Afghanistan, who won the opening match of the U19 World Cup, carried on the momentum as they registered yet🧸 another v🐈ictory.
In their seco🌺nd match against UAE, the Farhan Zakhil-led team dominated in the game and defeated their opponents by a massive margin of 160 runs. After winning the toss, Afghanistan opted to bat first and posted 265-6 in 50 overs.
Opener Ibrahim Zadran continued his red-hot form and smashed his second half-century in the competition. The right-handed batsman scored 87 runs. His team-mate Rahmanullah also scored a fifty and played a crucial knock of 🤪81 runs.
Two wins from two for Afghanistan 💪 | |
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In reply, UAE crumbled against the magical spin bowling of Afghanistan’s bowlers. Shafiqullah Gafari, who dismantled South Africa’s batting line-up in the tournament’s opener, once again exhibited brilliance in the bowling and claimed his second five-wicket haul in the competition.
UAE couldn’t hold their innings for long as they got all-out on 105 inside 33 overs. Gafari was honored by the ‘Player of the Match’ award for his outstanding bowling.
SHAFIQULLAH HAS TAKEN ANO💝THEꦏR FIVE WICKET HAUL 🤯🤯 | |
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In another match, Pakistan faced Zimbabwe at Witrand Cricket Field in Potchefstroom. Like their neighbors A🐷fghanistan, Pakistan too carried on their winning run and skunked Zimbabwe by 38 runs.
While batting first, Pakistan posted 294-9, thanks to Mohammad Haris, who scored a vitalꦛ 81-run innings🉐.
Chasing the target of 295, the Dion Myers-led side could only score 256 and lost their second match of the tournament. Tahir Hussain and Abbas Afridi took three wickets each. Haris for his match-winning knock received the ‘Player of the Match’ award.
And it's a win for Pakistan in Potchefstroom too.
An excellent game of cricket that saw Zimbab🌃we push the victors close. | |♛
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