside off, Rahman again looks to push it towards point but misses.

43.4

.

Good length delivery just outside off, Rahman looks to fend at it but misses.

43.3

6

SIX! Pulled away! Back of a length ball on middle, Rahman rocks back and pulls this one over the square leg region for a boundary.

43.2

1

Length ball just outside off, Noor Ahmad gets an outside edge which goes towards third man and the batter take one.

43.1

.

Length ball on middle and off, Noor Ahmad plays this one uppishly towards mid-wicket but the ball falls just short of the man there.

42.6

.

Good way to finish off the over. Yorker on middle and off, Rahman does well to keep it out.

42.5

1

On the pads, worked towards square leg and the batters take one.

42.4

.

Full ball on off, driven towards the man at cover.

42.3

.

The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

42.2

.

Good length ball on middle and off, defended off the back foot.

42.1

1

Length ball just around off, Rahman guides it down to third man for one.

41.6

1

Good length ball on middle and off, pushed towards cover for a single.

41.5

.

Length delivery just outside off, Rahman again looks to have a poke at it but misses.

41.5

1wd

Wide! Way wide outside off, Rahman leaves it alone.

41.4

.

Length ball on middle and off, defended off the back foot.

41.3

.

Length ball outside off, Rahman looks to have a poke at it but misses.

Noor Ahmad is the new man in.

41.2

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Ishaq is the latest man to walk back! Bouncer on middle and off, Ishaq looks to hook this one but the ball goes off the top edge towards backward square leg. Amir Ali there runs to his left and takes a good tumbling catch.

41.1

1

Full ball on off, pushed towards cover by Rahman for a single.

40.6

.

Flatter one on middle and off, Ishaq goes back in his crease and defends this one towards point.

40.5

.

Defended off the front foot by Ishaq presenting the full face of the bat.

40.4

.

Floated on middle, driven towards the man at mid on.

40.3

.

Tossed up on middle, defended out watchfully by Ishaq.

40.2

.

Ishaq has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

40.1

.

Flatter delivery on middle and off, Ishaq rocks back and defends.

Powerplay 3 is underway! A maximum of 5 fielders are now allowed outside the circle.

39.6

1

Floated on off, pushed down the ground towards long off for one.

39.5

.

Ishaq prods forward and defends this loopy delivery onto the pitch.

39.4

.

Floated on off, pushed towards cover.

39.3

.

The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

39.2

6

SIX! Meaty blow! Afghanistan need a lot more of these. Flatter delivery on middle and leg, Ishaq goes down on one knee and lofts this one over the mid-wicket region for a biggie.

39.1

2

Floated on off, swept towards square leg for a couple.

38.6

1

Ishaq goes onto the back foot and plays this one towards point for a single.

38.5

1

On the pads of Rahman, he flicks this one towards mid-wicket for one.

38.4

.

Floated on off, defended solidly.

38.3

.

The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

38.2

.

Flatter one on off, played towards point.

38.1

1

Just short! Aamir Ali floats this one on the pads, Ishaq looks to flick this one towards the leg side but the ball goes off the leading edge towards silly mid on. The man from mid on runs in to take the catch but cannot get to it. The batters take a single.

37.6

1

Floated delivery on middle and off, Ishaq pushes it down to long off for a single.

37.5

.

On off, pushed towards cover.

37.4

1

Flatter one on off, Rahman pushes this one towards cover-point and takes one.

37.3

.

Floated on off, pushed towards cover.

37.2

1

Punched off the back foot by the batsman towards cover. The batsmen have run through for a single.

37.1

3

Floated delivery outside off, Rahman goes for the expansive drive but the ball goes off the outside edge towards the third man region and the batters take three runs.

36.6

.

Loopy on middle, worked towards mid-wicket.

36.5

1

Rahman pushes this one down to long off for one.

36.4

.

Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

36.3

.

Rahman punches this one off the back foot towards cover.

36.2

.

The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

36.1

.

Flatter delivery on middle and off, Rahman rocks back and defends this one off the back foot.

35.6

.

Flatter one outside off, Ishaq defends this one towards the off side.

35.5

1

Punched off the back foot by the batsman. They pick up a single.

35.4

.

The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

35.3

.

Outside off, left alone by Rahman.

