Pakistan [190/4] beat Afghanistan [189] by 6 wickets in the quarter-final of the Under-19 World Cup

[MenInG]

So can Pakistan make it past the qf stage? Strong Afghanistan challenge to overcome but Pak youngsters look in good form.

Afghanistan U19 Squad:Farhan Zakhil (c), Mohammad Ishaq (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Imran Mir, Rahmanullah, Abdul Rahman, Shafiqullah Ghafari, Noor Ahmad, Fazal Haq, Asif Musazai, Abid Mohammadi, Sediqullah Atal, Jamshid Khan, Abidullah Taniwal, Zohaib Ahmadzai

Pakistan U19 Squad:Rohail Nazir (c & wk), Haider Ali, Muhammad Shehzad, Fahad Munir, Qasim Akram, Mohammad Haris, Irfan Khan, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Tahir Hussain, Aamir Ali, Abdul Bangalzai, Mohammad Huraira, Arish Ali Khan, Mohammad Amir Khan

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[warcry]

its going to be hard for our boys facing the afghan u40s. but you never know ,maybe they could pull of an upset.

 

[MenInG]

Pakistan U19 warm-up session underway at the Willowmoore Park, Benoni.

 

[MenInG]

its going to be hard for our boys facing the afghan u40s. but you never know ,maybe they could pull of an upset.

Pakistan is a country with long cricketing history - we should be able to beat a newer nation - age should not be an issue here and too much being made of it.

 

[Couch Cricketer]

We have lost 4 of the last 5 matches and the 5th being abandoned against them. With the Afghan bowling destroying our batting. So just like the senior team how well we bat will decide if we can beat them or not.

 

[IAJ]

3 important factors for Pakistan;

-Play the new ball well, don’t lose early wickets
-Play their spinners well, again important not to lose early wickets, otherwise the spinners will be all over -Pak.
-Bowl well with the new ball, especially if we bowl first, need to make most of the conditions.

Time for Haider Ali to show up. A big score is needed from him.

 

[MenInG]

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Message from Azhar Ali

 

[MenInG]

Afghanistan win toss elect to bat first.




One change for Pakistan: Mohammad Hurraira in place of Abdul Wahid Bangalzai

 

[MenInG]

Pakistan U19 debut for Mohammad Hurraira, cap given by head coach Ijaz Ahmed.

 

[IAJ]

I have been waiting whole tournament to watch pakistani pacers and just when the match starts I have an important meeting at work lol.

 

[warcry]

Pakistan is a country with long cricketing history - we should be able to beat a newer nation - age should not be an issue here and too much being made of it.

age matters when 1 team is below the age of 19, and the other is in their mid 20s.
anyway chill and watch the game, no need to take u19 seriously.

 

[tahir_dj]

Where can i watch it
Sky sport cricket is showing ind v nz

 

[Omer2002]

Its on the red button skysports

 

[chazam]

misfield ..arghh

 

[Danyaalr01]

don't see a speed gun.

 

[chazam]

don't see a speed gun.

Seems to be turned on only for India matches

 

[chazam]

Man what an ugly run up Amir Khan has

 

[Mamoon]

its going to be hard for our boys facing the afghan u40s. but you never know ,maybe they could pull of an upset.

Pakistan should be the last team to complain about the fake ages of Afghan players. Quite a few of our U-19 players could have played in the 2014 U-19 World Cup, and are currently busy parading Naseem as a 16 year old.

 

[Ellipsism]

What is that run up )

 

[Danyaalr01]

beaten for pace first ball.

 

[shah_1]

Wth is that run up lol

 

[Usman Chadda]

Wow that run up is horrendous to watch, but he generates good pace from his shoulder.

 

[shah_1]

Tahir is impressive

 

[Danyaalr01]

Wow, so other teams get speed guns, just not us.

 

[Ellipsism]

Tahir is a lot more impressive than Amir. Already shown the ability to move the ball both ways.

 

[shah_1]

Dropped

 

[chazam]

What is the link with the Pakistan left armers and fielders dropping catches...it’s an endless saga

 

[shah_1]

Another dropped

 

[hur rizvi]

Oh god drops

 

[MenInG]

Fielding atrocious for Pakistan

2 dropped catches, misfields

 

[Ellipsism]

Another drop

 

[Goharn]

Any live link? At a airport rn, could really use it.

 

[shah_1]

Lol schoolboy fielding

 

[chazam]

Lol schoolboy fielding

But they are school boys

 

[Ronaldo7]

*** are they doing?

 

[Danyaalr01]

So this isn't a good question? It's a world cup, all games broadcasted should have the same standards, especially a knockout game.

