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England Under-19 vs Afghanistan Under-19, 1st Semi-Final Match Summary

EN-U19 vs AF-U19, 2022 - Youth ODI Summary

England Under-19 vs Afghanistan Under-19 Scorecard
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1st Semi-Final, Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua , Feb 01, 2022
England Under-19 England Under-19
231/6 (47.0)
Afghanistan Under-19 Afghanistan Under-19
215/9 (47.0)
England Under-19 beat Afghanistan Under-19 by 15 runs (D/L method)
  • Player of the Match
    George Bell
    56(67)
EN-U19 231/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/115135-george-bell-playerprofile>George Bell</a>
George Bell
56 (67)
  • 6x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 83.58SR
<a href=/cricket/players/115144-alex-horton-playerprofile>Alex Horton</a>
Alex Horton
53 (36)
  • 5x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 147.22SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Noor Ahmad
ECON 3.20
10
OVERS
32/2
R/W
Bowler
Naveed Zadran
ECON 7.44
9
OVERS
67/2
R/W
AF-U19 215/9
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/115084-allah-noor-playerprofile>Allah Noor</a>
Allah Noor
60 (87)
  • 5x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 68.96SR
<a href=/cricket/players/22037-mohammad-ishaq-playerprofile>Mohammad Ishaq</a>
Mohammad Ishaq
43 (65)
  • 3x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 66.15SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Rehan Ahmed
ECON 6.83
6
OVERS
41/4
R/W
Bowler
Tom Aspinwall
ECON 4.11
9
OVERS
37/2
R/W
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So with this mouth-watering clash, it is England Under-19 who go through and they will wait just like us to see who will meet them in the finals. India Under-19 will take on Australia Under-19 in the second Semi-Final on 2nd February at 6:30 pm IST (1 pm GMT). But as usual, the build-up will begin much early. So do join us. Until then, goodbye and take care.
Tom Prest, the victorious skipper of England Under-19, says that they were put under pressure but they did not expect it to get that tight as it did but their bowlers did well in the end to defend the score. Applauds Joshua Boyden by saying that he was brilliant under pressure. Mentions that it was a brave call to bat first and they did well to go past the 200-run mark. He says that they did well with the ball and Tom Aspinwall did a good job of hitting the hard lengths as it wasn't easy for the batters to get under those kind of deliveries.
Suliman Safi, the skipper of Afghanistan, says that it is a very difficult time for them. Tells that they had momentum on their side but are disappointed to end up on the losing side. Says that winning and losing is a part of the game and credits England Under-19 for the way they played. Mentions that the momentum shifted when they lost the wicket of Noor Ahmad.
GEORGE BELL IS THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH. He says that when he got out to bat, he tried to keep it steady for a while and wanted to take it deep. Applauds Alex Horton by saying that he played a great knock. Tells that it was challenging to play against Afghanistan Under-19 spinners and they had a plan to target their pace bowlers. Mentions that they stayed calm as a team and credits their skipper for the way he handled the situation when they were under pressure at the end.
... The Presentation ...
Earlier in the day, Afghanistan bowlers did a good job but they let the momentum slip away at the fag end and that helped England post 231 in 47 overs. Afghanistan gave a good fight but fell short in the end.
England bowlers had a small target to defend and they did well to take it till the end. They started with a wicket in the very first over but after that things dried up. There were some sloppy fielding and dropped catches as well but some exceptional bowling in the death, especially from Rehan Ahmed who took beating earlier, helped England advance further. Other than James Sales, it was a good performance from the bowling compartment.
Afghanistan were off to a superb start despite losing Nangeyalia Kharote for a duck. Mohammad Ishaq and Allah Noor built a partnership of 93 runs and things were looking pretty easy for Afghanistan. Ishaq was sold short through a run out and then there was flurry of wickets later. Two wickets in quick succession and they needed another big partnership. Abdul Hadi and Bilal Ahmad did just that and brought back life into the game, they posted a 50-run partnership and then it was the cameo of Noor Ahmad which took Afghanistan much closer. The game was very close but the Afghans failed to get over the line in the end.
This is the 44th over when everything was happening. The first ball where Thomas took the catch off Sales delivery and as England were celebrating it, the umpire called it as a no ball. Ecstasy turned into agony for England as Afghanistan took 20 runs off the over. It was a matter of who had the nerves now to take their team into the finals and it turned out to be England who did that job well. Pheww...This game was swinging like a pendulum.