35.2

W

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Ghafari is the latest one to depart! Floated delivery outside off, Ghafari looks to have a poke at it but the ball goes off the outside edge towards the keeper. Rohail Nazir does not make any mistakes and takes a superb catch. Tosses the ball up in delight and off comes the helmet too. Pakistan are overjoyed and Afghanistan are 131/7 after being 41/0.

35.1

.

Tossed up delivery on off, pushed towards cover.

34.6

1

Ghafari plays this flatter one outside off towards point for a single.

34.5

.

Floated on off, pushed towards the man at cover.

Who will be the new man in? Noor Ahmad is the one who walks out to bat.

34.4

W

OUT! RUN OUT! Disaster strikes and this is not at all what Afghanistan wanted. However, delight for Pakistan! Floated delivery outside off, Mohammadi pushes this one towards cover and takes off for a single. However, his partner is not interested at all and sends him back. Irfan Khan rushes towards the ball, picks it up and scores a direct hit at the striker's end. Mohammadi is nowhere in the frame and Afghanistan in complete disarray.

34.3

1

Floated on off, pushed towards cover for a single.

34.2

.

Mohammad Ishaq prods forward and defends the ball off the front foot.

34.1

.

The batsman has driven that ball straight back towards the bowler.

33.6

1

Floated outside off, Ishaq looks to play at it but the ball goes off the outside edge towards third man for a single.

33.5

.

Floated on middle and off, Ishaq prods forward and defends.

Mohammad Ishaq is the new man in.

33.4

W

OUT! CAUGHT! The pressure has paid off and half the side back in the hut for Afghanistan. A floated delivery on middle, Musazai goes for the sweep shot but gets a top edge. The ball lobs towards short fine leg where Huraira takes an easy catch. Afghanistan in trouble now and they need a partnership badly.

33.3

.

Outside off, played towards the man at point.

33.2

1

Floated on middle and off, driven down to long off for one.

33.1

.

Floated delivery on middle, played towards mid-wicket.

32.6

.

Outside off, helped down towards the fielder at third man.

32.5

.

The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

32.4

1

Floated on middle and off, Mohammadi goes for the sweep shot but the ball goes off the top edge towards mid-wicket but falls safely. The batters take one.

32.3

.

Darted on middle and off, Mohammadi flicks this one towards the mid-wicket region.

32.2

.

Outside off, left alone.

32.1

.

Outside off, driven towards the man at point.

31.6

1

Flatter one outside off, played towards point by Mohammadi for a single.

31.5

.

The batsman delicately works it fine down the leg side.

31.4

2

Floated on middle and off, pushed down towards long on. The fielder there misfields and that allows the batters to take two.

31.3

1

NOT OUT! Musazai is safe and that is excellent running! Floated delivery on off, Musazai pushes it towards cover and sets off. The fielder from point rushes towards it, gathers the ball and has a shy at the non-striker's end where he hits. Musazai though puts in a dive. The umpire goes upstairs to check and replays show Musazai is just in. Good cricket all around.

Run out appeal. Musazai is the man in question. Replays show that he is safe.

31.2

.

On off, pushed towards the man at cover.

31.1

1

On the pads, flicked towards mi-wicket.

30.6

.

Tossed up, pushed towards the man at cover.

30.5

.

Floated on off, pushed towards the man at mid off.

30.4

.

Musazai has driven it straight down the ground.

30.3

1

Mohammadi pushes this one down to long on for a single. 40 balls since the last boundary. That is a long, long time!

30.2

.

Similar delivery and again Mohammadi misses his cover drive. Superb bowling by Qasim.

30.1

.

Floated outside off, Mohammadi looks to push this one towards the cover region but the ball whizzes past his outside edge.

29.6

.

The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

29.5

1

Flatter one on middle, pushed down to long off for a single.

29.4

.

Flatter delivery on middle, Mohammadi prods forward and defends this off the front foot.

29.3

1

This time flicked towards mid-wicket for one.

29.2

1

On the pads, flicked towards the leg side and the batters take another single.

29.1

1

Tossed up on off, pushed towards cover for a single.

28.6

.

Abid comes forward and defends this one back to the bowler. 6th maiden in the innings! Pakistan keeping it tight!

28.5

.

Flatter one on off, defended out by Mohammadi again.

28.4

.

Mohammadi again prods forward and blocks it out.

28.3

.

Flatter one outside off, played towards the man at point.

28.2

.

The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

28.1

.

Floated on middle and leg, defended back towards the bowler.

27.6

.

