U19 World Cup 2026, 2nd Semi-Final: IND U19 vs AFG U19 head-to-head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs

The 2nd Semi-Final of the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 will be played between India U19 and Afghanistan U19 on Wednesday, February 04, at the Harare Sports Club in Harare. Both teams will be eager to give their best in this pressure situation as the winner will move on to the final.

India U19 has been performing extremely well in the tournament and has been living up to their expectations so far. They won all three of their matches in Group B and topped the group by defeating USA, Bangladesh, and New Zealand. The team continued to perform well in the Super Six stage as well and crushed Zimbabwe by a massive 204-run margin before giving a calm and composed performance to defeat Pakistan in a do-or-die match.

Afghanistan U19 have also enjoyed an impressive campaign and have shown great fighting spirit. They won all three of their group matches to move into the Super Six stage with confidence. Although they suffered a setback against Sri Lanka, the Mahboob Khan-led side made a strong comeback by registering a massive 191-run win over Ireland. That victory has kept their hopes alive and given them belief heading into the semi-final.

IND U19 vs AFG U19: Head-to-Head

Matches Played: 12
India U19 Won: 10
Afghanistan U19 Won: 2
Tied: 0
No Result: 0

IND U19 vs AFG U19: Pitch Report

The Harare Sports Club pitch provides an equal opportunity to both batsmen and bowlers. Fast bowlers can get some initial support with the new ball, while spinners tend to get more success in the latter stages of the match. Once the batsmen are accustomed to the conditions, it becomes relatively easier for them to score despite the assistance available to bowlers.

IND U19 vs AFG U19: Predicted Playing XIs

India U19 (IND U19):

Aaron George, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ayush Mhatre (c), Vihaan Malhotra, Abhigyan Kundu (w), Vedant Trivedi, RS Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Deepesh Devendran

Afghanistan U19 (AFG U19):

Khalid Ahmadzai, Osman Sadat, Faisal Shinozada, Uzairullah Niazai, Mahboob Khan (w/c), Azizullah Miakhil, Nooristani Omarzai, Abdul Aziz, Roohullah Arab, Wahidullah Zadran, Aqil Khan