From Virat Kohli to Rohit Sharma, here's a look at the top five batters in latest ICC ODI rankings 2026. This list also includes Daryl Mitchell, Ibrahim Zadran and Shubman Gill

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From Virat Kohli to Rohit Sharma, here's a look at the top five batters with most runs in India vs Afghanistan T20Is. This list also includes Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib and Ibrahim Zadran

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From Shubman Gill to Virat Kohli, here's a look at the top five batters in latest ICC ODI rankings 2025. This list also includes Rohit Sharma, Ibrahim Zadran and Daryl Mitchell. 

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From Shubman Gill to Babar Azam, here's a look at the top five batters in latest ICC ODI rankings 2025. This list also includes Rohit Sharma, Ibrahim Zadran and Daryl Mitchell. 

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A 159-run first-wicket stand between Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran set up Afghanistan for a nine-run victory over Zimbabwe on Sunday and a 3-0 sweep of a Twenty20 series. Gurbaz made 92, Zadran 60 and Sediqullah Atal a brisk, unbeaten 35 as the tourists posted 210-3 at Harare Sports Club. Opener Brian Bennett (47) and captain Sikandar Raza (51) offered Zimbabwe hope with a third-wicket partnership of 85, before being all out for 201 from the last delivery of the series.&nbsp;Afghanistan won the previous two matches by 53 runs and seven wickets after suffering a heavy loss in a one-off Test.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/women-world-cup-final-indw-vs-saw-will-rain-play-spoilsport-in-navi-mumbai-check-out-weather-report-1762059414422">Women’s World Cup Final, INDW vs SAW: Will rain play spoilsport in Navi Mumbai? Check out weather report</a>&nbsp;Gurbaz fell eight runs short of a second T20 century after Raza made a superb catch at deep cover off the bowling of Richard Ngarava. His 48-ball knock included five sixes and eight fours.&nbsp;Ibrahim Zadran, top scorer in the previous two victories, made his third straight half century in the series off 49 deliveries. He hit seven fours&nbsp;before his off stump was uprooted by Brad Evans.&nbsp;Evans was the most successful Zimbabwe bowler, taking 2-33 in four overs, after the Afghans won the toss and opted to bat.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-women-s-odi-world-cup-final-what-happens-if-summit-clash-is-washed-out-due-to-rain-is-there-a-reserve-day-1761991515640">Women's ODI World Cup final: What happens if summit clash is washed out due to rain? Is there a reserve day?</a>&nbsp;Raza hit two sixes and seven fours before being bowled by Mohammad Nabi midway through the innings when his attempted sweep saw the ball bounce off the pitch, hit his glove and deflect on to the stumps.&nbsp;Bennett followed his skipper to the pavilion 13 balls later, caught by Zadran when trying to loft the ball over mid off. His 31-ball stand included two sixes and three fours.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Ibrahim Zadran, top scorer in the previous two victories, made his third straight half century in the series off 49 deliveries. He hit seven fours before his off stump was uprooted by Brad Evans.

A 159-run first-wicket stand between Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran set up Afghanistan for a nine-run victory over Zimbabwe on Sunday and a 3-0 sweep of a Twenty20 series. Gurbaz made 92, Zadran 60 and Sediqullah Atal a brisk, unbeaten 35 as the tourists posted 210-3 at Harare Sports Club. Opener Brian Bennett (47) and captain Sikandar Raza (51) offered Zimbabwe hope with a third-wicket partnership of 85, before being all out for 201 from the last delivery of the series. Afghanistan won the previous two matches by 53 runs and seven wickets after suffering a heavy loss in a one-off Test. Also Read - Women’s World Cup Final, INDW vs SAW: Will rain play spoilsport in Navi Mumbai? Check out weather report Gurbaz fell eight runs short of a second T20 century after Raza made a superb catch at deep cover off the bowling of Richard Ngarava. His 48-ball knock included five sixes and eight fours. Ibrahim Zadran, top scorer in the previous two victories, made his third straight half century in the series off 49 deliveries. He hit seven fours before his off stump was uprooted by Brad Evans. Evans was the most successful Zimbabwe bowler, taking 2-33 in four overs, after the Afghans won the toss and opted to bat. Also Read - Women's ODI World Cup final: What happens if summit clash is washed out due to rain? Is there a reserve day? Raza hit two sixes and seven fours before being bowled by Mohammad Nabi midway through the innings when his attempted sweep saw the ball bounce off the pitch, hit his glove and deflect on to the stumps. Bennett followed his skipper to the pavilion 13 balls later, caught by Zadran when trying to loft the ball over mid off. His 31-ball stand included two sixes and three fours. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Ibrahim Zadran, top scorer in the previous two victories, made his third straight half century in the series off 49 deliveries. He hit seven fours&nbsp;before his off stump was uprooted by Brad Evans.

