IND vs AFG U19 Asia Cup 2026 Semi-Final Highlights: India U19 Won by 8 Wickets

IND vs AFG U19 Asia Cup 2026 Semi-Final Highlights: In the second semi-final of the ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2026, played on 12 November 2026 at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman, India U19 secured a commanding 8-wicket victory over Afghanistan U19. With this win, India has booked their spot in the final, where they will face Pakistan U19 tomorrow (14 November).

Match Scorecard Summary

Team Score Overs Top Performers Afghanistan U19 227/8 50.0 Noman Salarzai: 51 (78), Shah Faisal Rahimi: 51 (72), Sohail Khan: 36* (44) India U19 230/2 36.5 Lakshya Raichandani: 93 (90), VK Vineeth: 57* (62), Aaryavir Sehwag: 51 (57)

Match Highlights

• Afghanistan’s Innings: After winning the toss and choosing to bat first, Afghanistan had a slow start. Thanks to half-centuries from Noman Salarzai (51) and Shah Faisal Rahimi (51), along with an unbeaten 36 runs from captain Sohail Khan, they posted a total of 227/8. For India, Ishan Sood took 3 wickets (for 43 runs) and Aryan Savsani claimed 2 wickets (for 29 runs).
• India’s Run Chase: Chasing a target of 228, Indian openers captain Lakshya Raichandani (93) and Aaryavir Sehwag (51) built a brilliant 117-run partnership for the first wicket. Subsequently, VK Vineeth (57*) finished the match by hitting a six, securing victory for the team in just 36.5 overs.