ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup: Noor Ali Niazi's Fiery 6/7 Decimates Malaysia; Afghanistan Romp Home in 18 Balls
Afghanistan pacer Noor Ali Niazi produced a bowling masterclass (9.3-5-7-6) to bowl out Malaysia for 42, before Afghanistan chased the target down in just 3.0 overs.
In an astonishing exhibition of swing and seam bowling at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman, Afghanistan U19 speedster Noor Ali Niazi etched his name into youth cricket history with a breathtaking bowling display of 6 wickets for just 7 runs in 9.3 overs, bundling Malaysia U19 out for a paltry 42 runs.
Relentless Pace and Unplayable Seam Movement
Opting to field first under overcast morning skies, Afghanistan captain Sohail Khan gave the new ball to Niazi and Amir Hamza. What followed was a total collapse of Malaysia's top order. Niazi struck with precision, clean-bowling Asyraf Mikail (2), Deeaz Patro (4), and Alif Haziq (0) in quick succession.
Malaysia slumped to 12 for 6 inside nine overs as Niazi generated steep bounce and wicked late movement off the deck. Only middle-order batsman N Sathnakumaran offered spirited defiance with a 33-ball 20, hitting three crisp boundaries, before Bilal Salimankhil had him caught.
Noor Ali Niazi's Record-Breaking Spell
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noor Ali Niazi | 9.3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0.70 |
| Amir Hamza | 4.0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 2.50 |
| Bilal Salimankhil | 5.0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 3.60 |
The 18-Ball Chase
Set a target of 43, Afghanistan openers Faridullah Ihsas and Abidullah Nadarjan went on a rampage. Ihsas struck three boundaries and a towering six in his 11-ball 26*, while Nadarjan smashed 15* off just 7 balls. Afghanistan reached 47/0 in just 3.0 overs, completing a massive 10-wicket triumph with 282 balls to spare.
The win solidifies Afghanistan at the top of Group B with four points and an imposing Net Run Rate of +3.645, all but assuring their berth in the semi-finals.
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