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Afghanistan stunned England with a thrilling 8-run victory in the Champions Trophy on Wednesday (Feb 26), courtesy of Ibrahim Zadran&rsquo;s majestic 177 and Azmatullah Omarzai&rsquo;s brilliant five-wicket haul. The win knocked a lackluster England out of the tournament, leaving them winless after two matches.
England will now face South Africa in their final Group B encounter, while Afghanistan, with two points, must defeat Australia to keep their quarterfinal hopes alive.
Chasing 326, England struggled early as Phil Salt and Jamie Smith fell cheaply, and were reduced to 30 for two. Despite Joe Root&rsquo;s masterful 120 off 111 balls, featuring 11 fours and a six, England faltered at crucial moments. Root built steady partnerships, adding 68 runs with Ben Duckett (38) and 83 with skipper Jos Buttler. However, their dismissals disrupted England&rsquo;s chase, leaving Root to anchor the innings alone.
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Root&rsquo;s knock was a display of finesse rather than power, maintaining a near-run-a-ball strike rate with inventive strokes, including a reverse sweep off Noor Ahmad and a scooped six off Fazalhaq Farooqi. He reached his 17th ODI century with a single off Rashid Khan but eventually perished while attempting a ramp shot off Omarzai, caught by Rahmanullah Gurbaz.
Jamie Overton (32 off 28) fought bravely, adding 54 for the seventh wicket, but his dismissal to Omarzai sealed England&rsquo;s fate. Omarzai&rsquo;s 5/58 proved decisive as England were bowled out for 317 with one ball remaining, marking the end of their campaign.
Earlier, Afghanistan had struggled at 37/3 in the ninth over, but Zadran steadied the innings, forging key partnerships&mdash;a 72-run stand with Omarzai (41 off 31) for the fifth wicket and a 111-run partnership with Mohammad Nabi (40 off 24) for the sixth. Hashmatullah Shahidi also contributed 40 off 67 balls.
Zadran, whose daddy hundred came off 146 balls (12x4, 6x6), had solid support from skipper Hashmathullah Shahidi (40, 67b, 3x4), with whom he raised 103 runs for the fourth wicket, and Azmatullah Omarzai (41, 31b) with whom he milked 72 runs for the fifth wicket.
Later, he plundered 111 runs for the sixth wicket with Mohammed Nabi (40, 24b) to put England through the wringer.
Brief scores: Afghanistan: 325/7 in 50 overs (Ibrahim Zadran 177, Hashmatullah Shahidi 40, Azmatullah Omarzai 41, Mohammad Nabi 40; Jofra Archer 3/64, Liam Livingstone 2/28) beat England: 317 all out in 49.5 overs (Joe Root 120, Ben Duckett 38, Jos Buttler 38, Jamie Overton 32; Azmatullah Omarzai 5/58, Mohammad Nabi 2/58).
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Sports, Cricket: Zadran notched up his total off 146 deliveries, while Shahidi struck 40 off 67 balls after Afghanistan were left struggling at 37 for 3 in the ninth over

