Kabul – November 5, 2026: Afghanistan’s National U19 Cricket Team kicked off their campaign in the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup in impressive fashion, as they secured a commanding 113-run victory in their opening match over Bangladesh U19.
After winning the toss and
electing to bat first, the Afghan Future Stars posted 231/10 runs on the board
in the first innings, setting Bangladesh a target of 232. Faisal Mubariz (83) led
the batting effort with an outstanding half-century, while Tahir Sarwari
contributed 37 and Noman Salarzai added 16.
In reply, Afghanistan’s bowlers
produced a superb collective performance, dismissing the entire Bangladesh
batting lineup for just 118 runs to seal a convincing 113-run victory. Samiullah
Mubariz (3/11), Amir Hamza (3/23), and Noor Ali Niazi (3/29) led the bowling
attack with three wickets apiece, while captain Sohail Khan (1/37) chipped in
with one wicket.
Faisal Khan Mubariz was named
Player of the Match for his brilliant 83-run contribution, which laid the
foundation for Afghanistan’s opening victory.
The Afghanistan Future Stars will
return to action next Saturday, when they face Malaysia U19 in their second
match of the tournament.