ENGLAND UNDER- 19 ARE INTO THE FINALS OF THE ICC MEN'S U-19 WORLD CUP 2022 AFTER 24 YEARS! What a mouth-watering clash this was. As we write, the staff and England players are over the moon as they enjoy the moment. Heartbreak for Afghanistan who were so, so close but failed to get over the line. Commiserations to Afghanistan who showed an incredible fight until the end but came second best against the favorites of this game.
Over 47 : 215/9
2 Runs
  • 046.1
  • 046.2
  • 046.3
  • 146.4
  • 146.5
  • 046.6
A. Hadi
37 (60)
N. Zadran
1 (2)
J. Boyden
7-1-23-1
46.6
0
Joshua Boyden To Abdul Hadi
SWING AND A MISS! THERE IT IS! Joshua Boyden SEALS THE DEAL! Another slower ball, into the wicket, around middle. Abdul Hadi skips down the track to slog but he fails to get any bat on it. England Under-19 win by 15 runs (DLS) and they are through to the finals of the ICC Men's U-19 World Cup 2022!
46.5
1
Joshua Boyden To Naveed Zadran
Back of a length, around middle. Naveed Zadran whips it to the leg side and hands the strike back to Abdul Hadi.
46.4
1
Joshua Boyden To Abdul Hadi
On a length, around middle. Abdul Hadi drills it towards long on and takes a single this time.
46.3
0
Joshua Boyden To Abdul Hadi
Play and a miss! A slower ball, on a length, outside off. Abdul Hadi skips down and looks to heave it to the leg side but he misses. 18 runs needed off 3 balls now.
46.2
0
Joshua Boyden To Abdul Hadi
Fuller in length, outside off. Abdul Hadi lets it be thinking that it is a wide. But it was inside the tramline.
46.1
0
Joshua Boyden To Abdul Hadi
Full ball, outside off. Abdul Hadi drills it towards long off and doesn't take a run.
Over 46 : 213/9
1 Runs
  • W 45.1
  • 145.2
  • 045.3
  • W 45.4
  • W 45.5
  • 045.6
N. Zadran
0 (1)
A. Hadi
36 (55)
R. Ahmed
6-0-41-4
45.6
0
Rehan Ahmed To Naveed Zadran
Brave short though from the tail ender! This is full and on middle. Naveed Zadran reverse hits it over covers but does not take a single. So Hadi will be not on the strike.
Naveed Zadran is the last man in.
45.5
W
Rehan Ahmed To Bilal Sami OUT!
OUT! TIMBER!  Bilal Sami goes for a golden duck and Rehan Ahmed says what pressure? He is on a Hat-Trick here. This is full and around off, googly as well. Bilal Sami gets low and looks to slog-sweep it but gets beaten and the ball tuns back in and rattles the stumps. Hat-Trick ball coming up.
Who walks out? It is Bilal Sami.
45.4
W
Rehan Ahmed To Izharulhaq Naveed OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust! This was a flatter ball, shorter in length, around off. Izharulhaq Naveed hangs back and pulls hard but he fails to get the desired distance and hits it straight to James Sales at deep mid-wicket who takes a good catch just in front of the ropes. Afghanistan Under-19 are losing their way out in the middle.
45.3
0
Rehan Ahmed To Izharulhaq Naveed
NOT OUT! A googly, on a length, outside off and spinning in late. Izharulhaq Naveed looks to block but the ball beats his inside edge. Alex Horton behind the sticks grabs the ball and whips the bails off. He appeals but the TV umpire confirms that Naveed had his foot grounded.
A stumping appeal! The replay shows the back foot was inside the crease.
45.2
1
Rehan Ahmed To Abdul Hadi
Tossed up, around leg. Abdul Hadi sweeps it towards short fine leg for a run.
Izharulhaq Naveed walks out.
45.1
W
Rehan Ahmed To Noor Ahmad OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! WOW! What a catch under pressure! James Rew, take a bow! This was a googly, on a length and outside off. Noor Ahmad hangs back and miscues his pull in the air towards the mid on region. James Rew runs in from long on and dives in front to take a stunner. Huge moment in this game and Rew might have just taken his side over the line here with a terrific catch.
Rehan Ahmed to bowl the penultimate over.
Over 45 : 212/6
4 Runs
  • 144.1
  • 144.2
  • 044.3
  • 044.4
  • 144.5
  • 144.6
N. Ahmad
25 (18)
A. Hadi
35 (54)
J. Boyden
6-1-21-1
44.6
1
Joshua Boyden To Noor Ahmad
Boyden goes full this time, outside off. Noor Ahmad opens the face of his bat and steers it towards deep point for a single. 19 runs needed off 12 balls.