Afghanistan stunned England with a thrilling 8-run victory in the Champions Trophy on Wednesday (Feb 26), courtesy of Ibrahim Zadran’s majestic 177 and Azmatullah Omarzai’s brilliant five-wicket haul. The win knocked a lackluster England out of the tournament, leaving them winless after two matches. England will now face South Africa in their final Group B encounter, while Afghanistan, with two points, must defeat Australia to keep their quarterfinal hopes alive. Chasing 326, England struggled early as Phil Salt and Jamie Smith fell cheaply, and were reduced to 30 for two. Despite Joe Root’s masterful 120 off 111 balls, featuring 11 fours and a six, England faltered at crucial moments. Root built steady partnerships, adding 68 runs with Ben Duckett (38) and 83 with skipper Jos Buttler. However, their dismissals disrupted England’s chase, leaving Root to anchor the innings alone. Also Read: ICC clears Australian spinner Matt Kuhnemann’s bowling action Root’s knock was a display of finesse rather than power, maintaining a near-run-a-ball strike rate with inventive strokes, including a reverse sweep off Noor Ahmad and a scooped six off Fazalhaq Farooqi. He reached his 17th ODI century with a single off Rashid Khan but eventually perished while attempting a ramp shot off Omarzai, caught by Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Jamie Overton (32 off 28) fought bravely, adding 54 for the seventh wicket, but his dismissal to Omarzai sealed England’s fate. Omarzai’s 5/58 proved decisive as England were bowled out for 317 with one ball remaining, marking the end of their campaign. Earlier, Afghanistan had struggled at 37/3 in the ninth over, but Zadran steadied the innings, forging key partnerships—a 72-run stand with Omarzai (41 off 31) for the fifth wicket and a 111-run partnership with Mohammad Nabi (40 off 24) for the sixth. Hashmatullah Shahidi also contributed 40 off 67 balls. Zadran, whose daddy hundred came off 146 balls (12x4, 6x6), had solid support from skipper Hashmathullah Shahidi (40, 67b, 3x4), with whom he raised 103 runs for the fourth wicket, and Azmatullah Omarzai (41, 31b) with whom he milked 72 runs for the fifth wicket. Later, he plundered 111 runs for the sixth wicket with Mohammed Nabi (40, 24b) to put England through the wringer. Brief scores: Afghanistan: 325/7 in 50 overs (Ibrahim Zadran 177, Hashmatullah Shahidi 40, Azmatullah Omarzai 41, Mohammad Nabi 40; Jofra Archer 3/64, Liam Livingstone 2/28) beat England: 317 all out in 49.5 overs (Joe Root 120, Ben Duckett 38, Jos Buttler 38, Jamie Overton 32; Azmatullah Omarzai 5/58, Mohammad Nabi 2/58).

Champions Trophy 2025: Ibrahim's 177 helps Afghanistan show England the door

Afghanistan opener <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ibrahim-zadran">Ibrahim Zadran</a> scripted history and broke multiple records in Lahore on Wednesday (Feb 26) against England, becoming the first player from Afghanistan to score a century in the ongoing ICC <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/champions-trophy">Champions Trophy</a> 2025.&nbsp;
The previous best score was by Rahmat Shah, who scored 90 against South Africa in Afghanistan's first-ever match in the tournament. Zadran&rsquo;s innings helped his team make a strong comeback against the English side after losing three wickets for just 37. Zadran took 106 balls to complete his historic century with the help of three sixes and six fours.
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<h2>Breaking records&nbsp;</h2>
During his innings of 177 off 146 balls, Ibrahim also scored the highest individual score in the Champions Trophy. He surpassed England's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ben-duckett">Ben Duckett</a>, who made 165 against Australia in their opening match of the tournament.
Ibrahim Zadran's 177 is also the highest individual score in ODIs, surpassing his own score of 162, which he made against Sri Lanka back in 2022.
Ibrahim Zadran continued his impressive form by scoring his sixth ODI century on Wednesday, moving ahead of Mohammad Shahzad on Afghanistan&rsquo;s list of the most hundreds in ODI history. With this knock, Zadran is now behind Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who leads with eight centuries. 
The young opener has been a consistent performer, maintaining an average of 48.38. His latest century reinforces his status as one of Afghanistan&rsquo;s most dependable batters. As Afghanistan builds its ODI legacy, Zadran&rsquo;s ability to anchor innings and score big runs will be crucial for the team's future success.
Zadran made his debut for the Afghanistan Under-19 team in 2017 and quickly made a name for himself with his impressive batting skills. He was soon promoted to the senior team and made his international debut in 2019.
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Cricket, Sports: During his innings of 177, Ibrahim also scored the highest individual score in the Champions Trophy. He surpassed England's Ben Duckett, who made 165 against Australia