 

[shah_1]

But they are school boys

This isn't a club team. The team has been together for a year

 

[chazam]

So this isn't a good question? It's a world cup, all games broadcasted should have the same standards, especially a knockout game.

This was not the case in last World Cup.. South Africa seems to be going to doldrums in every thing

 

[BDfanforever]

Amir Khan reminds of Umar Gul. Good action. Poor fielding tho.

 

[Ellipsism]

Just not our day...

 

[Usman Chadda]

Tahir Hussain looks very good.

Fielding is as bad as school level honestly.

 

[Afhan Ali]

They are already looking in a lot of pressure

 

[hur rizvi]

Off to flyer Afghanistan

 

[moghul]

Tahir Hussain looks very good.

Fielding is as bad as school level honestly.

Keeping with our tradition.

 

[BDfanforever]

No speed gun...

 

[shah_1]

2018 bowling was better

Lets wait for the spinners and batsman

 

[JattMaula]

What are these bowlers doing?

 

[shah_1]

Afghanistan off to a flyer

 

[Usman Chadda]

Good pace, but Amir's length has been too short. Not one delivery has been pitched up so far.

 

[shah_1]

What are these bowlers doing?

Club level bowling

 

[shah_1]

Out

 

[iPakistani]

Its on the red button skysports

Isnt working for me? Says unavailable. Can anyone confirm if red button is showing the match?

 

[Usman Chadda]

Tahir has been extremely impressive. The length has been immaculate.

Amir has pace, but too short and predictable so far.

 

[Ellipsism]

Tahir looks real good.

 

[Stumper]

why this grunt from Amir Khan ??

 

[Rellu_Katta]

skimmed through the posts..... could only see dropped dropped dropped ... and some usual stupidity from cry-babies as usual..

how many have we managed to drop already? wats the pitch looking like? ... apologies m stuck in some meetings so cant see the game

 

[Ronaldo7]

skimmed through the posts..... could only see dropped dropped dropped ... and some usual stupidity from cry-babies as usual..

how many have we managed to drop already? wats the pitch looking like? ... apologies m stuck in some meetings so cant see the game

2 catches. 1 was pretty hard.

The pitch is a belter according to the commentators

 

[Danyaalr01]

better lengths from Amir Khan now.

 

[JattMaula]

better lengths from Amir Khan now.

And he gets wicket.

 

[m.shah]

Amir is a good bowler lots of potential

 

[Rellu_Katta]

2 catches. 1 was pretty hard.

The pitch is a belter according to the commentators

and i thought (after the first game highlights) that our fielding was improving .... the twinkling happiness lol

 

[Thunderbolt14]

and i thought (after the first game highlights) that our fielding was improving .... the twinkling happiness lol

Irfan, who dropped one of the catches, showed some very good fielding skill in the previous games I believe. Perhaps a one-off mistake?

 

[Ronaldo7]

10 runs and 2 wickets in the last 5 overs

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Three maidens in a row from Tahir Hussain, including the first one being a wicket maiden. Very excited about him. What do you reckon his pace and height are?

 

[Rellu_Katta]

Irfan, who dropped one of the catches, showed some very good fielding skill in the previous games I believe. Perhaps a one-off mistake?

happens to the best of the trade but hopefully it doesnt rub on to others as well...

 

[Rafa]

What would be a good challenging target in an Under 19 Match ?

 

[Belawal2014]

What would be a good challenging target in an Under 19 Match ?

1 more than your opposition.

 

[Swing]

Need to keep them bellow 210. Otherwise our boys will bottle the chase due to pressure.

 

[ammar_merry]

atrocious fielding from huraira twice now.

 

[saeed5646]

Huraira fielding is pathetic

 

[Shafi]

atrocious fielding from huraira twice now.

Is this guy people praising like some one very good batsman. So far has given extra 6 runs.

 

[Shafi]

How come Afghans can field U25 in U19 tournament? Its totally unfair for other teams

 

[hisham_ashraf]

Tahir and Amir both have potential.Abbas looks ordinary but I guess he is a bowling all-rounder.

 

[Rellu_Katta]

3 down ....captain gone Aamir the sla strikes

 

[Omer2002]

their spinners will eat us alive...i think despite our miserable fielding efforts and even bowling as line and length has been awful its been a good come back

 

[hisham_ashraf]

Poor decision from the umpire.

 

[Xoib]

What was estimated pace by two pacers.

 

[tahir_dj]

No hawk eye
No speed gun

@@

 

[Belawal2014]

their spinners will eat us alive...i think despite our miserable fielding efforts and even bowling as line and length has been awful its been a good come back

will fall like a pack of cards in front of their spinners.

 

[hisham_ashraf]

Top top effort this. Exceptional piece of fielding but unlucky.