Afghanistan beats India U23 to create cricket history

[Sher Malang]

Skipper Mohammad Nabi's three-wicket haul crippled Indian batting and helped Afghanistan register their first win in any format against a Test-playing nation.

In an Asian Cricket Council Emerging Teams Cup group clash, Afghanistan national team registered a historic 28-run win against India under-23 in Singapore on Thursday. This is the team's first win in any format of cricket against a Test-playing nation.

With just 184 runs to defend, Afghanistan skipper Mohammad Nabi led from the front and his three wickets at an economy of 3.20 left the Indian batsmen reeling. Apart from a half-century from opener Lokesh Rahul, none of the other Indian batsmen could negotiate the Afghan attack. Needing 185 for a win, India finished at 156 for nine when their 50 overs ran out. Inspite of the defeat, India qualified for the semi-finals where they play UAE on Friday.

On Thursday, India started as overwhelming favourites with several members of the Under-19 World Cup-winning squad in the playing XI. The likes of Unmukt Chand (10), Baba Aparajith (2) and Ashok Menaria (5) however failed to push the Afghans.

Afghanistan batted first after losing the toss. Openers Karim Sadiq (25) and Mohammad Shahzad (38) provided a solid foundation before middle-order batsman Samiullah Shenwari hit an unbeaten 43 off 44 to propel the innings to 184/7.

This win comes as the second boost to Afghan sports after the national football team on Wednesday, defeated Pakistan in a friendly leading to jubilant celebrations on the streets of Kabul.

Brief scores:

Afghanistan under-23: 184/7 in 50 overs (Samiullah Shenwari 43*, Mohammad Shahzad 38; Baba Aparajith 2/16) defeat
India under-23: 156/9 in 50 overs (Lokesh Rahul 51; Mohammad Nabi 3/32).

Source: Afghanistan shock India under-23 to create cricket history | Cricket - News | NDTVSports.com

 

[[Z]eEshAn]

Well Played Afghanistan .... new talent rising

 

[Parul]

Congratulations to Afghanistan

 

[kaykay]

Good for Afganistan cricket.

 

[Srinivas]

Congrats Afghanistan

 

[A G 1046]

Skipper Mohammad Nabi's three-wicket haul crippled Indian batting and helped Afghanistan register their first win in any format against a Test-playing nation.

In an Asian Cricket Council Emerging Teams Cup group clash, Afghanistan national team registered a historic 28-run win against India under-23 in Singapore on Thursday. This is the team's first win in any format of cricket against a Test-playing nation.

With just 184 runs to defend, Afghanistan skipper Mohammad Nabi led from the front and his three wickets at an economy of 3.20 left the Indian batsmen reeling. Apart from a half-century from opener Lokesh Rahul, none of the other Indian batsmen could negotiate the Afghan attack. Needing 185 for a win, India finished at 156 for nine when their 50 overs ran out. Inspite of the defeat, India qualified for the semi-finals where they play UAE on Friday.

On Thursday, India started as overwhelming favourites with several members of the Under-19 World Cup-winning squad in the playing XI. The likes of Unmukt Chand (10), Baba Aparajith (2) and Ashok Menaria (5) however failed to push the Afghans.

Afghanistan batted first after losing the toss. Openers Karim Sadiq (25) and Mohammad Shahzad (38) provided a solid foundation before middle-order batsman Samiullah Shenwari hit an unbeaten 43 off 44 to propel the innings to 184/7.

This win comes as the second boost to Afghan sports after the national football team on Wednesday, defeated Pakistan in a friendly leading to jubilant celebrations on the streets of Kabul.

Brief scores:

Afghanistan under-23: 184/7 in 50 overs (Samiullah Shenwari 43*, Mohammad Shahzad 38; Baba Aparajith 2/16) defeat
India under-23: 156/9 in 50 overs (Lokesh Rahul 51; Mohammad Nabi 3/32).

Source: Afghanistan shock India under-23 to create cricket history | Cricket - News | NDTVSports.com

Great job ...good work will do wonders to afghan cricket

 

[Spring Onion]

Sher Malang you should thank Peshawar for this

 

[Sher Malang]

Sher Malang you should thank Peshawar for this

Good and then both Indian and Pakistan thank Great Britain for their win

 

[Spring Onion]

Good and then both Indian and Pakistan thank Great Britain for their win

Indeed if they had trained our players we must.

But you should do so now its due upon you because Afghan players had been trained raised in Peshawar and not long ago their earlier victories also have share of Pakistanis playing as Afghanistanis. indeed with fulfilling all Afghan NIC/Passport formalities.

 

[livingdead]

go afganistan..

 

[Pakistanisage]

Match Fixing Epic. I am sure some Indian Players became RICHER.

 

[Sher Malang]

Match Fixing Epic. I am sure some Indian Players became RICHER.

Indian players have more money then Afghan players.

 

[Parul]

Indian players have more money then Afghan players.

BCCI is the richest Cricket Board. Therefore, our players have more money than Pakistani Players

 

[livingdead]

Match Fixing Epic. I am sure some Indian Players became RICHER.

this is under 19 team.. teenagers dont do match fixing.. I think

 

[SarthakGanguly]

Congrats Afghanistan Too bad I can't watch videos in here. Any links for highlights or anything?

Good and then both Indian and Pakistan thank Great Britain for their win

I can't recognize a single player from the Indian team though...