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Afghanistan U19 crush West Indies by 138 runs at World Cup
The Afghanistan Under‑19 national cricket team delivered a dominant performance to beat the West Indies Under‑19 side by 138 runs in their second Group D match of the ICC Under‑19 World Cup 2026 in Windhoek, Namibia.
Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat first, posting a total of 262 for 6 in their allotted 50 overs. Key contributions came from Osman Sadat, who scored 88 runs, and captain Mahboob Khan, who made 86 runs to anchor the innings.
In response, the West Indies were dismissed for 124 runs in 33.2 overs, falling well short of the target. Afghanistan’s bowlers shared the spoils, restricting the Caribbean side throughout their innings.
This victory marked Afghanistan’s second consecutive win in the tournament, having previously defeated South Africa in their opening match.
Afghanistan U19 will next face Tanzania on Wednesday in their third Group D encounter.