44.5
1
Joshua Boyden To Abdul Hadi
Another slower ball, into the wicket, around off. Abdul Hadi taps it to the off side and hands the strike back to Noor Ahmad.
44.4
0
Joshua Boyden To Abdul Hadi
Play and a miss! A slower ball, on a length, outside off. Abdul Hadi shimmies down the track and looks to slog but he misses.
Full Commentary
47 OV
2 Runs
J. Boyden to A. Hadi N. Zadran
  • 046.1
  • 046.2
  • 046.3
  • 146.4
  • 146.5
  • 046.6
46 OV
1 Runs
R. Ahmed to N. Ahmad A. Hadi I. Naveed B. Sami N. Zadran
  • W 45.1
  • 145.2
  • 045.3
  • W 45.4
  • W 45.5
  • 045.6
45 OV
4 Runs
J. Boyden to A. Hadi N. Ahmad
  • 144.1
  • 144.2
  • 044.3
  • 044.4
  • 144.5
  • 144.6
44 OV
20 Runs
J. Sales to N. Ahmad A. Hadi
  • 3 NB 43.1
  • 5 NBB 43.1
  • 243.1
  • 143.2
  • 643.3
  • 143.4
  • 143.5
  • 143.6
43 OV
6 Runs
T. Aspinwall to A. Hadi N. Ahmad
  • 042.1
  • 442.2
  • 042.3
  • 142.4
  • 042.5
  • 142.6
42 OV
12 Runs
R. Ahmed to N. Ahmad A. Hadi
  • 641.1
  • 241.2
  • 141.3
  • 141.4
  • 141.5
  • 141.6
40 OV
3 Runs
R. Ahmed to I. Ahmadzai A. Hadi N. Ahmad
  • 039.1
  • 139.2
  • 139.3
  • W 39.4
  • 139.5
  • 039.6
39 OV
4 Runs
T. Aspinwall to A. Hadi I. Ahmadzai
  • 038.1
  • 038.2
  • 138.3
  • 238.4
  • 138.5
  • 038.6
38 OV
3 Runs
T. Prest to A. Hadi B. Ahmad I. Ahmadzai
  • 037.1
  • 237.2
  • 137.3
  • W 37.4
  • 037.5
  • 037.6
37 OV
7 Runs
J. Bethell to B. Ahmad
  • 3 WD 36.1
  • 036.1
  • 036.2
  • 036.3
  • 036.4
  • 436.5
  • 036.6
36 OV
4 Runs
T. Prest to A. Hadi B. Ahmad
  • 135.1
  • 035.2
  • 035.3
  • 235.4
  • 035.5
  • 135.6
35 OV
7 Runs
J. Bethell to A. Hadi B. Ahmad
  • 134.1
  • 034.2
  • 434.3
  • 134.4
  • 034.5
  • 134.6
34 OV
6 Runs
T. Prest to B. Ahmad A. Hadi
  • 033.1
  • 133.2
  • 033.3
  • 133.4
  • 433.5
  • 033.6
33 OV
4 Runs
J. Bethell to A. Hadi B. Ahmad
  • 132.1
  • 032.2
  • 132.3
  • 032.4
  • 132.5
  • 132.6
32 OV
5 Runs
T. Prest to A. Hadi B. Ahmad
  • 031.1
  • 131.2
  • 131.3
  • 231.4
  • 131.5
  • 031.6
31 OV
12 Runs
R. Ahmed to B. Ahmad
  • 430.1
  • 430.2
  • 030.3
  • 030.4
  • 030.5
  • 430.6
30 OV
0 Runs
T. Prest to A. Hadi
  • 029.1
  • 029.2
  • 029.3
  • 029.4
  • 029.5
  • 029.6
29 OV
2 Runs
T. Aspinwall to A. Noor B. Ahmad A. Hadi
  • W 28.1
  • 028.2
  • 028.3
  • 028.4
  • 128.5
  • 128.6
28 OV
3 Runs
T. Prest to A. Noor A. Hadi
  • 127.1
  • 027.2
  • 127.3
  • 027.4
  • 127.5
  • 027.6
27 OV
7 Runs
T. Aspinwall to A. Noor
  • 026.1
  • 426.2
  • 026.3
  • 026.4
  • 226.5
  • 126.6
26 OV
1 Runs
T. Prest to A. Noor A. Hadi
  • 125.1
  • 025.2
  • 025.3
  • 025.4
  • 025.5
  • 025.6
25 OV
1 Runs
T. Aspinwall to A. Noor S. Safi A. Hadi
  • 124.1
  • 024.2
  • W 24.3
  • 024.4
  • 024.5
  • 024.6
24 OV
2 Runs
J. Bethell to A. Noor M. Ishaq S. Safi
  • 123.1
  • 123.2
  • W 23.3
  • 023.4
  • 023.5
  • 023.6
23 OV
2 Runs
T. Aspinwall to M. Ishaq A. Noor
  • 022.1
  • 122.2
  • 022.3
  • 022.4
  • 022.5
  • 122.6
22 OV
1 Runs
J. Bethell to M. Ishaq A. Noor
  • 021.1
  • 021.2
  • 021.3
  • 121.4
  • 021.5
  • 021.6
21 OV
7 Runs
T. Aspinwall to M. Ishaq A. Noor
  • 020.1
  • 120.2
  • 120.3
  • 420.4
  • 020.5
  • 120.6
20 OV
0 Runs
J. Bethell to A. Noor
  • 019.1
  • 019.2
  • 019.3
  • 019.4
  • 019.5
  • 019.6
19 OV
2 Runs
T. Aspinwall to M. Ishaq
  • 218.1
