India vs Afghanistan HIGHLIGHTS U19 World Cup 2026: India knock Afghanistan out in semifinals

ICC U19 World Cup HIGHLIGHTS India vs Afghanistan: India will be playing England on Friday in their sixth straight ICC U19 World Cup final

8:19 PM

ICC U19 World Cup 2026 Semifinal India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE: India scorecard

India Under-19s (T: 311 runs from 50 ovs)
Batting	Dismissal	R	B	M	4s	6s	SR
Aaron George	c sub (Nazifullah Amiri) b Wahidullah Zadran	115	104	170	15	2	110.57
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi	c Osman Sadat b Nooristani Omarzai	68	33	39	9	4	206.06
Ayush Mhatre (c)	c Osman Sadat b Nooristani Omarzai	62	59	67	5	4	105.08
Vihaan Malhotra	not out	38	47	68	3	0	80.85
Vedant Trivedi	not out	5	6	6	0	0	83.33
Extras	(b 4, lb 11, nb 2, w 6) 23
Total	41.1 Ov (RR: 7.55) 311/3
Bowling	O	M	R	W	ECON	0s	WD
Abdul Aziz	10	0	70	0	7	33	0
Wahidullah Zadran	7.1	0	67	1	9.34	15	0
Nooristani Omarzai	10	0	64	2	6.4	27	2
Khatir Stanikzai	9	0	52	0	5.77	27	3
Roohullah Arab	4	0	35	0	8.75	13	0
Uzairullah Niazai	1	0	8	0	8	1	0

8:15 PM

ICC U19 World Cup 2026 Semifinal India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE: India 311 for 3 after 41.1 overs

India beat Afghanistan by 7 wickets

India stormed into their sixth consecutive Under-19 World Cup final after producing a commanding run chase against Afghanistan in the second semifinal of the ICC U19 World Cup 2026. Chasing a challenging target, India were powered by a brilliant century from Aaron George, while Vaibhav and Ayush chipped in with composed half-centuries to seal a memorable victory.

 

The win not only extended India’s remarkable consistency at the tournament but also set up a mouth-watering title clash against England on Friday. With momentum firmly on their side, India will now aim to lift a record-extending sixth Under-19 World Cup trophy.

7:46 PM

ICC U19 World Cup 2026 Semifinal India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE: India 268 for 2 after 35 overs

India need 43 runs to win in 90 balls

India is cruising in chase with Vihhaan and Aaron in the middle. Afghanistan now need a miracle if they wish to make a comeback in the match.

 

 

7:07 PM

ICC U19 World Cup 2026 Semifinal India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE: India 209 for 2 after 27 overs

India need 102 runs to win in 23 overs

 

Omarzai continues the attack for Afghanistan

Ball 6: Fuller outside off, Aaron George drives towards mid-off and hustles through for a quick single.

 

Ball 5: Shortened length outside off, Vihaan Malhotra drops it softly near point and takes a sharp single.

 

Ball 4: Slower one on off, George punches it to the right of mid-off for one.

 

Ball 3: Short of a good length angling across the left-hander, Malhotra steers it down to third man for a run.

 

Ball 2: OUT, full on the pads, Ayush Mhatre flicks early and gets a big leading edge; Osman Sadat runs back from mid-wicket to take a superb catch.

 

Ball 1: Short of a good length just outside off, Mhatre defends it back to the bowler.

7:01 PM

ICC U19 World Cup 2026 Semifinal India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE: India 204 for 1 after 26 overs

India need 107 runs to win in 24 overs

 

Zadran continues the attack for Afghanistan

Ball 6: Tight delivery and Aaron George can only block it out. No run.

 

Ball 5: Tossed up just outside off, Ayush Mhatre drills it down to long-on for a single.

 

Ball 4: Loopy one outside off, Aaron George leans into the drive and picks up a run to long-off.

 

Ball 3: Fraction short and just outside off, stays low as George punches it off the back foot to cover. Dot ball.

 

Ball 2: Flighted on off, Mhatre punches it straight down to long-off and rotates the strike.

 

Ball 1: Tossed up on middle, Mhatre hangs back and defends solidly. No run.

 

6:58 PM

ICC U19 World Cup 2026 Semifinal India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE: India 201 for 1 after 25 overs

India need 110 runs to win in 25 overs

 

Omarzai continues the attack for Afghanistan

Ball 6: Nudged out to sweeper cover and Ayush Mhatre settles for a single.