Musazai prods forward and defends this ball off the front foot.

27.5

1

On the pads, flicked towards mid-wicket for one.

27.4

.

Mohammadi has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

27.3

2b

Jaffa! Floated delivery on off, Mohammadi looks to push this one down to long off but the ball turns in, sneaks through the bat and pad but just about misses the off pole. It misses everything and the ball rolls towards fine leg as the batters take two byes.

27.2

.

Outside off, Mohammadi looks to push this one towards cover but misses.

27.1

1

Floated on middle and leg by Munir, Musazai pushes it down the ground towards long on for a single.

26.6

1

This time punched down towards long on and the batters take a single.

26.5

.

The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

26.4

1

Floated on off, Mohammadi pushes this down to long off for a single.

26.3

1

Flatter one outside off, Musazai plays this one towards point for a single.

26.2

.

Tossed up on middle, swept towards the man at square leg.

26.1

1

Floated on middle, played towards mid-wicket for a single.

25.6

.

Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. Another tidy over by Pakistan.

25.5

1

This time Mohammadi plays the sweep shot towards square leg for one.

25.4

1

Floated on off, swept towards square leg for one.

25.3

.

Musazai pushes this one towards the cover region.

25.2

.

Floated delivery outside off, Musazai rocks back and defends it solidly.

25.1

.

DROPPED! Another catch has been put down but this was a difficult chance. Floated delivery on off, Musazai looks to push this one down the ground but chips it to the right of the bowler. Abbas Ali dives and gets a hand to it but the ball does not stick. Had that been taken it would have been a blinder.

24.6

.

Outside off, Mohammadi blocks this one out.

24.5

.

Mohammadi pushes this tossed up delivery down towards the man at mid off.

24.4

.

Floated outside off, played towards point.

24.3

.

Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

24.2

.

Flatter one on off, Mohammadi rocks back and defends it off the back foot.

24.1

.

Floated on off, flicked towards the man at mid-wicket.

23.6

1

On the pads, flicked towards mid-wicket for a single.

23.5

4

EDGED AND FOUR! Tossed up delivery outside off, Mohammadi looks to drive at this one but the ball goes off the outside edge towards the third man fence for a boundary.

23.4

1

Floated delivery on off, Musazai pushes it down towards long off for one.

23.3

.

Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

23.2

1

Tossed up on middle and off, pushed towards mid on for a single. 100 up for Afghanistan!

23.1

.

Floated on off, defended onto the turf.

22.6

.

Musazai prods forward and defends this tossed up delivery towards the off side.

Asif Musazai is the new man in.

22.5

W

OUT! LBW! Rahmanullah Khan has to depart but that looks like a bad decision. Flatter delivery around off, short in length. Rahmanullah looks to pull but misses. The Pakistan players appeal and the umpire raises the finger much to the disgust of Rahmanullah. The impact here clearly looks to be outside off. However, no reviews here and Rahmanullah has to walk back.

22.4

.

The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

22.3

2

On the pads, flicked towards mid-wicket for a couple.

22.2

.

Tossed up on off, pushed towards cover.

22.1

4

FOUR! Freebie put away! Full toss on off, driven through the cover region for a boundary.

21.6

1

Tossed up outside off, guided down to third man for a single.

21.5

.

The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

21.4

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On the pads, worked towards mid-wicket.

21.3

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Outside off again, Rahmanullah looks to put bat on ball but misses.

21.2

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Good bowling! Rahmanullah looks to come down the track but Abbas pushes a flatter one through. Khan misses his flick and is hit on the pads.

21.1

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Loopy on off, Rahmanullah has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

20.6

.

On the pads, worked towards the leg side and that brings to end a tidy over.

20.5

.

Loopy delivery outside off, Mohammadi looks to play at it but misses.

20.4

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Another one on off, pushed towards cover again.

20.3

.

Tossed up on off, pushed towards cover.

20.2

1

Floated on middle, pushed down towards mid on for one.

20.1

.

Floated on middle and off, defended by Rahmanullah by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Qasim Akram comes on to bowl. Spin from both sides now.

19.6

1

Floated on off, pushed towards cover for a single.

19.5

2

DROPPED! However, what a piece of fielding! Huraira, you brilliant young man! Floated delivery on middle and off, Rahmanullah goes down on one knee and goes for the slog sweep. He does not get the perfect timing on it. Rahmanullah runs to his left towards mid-wicket. He takes the catch inside the ropes but his momentum carries him behind the ropes. He throws the ball before crossing the ropes and tries to recover. He comes back inside the line and dives forward trying to take the catch but he cannot pouch onto it and puts it down. Two runs taken by the batters but what an effort.

