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The Indian cricket team entered the final of the Under-19 World Cup 2026 by defeating the Afghanistan cricket team by 7 wickets in the second semi-final match. In the match played in Harare, the Afghan team, batting first, scored 310/4, which included centuries from Faisal Shinozada (110) and Uzairullah Niazai (101*). In reply, the Indian team achieved the target in the 42nd over thanks to Aaron George’s century (115). Let’s take a look at the match.
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This is how the Indian team won
After winning the toss and batting first, Usman Sadat (39) and Khalid Ahmadzai (31) gave a steady start to Afghanistan. After this, Shinozada and Niazai scored centuries and took the team’s score beyond 300. In reply, Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored a quick half-century (68). After him, captain Ayush Mhatre (62) and opener George made important contributions to the victory by scoring centuries. Vihaan Malhotra played an unbeaten inning of 38 runs.
Faisal Shinozada and Uzairullah Niazai scored centuries
Shinozada continued his excellent form and scored his second consecutive century. This right-handed batsman scored 110 runs facing 93 balls, which included 15 sixes. Batting at number-4, Niazai scored unbeaten 101 runs in 86 balls. In his century innings he hit 12 fours and 2 sixes. Shinozada and Niazai together also added 148 runs for the third wicket.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Ayush Mhatre scored half-centuries
Suryavanshi, who came from India to open the innings, batted in his familiar style and completed his half-century in 24 balls. He was out after scoring 68 runs in 33 balls. In his half-century innings, he hit 9 fours and 4 sixes. Indian captain Mhatre scored his second half-century in the ongoing edition. He was out after scoring 62 runs in 59 balls with the help of 5 fours and 4 sixes.
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Aaron George played match winning innings
Starting the innings, George batted cautiously and completed his half-century in 52 balls. He made a partnership of 90 runs for the first wicket with Suryavanshi (68) and 114 runs with Mhatre. On the Harare pitch which looked good for batting, George converted his innings into a century in 95 balls. He was out after scoring 115 runs in 104 balls with the help of 15 fours and 2 sixes.
Indian team will face England in the final
The Indian team will face the England cricket team in the final on 6 February. Let us tell you that the English team had earlier defeated Australia in the semi-finals. The Indian team made it to the finals for the 10th time. The Indian team will try to win its sixth title in the history of this tournament. Let us tell you that India became world champion under the captaincy of Mohammad Kaif (2000), Virat Kohli (2008), Unmukt Chand (2012), Prithvi Shaw (2018) and Yash Dhull (2022).
Indian team created history
The Indian team has achieved the biggest target in the history of Under-19 World Cup. Earlier, New Zealand had successfully achieved the target of 305 runs against Ireland in 2005.
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