 

Ball 5: Length delivery on off, Mhatre pushes it straight back at the bowler. No run.

 

Ball 4: Good length angling into the pads, Mhatre looks to flick but misses, struck on the pad and the ball dribbles to the leg side. Dot ball.

 

Ball 3: Fuller outside off, Aaron George leans into the drive and pierces cover to pick up one.

 

Ball 2: Slightly fuller again outside off, Aaron opens the face and drives into the gap wide of mid-off, hustling back for the second run.

 

Ball 1: Full on the pads, Mhatre works it through the empty mid-on area and takes a comfortable single.

 

6:54 PM

ICC U19 World Cup 2026 Semifinal India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE: India 196 for 1 after 24 overs

India need 115 runs to win in 26 overs

 

Zadran comes back in the attack for Afghanistan

Ball 6: Worked away to deep mid-wicket, Ayush Mhatre picks up a comfortable single.

 

Ball 5: Flatter and quicker outside off, Mhatre stays leg-side of it and drives crisply through the gap wide of cover. The chase is on as it races away for four.

 

Ball 4: Slight flight outside off, Aaron George plays it with soft hands and eases it down to long-off for one.

 

Ball 3: Slower through the air and just outside off, Mhatre punches it wide of cover for a single — and that run brings up a 100-run partnership.

 

Ball 2: Flighted on middle and leg, Mhatre clips it straight to mid-wicket. Dot ball.

 

Ball 1: Tossed up well wide of off, Mhatre looks to run it down fine but can’t make contact. No run.

 

6:52 PM

ICC U19 World Cup 2026 Semifinal India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE: India 189 for 1 after 23 overs

India need 122 runs to win in 27 overs

 

Omarzai comes back in the attack for Afghanistan

Ball 6: Fuller length outside off, Ayush Mhatre leans into the drive and places it to the left of mid-off for a single.

 

Ball 5: On a good length just outside off, Aaron George goes for the drive, gets a thick outside edge and it runs down to third man for one.

 

Ball 4: Short of a good length and well wide of off, Mhatre opens the face and dabs it to the right of point to rotate strike.

 

Ball 3: Good length outside off, George looks to drive but the bat twists slightly, skewing it wide of mid-on for a single.

 

Ball 2: Back of a length just outside off, Mhatre stays tall and punches it straight to cover-point. No run.

 

Ball 1: Short of a good length and well wide of off, Mhatre stabs it past cover-point for a single — brings up his fifty, his second of the tournament.

 

6:47 PM

ICC U19 World Cup 2026 Semifinal India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE: India 184 for 1 after 22 overs

India need 127 runs to win in 28 overs

 

Uzairullah Niazai comes in the attack for Afghanistan

Ball 6: Short and wide enough to cut, Aaron George goes hard square of the wicket and beats the fielder for four.

 

Ball 5: Skids past everything! Fired down the leg side, George misses the glance and the keeper can’t stop it either — races away for four byes.

 

Ball 4: Floated up outside off, Ayush Mhatre leans into the drive and rolls it down to long-off for a single.

 

Ball 3: From round the wicket, pushed through flatter, George waits on it and dabs it neatly to long-on to rotate strike.

 

Ball 2: Quicker and straighter, Mhatre punches it firmly down to long-on and takes the easy run.

 

Ball 1: Tossed up and drifting onto the pads, George clips it neatly past square leg to get off strike with a single.

6:45 PM

ICC U19 World Cup 2026 Semifinal India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE: India 172 for 1 after 21 overs

India need 139 runs to win in 29 overs

 

Khatir Stanikzai continues the attack for Afghanistan

Ball 6: Full just outside off, drilled straight to extra-cover. No run.

 

Ball 5: Full outside off, driven into the gap past cover for 1 run.

 

Ball 4: NO BALL, FOUR, high full toss, Aaron George arches back and steers it backward of square on the off-side to the fence.

 

Ball 4: WIDE, attempted slower ball pushed well past the tramlines.

 

Ball 3: Short of a good length outside off, punched square on the off-side for 1 run.

 

Ball 2: Back of a length just outside off, slapped to cover. No run.

 

Ball 1: Short of a good length outside off, punched square on the off-side for 1 run.

 

6:38 PM

ICC U19 World Cup 2026 Semifinal India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE: India 163 for 1 after 20 overs

India need 148 runs to win in 30 overs

 

R Arab continues the attack for Afghanistan

Ball 6: Tossed up and punished. Ayush Mhatre gets underneath it and launches a clean slog over deep mid-wicket for a towering six.

