Afghanistan Under-19s v Scotland Under-19s – http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 Under-19 World Cup 2012 – (17th Match - Group B) – Match Update
What had appeared to be an evenly-matched competition turned in the favour of the Afghanistan Under-19s, as their bowlers launched an intense attack to claim a 10-run victory over the Scotland Under-19s during their ICC Under-19 World Cup 2012 match, played
at the John Blanck Oval in Buderim today on August 15.
Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat first, but their innings was peppered with mediocre performances, with an odd highlight or two, and Ruaidhri Smith (10-1-45-4) and Gavin Main (8-0-26-4) ensured that their opponents did not rise above a final total
of 191.
Skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Javed-Ahmadi-c66518, who went on to win the Player of the Match award for his emphatic 71, remained a lone figure standing as batsmen came and went. Younas Ahmadzai (7),Hashmatullah Shaidi (7), and Abdur Mangal (8) did not manage to reach double-digits,
while Najibullah Zadran was dismissed after a paltry contribution of 12 runs.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Khan-c71319 (44), the relief was short-lived, with the wicketkeeper batsman dismissed by Aman Bailwal.
Hampered by their batsmen’s inability to apply themselves at the crease, the Afghanistan U-19s finished, all out, at 191 by the 49th over.
The Scotland U-19s’ innings mirrored http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Aftab-Alam-c945 (9.2-0-45-2) – combined with sloppy running on the part of the Scottish batsmen (resulting
in 3 dismissals via run out), enabled Ahmadi’s men to claim a close 10-run win.
Opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ross-Alexander-McLean-c86871 top-scored for his side with 67 but failed to receive ample support from the remainder of the batting order. Fellow opener Mathew Cross was dismissed on duck, but Andrew Umeed (20) joined him for a 64-run 2nd-wicket stand.
After Umeed’s dismissal via run out, McLean went on to set up a 64-run partnership with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Smith-c90598 (12*), the remainder of the batsmen failed
to register double-digit scores, and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Scotland-c756 were cut off at 181, all out, granting the Afghanistan U-19s a 10-run win.
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