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India Face Afghanistan for Place in U19 Asia Cup Final
India and Afghanistan meet in the U19 Asia Cup semifinal in Al Amerat, Oman, with a place in the final at stake.
India reached the last four after winning two of their three group matches, including a 70-run win over the UAE.
Aaryavir Sehwag has scored 252 runs in three innings and made 160 against the UAE.
Afghanistan topped Group B, and Noor Ali has taken 13 wickets in the tournament.
India's batting was exposed in a group-stage defeat to Pakistan, so its middle order will need to support Sehwag.
India have won the Under-19 Asia Cup eight times, including one shared title.
The winner advances to the final, while the losing team is out of the tournament.
India face Afghanistan in the second semifinal of the men’s U19 Asia Cup on November 12, with a place in the final at stake.
The match is scheduled to start at 10:30 AM IST, with the toss at 10:00 AM IST.
India come into the match after beating the UAE by 70 runs in their final Group A fixture.
Aaryavir Sehwag is a key focus after scoring 160 against the UAE and making 252 runs in three innings.
Afghanistan finished top of Group B, and bowler Noor Ali has taken 13 wickets in the tournament.
- Who
- India U19 and Afghanistan U19.
- What
- They are playing the second semifinal of the U19 Asia Cup. The winner will reach the final.
- When
- November 12, 2026. The match is scheduled to start at 10:30 AM IST.
- Where
- Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 2) in Al Amerat, Oman. One article describes the match as being in Muscat.
- Why
- They are competing for a place in the U19 Asia Cup final.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
India beat the UAE by 70 runs in their final Group A match to qualify for the semifinal.
The toss is scheduled to take place.
India and Afghanistan are scheduled to begin the semifinal.
- Match
- India U19 vs Afghanistan U19, second semifinal
- Tournament
- U19 Asia Cup 2026
- Scheduled start
- 10:30 AM IST, November 12, 2026
- Venue
- Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 2), Al Amerat
- Aaryavir Sehwag
- 252 runs in three innings
- Noor Ali
- 13 wickets in the tournament
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