Afghanistan opener Ibrahim Zadran scripted history and broke multiple records in Lahore on Wednesday (Feb 26) against England, becoming the first player from Afghanistan to score a century in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The previous best score was by Rahmat Shah, who scored 90 against South Africa in Afghanistan's first-ever match in the tournament. Zadran’s innings helped his team make a strong comeback against the English side after losing three wickets for just 37. Zadran took 106 balls to complete his historic century with the help of three sixes and six fours. Also Read: Champions Trophy, AFG vs ENG: Jofra Archer creates history, breaks James Anderson's THIS 21-year old record Breaking records During his innings of 177 off 146 balls, Ibrahim also scored the highest individual score in the Champions Trophy. He surpassed England's Ben Duckett, who made 165 against Australia in their opening match of the tournament. Ibrahim Zadran's 177 is also the highest individual score in ODIs, surpassing his own score of 162, which he made against Sri Lanka back in 2022. Ibrahim Zadran continued his impressive form by scoring his sixth ODI century on Wednesday, moving ahead of Mohammad Shahzad on Afghanistan’s list of the most hundreds in ODI history. With this knock, Zadran is now behind Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who leads with eight centuries. The young opener has been a consistent performer, maintaining an average of 48.38. His latest century reinforces his status as one of Afghanistan’s most dependable batters. As Afghanistan builds its ODI legacy, Zadran’s ability to anchor innings and score big runs will be crucial for the team's future success. Zadran made his debut for the Afghanistan Under-19 team in 2017 and quickly made a name for himself with his impressive batting skills. He was soon promoted to the senior team and made his international debut in 2019. (With inputs from agencies)

Champions Trophy 2025: Afghanistan's Ibrahim Zadran scores highest individual score, scripts two more records

Afghanistan opening batter Ibrahim Zadran has thanked legendary former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar for the century he scored against Australia at the World Cup. Zadran carried his bat through and scored a 143-ball 129-run innings, laced with eight boundaries and three maximums in front of a noisy Wankhede crowd.&nbsp;

Zadran also became the first Afghanistan batter to hit a century in the World Cup and helped set the country's highest total in the marquee tournament.&nbsp;

"I had a good chat with Sachin Tendulkar yesterday, he shared a lot of his experiences that I can’t express. I’m very thankful to him for sharing his 24-year playing experience&nbsp;and giving me a lot of confidence. I said before the match that I will bat like Sachin Tendulkar," said Zadran during the mid-innings break.&nbsp;

Tendulkar visited the Afghanistan team's practice session on Monday and held a lengthy chat with all the players and support staff. Later during the session, he was pictured engrossed in one-on-one conversations with players, discussing&nbsp;batting stance, follow-through, field settings and a lot more.

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Quizzed further about his scintillating innings, Zadran said that he had been anticipating a century after missing out on one against Pakistan.&nbsp;

"Feeling very good to become the first Afghan player to score a 100 in the World Cup. I want to score many more hundreds. I worked very hard for this tournament. Against Pakistan, I missed my ton, so I wanted to make it up in this game. I was feeling like I’d get a hundred in the next 3 matches."

Batting first, Afghanistan came up with a set plan and stuck to it right till the end. The batters played cautiously initially before teeing up during the death overs. Alongside Zadran, it was Rashid Khan (35* off 18) at the end that helped Afghanistan post a competitive total. As of the last update, Australia had been dealt an early setback in the form of Travis Head who nicked an outswinger from Naveen-ul-Haq to wicketkeeper Ikram Alikhil.&nbsp;

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Afghanistan opening batter Ibrahim Zadran has thanked legendary former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar for the century he scored against Australia at the World Cup.

Afghanistan opening batter Ibrahim Zadran has thanked legendary former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar for the century he scored against Australia at the World Cup. Zadran carried his bat through and scored a 143-ball 129-run innings, laced with eight boundaries and three maximums in front of a noisy Wankhede crowd. Zadran also became the first Afghanistan batter to hit a century in the World Cup and helped set the country's highest total in the marquee tournament. "I had a good chat with Sachin Tendulkar yesterday, he shared a lot of his experiences that I can’t express. I’m very thankful to him for sharing his 24-year playing experience and giving me a lot of confidence. I said before the match that I will bat like Sachin Tendulkar," said Zadran during the mid-innings break. Tendulkar visited the Afghanistan team's practice session on Monday and held a lengthy chat with all the players and support staff. Later during the session, he was pictured engrossed in one-on-one conversations with players, discussing batting stance, follow-through, field settings and a lot more. Sachin Tendulkar pays the Afghanistan camp a visit 👏#CWC23 pic.twitter.com/5a0dWfStSi — ICC Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) November 6, 2023 × Quizzed further about his scintillating innings, Zadran said that he had been anticipating a century after missing out on one against Pakistan. "Feeling very good to become the first Afghan player to score a 100 in the World Cup. I want to score many more hundreds. I worked very hard for this tournament. Against Pakistan, I missed my ton, so I wanted to make it up in this game. I was feeling like I’d get a hundred in the next 3 matches." Batting first, Afghanistan came up with a set plan and stuck to it right till the end. The batters played cautiously initially before teeing up during the death overs. Alongside Zadran, it was Rashid Khan (35* off 18) at the end that helped Afghanistan post a competitive total. As of the last update, Australia had been dealt an early setback in the form of Travis Head who nicked an outswinger from Naveen-ul-Haq to wicketkeeper Ikram Alikhil. Playing XIs Australia: Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq

