ICC U19 CWC18: Afghanistan stun Kiwis by 202 runs to enter semis

Christchurch (New Zealand), Jan 25 (CRICKETNMORE) - Afghanistan produced a superb all-round effort to stun New Zealand by 202 runs in a Super League quarter-final at the ICC U19 World Cup here on Thursday. Opting to bat first, Afghanistan rode

But Shah joined Zadran in the middle and the duo proceeded to add 47 runs between them. 

Zadran posted a patient innings of 68 runs off 98 balls while Shah remained unbeaten on 67 off 72 deliveries.

Patel proved to be the partnership breaker once again when he sent Zadran back to the pavilion.

The fall of another couple of wickets seemed to have stalled the Afghans' momentum. But a quickfire 66 off just 23 balls by Azmatullah Omarzai and his 79-run stand with Shah helped the Afghans to a big total.

Omarzai's innings was studded with three boundaries and seven sixes.