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India Under-19 vs Afghanistan Under-19, 2nd Semi-Final Match Summary

IND-U19 vs AFG-U19, 2026 - Youth ODI Summary

India Under-19 vs Afghanistan Under-19 Scorecard
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2nd Semi-Final, Harare Sports Club, Harare , Feb 04, 2026
India Under-19 India Under-19
311/3 (41.1)
Afghanistan Under-19 Afghanistan Under-19
310/4 (50.0)
India Under-19 beat Afghanistan Under-19 by 7 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Aaron George
    115(104)
AFG-U19 310/4
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/122544-faisal-shinozada-playerprofile>Faisal Khan</a>
Faisal Khan
110 (93)
  • 15x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 118.27SR
<a href=/cricket/players/122476-uzairullah-niazai-playerprofile>Uzairullah Niazai</a>
Uzairullah Niazai
101 (86)
  • 12x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 117.44SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Kanishk Chouhan
ECON 6.11
9
OVERS
55/2
R/W
Bowler
D. Deepesh
ECON 6.40
10
OVERS
64/2
R/W
IND-U19 311/3
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/135194-aaron-george-playerprofile>Aaron George</a>
Aaron George
115 (104)
  • 15x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 110.57SR
<a href=/cricket/players/122383-vaibhav-suryavanshi-playerprofile>Vaibhav Sooryavanshi</a>
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
68 (33)
  • 9x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 206.06SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Nooristani
ECON 6.40
10
OVERS
64/2
R/W
Bowler
Wahid Zadran
ECON 9.34
7.1
OVERS
67/1
R/W
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Rivals reunite for one last showdown - And then there were two. This emphatic win sets up a repeat of the 2022 ICC Under-19 World Cup final, with India and England set to meet again in the summit clash. Back then, it was India who came out on top, and they will be looking to do the same, while England will be desperate to settle the score and get their hands on the title for the first time since 1998. We will be back here at the Harare Sports Club on Friday, 6 February, for the grand finale. It gets underway at 7.30 am GMT (1 pm IST), but as you know, you can join us early for all the build-up to the clash. Until then, cheers and goodbye.
The victorious skipper of India Under-19 - Ayush Mhatre says it is a great feeling to have made the final. He feels Afghanistan got off to a nice start with the bat, but was pleased with how his side pulled things back through the middle phase. Mhatre also praises Afghanistan for the way they finished their innings. He reveals that the message at the halfway mark was to play their natural game. He highlights the role of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the chase, saying his batting played a massive role in easing the pressure on those waiting in the dressing room. Mhatre reserves special praise for Aaron George, calling him a fabulous and classy batter. He shares that George looked confident at the crease and that the team always felt a big score from him was just around the corner. Ayush mentions that the approach for the final will be to keep things simple and show a good attitude on the field. He thanks the fans for their support and promises that the team will give their absolute best in the final. When asked about the short turnaround between games, Mhatre replies that the team is used to such schedules, having played plenty of cricket in India, where matches often come with just a day's gap.
The captain of Afghanistan Under-19 - Mahboob Khan says that it was a good total, but they dropped two catches, and the bowlers did not hit the correct lengths, which cost them. Adds that the batting was really good, but it was a bad day for them. Praises Faisal Khan for his batting, says he is the best scorer in the tournament and calls him a future star. Also credits Uzairullah Niazai for his ton, and tells that the wicket was really good for batting and stayed the same. Mentions that it was a big total to defend, but they just could not do that, and it is part of the game. Ends by saying that he is proud of his team, qualifying through the group stages and working really hard to make it to the semis.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Aaron George has been given the award for his fantastic 115 off 104 balls. He says he is grateful for the opportunity and delighted to be able to contribute in such a crucial game for the team. He admits the runs had not come in recent matches, but felt his batting was in a good place and trusted that a performance like this was just around the corner. George adds that he kept believing in himself, backed his process, and was pleased to see it come together when it mattered most. He also credits the collective effort, saying everyone played to their full potential on the day, and now the focus shifts to the final, which he says the team is really looking forward to.
Presentation Time...