World Cup 2023: 'Will bat like Tendulkar', Ibrahim Zadran credits Indian legend for century against Australia

On Monday (Oct 23), Afghanistan stunned Pakistan by eight wickets, in pursuit of 283, to register their first-ever ODI win during match 22 of the CWC 2023 edition. Opting to bat first, Pakistan rode on Abdullah Shafique's 58, captain Babar Azam's 74 and 40 each from Shadab Khan and Iftikhar Ahmed to post 282 for 7 with Noor Ahmed claiming 3 for 49.&nbsp;In reply, the Afghans rode on&nbsp;Rahmanullah Gurbaz's 65, Ibrahim Zadran's 87, Rahmat Shah's 77* and Hashmatullah Shahidi's unbeaten 48 to chase down 283&nbsp;in 49 overs, without dropping much sweat.

After the match, opener Zadran was awarded the Player-of-the-Match for his impressive 87 (113), laced with 10 fours. At the post-match presentation, the opener made heads turn as he dedicated his award to the people of the country as well as the Afghans who are being deported from Pakistan. He said, "First of all, I am very thankful to the almighty that I performed well in this kind of big tournament. I wanted to go there and bat longer to score runs for my side. I feel very glad for myself and for my country."

“Many times I and Gurbaz added big partnerships. We have a good understanding between us. We have played together since the Under-16 stages. He is a good motivator,” Zadran stated.

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He added, "I want to dedicate this player of the match award to those people whom Pakistan have sent back to Afghanistan,” said Zadran.

Zadran's comments went viral in no time. This comes in the backdrop of Pakistan asking all undocumented refugees to leave the country by Nov 1, which has impacted 1.7 million Afghans living in Pakistan. Moreover, the decision has met with severe criticism from Taliban-ruled Afghans with Kabul calling it "unacceptable".

Talking about Shahidi-led Afghans, they secured their second win in five games of the ongoing World Cup in India. Pakistan remain in the fifth spot, with three successive wins, whereas Afghanistan are right behind them (at sixth) after two big wins -&nbsp;beating defending champions England and Pakistan.

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On Monday (Oct 23), Afghanistan stunned Pakistan by eight wickets, in pursuit of 283, to register their first-ever ODI win during match 22 of the CWC 2023 edition.