 

Ball 5: Flighted on off, Mhatre drives crisply but straight to the man at cover. Dot ball.

 

Ball 4: Floated up on middle, pushed back down the pitch with a straight bat. No run.

 

Ball 3: Fraction short outside off and Mhatre rocks back to pull. Not timed perfectly, but the power does the job as it sails over long-on for six.

 

Ball 2: Another flighted delivery on middle, Mhatre stays leg-side and blocks it back to the bowler. No run.

 

Ball 1: Tossed up and drifting down leg, Aaron George sweeps fine. Backward square leg dives across to save the boundary, keeping it to a single.

 

6:36 PM

ICC U19 World Cup 2026 Semifinal India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE: India 150 for 1 after 19 overs

India need 161 runs to win in 31 overs

 

Khatir Stanikzai continues the attack for Afghanistan

Ball 6: Fuller length outside off, Ayush Mhatre punches firmly but straight to mid-off. No run.

 

Ball 5: On a length, pushed back towards the bowler; Stanikzai fields and has a shy at the batter’s end, the ball strikes Mhatre as he tries to evade. Immediate apology from the bowler. Dot ball.

 

Ball 4: Length ball outside off, Aaron George leans into the drive and places it to the left of mid-off for a single.

 

Ball 3: Good length just outside off, George gets a stride forward and dead-bats it into the off side. No run.

 

Ball 2: Short of a good length outside off, stays very low and skids under George’s bat through to the keeper. Dot ball.

 

Ball 1: Length delivery just outside off, George drives in front of square on the off side and pushes hard to come back for a comfortable second run.

 

6:31 PM

ICC U19 World Cup 2026 Semifinal India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE: India 147 for 1 after 18 overs

India need 164 runs to win in 32 overs

 

R Arab continues the attack for Afghanistan

Ball 6: Flighted on leg stump, Ayush Mhatre works it towards mid-wicket but can’t get it past the infield. No run.

 

Ball 5: Tossed up again on the pads, Mhatre drops to one knee and sweeps hard to deep square leg for four.

 

Ball 4: Quicker through the air and drifting onto the pads, Mhatre gets an inside edge onto the pad and it trickles wide of short fine leg, they hurry back for two.

 

Ball 3: Looped up on the leg-stump line, Mhatre sinks low and swipes it in front of square on the leg side, no protection in the deep and it runs away for four.

 

Ball 2: Pushed through on middle and skids on, Mhatre toe-ends the shot and it rolls into the on side. Dot ball.

 

Ball 1: Flighted on leg stump, Mhatre tucks it to the left of mid-wicket and the fielder cuts it off. No run.

 

6:28 PM

ICC U19 World Cup 2026 Semifinal India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE: India 137 for 1 after 17 overs

India need 174 runs to win in 33 overs

 

Khatir Stanikzai continues the attack for Afghanistan

Ball 6: Short of a good length and well wide of off, Ayush Mhatre steers it in front of square on the off side for a single.

 

Ball 5: Short of a good length angling into the right hander, it clips Aaron George’s thigh pad and rolls into the leg side for a leg bye.

 

Ball 4: Good length just outside off, Aaron leans forward and drives stylishly to mid off. No run.

 

Ball 3: Back of a length just outside off, Ayush Mhatre muscles the pull, gets it high on the bat and sends it down to long on for one.

 

Ball 2: Fuller outside off, Mhatre goes nowhere with the feet, inside edges it onto the pad and it trickles into the off side. No run.

 

Ball 1: Short of a length and wide of off, Aaron slashes and gets a thick edge down to fine third man for a single.

 

6:20 PM

ICC U19 World Cup 2026 Semifinal India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE: India 133 for 1 after 16 overs

India need 178 runs to win in 34 overs

 

R Arab comes in the attack for Afghanistan

Ball 6: Full on the stumps, Ayush Mhatre works it gently towards mid on. No run.

 

Ball 5: On the leg stump, Aaron George knocks it into midwicket and takes a single.

 

Ball 4: FOUR, Roohullah tries to cramp him for room, Aaron steps out, makes space and drives it inside out over cover.

 

Ball 3: Flatter delivery on leg stump, Aaron defends it straight back to the bowler. No run.

 

Ball 2: Another leg-sidish ball, Aaron stays compact and blocks it back down the pitch. Dot ball.

