India U19 Beat Afghanistan U19 by 8 Wickets in the Asia Cup Semi-Final, Set Up a Final Against Pakistan
India U19 beat Afghanistan U19 by 8 wickets in the Asia Cup semi-final. Raichandani made 93 as India chased 228. Pakistan await in the 14 November final.
India Under-19 beat Afghanistan Under-19 by 8 wickets in the second semi-final of the U19 Asia Cup in Oman on Thursday 12 November 2026, and will play Pakistan in the final. Afghanistan made 227 for 8 in their 50 overs. India reached 230 for 2 in 36.5 overs. Captain Lakshya Raichandani scored 93 from 90 balls and was named player of the match.
The final is on Saturday 14 November at 10 am PKT. It repeats last year's final, which Pakistan won. We read the scorecard and fall of wickets on the ICC match centre on Thursday evening, after both semi-finals had ended.
Afghanistan lost three wickets for three runs
Afghanistan batted first. They were 143 for 3 in the 36th over, with Noman Salarzai and Shah Faisal Rahimi building a stand of 57. Then they lost three wickets in seven balls and fell to 146 for 6. That spell stopped them from setting a total near 260 or 270.
- Noman Salarzai: 51 from 78 balls, as wicketkeeper and batter.
- Shah Faisal Rahimi: 51 from 72 balls.
- Sohail Khan: 36 not out from 44 balls, as captain.
- Subhan Ali: 31 from 44 balls.
Sohail Khan and Rahimi added 60 for the seventh wicket to lift Afghanistan past 200. India gave away 14 extras.
| India bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishan Sood | 9 | 1 | 43 | 3 |
| Aryan Savsani | 7 | 0 | 29 | 2 |
| Kavya Patel | 8 | 1 | 38 | 1 |
| Yashbardhan Chauhan | 7 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| Arjun Rajput | 4 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
Aryan Savsani took two wickets in the 37th over. Ishan Sood bowled two of his three victims, the scorecard shows.
Raichandani and Sehwag put on 117 for the first wicket
India's chase never looked in danger. The openers scored at more than six an over. Aaryavir Sehwag hit four sixes before he was caught for 51 at the end of the 17th over. Raichandani went on to 93 and was out with 34 more needed. VK Vineeth and Yashbardhan Chauhan finished it.
| India batter | Runs | Balls | Fours | Sixes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakshya Raichandani | 93 | 90 | 13 | 1 |
| VK Vineeth | 57 not out | 62 | 5 | 1 |
| Aaryavir Sehwag | 51 | 57 | 4 | 4 |
| Yashbardhan Chauhan | 16 not out | 14 | 3 | 0 |
Afghanistan's Noor Ali Niazai, the joint leading wicket-taker before the semi-finals with 13, took 1 for 58. India won with 13.1 overs left, by our count. Afghanistan also bowled 11 wides.
What the semi-final tells Pakistan about India
India have now chased well twice in this tournament. Against Pakistan on 8 November they batted first and were bowled out for 208, and Pakistan won. When India chase, their top three have been hard to stop. In this semi-final the first two wickets added 117 and 77.
India also used seven bowlers, and none went for more than 5.14 an over. Their spinners kept Afghanistan quiet in the middle overs, which is where the collapse came. Pakistan's top order struggled in the group game with India, when they fell to 61 for 5.
The toss could matter. If Pakistan bowl first and take early wickets, as Rizwanullah did against Bangladesh, India's chasing strength matters less. These are our observations from the scorecards, not predictions.
How the semi-final went, step by step
- Slow start: Afghanistan were 51 for 2 after 12.5 overs, with Kavya Patel and Ishan Sood taking the openers.
- Rebuild: Salarzai and Subhan Ali, then Salarzai and Rahimi, took Afghanistan to 143 for 3.
- Collapse: Three wickets fell for three runs between the 36th and 37th overs.
- Late push: Sohail Khan and Rahimi added 60. Afghanistan finished on 227 for 8.
- Chase: India's openers made 117, and India won in the 37th over.
India meet Pakistan in the final on Saturday
Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 9 wickets in the other semi-final, as our semi-final report shows. Pakistan have won all four of their games, including a 3-wicket win over India on 8 November.
India's batting is their strength. Sehwag made 160 against the UAE earlier in the week, as our India vs UAE report recorded. He had 252 runs after the group stage, and with 51 more he is on 303 for the tournament, by our sum. Pakistan's top scorer, Usman Khan, is on 238, also by our sum.
| Final | Details |
|---|---|
| Teams | Pakistan U19 vs India U19 |
| Date | Saturday 14 November 2026 |
| Start | 10:00 am PKT |
| Last final between them | 2025, Pakistan won by 191 runs |
Start times, both line-ups and where to follow the game are in our final guide.
Common questions
Who won India U19 vs Afghanistan U19 in the Asia Cup semi-final?
India won by 8 wickets. Afghanistan made 227 for 8 and India reached 230 for 2 in 36.5 overs.
Who was player of the match?
India's captain Lakshya Raichandani, for 93 from 90 balls.
Who will India play in the final?
Pakistan Under-19, who beat Bangladesh by 9 wickets.
When is the U19 Asia Cup 2026 final?
On Saturday 14 November 2026 at 10:00 am PKT.
Who took the most wickets for India in the semi-final?
Ishan Sood, with 3 for 43 in 9 overs.
Who is the top run scorer in the tournament?
Aaryavir Sehwag, with 303 runs by our sum of the official figures.
Last checked 12 November 2026, about 11:15 pm PKT. Scores, bowling figures, fall of wickets and the player of the match come from the ICC match centre scorecard. Tournament run totals and the overs to spare are our own sums.
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