Kabul – November 26, 2024: Afghanistan Future Stars have put on a terrific all-round performance to beat Pakistan U19 Cricket Team by 21 runs in the final and clinch the title of the Youth Tri-Nation Series in UAE.
Earlier in the morning, the Afghanistan Future Stars have opted to bat first and banking on half-centuries from Barakatullah Ibrahimzai (79) & Nazifullah Amiri (56) and healthy contributions from Faisal Khan (41), posted 250/9 runs on the board in the first inning.
In reply, the Afghanistan U19s backed their batting effort with an even better bowling effort, as they have bundled out the Pakistan U19s for 229 runs to win the final by 21 runs and win the title of the Youth Tri-Nation Series 2024 in the UAE.
Nasratullah Nooristani (2/36), Naseer Khan Maroof Khil (2/38), Uzairullah Niazi (1/26), Abdul Aziz Khan (1/35), Khatir Khan Stanikzai (1/44) and AM Ghazanfar (1/50) all picked up important wickets and contributed to the series win.
The Youth Tri-Nation Series kicked Off on November 13 in Dubai which featured the hosts UAE U19s alongside Afghanistan and Pakistan Junior Teams. Afghanistan played five games, including the final, and are returning with four wins and subsequently clinched the title of the event.
Afghanistan Future Stars, alongside the two other participating teams, will now head over to the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2024, where the Afghanistan U19 Team is pooled in Group A alongside Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal U19s and will commence their campaign in the event on Friday, November 29 against the Bangladesh U19 Team.
