India U19 vs Afghanistan U19 Highlights: Aaron George's century helps IND to 311-run chase, reach 6th consecutive final

India U19 vs Afghanistan U19 Live Score: India well on top. Aaron George also reaches his fifty and doesn't look bothered at all. Ayush Mhatre the aggressor in this stand, and onto 47* himself.

India U19 vs Afghanistan U19 Live Score: Quiet couple of overs as things just settle down. Plenty of music and harmony from the audience in Harare to give us a lovely backing track for this match. England in waiting in the final, and we will find out who joins them in a couple of hours.

India U19 vs Afghanistan U19 Live Score: Aaron George begins to step up the ante too now. Was happy to play second fiddle to Suryavanshi early on, but he's got plenty of shots of his own too! Onto 35* here.

India U19 vs Afghanistan U19 Live Score: Shot! Mhatre gets going, first with a swivel pull, then with an on-drive played on the up that flies and keeps flying. That's some shot from the Indian captain, who knows he needs to stand up here.

India U19 vs Afghanistan U19 Live Score: 219 needed off the next 240 deliveries. Suryavanshi ensuring that India are now ahead of the rate as captain Ayush Mhatre comes in.

India U19 vs Afghanistan U19 Live Score: The broadcasters sharing a package of Suryavanshi falling to the bouncer, and it has happened again here! He's played a great knock, but he will be disappointed that he keeps falling to short ones – chopped straight into the air, easy catch this time.

90/1 now though, India off to a flying start.

India U19 vs Afghanistan U19 Live Score: First Suryavanshi, now Aaron George – and this one was regulation! Suryavanshi a couple of overs ago had slashed one hard that point couldn't quite get down to, but this one is almost regulation. It's a poor shot from George, trying to pull the pacer but picking out mid-on. It's a comfortable heigh, and those have to be taken.

India U19 vs Afghanistan U19 Live Score: He has arrived! It has taken him a while to play an innings of real note, but when his team needs him most, he has stood up and hammered his runs when it has mattered most. It's a massive six on the swivel-pull to reach his milestone, and India now 73/0 after 7.

India U19 vs Afghanistan U19 Live Score: Suryavanshi brings with power, George the precision. Bad to worse for Wahidullah, who has been dealt for 40 runs in 3 overs. Experiment hasn't worked.

George pierces the off-side twice in a row with extreme ease.

India U19 vs Afghanistan U19 Live Score: Bye ball! That one isn't coming back. In his arc again from Wahidullah, who is getting punishment. Full enough to get under it, wide enough to free his arms and smash it out of the stadium. Wow! Onto 33* off just 17.

India U19 vs Afghanistan U19 Live Score: That's what he can do! The spinner overpitches to him, delivers in his arc, and it's a deadly swing of his bat right back down the ground. Towering six and India motoring – 31/0 after 4.

India U19 vs Afghanistan U19 Live Score: Oh, how good is that? On the up, it's bounced a touch and isn't really a half-volley, but that's such good balance from Aaron George to get on top of it and drive it with power down the ground. Excellent start,

16/0 after 3.

India U19 vs Afghanistan U19 Live Score: First boundary of Suryavanshi's innings! George had picked one up off the first ball of the chase, and the southpaw cashes in against one dropped slightly wide. Frees his arms and finds the gap at covers.

India U19 vs Afghanistan U19 Live Score: And we are back with India looking at a stiff challenge. If Vaibhav Suryavanshi can get going, this should be much easier – joined by Aaron George opening the batting. Let's get it going.

India U19 vs Afghanistan U19 Live Score: Hard running in the last over carries Afghanistan to 310/4. Mammoth effort, and each of those runs will feel just that little bit more important in a knockout match. At this point, the smiles on the faces of the Afghanistan pavilion says it all: after opting to bat first, this is just about the dream scenario.

The pressure is all on India once we return. Can they find the grit to pull off what will certainly be a very tricky chase?

India U19 vs Afghanistan U19 Live Score: He should have been run-out twice in this over alone, and once earlier in this match, but somehow he keeps surviving as the Indian fielders fail to throw down his stumps time after time after time! It's quite comedic – Kundu came close on the first ball of the over with his throw, Henil's throw was wide of the mark on the second ball, and on the fourth ball, Kundu collects the throw and tries to knock down the stumps, but completely whiffs!

Century off 85 balls and two more to play.

India U19 vs Afghanistan U19 Live Score: Good call from Mhatre to turn to Kanishk for an over. Concedes just 8 and dismisses Miakhil too.

Last over coming up.

India U19 vs Afghanistan U19 Live Score: He started watchfully and got a golden-edged chance, but he's making it count. He's absolutely sprinted through the second half of his innings.

A six and a four in this over off the Afghanistan bats. Now two overs to play, score on 291.

India U19 vs Afghanistan U19 Live Score: 3 overs left to play – 300 should be on the cards here. India need some really good death bowling late on.

India U19 vs Afghanistan U19 Live Score: Fast, straight, middle stump uprooted! Deepesh Devendran brings an end to a very impressive innings. Faisal loses his shape trying to go after it, but he's played a spectacular knock.

266/3 now after 46 – what can AFG push to?

