India and Afghanistan face off in U19 Asia Cup semifinal
Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat first in the knockout match at Al Amerat Cricket Ground.
India and Afghanistan will compete in the second Under-19 Asia Cup semifinal at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Muscat, Oman, on Thursday, November 12. According to the Indian Express, Afghanistan won the toss and opted to bat first, reaching 166 after 42 overs.
The Indian side, led by Lakshya Raichandani, enters the semifinal following a group stage consisting of two wins and one defeat against Pakistan. India previously secured a 10-wicket victory over Nepal and a 70-run win against the UAE to qualify for the knockout stage.
Aaryavir Sehwag enters the match as the tournament's leading run-scorer with 252 runs in three innings, including a score of 160 against the UAE. Other notable performers for India include Arjun Rajput, who scored 107 against Pakistan, Ishan Sood, who has taken eight wickets, and Manal Chauhan, who has claimed five wickets.
Afghanistan arrives in the semifinal after finishing at the top of Group B with wins over Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia. The Afghan squad features Noor Ali, who has taken 13 wickets, and Amir Hamza, who has recorded five wickets.
The match is scheduled to start at 10:30 AM IST. In India, the semifinal will be televised live on the Sony Sports Network and can be streamed on the Sony LIV app and website.