Afghan attack put to the sword - Well, what can you say about the Afghanistan bowling? They were taken apart from the very start. Dropping both Indian openers inside the first 10 overs proved hugely costly and, in many ways, decided the game right there, as they simply could not recover from those missed opportunities. Even though Nooristani picked up a couple of wickets, the damage was already done, while Wahid Zadran and Abdul Aziz had one each, with Aziz also overstepping on a wicket ball to sum up a night where both their bowling and fielding lacked the sharpness needed against a quality opposition in a knockout game.
Twin tons set the tone in a run-fest - Earlier in the game, Afghanistan piled on a massive total, powered by twin centuries from Faisal Khan and Uzairullah Niazai, who stitched together a commanding 148-run stand for the third wicket. Their late surge was particularly brutal, with 111 runs coming in the final 10 overs, although with wickets in hand and a true batting surface, they might feel they left a few more out there by not accelerating earlier. For India Under-19, D. Deepesh and Kanishk Chouhan claimed a couple of wickets apiece, but there are clear concerns around the bowling, especially at the death, an area they will need to tidy up quickly before the big finale.
Top order makes light work of a big chase - In a big chase like this, you need a fast start, and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi delivered exactly that with a sublime 68 off just 33 balls, setting the tone early with Aaron George as India Under-19 raced to 91 in 10 overs, a stand that virtually broke the back of the chase. Ayush Mhatre then took over, smashing his way to his second half-century of the campaign while adding another dominant 114-run partnership with George, who was the star with 115 off 104 balls to take India to the cusp of victory, even if he would have been disappointed not to finish the job himself, and with all of the top four among the runs, India go into the final full of confidence.
India storm into another U-19 World Cup final - In a battle of blues, it is the lighter shade that reigns supreme as India book their place in a 10th Men's Under-19 World Cup final, where they will meet England, returning to the summit clash after the heartbreak against Australia a couple of years ago. This is a statement performance in every sense, as they pull off the highest successful chase in Under-19 World Cups with almost nine overs to spare. However, there is still plenty of credit due to Afghanistan Under-19, who once again fall just short on the big stage and will have to wait a little longer to take that next step forward.
Over 41.1 : 311/3
1 Runs
  • 141.1
V. Trivedi
5 (6)
V. Malhotra
38 (47)
W. Zadran
7.1-0-67-1
41.1
1
Wahid Zadran To Vedant Trivedi
India Under-19 are into the final! Zadran drops it short, slower through the air, on middle. Vedant turns it through square leg and picks up the winning run. India complete the highest successful run chase in Under-19 World Cups with relative ease. They get over the line with 7 wickets in hand and 53 balls to spare.
Over 41 : 310/3
7 Runs
  • 040.1
  • 040.2
  • 140.3
  • 040.4
  • 440.5
  • 240.6
V. Malhotra
38 (47)
V. Trivedi
4 (5)
R. Arab
4-0-35-0
40.6
2
Rohullah Arab To Vihaan Malhotra
Scores are level! Fuller, around the off stump and quicker as well. Malhotra punches it down the ground to the right of long on. He calls for two, and Vedant gets home at the danger end before the throw comes in.
40.5
4
Rohullah Arab To Vihaan Malhotra
FOUR! Sweetly struck! Arab bowls it a bit short, on middle, Vihaan is quick to pick up the length and rocks on the back foot. Pulls it aerially and to the left of the long on fielder for a boundary. India need 3 more runs.
40.4
0
Rohullah Arab To Vihaan Malhotra
Pushed through, on a nagging length, on off. Vihaan plays it from the crease to cover.
40.3
1
Rohullah Arab To Vedant Trivedi
Shorter and outside off, a bit of turn, Trivedi cuts it to deep cover for a single.
40.2
0
Rohullah Arab To Vedant Trivedi
In line with the off stump, a bit fuller, Vedant pushes it to cover.
40.1
0
Rohullah Arab To Vedant Trivedi
Flat and short by Arab, outside off. The ball stays a bit low and Vedant chops it down to point.
Powerplay 3. Five fielders are allowed outside the circle, but with just 8 runs needed, it does not matter much now.
Over 40 : 303/3
5 Runs
  • 139.1
  • 139.2
  • W 39.3
  • 239.4
  • 139.5
  • 039.6
V. Malhotra
32 (44)
V. Trivedi
3 (2)
W. Zadran
7-0-66-1
39.6
0
Wahid Zadran To Vihaan Malhotra
Full and speared in, on middle, Vihaan wrists it to mid-wicket.