India U19 vs Afghanistan U19 Live Score: Afghanistan needed to speed it up, and so they have! Niazai doing the damage,a nd suddenly Afghanistan are looking at 300. They're giving it a good go right here. Excellent batting.

India U19 vs Afghanistan U19 Live Score: Down the other end, Uzairullah Niazai is beginning to motor as well. Picks the slower one from Ambrish and tonks it over extra-cover for six, and the next two balls fly for two. more boundaries as well.

Concern for India now!

India U19 vs Afghanistan U19 Live Score: Big ton in a big match, and a big celebration to match! You can see what this means to him. It has come at a good rate too, and he lets the Indian team knock with the Ronaldo homage.

Cack to back tons for him, and Afghanistan's star man is having a tournament to remember.

India U19 vs Afghanistan U19 Live Score: 10 overs to go and Afghanistan have 8 wickets to work with – need 80-90 runs in this last phase to really challenge India. Faisal is finding the boundaries with relative ease, but he needs support from Niazai, who is batting fairly slowly. Time for one of this pair to really become the aggressor.

IND vs AFG Live Score, U19 World Cup Semifinal: This has been a sensational innings from Faisal, capable of scoring 360 degrees right across the pitch. Dances down to clip a four over cover, and that takes him past 400 runs for the tournament – and also takes over the lead for the most runs in this tournament by any batter. Strong effort and he's not done yet.

IND vs AFG Live Score, U19 World Cup Semifinal: Partnership growing yet again and reaches the 50 mark, and Faisal Shinozada remains at the heart of it on 70*. India's rotationary spinners have actually been very effective this tournament – can Mhatre turn his arm over and get some purchase?

IND vs AFG Live Score, U19 World Cup Semifinal: One that goes begging for India! That should have been the third wicket as Niazai knocks it right back to the bowler and sets off for a suicide run. Devendran collects on his second go, ahs all three stumps to look at from halfway down the pitch and all the time in the world. Somehow, he misses the stumps altogether.

Second life for Niazai. 152/2 after 32 overs.

IND vs AFG Live Score, U19 World Cup Semifinal: A little bit of a slow-down, but with wickets in hand, Afghanistan will be interested in beginning to press the accelerator soon. They need to aim for at least 270 to remain competitive, you feel.

IND vs AFG Live Score, U19 World Cup Semifinal: He's been the second-highest scorer in this tournament and he continues to score runs with great ease despite the pressure of the situation! Off 49 deliveries today, has looked in total control.

133/2 now in 28 overs.

IND vs AFG Live Score, U19 World Cup Semifinal: Where has that come from? Osman has looked relatively composed and safe throughout his innings after opening the batting, but the need to increase the run-rate gets to him. Tries to go after Chouhan, but he never quite got enough power on that. Easy as you like for Devendran at long-off. He will want that one back, out on 39.

117/2 now.

IND vs AFG Live Score, U19 World Cup Semifinal: There was some confusion with the score due to that penalty runs situation becuase the ball hit the helmet and ran away to the boundary after that. However, that's not worth 9 runs – only 5, since the ball is deemed as dead.

Nevertheless, 100 up here now, and the fifty stand too as Faisal sweeps aggressively for four. He is looking in absolutely stellar touch, and with minimal spin on offer, Afghanistan are coasting.

IND vs AFG Live Score, U19 World Cup Semifinal: Not great from Kundu! Trickles through his legs and hits his helmet, 5 free runs for Afghanistan.

95/1 after 19.

IND vs AFG Live Score, U19 World Cup Semifinal: Back to back fours for Faisal against the spinner, not hesitating from taking the attack early in his innings.

AFG onto 74/1 after 16 overs as we take drinks.

IND vs AFG Live Score, U19 World Cup Semifinal: Man in form! Devendran strays onto his pads twice early on, and Faisal doesn't miss out with the form he is in. Picks the gap either side of square leg in the space of three balls to get going early on.

Spin introduced with Khilan Patel.

IND vs AFG Live Score, U19 World Cup Semifinal: There's the wicket India were waiting for! SImple line and length from Devendran, not easy to decide to go back or forward to, and it's a loose drive from Khalid. A thin edge flies through to Kundu and India have the breakthrough they wanted.

Faisal Shinozada in next, fresh off a massive century. He's the danger man.

IND vs AFG Live Score, U19 World Cup Semifinal: Great partnership between this pair, beginning to bat with some flourish too. Their best batting arguably still to come.

Small break in play as Osman gets some treatment.

IND vs AFG Live Score, U19 World Cup Semifinal: Talk about intent! Last ball of the first 10 overs, Khalid dances down and tonks it for a big six over long on. Clears it by a mile, and the sound on that was sensational.

India were slowly start becoming concerned by this.

IND vs AFG Live Score, U19 World Cup Semifinal: Deepesh Devendran on for India with his quick bowling. Full of potential but hasn't quite enjoyed the World Cup just yet – can he spark the breakthrough for India here?

IND vs AFG U19 World Cup ​Semi Final Match Live: Ticking along in this early portion. A couple of really nice looking shots, but not much more. A play-and-leave here and there, but no genuine chances either.

IND vs AFG U19 World Cup ​Semi Final Match Live: Relatively watchful early on. Patient stuff from India. Afghanistan not the sort of team to go for it looking for early runs at the start of the innings. Trying to get their eyes in first against the seamers.