ICC U-19 World Cup: Afghanistan stun New Zealand, enter maiden semi-final

Updated On Jan 25, 2018 05:38 pm IST
1 / 7
Afghanistan entered the semi-final of the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup for the first time, beating the New Zealand U-19 cricket team by 202 runs. (ICC-Getty Images) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 25, 2018 05:38 pm IST

Afghanistan entered the semi-final of the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup for the first time, beating the New Zealand U-19 cricket team by 202 runs. (ICC-Getty Images)

2 / 7
Afghanistan started the game solidly and looked set for a big score. (ICC-Getty Images) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 25, 2018 05:38 pm IST

Afghanistan started the game solidly and looked set for a big score. (ICC-Getty Images)

3 / 7
However, the opening stand was eventually broken by Sandeep Patel. (ICC-Getty Images) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 25, 2018 05:38 pm IST

However, the opening stand was eventually broken by Sandeep Patel. (ICC-Getty Images)

4 / 7
However, New Zealand could not stop Afghanistan from scoring in excess of 300 in the first innings. (ICC-Getty Images) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 25, 2018 05:38 pm IST

However, New Zealand could not stop Afghanistan from scoring in excess of 300 in the first innings. (ICC-Getty Images)

5 / 7
Crucial knocks from Bahir Shah and Azmatullah Omarzai helped Afghanistan notch 309/6. (ICC-Getty Images) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 25, 2018 05:38 pm IST

Crucial knocks from Bahir Shah and Azmatullah Omarzai helped Afghanistan notch 309/6. (ICC-Getty Images)

6 / 7
Afghanistan started the second innings well, with Mujeeb Zardan getting two wickets as New Zealand were reduced to 20/4. (ICC-Getty Images) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 25, 2018 05:38 pm IST

Afghanistan started the second innings well, with Mujeeb Zardan getting two wickets as New Zealand were reduced to 20/4. (ICC-Getty Images)

7 / 7
Mujeeb and legspinner Qais Ahmed took eight wickets between them as Afghanistan knocked the hosts out of the tournament. (ICC-Getty Images) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 25, 2018 05:38 pm IST

Mujeeb and legspinner Qais Ahmed took eight wickets between them as Afghanistan knocked the hosts out of the tournament. (ICC-Getty Images)

SHARE
Story Saved
Live Score
Saved Articles
Following
My Reads
Sign out
Get App
crown-icon
Subscribe Now!