19.4

.

Tossed up on middle, defended out.

19.3

.

Loopy on middle and off, defended back towards the bowler.

19.2

.

Another one on middle, pushed back towards the bowler.

19.1

.

Floated delivery on middle and leg, defended off the front foot.

18.6

.

Full ball on off, pushed down to the man at mid on.

18.5

.

Length ball just outside off, left alone.

18.4

.

On middle and off, pushed towards mid off.

18.4

1wd

Wide! Way wide outside off, it is a full delivery. Mohammadi goes chasing after it but misses and wide signalled.

18.3

1

On the pads, flicked towards mid-wicket for a single.

18.2

1

On middle and off, played towards long off for a single.

18.1

.

Outside off, this one is played with an angled bat towards the slip cordon.

17.6

.

Floated on off, pushed towards cover.

17.5

1

On the pads, worked towards leg side for a single.

17.4

3

Rahmanullah plays the paddle sweep towards the fine leg region. The fielder from short fine leg gives it a chase and the batters take three.

17.3

.

Loud appeal but it has been turned down! Looked plumb to the naked eye. Flatter delivery full and around off, angling in. Rahmanullah looks to sweep but misses. He is hit on the pads and the Pakistan players appeal but it is turned down by the umpire. Maybe going down leg for him.

17.2

3

Floated delivery on middle and leg, Mohammadi goes down on one knee and looks to sweep but it goes off the top edge towards fine leg. The fielder gives it a chase and mops it up while the batters take three.

17.1

1

On the pads, worked towards deep mid-wicket for a single. There was some hesitation and that is why the double could not be taken.

16.6

.

This time Mohammadi shoulders arms to this length ball outside off.

16.5

.

Play and a miss! Good length ball just outside off, Mohammadi looks to fend at it but misses again.

16.4

4

FOUR! Super shot! Full ball outside off, Mohammadi gets down and drives this one through the point region for a boundary.

16.3

.

Good length ball just outside off, played towards point off the back foot.

16.2

.

Full ball on off, Abid looks to have a poke at it but the ball whizzes past his outside edge as he plays this inside the line of the delivery.

16.1

1

Full ball on middle, worked towards mid-wicket for a single.

15.6

.

Floated delivery outside off to Mohammadi, he plays this one towards point. A successful over comes to an end for Abbas Ali.

Who will walk in next? Looks like it will be Mohammad Ishaq. No, it is Abid Mohammadi who walks out now!

15.5

W

OUT! LBW! Just when it looked that Afghanistan were getting a stand together, Zakhil departs. Flatter delivery on middle and off, Zakhil comes forward and looks to guide this one towards the mid-wicket region but misses to get hit on the pads. The Pakistan players put in a loud appeal and the umpire raises his dreaded finger. Another blow for the Afghans and Pakistan making their way back after a poor start.

15.4

.

Flatter and shortish delivery on middle, Zakhil pushes it back towards the bowler.

15.3

.

Floated on off, pushed towards the cover region.

15.2

.

Flatter delivery on middle, pushed towards the off side.

15.1

.

On the pads, worked towards the leg side.

14.6

4

FOUR! What an end to the over! Back of a length ball on middle, Rahmanullah rocks back and pulls this one towards mid-wicket for a boundary. No stopping that!

14.5

.

Full ball on middle and off, pushed towards the man at mid on.

14.4

1

On off again, this time a touch fuller, pushed towards cover for a single.

14.3

1

Outside off, played towards point off the back foot and the batters take a single. Good batting, following up a boundary with a single.

14.2

4

FOUR! Creamed! Full ball on off, Rahmanullah leans forward and drives this one through the cover region for a boundary.

14.1

.

Length ball outside off, played towards point.

13.6

.

Last ball of the over, it is floated on middle, blocked out by Zakhil.

13.5

4

FOUR! Bad ball and put away! Shortish ball on middle and off, Zakhil rocks back and pulls this one towards mid-wicket for a boundary.

13.4

.

Floated outside off, defended off the back foot by the batsman.

13.3

.

Darted on middle and off, Zakhil goes back and defends.

13.2

.

