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Patna : England reached ICC U19 World Cup Final on February 1, 2022, late night, defeating Afghanistan by 16 runs in a nail-biting semi-final at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua ,The match was reduced to 47 overs each side due to rain. Set a target of 232 runs,Afghanistan could score only 215/9 in 47 overs. Afghanistan needed 23 runs off last 3 overs but could score only 7 runs. in last 3 overs.

For Afghanistan, Allah Noor scored 60 runs in 87 balls hitting 5 fours and 3 sixes while opener Mohammad Ishaq (wk) was run out for 43 runs in 65 balls with 3 fours and 2 sixes. Abdul Hadi remained unbeaten on 37 in 60 balls with 1 four and 1 six while  Bilal Ahmad made 33 in 34 balls hitting 6 fours.

Afghanistan had lost their first wicket with only 1 run on board as opener Nangeyalia was bowled by medium fast bowler Joshua Boyden for zero. But, Mohammad Ishaq and Allah Noor added 93 runs for 2nd wicket. For England, leg spinner Rehand Ahmed took 4/41 in 6 overs.

Earlier electing to bat after winning the toss, England had scored 231/6 in 47 overs as George Bell and Alex Horton (wk) added 95 runs in their unbroken partnership for the 7th wicket, Bell remained unbeaten on 56 in 67 balls while Horton remained 53 not out in 36 balls. Opener George Thomas scored 50 runs in 69 balls.