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The Afghanistan national under-19 cricket team (Pashto: د افغانستان ۱۹ کلنو لوبډله) represents the country of Afghanistan in under-19 international cricket.
Afghanistan has qualified for the Under-19 Cricket World Cup on seven occasions. The team's first tournament was the 2010 World Cup in New Zealand, which they reached by finishing runner-up to Ireland in the 2009 World Cup Qualifier. Afghanistan has qualified for every subsequent World Cup. Although the team placed 16th and last in its first tournament in 2010, it rapidly became one of the leading under-19 teams in Asia. Afghanistan finished seventh at the 2014 World Cup in the UAE, setting a new record for the best finish by an ICC associate member (equalled by Namibia in 2016). After becoming an ICC full member, Afghanistan reached the semi-finals of the 2018 Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand.
Outside of the Under-19 World Cup, Afghanistan participates in the annual ACC Under-19 Cup. The team won the tournament in 2017, defeating Pakistan in the final. Afghanistan also plays occasional bilateral series against other Asian under-19 teams.
The team reached the semi-finals in the 2022 Under-19 World Cup, where they lost to England.
History
The team played in the 2010 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in New Zealand. Afghanistan were drawn in Group A, where they played England, Hong Kong and India. Afghanistan got a wooden spoon in this World Cup.
Afghanistan played in the 2012 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. They played against Pakistan, New Zealand and Scotland.
Afghanistan had qualified for 2014 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. They were drawn against Australia, Bangladesh & Namibia in group B who they beat, qualifying for Super league, where they lost to South Africa. They finished tournament well by securing 7th position.
= At the Asia cup
=The team made it to the semifinals of the 2016 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup, losing out to India by 77 runs. In the league stages of the tournament Afghanistan lost their first match, being defeated by Bangladesh. However, they won their next two matches against Pakistan and Singapore. They advanced to the semifinals on the basis of NRR.
Afghanistan won the 2017 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup, defeating Pakistan in the final by a huge margin of 185 runs. In the league stages, Afghanistan won their matches against Pakistan and UAE but lost to Sri Lanka. They faced Nepal in the semifinals, whom they defeated by 7 wickets.
Under-19 World Cup record
Records
All records listed are for under-19 One Day International (ODI) matches only.
= Team records
=Highest totals
340/9 (50 overs), v. Fiji, at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium, Cox's Bazar, 5 February 2016
336/7 (50 overs), v. Scotland, at Allan Border Field, Brisbane, 21 August 2012
309/6 (50 overs), v. New Zealand, at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, 25 January 2018
284/7 (50 overs), v. Sri Lanka, at Cobham Oval, Whangārei, 17 January 2018
265/6 (50 overs), v. United Arab Emirates, at North-West University No. 1 Ground, Potchefstroom, 22 January 2020
Lowest totals
77 (34.2 overs), v. Bangladesh, at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, 28 September 2017
86 (32.2 overs), v. United States, at Nelson Park, Napier, 27 January 2010
101 (42.3 overs), v. Bangladesh, at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, 12 September 2021
101 (39.4 overs), v. Bangladesh, at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, 14 September 2021
113 (35.0 overs), v. India, at Ekana Cricket Stadium B Ground, 28 November 2019
= Individual records
=Most career runs
594 – Ibrahim Zadran (2017-2020)
425 – Hashmatullah Shahidi (2010-2014)
407 – Javed Ahmadi (2010-2012)
382 – Ikram Alikhil (2016-2018)
363 – Farhan Zakhil (2019-2020)
Highest individual scores
156 (132 balls) – Karim Janat, v. Fiji, at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium, Cox's Bazar, 5 February 2016
134 (111 balls) – Javed Ahmadi, v. Scotland, at Allan Border Field, Brisbane, 21 August 2012
107* (113 balls) – Ikram Alikhil, v. Pakistan, at Kinrara Academy Oval, Kuala Lumpur, 19 November 2017
106* (142 balls) – Tariq Stanikzai, v. Zimbabwe, at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium, Cox's Bazar, 12 February 2016
91* (132 balls) – Farhan Zakhil, v. Australia, at North-West University No. 1 Ground, Potchefstroom, 2 February 2020
Most career wickets
35 – Mujeeb Ur Rahman (2017-2018)
29 – Shafiqullah Ghafari (2019-2020)
27 – Qais Ahmad (2017-2018)
22 – Noor Ahmad (2019-2020)
21 – Aftab Alam (2010-2012)
Best bowling performances
7/19 (9.3 overs) – Mujeeb Ur Rahman, v. Bangladesh, at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, 4 October 2017
6/15 (9.1 overs) – Shafiqullah Ghafari, v. South Africa, at Diamond Oval, Kimberley, 17 January 2020
6/23 (10 overs) – Mujeeb Ur Rahman, v. Pakistan, at Kinrara Academy Oval, Kuala Lumpur, 10 November 2017
6/33 (10 overs) – Aftab Alam, v. Papua New Guinea, at Nelson Park, Napier, 24 January 2010
5/15 (7.1 overs) – Mujeeb Ur Rahman, v. Pakistan, at Kinrara Academy Oval, Kuala Lumpur, 19 November 2017
Current squad
The Afghanistan U-19 Cricket squad selected for 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup:
Nauman shah (c)
Yama Arab
Sediqullah Atal
Shafiqullah Ghafari
Fazalhaq Farooqi
Imran Mir
Jamshid Miralikhil
Abid Mohammadi
Mohammad Ishaq (wk)
Asif Musazai
Abdul Rahman
Abidullah Taniwal
Ibrahim Zadran
Rahmanullah
Zohaib
References
External links
Afghanistan at Cricinfo
2010 Under-19 Cricket World Cup squads
ICC Under-19 World Cup Qualifier, 2012
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Britania Raya
- Nepal
- Olimpiade Musim Panas 2012
- Afghanistan national under-19 cricket team
- Afghanistan national cricket team
- Cricket in Afghanistan
- India national under-19 cricket team
- Nepal national under-19 cricket team
- Bangladesh national under-19 cricket team
- Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup
- Saudi Arabia national under-19 cricket team
- Afghanistan Cricket Board
- India national cricket team
