Afghanistan, April 19 -- Afghanistan's U-19 cricket team qualified for the 2026 World Cup after topping the Asia Qualifiers group with dominant performances.
The Afghanistan U-19 cricket team has officially qualified for the 2026 ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup after finishing at the top of the standings in the Asia Qualifiers. The final and decisive match against Nepal, scheduled for Saturday, was called off due to continuous rain and an unplayable pitch condition.
Afghanistan had earlier secured dominant wins against the United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, and Oman in their group stage matches. These victories earned them six points and a superior net run rate of +4.817, placing them at the top of the group table.
Nepal, who also had six point...