Australia halt Afghanistan's run in semi-finals
Three-time champions Australia will now face the winner of the second semi-final, to be played between India and Pakistan on Tuesday
28/01Result
Semi-Final, ICC Under-19 World Cup at Christchurch, Jan 29 2018
Player of the Match
28/01Result
Semi-Final, ICC Under-19 World Cup at Christchurch, Jan 29 2018
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Afghanistan Under-19s , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Series result
Australia Under-19s advanced
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
10.30 start, First Session 10.30-14.00 Interval 14.00-14.45, Second Session 14.45-18.15
Match days
29 January 2018 (50-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Match Referee
Scorecard Summary
AFGHANISTAN UNDER-19S 181 (48 OVERS)
- Ikram Alikhil80 (119)
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz20 (37)
- Zak Evans2/26 (9)
- Jonathan Merlo4/24 (10)
AUSTRALIA UNDER-19S 182/4 (37.3 OVERS)
- Jack Edwards72 (65)
- Param Uppal*32 (47)
- Qais Ahmad2/35 (10)
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman1/45 (9.3)
Scorer: Vairavan
Australia have advanced to the final and will meet either India or Pakistan depending on the outcome of the 2nd Semi Final. Jack Edwards has been adjudged man of the match for his performance with the bat
37.3
3
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to McSweeney, 3 runs, this could be it... full on off and drives crisply through cover...
37.2
2
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to McSweeney, 2 runs, too full outside off and squeezed past short third for a couple
37.1
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to McSweeney, no run, full on off, drives to cover
END OF OVER:37 | 5 Runs | AUS19: 177/4 (5 runs required from 13 overs, RR: 4.78, RRR: 0.38)
- Param Uppal32 (47b)
- Nathan McSweeney17 (36b)
- Zahir Khan7-0-43-0
- Qais Ahmad10-2-35-2
36.6
0
Zahir Khan to Uppal, no run, tossed up on off, fends back to the bowler
36.5
0
Zahir Khan to Uppal, no run, fatter on off, cuts to cover
36.4
1
Zahir Khan to McSweeney, 1 run, nudged to on side for a single
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Australia halt Afghanistan's run in semi-finals
Three-time champions Australia will now face the winner of the second semi-final, to be played between India and Pakistan on Tuesday
Under-19s World Cup
| Super Sixes, Group 1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| IND19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3.46 |
| PAK19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0.288 |
| BD19 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.008 |
| IRE19 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.169 |
| NEP19 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -2.859 |
| NZ19 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -3.103 |
| Super Sixes, Group 2 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3.126 |
| AUS19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4.583 |
| WI19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0.067 |
| ENG19 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.486 |
| SL19 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1.223 |
| ZIM19 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -3.424 |
| Group A | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| IND19 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3.24 |
| BD19 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.374 |
| IRE19 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.778 |
| USA19 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -3.244 |
| Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA19 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1.11 |
| ENG19 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.895 |
| WI19 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.653 |
| SCO19 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -3.104 |
| Group C | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| AUS19 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2.606 |
| SL19 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.898 |
| ZIM19 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1.816 |
| NAM19 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.607 |
| Group D | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| PAK19 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2.18 |
| NZ19 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.387 |
| NEP19 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.351 |
| AFG19 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -2.008 |