Bengaluru, Nov 27: VK Vineeth’s fighting fifty went in vain as India A suffered a 65-run loss to Afghanistan in an inconsequential final league match of the Under-19 Tri-Series here on Thursday.
This was India A’s second defeat in the tournament, having earlier gone down to the same opponents by six wickets on November 1.Skipper Mahboob Khan (50) and Azizullah Miakhil (60) struck solid half-centuries to guide Afghanistan to a competitive 233 for eight after being sent in to bat.In reply, India were bowled out for 168 in 30.2 overs, despite a strong 62-ball 63 from Vineeth, studded with 11 fours and a six.
The chase began disastrously as opener Wafi Diamond Kachchi was run out by Azizullah Miakhil off the very first ball. (PTI)
