LIVE –Afghanistan Under-19s v Pakistan Under-19s – Asian Cricket Council Under-19s Asia Cup (1st semi-final) – Match Update – Afghanistan faltering at 99/5 by 25th over while chasing 297
A steady fall of wickets courtesy the Pakistan Under-19 bowling attack (led by Ehsan Adil) saw the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Afghanistan-c745 under-19 limited to 99 for 5 by the end of 25 overs during the ongoing 1st semi-final of the Asian Cricket Council Under-19s Asia Cup today on June 28 at the Kinrara Academy Oval, Kuala Lumpur.
The match kicked off with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 winning the toss and opting to bat. The Afghan bowlers were unable to make any dents in the opposition’s line-up, and Pakistan succeeded in posting a hefty total of 296, courtesy half-centuries by Sami Aslam, Imam-ul-Haq, and Umar Waheed.
Following a poor show of bowling, the Afghan team required a solid batting performance in order to successfully complete the 297-run chase – however, an inability to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adrian-Roger-Kirshaw-Pierson-c42135 it out at the crease, coupled with the ruthlessness of the Pakistani bowling attack, got them off to a wobbly start.
Skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Khan-c71319 (5) opened for their side, managing to lay a foundation of just 10 runs, before Ehsan Adil intervened to claim two quick wickets. Afsar Khan was dismissed in the very first over, while Ahmadi followed in the 3rd over, with both batsmen caught out by Imam-ul-Haq.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Nasir-c78728 Ahmadzai and Mohibullah Paak to the crease.
Ahmadzai was sent back to the pavilion by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohibullah-c77561 Paak (18) to attempt to bring their team’s innings back on track.
Halfway through their innings, with Zadran and Paak at the crease, Afghanistan are precariously perched at 99 for 5, and require 198 runs from the remaining 25 overs if they are to have a shot at reaching the tournament final on July 1.
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