0
0
0
W
0
2
= 2
Match Details
AFG U19 vs NEP U19, 12th ODI, U19 Asia Cup 2025 live
AFG U19
125-4(26.5)
Afghanistan U19 won by 6 wickets 🏆
NEP U19
(46.4)124-10
+
P'ship : 16(19)
Commentary
All
Highlights
Overs
W
6s
4s
Inn 1
Inn 2
Milestone
That's it from our live coverage of this U19 Asia Cup game. This is Mohammad Anab signing off on behalf of my co-commentator Manan Mehta and our scorer/analyst Asraj Khan. Cheers!
Mahboob Khan (Afghanistan U-19 Captain): "I would like to congratulate all the Afghans back home. Yes, we lost the first two close matches in the tournament. However, I'm happy to end the tournament with a win.
Obviously, the spin available for Shaheen today was a surprise for us as well. The other bowlers bowled well too.
Absolutely, we have done a lot of preparation back home. Played series in India and Bangladesh. Looking forward to the World Cup now."
Obviously, the spin available for Shaheen today was a surprise for us as well. The other bowlers bowled well too.
Absolutely, we have done a lot of preparation back home. Played series in India and Bangladesh. Looking forward to the World Cup now."
Ashok Dhami (Nepal U19 Captain): "Batters were under pressure and the wicket was new for us. It was not easy to score runs on it. If we had over 200 runs, then we could have made it tough for Afghanistan. Our batters came under pressure and they were unable to handle it. Too many dots were played. And when the batters tried to break the shackles, they lost their wicket."
Zaitullah Shaheen (POTM): "First of all, I would like to congratulate the Afghans back home. Great moment for me that I got the player of the match. There was turn on the pitch. Because of that turn I got the wickets by bowling in the right areas."
Player of the Match: Zaitullah Shaheen
Time for the post-match presentations...
4:03 PM IST, 2:33 PM Local Time: With that paddle sweep, Afghanistan have registered a victory by six wickets over Nepal U19. This is their first victory of the tournament and will go back to their home with something to cheer about. Nepal U19 remain winless in the tournament.
After winning the toss, Afghanistan opted to field and their bowlers justified the decision with a tight and methodical display. Nepal struggled to generate momentum against accurate lines and consistent pressure, losing wickets at regular intervals. Despite pockets of resistance, the Nepal batters were unable to string together meaningful partnerships and were eventually bowled out for 124 in 46.4 overs. The top scorer was Dilshad Ali, for scoring 32 off 68 balls.
The conditions were windy and a bit overcast during the early part of the first innings. This aided the swing bowling and made it difficult for the Nepal batters. In the innings, Nepal batters played out over 200 dot balls. However, this was the maximum number of overs they have played in an innings in the tournament.
Afghanistan’s bowling unit shared the workload efficiently, keeping scoring opportunities to a minimum and forcing errors from the Nepal batters. The modest total reflected Afghanistan’s control throughout the innings and left Nepal with little margin for error. Spinner Zaitullah Shaheen picked up three wickets while Nooristani Omarzai, Abdul Aziz and Wahidullah Zadran took two wickets each.
Chasing 125, Afghanistan’s reply was steady rather than fluent. Nepal’s bowlers made early inroads and applied pressure with disciplined spells, but the Afghan middle order responded with composure. Careful rebuilding and sensible strike rotation ensured the chase stayed on course despite the early loss of wickets.
As the innings progressed, Afghanistan tightened its grip on the contest, gradually wearing down Nepal’s attack. The batters showed patience and maturity, refusing to take unnecessary risks while keeping the target firmly within reach. Afghanistan eventually crossed the line at 125 for 4 in 26.5 overs, sealing the win with six wickets in hand.
Uzairullah Niazai was the top scorer for scoring 61 off 59 balls. This was his first half-century of this year's tournament. For Nepal, Abhisekh Tiwari was the pick of the bowlers for taking two scalps.
The victory gave Afghanistan a win after two consecutive losses in the tournament. However, their campaign in this tournament comes to an end with this game. Meanwhile, Nepal will return home after suffering defeat in all three league games.
After winning the toss, Afghanistan opted to field and their bowlers justified the decision with a tight and methodical display. Nepal struggled to generate momentum against accurate lines and consistent pressure, losing wickets at regular intervals. Despite pockets of resistance, the Nepal batters were unable to string together meaningful partnerships and were eventually bowled out for 124 in 46.4 overs. The top scorer was Dilshad Ali, for scoring 32 off 68 balls.
The conditions were windy and a bit overcast during the early part of the first innings. This aided the swing bowling and made it difficult for the Nepal batters. In the innings, Nepal batters played out over 200 dot balls. However, this was the maximum number of overs they have played in an innings in the tournament.
Afghanistan’s bowling unit shared the workload efficiently, keeping scoring opportunities to a minimum and forcing errors from the Nepal batters. The modest total reflected Afghanistan’s control throughout the innings and left Nepal with little margin for error. Spinner Zaitullah Shaheen picked up three wickets while Nooristani Omarzai, Abdul Aziz and Wahidullah Zadran took two wickets each.
Chasing 125, Afghanistan’s reply was steady rather than fluent. Nepal’s bowlers made early inroads and applied pressure with disciplined spells, but the Afghan middle order responded with composure. Careful rebuilding and sensible strike rotation ensured the chase stayed on course despite the early loss of wickets.
As the innings progressed, Afghanistan tightened its grip on the contest, gradually wearing down Nepal’s attack. The batters showed patience and maturity, refusing to take unnecessary risks while keeping the target firmly within reach. Afghanistan eventually crossed the line at 125 for 4 in 26.5 overs, sealing the win with six wickets in hand.
Uzairullah Niazai was the top scorer for scoring 61 off 59 balls. This was his first half-century of this year's tournament. For Nepal, Abhisekh Tiwari was the pick of the bowlers for taking two scalps.
The victory gave Afghanistan a win after two consecutive losses in the tournament. However, their campaign in this tournament comes to an end with this game. Meanwhile, Nepal will return home after suffering defeat in all three league games.
OVER 27
Afghanistan U19
125/4
Azizullah Mia Khil
11(11)
Mahboob Khan
11(23)
Ashok Dhami
0-23(3.5)
26.5 A Dhami to Khil
1 Delicately done as Afghanistan win the game by 6 wickets! Full ball on leg stump, Miakhil sat for the paddle and guided the ball past the keeper for the winning run!
Commentary