On Monday (Oct 23), Afghanistan stunned Pakistan by eight wickets, in pursuit of 283, to register their first-ever ODI win during match 22 of the CWC 2023 edition. Opting to bat first, Pakistan rode on Abdullah Shafique's 58, captain Babar Azam's 74 and 40 each from Shadab Khan and Iftikhar Ahmed to post 282 for 7 with Noor Ahmed claiming 3 for 49. In reply, the Afghans rode on Rahmanullah Gurbaz's 65, Ibrahim Zadran's 87, Rahmat Shah's 77* and Hashmatullah Shahidi's unbeaten 48 to chase down 283 in 49 overs, without dropping much sweat. After the match, opener Zadran was awarded the Player-of-the-Match for his impressive 87 (113), laced with 10 fours. At the post-match presentation, the opener made heads turn as he dedicated his award to the people of the country as well as the Afghans who are being deported from Pakistan. He said, "First of all, I am very thankful to the almighty that I performed well in this kind of big tournament. I wanted to go there and bat longer to score runs for my side. I feel very glad for myself and for my country." “Many times I and Gurbaz added big partnerships. We have a good understanding between us. We have played together since the Under-16 stages. He is a good motivator,” Zadran stated. Epic : Afghanistan's Ibrahim Zadran dedicated his Man of the Match award to the Afghani refugees evicted by Pakistan... Double blow to Pakistanis 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/YVEZUbmVcJ — Mr Sinha (@MrSinha_) October 23, 2023 × Also read: World Cup 2023: How can Pakistan still qualify for semifinal after defeat vs Afghanistan He added, "I want to dedicate this player of the match award to those people whom Pakistan have sent back to Afghanistan,” said Zadran. Zadran's comments went viral in no time. This comes in the backdrop of Pakistan asking all undocumented refugees to leave the country by Nov 1, which has impacted 1.7 million Afghans living in Pakistan. Moreover, the decision has met with severe criticism from Taliban-ruled Afghans with Kabul calling it "unacceptable". Talking about Shahidi-led Afghans, they secured their second win in five games of the ongoing World Cup in India. Pakistan remain in the fifth spot, with three successive wins, whereas Afghanistan are right behind them (at sixth) after two big wins - beating defending champions England and Pakistan. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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The ICC U-19 World Cup 2018 has been quite entertaining so far. In close to two weeks we have been witness to some truly fascinating cricket and breathtaking individual performances from players of different teams.&nbsp;

As the tournament enters its final stages now, it would be a good time to look back at some of the most notable individual performances in the U-19 World Cup 2018 that has left a mark.&nbsp;

8-35 by Lloyd Pope (Australia) v England at Queenstown:

In what turned out to be the match of the World Cup so far, Australia&rsquo;s leg-spin bowler Lloyd Pope dismantled England completely with his array of leg breaks and produced the best figures in the tournament&#39;s history. After having scored just 128 in their all-important quarter-final game against England, Australia needed a solid show with the ball to have any chances of winning the game. It was Lloyd who rose to the occasion magnificently and on a pitch that aided his turn and bounce ran through the English batting in an unbroken spell. Lloyd ended with record-breaking figures of 8-35 that demolished England for 96 and took Australia to the semis.

191 by Hasitha Boyagoda (Sri Lanka) v Kenya at Lincoln

Sri Lanka has a knack for producing some truly record-breaking feats in World Cups. The senior teams have been doing this for long and now the juniors have caught up too. Sri Lankan opener Hasitha Boyagoda smashed the hapless Kenyan attack to all parts of the ground in this scintillating knock. He stitched a vital 147-run partnership with Nishan Madushka (60) for the second wicket and played well with the others to score an outstanding 191 off 152 balls with 28 fours and 2 sixes. It is the highest score of this edition of the tournament and helped Sri Lanka amass a massive 419-4 and win the game by a whopping 311 runs.&nbsp;

94 by Prithwi Shaw (India) v Australia at Mount Maunganui

A lot was expected of Indian captain Prithvi Shaw in this World Cup. And the young batsman delivered in the very first game India played. In their high-octane match against a robust Australia, India batted first on a good track at the Mount Maunganui stadium and Shaw produced a terrific performance to knock the wind out of the opposition bowlers. Playing maturely, the opener initially showed composure and paced his innings well. He later opened up and attacked the Australian quicks with great authority. He was dismissed for a brilliant 94 off 100 balls with 8 fours and 2 sixes. The knock helped India post 328-7 and win the match by 100 runs.

6-15 by Shaheen Shah Afridi (Pakistan) at Whangarei

There was a lot of excitement about Shaheen Shah Afridi before the World Cup because of his phenomenal figures of 8 for 39 in a first-class game. And the tall Pakistani fast bowler has not disappointed. The left-arm pacer has modeled his action on Australia&rsquo;s Mitchell Starc and generates prodigious bounce and movement. In Pakistan&rsquo;s match against Ireland it was Shaheen who completely ripped apart the opposition with his swing and seam and ended up with 6-15 in just 8.5 overs. It was a beautiful seam bowling performance that knocked over Ireland for just 97 and gave Pakistan a 9-wicket win.

86 by Ibrahim Zadran (Afghanistan) at Whangarei:

Afghanistan has been taking giant strides in international cricket and their performance in the current U-19 World Cup is another step towards that. They beat Sri Lanka by 32 runs to enter the quarter-finals of the tournament and the victory was achieved by a superb half-century by opener Ibrahim Zadran. The batsman played smart and attacking cricket and in his knock of 86 from 112 balls, hit 5 sixes and 1 four. It was an important effort that set the stage for the others and helped Afghanistan post a solid, and eventually match-winning, score of 284.