 

Ball 1: Flighted on leg stump, Aaron gets forward and defends solidly. No run.

 

6:17 PM

ICC U19 World Cup 2026 Semifinal India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE: India 128 for 1 after 15 overs

India need 183 runs to win in 35 overs

 

Khatir Stanikzai continues the attack for Afghanistan

Ball 6: FOUR, Ayush Mhatre gets it right on the third attempt, nailing the pull shot to the fence.

 

Ball 5: Ayush drives sweetly through cover but finds the fielder once more. No run.

 

Ball 4: Short of a length, Ayush pulls along the ground to midwicket and picks out the fielder. Dot ball.

 

Ball 3: Aaron George punches it off the back foot through cover and takes a single.

 

Ball 2: Short of a length outside off, Aaron punches it straight to cover. No run.

 

Ball 1: Ayush goes for the pull, it goes uppishly but doesn’t carry to long on and they manage a single.

 

6:13 PM

ICC U19 World Cup 2026 Semifinal India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE: India 122 for 1 after 14 overs

India need 189 runs to win in 36 overs

 

Nooristani Omarzai continues the attack for Afghanistan

Ball 6: FOUR, a fortunate boundary for India as Aaron George gets it away and Nooristani Omarzai shows his frustration.

 

Ball 5: Good length on the stumps, Aaron George stays compact and defends it out. No run.

 

Ball 4: Ayush Mhatre walks to the ball and defends it past cover, the sweeper cuts it off and they take one.

 

Ball 3: Good length on the stumps, Ayush covers the line and plays a solid block. Dot ball.

 

Ball 2: Aaron George pushes it straight down the ground to long on and picks up a single.

 

Ball 1: SIX, full down the leg side, Aaron George flicks it aerially and it lands on the rope wide of deep square leg for a maximum.

6:07 PM

ICC U19 World Cup 2026 Semifinal India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE: India 110 for 1 after 13 overs

India need 201 runs to win in 37 overs

 

Khatir Stanikzai continues the attack for Afghanistan

Ball 6: Short of a length that bounces over the stumps, Ayush Mhatre swings across the line for the pull and misses. No run.

 

Ball 5: Fullish just outside off, Ayush pushes it gently towards mid off. Dot ball.

 

Ball 4: Aaron George nudges it to mid on and picks up a single.

 

Ball 3: Short of a length on the stumps, Aaron knocks it into midwicket. No run.

 

Ball 2: Short of a length moving away outside off, the ball stays low, Aaron looks to drive off the back foot but misses. No run.

 

Ball 1: Fullish and angling in before nipping away, Aaron shapes to loft down the ground and is beaten on the outside edge. No run.

6:03 PM

ICC U19 World Cup 2026 Semifinal India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE: India 109 for 1 after 12 overs

India need 202 runs to win in 38 overs

 

Nooristani Omarzai continues the attack for Afghanistan

Ball 6: FOUR, full on the stumps, Ayush Mhatre flicks it away cleanly for a boundary.

 

Ball 5: Short of a length, Ayush slaps it hard but finds the fielder at cover. No run.

 

Ball 4: Short of a length skids low and nips back in, Ayush pushes with hard hands and is beaten. Dot ball.

 

Ball 3: SIX, slot ball and Ayush goes on the attack, hitting it on the rise and lofting it straight down the ground over long on.

 

Ball 2: Length delivery, Aaron George walks across and flicks it to midwicket, a fumble in the field allows a single.

 

Ball 1: Good length nipping back in, Aaron defends and checks the bottom of the bat. No run.

 

5:59 PM

ICC U19 World Cup 2026 Semifinal India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE: India 98 for 1 after 11 overs

India need 213 runs to win in 39 overs

 

Khatir Stanikzai continues the attack for Afghanistan

Ball 6: SIX, short ball on the leg side, Ayush Mhatre rocks back and pulls it high and handsome over long leg.

 

Ball 5: The ball stays low again, Ayush looks to cut while staying leg side but it sneaks under the bat. No run.

 

Ball 4: Short of a length just outside off, Ayush pushes it straight to point. Dot ball.

 

Ball 3: Short of a length with very low bounce, Ayush is beaten as it goes under the bat and bounces in front of the keeper, striking him on the face. No run.

 

Ball 2: Good length just outside off, Ayush gets forward and defends it out. No run.

 

Ball 1: Very full outside off, Aaron George leans forward and squeezes it out to deep point for a single.