  • 018.2
  • 018.3
  • 018.4
  • 018.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
1 Runs
J. Bethell to M. Ishaq A. Noor
  • 017.1
  • 117.2
  • 017.3
  • 017.4
  • 017.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
9 Runs
R. Ahmed to M. Ishaq A. Noor
  • 116.1
  • 016.2
  • 116.3
  • 016.4
  • 116.5
  • 616.6
16 OV
2 Runs
J. Bethell to A. Noor M. Ishaq
  • 115.1
  • 015.2
  • 115.3
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
4 Runs
R. Ahmed to M. Ishaq A. Noor
  • 014.1
  • 014.2
  • 114.3
  • 114.4
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
8 Runs
T. Prest to A. Noor M. Ishaq
  • 013.1
  • 113.2
  • 613.3
  • 013.4
  • 113.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
1 Runs
J. Bethell to A. Noor
  • 012.1
  • 012.2
  • 012.3
  • 012.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
4 Runs
T. Prest to M. Ishaq A. Noor
  • 111.1
  • 211.2
  • 111.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
1 Runs
J. Bethell to M. Ishaq A. Noor
  • 010.1
  • 010.2
  • 110.3
  • 010.4
  • 010.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
5 Runs
T. Prest to M. Ishaq A. Noor
  • 09.1
  • 09.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • 49.6
9 OV
4 Runs
J. Boyden to A. Noor
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • 08.4
  • 48.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
16 Runs
J. Sales to A. Noor
  • 07.1
  • 1 NB 7.2
  • 47.2
  • 47.3
  • 67.4
  • 07.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
5 Runs
J. Boyden to A. Noor M. Ishaq
  • 16.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • 46.4
  • 06.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
4 Runs
J. Sales to M. Ishaq
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 45.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
0 Runs
J. Boyden to A. Noor
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
7 Runs
J. Sales to A. Noor M. Ishaq
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 63.3
  • 13.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
7 Runs
J. Boyden to M. Ishaq
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 1 WD 2.4
  • 02.4
  • 62.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
1 Runs
J. Sales to M. Ishaq A. Noor
  • 11.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
1 Runs
J. Boyden to M. Ishaq N. Kharote A. Noor
  • 10.1
  • 00.2
  • W 0.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua
  • Weather Bright and Sunny
  • Toss England Under-19 won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result England Under-19 beat Afghanistan Under-19 by 15 runs (D/L method)
  • Player of the Match George Bell
  • Umpire Asif Yaqoob (PAK), Jacqueline Williams (WI) and Roly Black (IRE)
  • Referee Graeme Labrooy (SL)
Match Notes
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Player Runs Avg.
Haseebullah Khan PK-U19 380 76.00
Dewald Brevis SA-U19 368 73.60
Teague Wyllie AU-U19 278 69.50
Angkrish Raghuvanshi IN-U19 278 46.33
Dunith Wellalage SL-U19 265 44.16
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Awais Ali PK-U19 15 4.67
Joshua Boyden EN-U19 13 3.36
Juma Miyaji UGA-U19 13 5.13
Ripon Mondol BD-U19 12 3.73
Dunith Wellalage SL-U19 12 4.43
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