We hope that we will get to savour many more such spectacular performances before the U-19 World Cup comes to a close. After all, this is what makes this tournament so satisfying and thrilling. The opportunity to see talented young cricketers exhibiting their prowess to the world is really a rewarding experience.&nbsp;

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(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)&nbsp;&nbsp;

The opportunity to see talented young cricketers exhibiting their prowess to the world is really a rewarding experience.

The ICC U-19 World Cup 2018 has been quite entertaining so far. In close to two weeks we have been witness to some truly fascinating cricket and breathtaking individual performances from players of different teams. As the tournament enters its final stages now, it would be a good time to look back at some of the most notable individual performances in the U-19 World Cup 2018 that has left a mark. 8-35 by Lloyd Pope (Australia) v England at Queenstown: In what turned out to be the match of the World Cup so far, Australia’s leg-spin bowler Lloyd Pope dismantled England completely with his array of leg breaks and produced the best figures in the tournament's history. After having scored just 128 in their all-important quarter-final game against England, Australia needed a solid show with the ball to have any chances of winning the game. It was Lloyd who rose to the occasion magnificently and on a pitch that aided his turn and bounce ran through the English batting in an unbroken spell. Lloyd ended with record-breaking figures of 8-35 that demolished England for 96 and took Australia to the semis. 191 by Hasitha Boyagoda (Sri Lanka) v Kenya at Lincoln Sri Lanka has a knack for producing some truly record-breaking feats in World Cups. The senior teams have been doing this for long and now the juniors have caught up too. Sri Lankan opener Hasitha Boyagoda smashed the hapless Kenyan attack to all parts of the ground in this scintillating knock. He stitched a vital 147-run partnership with Nishan Madushka (60) for the second wicket and played well with the others to score an outstanding 191 off 152 balls with 28 fours and 2 sixes. It is the highest score of this edition of the tournament and helped Sri Lanka amass a massive 419-4 and win the game by a whopping 311 runs. 94 by Prithwi Shaw (India) v Australia at Mount Maunganui A lot was expected of Indian captain Prithvi Shaw in this World Cup. And the young batsman delivered in the very first game India played. In their high-octane match against a robust Australia, India batted first on a good track at the Mount Maunganui stadium and Shaw produced a terrific performance to knock the wind out of the opposition bowlers. Playing maturely, the opener initially showed composure and paced his innings well. He later opened up and attacked the Australian quicks with great authority. He was dismissed for a brilliant 94 off 100 balls with 8 fours and 2 sixes. The knock helped India post 328-7 and win the match by 100 runs. 6-15 by Shaheen Shah Afridi (Pakistan) at Whangarei There was a lot of excitement about Shaheen Shah Afridi before the World Cup because of his phenomenal figures of 8 for 39 in a first-class game. And the tall Pakistani fast bowler has not disappointed. The left-arm pacer has modeled his action on Australia’s Mitchell Starc and generates prodigious bounce and movement. In Pakistan’s match against Ireland it was Shaheen who completely ripped apart the opposition with his swing and seam and ended up with 6-15 in just 8.5 overs. It was a beautiful seam bowling performance that knocked over Ireland for just 97 and gave Pakistan a 9-wicket win. 86 by Ibrahim Zadran (Afghanistan) at Whangarei: Afghanistan has been taking giant strides in international cricket and their performance in the current U-19 World Cup is another step towards that. They beat Sri Lanka by 32 runs to enter the quarter-finals of the tournament and the victory was achieved by a superb half-century by opener Ibrahim Zadran. The batsman played smart and attacking cricket and in his knock of 86 from 112 balls, hit 5 sixes and 1 four. It was an important effort that set the stage for the others and helped Afghanistan post a solid, and eventually match-winning, score of 284. We hope that we will get to savour many more such spectacular performances before the U-19 World Cup comes to a close. After all, this is what makes this tournament so satisfying and thrilling. The opportunity to see talented young cricketers exhibiting their prowess to the world is really a rewarding experience. (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

Opinion: 5 spectacular performances that made U-19 World Cup so special

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