 

5:54 PM

ICC U19 World Cup 2026 Semifinal India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE: India 91 for 1 after 10 overs

India need 220 runs to win in 40 overs

 

Nooristani Omarzai continues the attack for Afghanistan

Ball 6: Fullish delivery on the stumps, Ayush Mhatre defends it into the off side. No run.

 

Ball 5: Short of a length, Ayush stays back and blocks it out. No run.

 

Ball 4: Short of a length just outside off, Ayush shoulders arms and lets it go, misjudging the line but getting away with it. No run.

 

Ball 4: WIDE, good length down the leg side, Ayush looks to tickle it fine but misses.

 

Ball 3: OUT, short ball just outside off, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi goes for the pull and gets a top edge that balloons to midwicket, where Osman Sadat takes a simple catch.

 

Ball 2: Short of a length, Vaibhav pushes it into cover. No run.

 

Ball 1: SIX, almost yorker length, Vaibhav clears the front leg and whips it powerfully over the ropes for a stunning maximum.

5:47 PM

ICC U19 World Cup 2026 Semifinal India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE: India 84 for 0 after 9 overs

India need 227 runs to win in 41 overs

 

Abdul Aziz continues the attack for Afghanistan

Ball 6: Short of a length just outside off, Aaron George stays back and defends it safely. No run.

 

Ball 5: Good length angling in, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi drags the flick down to deep midwicket and takes a single.

 

Ball 4: FOUR, short of a length into the body, Vaibhav backs himself and drags the pull in front of square over midwicket, beating the fielder in the deep.

 

Ball 3: Vaibhav pushes it into cover and can’t get a run. Dot ball.

 

Ball 2: FOUR, another short ball and Vaibhav stays leg side of it, slashing it over the off side for a boundary.

 

Ball 1: Full and angling in, Vaibhav swings for the loft down the ground but misses, the ball passing close to off stump. No run.

 

5:43 PM

ICC U19 World Cup 2026 Semifinal India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE: India 75 for 0 after 8 overs

India need 236 runs to win in 42 overs

 

Nooristani Omarzai comes in the attack for Afghanistan

Ball 6: Fullish on off stump, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi flicks it through square leg and takes a single.

 

Ball 5: Aaron George pushes it to mid on and rotates the strike with one.

 

Ball 4: Short ball sits up, Aaron George pulls it straight to mid on but the catch is spilled. No run.

 

Ball 3: Trying to drive off the back foot, Aaron mistimes it off the bottom of the bat to cover. Dot ball.

 

Ball 2: Short of a length on the stumps, Aaron stays back and defends it safely. No run.

 

Ball 1: Short of a length outside off, Aaron looks to punch off the back foot but misses. No run.

 

5:37 PM

ICC U19 World Cup 2026 Semifinal India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE: India 73 for 0 after 7 overs

India need 238 runs to win in 43 overs

Abdul Aziz continues the attack for Afghanistan

Ball 6: SIX, short ball at the body, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi rocks back and pulls it cleanly over deep square leg to bring up a rapid fifty.

 

Ball 5: Short of a length angling in, Vaibhav punches it off the back foot to point. No run.

 

Ball 4: FOUR, another short ball and Vaibhav is ready, bends low, gets inside the line and guides it fine over the keeper for a boundary.

 

Ball 3: Goes for a big hack across the line, but Abdul Aziz gets it to bounce past the bat. Dot ball.

 

Ball 2: FOUR, short of a length again, Vaibhav rocks back and unleashes a powerful pull that flies to the wide long-on fence.

 

Ball 1: FOUR, Vaibhav belts the cut shot slightly in front of square, confident enough to clear the infield and find the gap at point.

 

5:32 PM

ICC U19 World Cup 2026 Semifinal India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE: India 55 for 0 after 6 overs

India need 256 runs to win in 44 overs

 

Wahidullah Zadran continues the attack for Afghanistan

Ball 6: FOUR, Aaron George opens the face and guides it away to sweeper cover for a boundary.

 

Ball 5: FOUR, pure timing again from Aaron George, caresses it into the gap and the ball races away to the fence.

 

Ball 4: Fullish delivery, Aaron stays compact and blocks it out. No run.

 

Ball 3: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi pushes it off the back foot towards long off and takes a single.

 

Ball 2: SIX, full on the stumps and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi muscles it high and handsome over midwicket.

 

Ball 1: FOUR, Vaibhav goes for the slog, doesn’t middle it but it flies towards deep midwicket, beats the diving fielder and trickles away to the boundary.

