Afghanistan National Cricket Team Claims Another Victory Over Qatar

The Afghanistan national cricket team achieved another victory in their second practice match against the Qatari national team. The match, held in Doha, saw Afghanistan set a target of 156 runs, while the host team managed only 135 runs, losing by a margin of 20 runs.

Decisive Defeat for the Host Team

In the first innings of the match, Afghanistan’s players faced some challenges but still managed to post a target of 156 runs, losing five wickets in the process over twenty overs.

In response, the Qatari national team attempted to chase down this target but ultimately fell short. They lost eight wickets and could only score 135 runs, resulting in a 20-run defeat against their opponents led by Darwish Rasooli.

It is worth noting that Afghanistan’s team had previously defeated Qatar convincingly by 65 runs in their first practice match.

Preparation for the Asian Youth Cup

The national team is set to face Qatar again tonight, Tuesday, in their third and final 20-over friendly match. These matches are part of Afghanistan’s preparation for the upcoming Asian Youth Cup 2025.

The Asian Youth Cup will kick off on November 14, featuring eight teams, in Doha, Qatar. Afghanistan is grouped with Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Hong Kong, and their first match will be against Sri Lanka’s A team on November 15.

It’s essential to highlight that Afghanistan’s A team was crowned champion of the Asian Cup last year by defeating Sri Lanka decisively in the final. The tournament will be broadcast live and legally through Lemar TV.