Suryaa Sports Desk: The Afghanistan youth team secured a significant victory against Sri Lanka in the ACC Men's U-19 Asia Cup. Dominating in all departments from the start, Afghanistan defeated the Sri Lankan junior team by 106 runs.
Batting first, the Afghanistan U-19 team posted a challenging total. The batters countered the Sri Lankan bowling attack effectively, with contributions from the middle order and tailenders helping the team reach a substantial score.
In response, the Sri Lankan U-19 team struggled against the Afghan bowlers. Losing wickets at regular intervals, the Sri Lankan batters were unable to establish themselves at the crease. Afghanistan's spinners and pacers maintained tight line and length, causing the batting order to collapse. Sri Lanka finished well short of the target, allowing Afghanistan to advance in the tournament.