Afghanistan U19 vs Ireland U19 Live Cricket Score, ICC U19 World Cup 2026: Mahboob Khan-led Afghanistan are facing Oliver Riley’s Ireland in their last Super Six game of the 2026 U19 World Cup. Afghanistan have everything to play for and a win here will see them qualify for the semi-final. A defeat, however, will end their campaign. Afghanistan opted to bat first in this must-win fixture. Afghanistan have 4 points and two wins in their account. A win over Ireland will see them fetch two points and punch their ticket to the semi-final. Second-placed Sri Lanka have 6 points with 3 wins. Afghanistan have a much-better NRR than Sri Lanka.
Toss report: Afghanistan won the toss and opted to bat first.
Here are playing XIs of both teams
Afghanistan U19: Mahboob Khan (Captain), Khalid Ahmadzai, Osman Sadat, Faisal Shinozada, Uzairullah Niazai, Azizullah Miakhil, Nooristani Omarzai, Abdul Aziz, Roohullah Arab, Wahidullah Zadran, Aqil Khan
Ireland U19: Oliver Riley (Captain), James West, Freddie Ogilby, Adam Leckey, Robert O’Brien, Sebastian Dijkstra, Marko Bates, Reuben Wilson, Alex Armstrong, Thomas Ford, Luke Murray