5:28 PM

ICC U19 World Cup 2026 Semifinal India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE: India 36 for 0 after 5 overs

India need 275 runs to win in 45 overs

 

Abdul Aziz continues the attack for Afghanistan

Ball 6: FOUR, Abdul Aziz is driven lofted over cover by Aaron George, timing it sweetly to pick up a boundary.

 

Ball 5: Length ball with a hint of inward tail, Aaron George stays solid, covers the line and presents the full face in defence. No run.

 

Ball 4: Aaron George goes hard on the cover drive but finds the fielder in the ring. Dot ball.

 

Ball 3: Kept on a length around off, Aaron George pushes it gently towards mid off. No run.

 

Ball 2: Good length delivery, Aaron George gets behind it and defends. No run.

 

Ball 1: Short and wide, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi throws his hands at the cut and it flies straight to backward point, but Uzairullah spills a regulation chance. They scamper through for a single.

 

5:24 PM

ICC U19 World Cup 2026 Semifinal India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE: India 31 for 0 after 4 overs

India need 280 runs to win in 46 overs

 

Wahidullah Zadran continues the attack for Afghanistan

Ball 6: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi drives it down to long off and takes a single.

 

Ball 5: SIX, flighted on the stumps, Vaibhav goes straight with the loft and just clears the leaping long-on to pick up a maximum.

 

Ball 4: Vaibhav blocks it into the leg side. No run.

 

Ball 3: FOUR, darted in but Vaibhav advances and lofts it cleanly back over the bowler’s head down the ground.

 

Ball 2: FOUR, extra bounce and turn but Vaibhav stays back and punches it sweetly through cover, beating point to the fence.

 

Ball 1: Fullish and turning away, Vaibhav settles into a calm back foot defence. No run.

5:21 PM

ICC U19 World Cup 2026 Semifinal India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE: India 16 for 0 after 3 overs

India need 295 runs to win in 47 overs

 

Abdul Aziz continues the attack for Afghanistan

Ball 6: Fullish and outside off, Aaron George stays watchful and defends it into the off side. No run.

 

Ball 5: Short of a length outside off, Aaron cuts but finds point. Dot ball.

 

Ball 4: FOUR, gentle forward press and a straight push down the ground, the timing beats the bowler’s dive and the ball races away.

 

Ball 3: Short of a length on the stumps, Aaron gets behind it and defends. No run.

 

Ball 2: Short of a length again, Aaron hangs back and drops it safely into the pitch. No run.

 

Ball 1: Short of a length just outside off, Aaron goes back and blocks it out. No run.

5:18 PM

ICC U19 World Cup 2026 Semifinal India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE: India 12 for 0 after 2 overs

India need 299 runs to win in 48 overs

 

Wahidullah Zadran comes in the attack for Afghanistan

Ball 6: Quicker delivery just outside off, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi stays back and defends it out. No run.

 

Ball 5: Full and outside off, Vaibhav drives firmly but picks out mid off as the ball swings away. Dot ball.

 

Ball 4: Pushed through quicker on the stumps, Vaibhav wrists it behind square and calls through for a comfortable two.

 

Ball 3: FOUR, width on offer and Vaibhav stays leg side of the ball, cutting it hard just in front of square to open his boundary count.

 

Ball 2: Vaibhav settles into a solid back foot defence. No run.

 

Ball 1: Spinning away outside off, Vaibhav is rushed into the cut and plays it towards cover point. No run.

5:13 PM

ICC U19 World Cup 2026 Semifinal India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE: India 6 for 0 after 1 over

India need 305 runs to win in 49 overs to win

Abdul Aziz opens the attack for Afghanistan

Ball 6: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi works it through midwicket and picks up a single.

 

Ball 5: From round the wicket, Vaibhav stays back and defends it solidly. No run.

 

Ball 4: Short of a length nipping away, Aaron George is beaten on the back foot, struck high and the LBW appeal is turned down. They sneak a leg bye.

 

Ball 4: Short of a length again, nips away past Aaron’s defence, but it’s bouncing over and the LBW appeal is rejected. No run.

 

Ball 3: Short of a length on off stump, Aaron stands tall and blocks it out. No run.

 

Ball 2: Good length around off, Aaron goes back and defends safely. Dot ball.

 

Ball 1: FOUR, length ball angling in, Aaron George leans forward and flicks it neatly through midwicket to get India off the mark.