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

In reply, the Kiwis never really managed to get their run chase going as they lost wickets at regular intervals.

The Afghans struck early blows to reduce the hosts to 20/4 in the seventh over.

The only bright spot of the Kiwi innings was a 66-run stand between Dale Phillips and Katene Clarke, who made the Afghans wait for almost 19 overs for their fifth wicket.

Clarke was the highest scorer for New Zealand with 38 runs off 56 balls while Phillips scored 31 runs off 32 deliveries.

But once Phillips was trapped leg before by Ahmed in the 20th over, it was virtually all over for the Kiwis.