U-19 Cricket World Cup: Nepal, West Indies win thrillers

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Nepal won an edge-of-the-seat thriller against Afghanistan by one wicket to qualify for the Super Sixes while West Indies edged home against England and Bangladesh saw off a spirited USA side.d...

Aakash Chand starred with a stirring five-wicket haul for Nepal in their nail-biting one-wicket win over Afghanistan to qualify for the Super Six stage of the ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup..

In the virtual Super Six Qualifier in East London, Nepal led by Aakash Chands superb spell put on a strong bowling performance against Afghanistan..

Kandal eventually put an end to the stand in the 38th over with the wicket of Naseer (31 off 83 balls) and Dawoodzai (29 off 65 balls) followed soon after as Afghanistan were bowled out for 145..

Ali, who had taken three wickets against South Africa, dismissed Mavendra Dindyal and the in-form Jewel Andrew, coming off a century and a half-century in the previous games, in back-to-back overs to dent Windies charge..

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