39.5
1
Wahid Zadran To Vedant Trivedi
Full and on middle, Trivedi drives it to long on and gets to the other end.
39.4
2
Wahid Zadran To Vedant Trivedi
Fractionally short, on middle. Trivedi works it using his wrists through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
India Under-19 are almost home, but still the job needs to be finished. Vedant Trivedi joins Vihaan Malhotra out in the middle now.
39.3
W
Wahid Zadran To Aaron George OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Aaron George throws his head back in disappointment. He wanted to be there right till the end. This is dropped short by Zadran, on off. Aaron stays on the back foot and looks to slice it behind square with an open bat face. Hits it flat and straight to the sub fielder, Nazif Amiri at backward point, who takes the catch around his waist. George walks off for 115 (104) with the finishing line in sight for his team. The 96-run stand is broken. India are 300/3, needing 11 runs more.
39.2
1
Wahid Zadran To Vihaan Malhotra
A bit of grip and turn, on the shorter side, on off. Vihaan presses back and tugs it to long on for a single. 300 comes up for India.
39.1
1
Wahid Zadran To Aaron George
Floated up, full and on off, Aaron whips it along the ground to long on for a run.
Over 39 : 298/2
7 Runs
  • 138.1
  • 138.2
  • 138.3
  • 4 LB 38.4
  • 038.5
  • 038.6
V. Malhotra
31 (42)
A. George
114 (102)
Nooristani
10-0-64-2
38.6
0
Nooristani To Vihaan Malhotra
Length delivery, on off, Malhotra strokes it to mid off.
38.5
0
Nooristani To Vihaan Malhotra
On a shortish length, across off, Vihaan stands up tall on his toes and fends it down.
38.4
lb
Nooristani To Vihaan Malhotra
FOUR LEG BYES! Nooristani sprays the full ball, down leg, Vihaan fails to connect with the glance. The ball brushes the pads and beats the diving keeper to his right for four leg byes.
38.3
1
Nooristani To Aaron George
Hits the deck hard, on off, Aaron knocks it off the back foot through covers for a single.
38.2
1
Nooristani To Vihaan Malhotra
Short and wide on off, Malhotra rises with the bounce and slaps it to deep cover for a single.
38.1
1
Nooristani To Aaron George
On a length, on off, Aaron leans on and punches it between cover and mid off for a quick single.
Full Commentary
41 OV
7 Runs
R. Arab to V. Trivedi V. Malhotra
  • 040.1
  • 040.2
  • 140.3
  • 040.4
  • 440.5
  • 240.6
40 OV
5 Runs
W. Zadran to A. George V. Malhotra V. Trivedi
  • 139.1
  • 139.2
  • W 39.3
  • 239.4
  • 139.5
  • 039.6
39 OV
7 Runs
Nooristani to A. George V. Malhotra
  • 138.1
  • 138.2
  • 138.3
  • 4 LB 38.4
  • 038.5
  • 038.6
38 OV
11 Runs
A. Aziz to A. George V. Malhotra
  • 1 LB 37.1
  • 137.2
  • 437.3
  • 437.4
  • 137.5
  • 037.6
37 OV
9 Runs
K. Stanikzai to A. George V. Malhotra
  • 136.1
  • 036.2
  • 2 LB 36.3
  • 136.4
  • 436.5
  • 136.6
36 OV
3 Runs
A. Aziz to V. Malhotra
  • 035.1
  • 035.2
  • 1 NB 35.3
  • 235.3
  • 035.4
  • 035.5
  • 035.6
35 OV
8 Runs
K. Stanikzai to V. Malhotra A. George
  • 134.1
  • 134.2
  • 034.3
  • 1 WD 34.4
  • 134.4
  • 134.5
  • 334.6
34 OV
9 Runs
A. Aziz to V. Malhotra A. George
  • 133.1
  • 033.2
  • 433.3
  • 033.4
  • 433.5
  • 033.6
33 OV
8 Runs
K. Stanikzai to V. Malhotra A. George
  • 032.1
  • 432.2
  • 1 WD 32.3
  • 132.3
  • 132.4
  • 132.5
  • 032.6
32 OV
3 Runs
A. Aziz to V. Malhotra A. George
  • 031.1
