India U19 will take on Afghanistan U19 in Semi-Final 2 of the ongoing ICC U19 World Cup 2026 at the Harare Sports Club in Harare on Wednesday, February 04.
The Indians have played a solid brand of cricket in the prestigious event for which they are renowned. The team finished first in Group B, winning all three games. Their wins came against the USA (by six wickets), Bangladesh (by 18 runs), and New Zealand (by seven wickets), respectively. In the Super Six stage, they edged past Zimbabwe by a dominant
204 runs and followed it up with a clinical performance against arch-rivals, Pakistan, in a virtual semi-final.
On the other hand, the Afghanistan team has made its way through to the next round of the tournament convincingly. In the group stage, the team registered three wins in a row. The team finished with six points and entered the Super Six phase in high spirits. Their clash against Sri Lanka ended on a poor note, as the Mahboob Khan-led team suffered a four-wicket defeat. However, they bounced back emphatically, winning the contest against Ireland by 191 runs.
IND U19 vs AFG U19 Match Details
| Match | India U19 vs Afghanistan U19, 2nd Semi-Final, U19 World Cup 2026 |
| Venue | Harare Sports Club in Harare |
| Date & Time | Wednesday, February 04; 1:00 PM (IST) |
| Live Broadcast and Streaming | Star Sports Network, JioHotstar (App & Website) |
Harare Sports Club, Harare Pitch Report
The surface at Harare Sports Club offers a balanced contest between bat and ball. While fast bowlers are likely to find some assistance in the early overs, especially with the new ball, spinners tend to come into play as the match progresses. Despite the support for bowlers, batters have generally found it easy to score once they settle in.
IND U19 vs AFG U19 Head to Head
| Matches Played | 12 |
| Won by IND U19 | 10 |
| Won by AFG U19 | 02 |
| Tied | 00 |
| No Result | 0 |
| First-ever Fixture | January 15, 2010 |
| Most-recent Fixture | January 04, 2024 |
IND U19 vs AFG U19 Predicted Playing XIs
India U19 (IND U19):
Aaron George, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ayush Mhatre(c), Vihaan Malhotra, Abhigyan Kundu(w), Vedant Trivedi, RS Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Deepesh Devendran
Afghanistan U19 (AFG U19):
Khalid Ahmadzai, Osman Sadat, Faisal Shinozada, Uzairullah Niazai, Mahboob Khan(w/c), Azizullah Miakhil, Nooristani Omarzai, Abdul Aziz, Roohullah Arab, Wahidullah Zadran, Aqil Khan
IND U19 vs AFG U19 Probable Top Performers
Probable Best Batter: Faisal Shinozada
Afghanistan U19's Faisal Shinozada could be the best batter in the upcoming clash against India U19. The right-hander is currently second on the list of highest run-scorers with 325 runs in five games. Shinozada has been in excellent form and will aim to put in another good showing for his team.
Probable Best Bowler: Henil Patel
The right-arm pacer Henil Patel might be the trump card for the Indian U19 in their semi-final contest. He has already bagged 11 wickets in the tournament and will look to maintain his momentum in their upcoming game. Patel is currently India's highest wicket-taker in this competition.
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