Afghanistan bowlers rose to an unlikely occasion in an incredible effort to defend their paltry 134 to storm into the Super League semifinals at the U19 World Cup. Sri Lanka, who had a dream run in the tournament with wins over Australia, West Indies and Scotland in the group stage, extensively crumbled under pressure to fall agonisingly short in chase.
U19 WORLD CUP 2022
Afghanistan prevail in sensational, low-scoring thriller to reach semis
Afghanistan held their nerve and delivered superbly as a collective bowling unit to pull off a sensational victory © Getty
Just five days after the batters helped them
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