U-19 Asia cup: Afghanistan thrash Pakistan

U-19 Asia cup: Afghanistan thrash Pakistan

Kabul (Web Desk): Afghanistan beat Pakistan at under-19 cricket team on Sunday to bag the Asia Youth Cup trophy in Malaysia.

Pakistan had won the toss and elected to field. They managed to restrict Afghanistan to 248 for 7 off 50 overs. However, the greenshirts were all out on just 63 off 22.1 overs, with Afghanistan's M Rahman taking 5-13 and Q Kamawal 3-18.

The team won by a margin of 185 runs, with Ikram Ali Khelof making a century. He also became the 'man of the match' with his 107 not out.

Afghanistan's Mujeeb Zadran took an overall 20 wickets in the tournament and was named the best player of the tournament.