Hong Kong Stun Afghanistan To Clinch ACC U-19 Elite Cup, Qualify For ICC U-19 World Cup |
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Hong Kong pulled off a stunning victory over Afghanistan in the finals of the ACC U-19 Elite Cup Cricket Tournament on Friday at the KOC Ahmadi cricket grounds. Watched by thousands of Afghan supporters the Afghanistan team crashed to a shocking 8 wicket defeat as Hong Kong finally showed their real class which was always in them but never so distinct as displayed in the grand finale. The toss was won by Hong Kong on the warm, sunny Friday morning and they decided to field first. Hong Kong duly capitalized on their decision with morning conditions favoring their seamers reducing Afghanistan 21 for in the 7 th over  |
Afghanistan Storm Into ACC U-19 Elite Cup Finals
Hong Kong Outclass Qatar To Clinch The Other Spot |
Amongst the thunderous beat of drums, Afghan dancing, loud cheers and scores of supporters Afghanistan marched into the finals of the ACC U-19 Cup Cricket tournament and inched towards that prestigious glory where a win would pit them against the best as qualifiers for the ICC U-19 World Cup tournament from the ACC Developing Nations. |
Day-5 :Afghanistan team recorded an emphatic win over t Qatar,
Shirzai of Afghanistan scored the first century of the tournament |
In a display to warm the hearts of the Afghan supporters, the brave Afghanistan team recorded an emphatic win over their counterparts Qatar in the ongoing ACC U 19 Elite Cup 2000, played at Unity ground KOC. Sher Zai & Ali produced sterling individual efforts and saw to the fact that Afghanistan had wrested a very clear advantage in the beginning of the innings itself
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Day -3 : Saudia register stunning win over Hong Kong
UAE and Oman won there matches |
On the third day of ACC Under – 19 Elite Cricket Cup, Saudi Arabia caused first major upset by defeating strong Hong Kong by five wickets in a keenly contested match at Hubara GroundBatting first Hong Kong scored 241 before being all out in 48.3 overs. Waqas led the batting honors by scoring elegant 84 runs including 6 boundaries. Aizaz Khan staged rear guard action by quick fired 66 off 87 deliveries studded with two sixes and five boundaries. |
Day-2 : Afghanistan, Nepal and Hong Kong
posted comfortable victories in the ongoing
ACC U 19 Elite Cup 2009 |
Afghanistan, Nepal and Hong Kong posted comfortable victories in the ongoing ACC U 19 Elite Cup 2009. This prestigious event hosted by Kuwait Cricket is so important to all the playing nations as the winner qualifies to play the U19 World Cup in South Africa in 2010. |
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Day -1 : Qatar upset UAE while Nepal beat Saudi Arabia in Thrilling Matches |
Kuwait City, Wednesday 22 April 2009, The ACC U-19 Elite Cup cricket tournament kicked off with a bang with matches played at all the four turf wickets on the lush green cricket grounds of Kuwait. The tournament is being organized by Kuwait Cricket under the patronage of Major General Faisal M. Al- Jazzaf, Chairman and Director General, Public Authority for Youth and Sports for the State of Kuwait. The ACC U-19 Elite Cup is a qualifier for the ICC U-19 World Cup where the winning team will automatically qualify to play for the ICC U-19 world Cup cricket tournament this year. |
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Kuwait all set to host ACC U-19 Elite cup 2009 |
Kuwait City, Wednesday 20th April 2009
Kuwait Cricket will be reaching yet another milestone, this time by hosting ten nations ACC Under -19 Elite Cricket Cup. |
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