  • 131.2
  • 131.3
  • 031.4
  • 031.5
  • 1 LB 31.6
31 OV
11 Runs
Nooristani to A. George V. Malhotra
  • 130.1
  • 130.2
  • 130.3
  • 030.4
  • 2 WD 30.5
  • 630.5
  • 030.6
30 OV
5 Runs
A. Aziz to A. George V. Malhotra
  • 129.1
  • 129.2
  • 029.3
  • 129.4
  • 129.5
  • 129.6
29 OV
5 Runs
Nooristani to A. George V. Malhotra
  • 1 LB 28.1
  • 028.2
  • 128.3
  • 028.4
  • 128.5
  • 228.6
28 OV
11 Runs
W. Zadran to A. George V. Malhotra
  • 127.1
  • 427.2
  • 127.3
  • 427.4
  • 127.5
  • 027.6
27 OV
4 Runs
Nooristani to A. Mhatre V. Malhotra A. George
  • 026.1
  • W 26.2
  • 126.3
  • 126.4
  • 126.5
  • 126.6
26 OV
3 Runs
W. Zadran to A. Mhatre A. George
  • 025.1
  • 125.2
  • 025.3
  • 125.4
  • 125.5
  • 025.6
25 OV
5 Runs
Nooristani to A. Mhatre A. George
  • 124.1
  • 224.2
  • 124.3
  • 024.4
  • 024.5
  • 124.6
24 OV
7 Runs
W. Zadran to A. Mhatre A. George
  • 023.1
  • 023.2
  • 123.3
  • 123.4
  • 423.5
  • 123.6
23 OV
5 Runs
Nooristani to A. Mhatre A. George
  • 122.1
  • 022.2
  • 122.3
  • 122.4
  • 122.5
  • 122.6
22 OV
12 Runs
U. Niazai to A. George A. Mhatre
  • 121.1
  • 121.2
  • 121.3
  • 121.4
  • 4 B 21.5
  • 421.6
21 OV
9 Runs
K. Stanikzai to A. George A. Mhatre
  • 120.1
  • 020.2
  • 120.3
  • 5 NB 20.4
  • 1 WD 20.4
  • 020.4
  • 120.5
  • 020.6
20 OV
13 Runs
R. Arab to A. George A. Mhatre
  • 119.1
  • 019.2
  • 619.3
  • 019.4
  • 019.5
  • 619.6
19 OV
3 Runs
K. Stanikzai to A. George A. Mhatre
  • 218.1
  • 018.2
  • 018.3
  • 118.4
  • 018.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
10 Runs
R. Arab to A. Mhatre
  • 017.1
  • 017.2
  • 417.3
  • 217.4
  • 417.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
4 Runs
K. Stanikzai to A. George A. Mhatre
  • 116.1
  • 016.2
  • 116.3
  • 016.4
  • 1 LB 16.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
5 Runs
R. Arab to A. George A. Mhatre
  • 015.1
  • 015.2
  • 015.3
  • 415.4
  • 115.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
6 Runs
K. Stanikzai to A. Mhatre A. George
  • 114.1
  • 014.2
  • 114.3
  • 014.4
  • 014.5
  • 414.6
14 OV
12 Runs
Nooristani to A. George A. Mhatre
  • 613.1
  • 113.2
  • 013.3
  • 113.4
  • 013.5
  • 413.6
13 OV
1 Runs
K. Stanikzai to A. George A. Mhatre
  • 012.1
  • 012.2
  • 012.3
  • 112.4
  • 012.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
11 Runs
Nooristani to A. George A. Mhatre
  • 011.1
  • 111.2
  • 611.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 411.6
11 OV
7 Runs
K. Stanikzai to A. George A. Mhatre
  • 110.1
  • 010.2
  • 010.3
  • 010.4
  • 010.5
  • 610.6
10 OV
7 Runs
Nooristani to V. Sooryavanshi A. Mhatre
  • 69.1
  • 09.2
  • W 9.3
  • 1 WD 9.4
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
9 Runs
A. Aziz to V. Sooryavanshi A. George
  • 08.1
  • 48.2
  • 08.3
  • 48.4
  • 18.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
2 Runs
Nooristani to A. George V. Sooryavanshi
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 07.3
  • 07.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
18 Runs
A. Aziz to V. Sooryavanshi
  • 46.1
  • 46.2
  • 06.3
  • 46.4
  • 06.5
  • 66.6
6 OV
19 Runs
W. Zadran to V. Sooryavanshi A. George
  • 45.1
  • 65.2
  • 15.3
  • 05.4
  • 45.5
  • 45.6
5 OV
5 Runs
A. Aziz to V. Sooryavanshi A. George
  • 14.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 44.6
4 OV
15 Runs
