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Patna : Electing to bat after winning the toss, England U19 scored a competitive 231/6 in 47 overs in first semi-final of ICC U19 World Cup against Afghanistan U19 at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua, on February 1, 2022, night, with George Bell and Alex Horton (wk) adding 95 runs in 72 balls in their unbroken partnership for the 7th wicket.
Bell remained unbeaten on 56 in 67 balls with 6 fours while Horton remained unbeaten on 53 in 36 balls hitting 5 fours and 1 six. Horton hit medium fast bowler Naveed Zafran for six and 2 fours on successive balls in the last 0ver. Opener George Thomas scored 50 in 69 balls hitting 4 fours and 2 sixes. Captain Top Prest scored 17 in 20 balls with 4 fours. England lost their first wicket that of opener Jacob Bethell with only 9 runs on board. Jacob fell to Naveed Zafran for 2. England were reduced to 136/6 after 35.1 overs but Bell and Horton steadied the innings.
For Afghanistan, Naveed Zadran took 2/67 in 9 overs while left arm chinaman Noor Ahmad took 2/32 in 10 overs. The match was reduced to 47 overs each side due to raid..