Floated on off, defended off the front foot back towards the bowler.

13.1

1

Starts with a bit short ball on off, Rahmanullah rocks back and pushes this one towards cover for a single.

Spin time! Aamir Ali comes on to bowl now.

12.6

.

The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

12.5

.

Back of a length ball on middle, defended off the back foot.

12.4

4

FOUR! Bad fielding here and Afridi is furious. Full ball on off, Zakhil drives this one towards the cover region. The man at sweeper cover easily gets to the ball but he lets it through his legs and gives away a boundary.

12.3

1

On the pads now, flicked behind square leg for a single.

12.3

1wd

Wide! Way too wide outside off, Rahmanullah lets it be.

12.2

1

Another one outside off, guided down to third man for a single.

12.1

.

Length delivery outside off, played towards point.

Abbas Afridi is on to bowl now.

11.6

1

Down the leg side again, flicked towards mid-wicket for a single.

11.5

1lb

Down the leg side, Rahmanullah looks to flick but this one goes off the pads down the leg side and the batters take a leg bye.

11.4

.

Good length ball around the middle pole line, Rahmanullah looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

11.3

1

Full ball on off, pushed towards the cover region for a single.

11.2

1

On the pads, worked towards the leg side for a single.

11.1

.

Good bowling! Jaffa by Amir Khan! Good length ball just outside off, gets it to nip away just a touch. Rahmanullah looks to have a poke at it but misses by playing inside the line.

10.6

.

The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

10.5

.

Full ball on middle and off, driven straight down the ground again.

10.4

.

Good length ball around the off pole line, it is defended back towards the bowler.

10.3

.

Outside off, defended towards the off side.

10.2

.

This time a length ball outside off, played towards the man at point again.

10.1

.

Good length ball just around off, punched towards the point region.

9.6

.

Outside off, blocked solidly.

Rahmanullah comes out to bat.

9.5

W

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Imran Mir departs and that is a simple dismissal. Length ball just outside off, it pitches and moves away a bit. Mir looks to have a poke at it but the ball takes the outside edge and goes straight to the keeper, Rohail Nazir. After a brilliant start, Afghanistan have been rocked back and they need to stabilize here. Pakistan are pumped!

9.4

.

A short ball, pulled straight to short mid-wicket.

9.3

4

FOUR! Full and outside off, this is driven through the covers for a boundary!

9.2

.

Outside off, Mir looks to drive but misses.

9.1

.

Full and around off, driven back to the bowler.

8.6

.

Full and outside off, driven straight to cover-point.

8.5

.

Outside off, pushed straight to cover-point.

8.4

.

On middle, pushed towards mid on.

8.3

.

Full again, pretty wide outside off, steered straight to backward point.

8.2

.

Around off, worked straight to square leg.

8.1

.

On a good length outside off, Zakhil defends it to the off side.

7.6

.

Full and around off, pushed uppishly towards mid on.

7.5

1

Down the leg side, flicked towards fine leg for a single.

7.4

.

Short and outside off, pushed to the off side.

7.3

.

Fuller in length this time, well blocked out.

7.2

.

Outside off, defended to the off side.

7.1

.

Short and outside off, cut straight to point.

6.6

.

The batsman has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails.

6.5

.

On a good length around off, watchfully defended.

6.4

.

The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

6.3

W

OUT! CAUGHT! The first wicket falls at last. A length ball outside off, Zadran swings his bat and gets a thick outside edge. But the ball flies straight to third man where the catch is taken!

6.2

.

The batsman defends it from within the crease.

6.1

.

Landed outside off, played straight to point.

5.6

4

FOUR! That is an terrific shot. Short and outside off, Zakhil lashes out the cut and gets it behind point!

5.5

.

The batsman has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails.

5.5

1wd

WIDE. A short ball, way too high, Zakhil lets it go.

5.4

.

Full and outside off, played straight to cover.

5.3

.

Outside off, played towards the man at point.

5.2

4

Outside off again, again Zakhil bisects the point region and the ball races away for a boundary.

5.1

4

FOUR! Wide ball outside off, Zakhil rocks back again and plays a wonderful square cut just behind the man at point for a boundary.

4.6

.

The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

4.6

1wd

Wide! Way outside off, left alone.

4.5

2

Down the leg side, Zadran tickles it fine down the leg side for a couple.

4.4

.

Length ball on middle, defended off the back foot.

4.3

.