W. Zadran to V. Sooryavanshi
  • 03.1
  • 43.2
  • 43.3
  • 03.4
  • 63.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
4 Runs
A. Aziz to A. George
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 42.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
6 Runs
W. Zadran to V. Sooryavanshi
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 41.3
  • 21.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
6 Runs
A. Aziz to A. George V. Sooryavanshi
  • 40.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 1 LB 0.4
  • 00.5
  • 10.6
Match Info
  • Venue Harare Sports Club, Harare
  • Weather Bright and Sunny
  • Toss Afghanistan Under-19 won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result India Under-19 beat Afghanistan Under-19 by 7 wickets
  • Player of the Match Aaron George
  • Umpire Russell Warren (ENG), Shaun Haig (NZ) and Shawn Craig (AUS)
  • Referee Graeme Labrooy (SL)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Afghanistan Under-19 310/4 in 50.0 overs
  • Power play 3 (41-50): Afghanistan Under-19 310/4 (111 runs, 2 wickets)
  • U Niazai Youth ODI hundred: 100 runs in 85 balls (12x4) (2x6)
  • Afghanistan Under-19 301/4 in 49.1 overs
  • Afghanistan Under-19 252/2 in 44.5 overs
  • U Niazai Youth ODI fifty: 52 runs in 63 balls (6x4) (1x6)
  • 3rd wicket partnership: 100 off 108 balls between F Khan (60) and U Niazai (38)
  • F Khan Youth ODI hundred : 101 runs in 86 balls (14x4) (0x6)
  • Afghanistan Under-19 201/2 in 40.2 overs
  • Power play 2 (11-40): Afghanistan Under-19 199/2 (157 runs, 2 wickets)
  • Drinks: Afghanistan Under-19 170/2 in 35.0 overs
  • 3rd wicket partnership: 50 off 60 balls between F Khan (29) and U Niazai (20)
  • Afghanistan Under-19 152/2 in 31.2 overs
  • F Khan Youth ODI fifty: 51 runs in 49 balls (7x4) (0x6)
  • 2nd wicket partnership: 50 off 55 balls between O Sadat (11) and F Khan (36)
  • Afghanistan Under-19 100/1 in 21.1 overs
  • Drinks: Afghanistan Under-19 74/1 in 16.0 overs
  • 1st wicket partnership: 51 off 68 balls between O Sadat (20) and K Ahmadzai (30)
  • Afghanistan Under-19 51/0 in 11.2 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Afghanistan Under-19 42/0
  • Power play 2 (11-40): India Under-19 303/3 (212 runs, 2 wickets)
  • India Under-19 300/2 in 39.2 overs
  • A George Youth ODI hundred : 102 runs in 95 balls (13x4) (2x6)
  • 3rd wicket partnership: 50 off 43 balls between A George (26) and V Malhotra (21)
  • Drinks: India Under-19 251/2 in 33.0 overs
  • India Under-19 250/2 in 32.4 overs
  • India Under-19 200/2 in 24.3 overs
  • 2nd wicket partnership: 100 off 85 balls between A George (39) and A Mhatre (53)
  • A Mhatre Youth ODI fifty: 50 runs in 43 balls (4x4) (4x6)
  • A George Youth ODI fifty: 51 runs in 52 balls (8x4) (1x6)
  • India Under-19 150/1 in 18.4 overs
  • 2nd wicket partnership: 50 off 48 balls between A George (21) and A Mhatre (28)
  • Drinks: India Under-19 133/1 in 16.0 overs
  • India Under-19 105/1 in 11.3 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): India Under-19 91/1
  • A George dropped on 20 by W Zadran in 7.4 overs
  • V Sooryavanshi Youth ODI fifty: 52 runs in 24 balls (7x4) (3x6)
  • 1st wicket partnership: 51 off 35 balls between A George (16) and V Sooryavanshi (34)
  • India Under-19 51/0 in 5.5 overs
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