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Sports: In the second semi-final of ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026, India defeated Afghanistan by 7 wickets and confirmed its place in the final. This match was very exciting, where rain of runs was seen from both the teams. The Indian team performed brilliantly and not only achieved the huge target of 311 runs, but also maintained its dominance throughout the game.

Afghanistan decided to bat
Let us tell you that at the beginning of the match, the Afghanistan captain won the toss and decided to bat first. Their batsmen proved this decision correct and scored a challenging score of 310 runs at the loss of 4 wickets in the stipulated 50 overs. The main highlight of Afghanistan’s innings were the centuries scored by two of their batsmen. Faisal Shinozada, who came to bat at number three, played a stormy innings of 110 runs in just 93 balls, while Uzairullah Niazi took his team beyond 300 by scoring unbeaten 101 runs in 86 balls.

India’s brilliant batting
Team India, which set out to chase the big target of 311 runs, had a very effective start. The pair of openers Aaron George and Vaibhav Suryavanshi laid a solid foundation for victory by making a quick partnership of 90 runs for the first wicket. Vaibhav Suryavanshi played a useful inning of 68 runs. After his dismissal, captain Ayush Mhatre took charge and along with Aaron George made an excellent partnership of 114 runs.

Aaron George played a match-winning century of 115 runs in 104 balls, while captain Ayush contributed 62 runs. The Indian team achieved this target in just 41.1 overs with 7 wickets remaining.

There will be a title clash with England in the final
With this historic victory, the Indian Under-19 team has confirmed its place in the finals. Now Team India will face the England team on 6th February for the World Cup title. Considering the current form of the Indian players and especially the depth of the batting, the final match is expected to be very exciting. Since all this information is based on the inputs shared by you, it would be appropriate to refer to sports news for its official confirmation.