The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

4.2

.

On off, punched towards cover off the back foot.

4.1

1

Up in the air but falls safe! Afghanistan have been very lucky! Back of a length ball outside off, Zakhil looks to pull but gets a top edge. The ball goes uppishly towards the third man region but falls safely. The batters take a sinle.

3.6

1

Another one outside off, guided down towards third man and the batters take one.

3.5

.

Outside off, played towards point.

3.4

.

The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

3.3

4

FOUR! Back of a length ball again, this time pulled towards square leg for a boundary.

3.2

4

FOUR! Good shot! Back of a kength ball outside off, Zakhil rocks back and cuts this one through point for a boundary.

3.1

.

DROPPED! Good length ball just outside off, Zakhil goes for the drive but the ball goes off the outside edge towards first slip who goes to his left but puts down an easy catch.

2.6

.

Outside off, played towards the man at point.

2.5

4

FOUR! Zadran flicks it away with a wristy shot towards mid-wicket. The ball races to the boundary.

2.4

1

DROPPED! Length ball outside off, Zakhil goes for a uppish cut shot but Irfan at backward point stretches his hand up. However, drops the ball and puts an easy catch down.

2.3

.

The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball.

2.2

4

Overthrows! Length ball outside off, Zakhil plays the square drive towards point and gets a couple. The fielder from point goes for the throw at the striker's end but the backup misfields and that allows the batters to take another couple, so total four runs.

2.1

1

Super delivery and almost chopped on! On a length, this one comes back in after pitching. Zadran looks to defed off the back foot but the ball goes off the inside edge towards fine leg and the batters take a single.

1.6

.

Outside off, Zakhil opens the face of the bat and guides it towards the short third man fielder.

1.5

.

Length ball on middle and off, defended off the back foot.

1.4

1

Up and over but just a single. Wide one outside off, Zadran rocks back and slashes at it. The ball goes over the man at point but the man at deep backward point mops it up and the batters take one.

1.3

.

Another one on the pads, flicked towards the man at mid-wicket. No runs.

1.2

.

Strays on the pads, worked towards the leg side by Zadran.

1.1

.

Bounce first up for Amir! Length ball just outside off, this time Zadran looks to play this one towards the off side but misses.

Mohammad Amir Khan into the attack from the other end.

0.6

.

Another length ball outside off, Zakhil shoulders arms and the first over is completed.

0.6

1wd

Wide! This one is way outside off and Zakhil lets it go. Wide signalled.

0.5

.

Nervy first ball for Zakhil! Length ball just outside off, Zakhil looks to have a poke at it but the ball goes past his outside edge.

0.4

1

Length ball outside off, played towards point and the batters take one.

0.3

.

On a length just outside off, angling away. Zadran shoulders arms.

0.2

2

Afghanistan are underway! Full ball outside off, Zadran leans forward and drives this in the gap towards cover. The batters take a couple.

0.1

.

Hussain starts with a delivery way outside off, left alone by Ibrahim Zadran.

Done and dusted with the National Anthems and now the Pakistan players are out in the middle, taking their fielding positions. They are followed out by the Afghanistan openers, Farhan Zakhil and Ibrahim Zadran. Tahir Hussain to start the proceedings with the ball. Here we go!

The players walk out to the middle for their National Anthem. First up it will be the Pakistan National Anthem followed up by the Afghanistan National Anthem.

Pakistan U19 Playing XI - Haider Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Fahad Munir, Rohail Nazir (WK/C), Qasim Akram, Mohammad Haris, Irfan Khan, Abbas Afridi, Tahir Hussain, Aamir Ali, Mohammad Amir Khan.

Afghanistan U19 Playing XI - Farhan Zakhil (C), Ibrahim Zadran, Imran Mir, Rahmanullah Khan, Mohammad Ishaq (WK), Abdul Rahman, Shafiqullah Ghafari, Noor Ahmad, Fazal Haque, Asif Musazai, Abid Mohammadi.

Toss - Afghanistan U19 have won the Toss and have chosen to bat first.

Welcome to the fourth and final Quarter-Final of the ICC U-19 World Cup! It is between two of the biggest cricketing nations in Asia. One is a sleeping giant and the other is a potential rising superpower. It is Pakistan vs Afghanistan. The rules are simple! Win this match and progress to the Semi-finals of the World Cup! Who will win? Stay tuned for the Toss and further updates!

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