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Michael Clarke, Alan Wilkins Indulge In Light-Hearted Prediction For India vs Australia U19 World Cup Semi-Final

Former Australian cricketer Michael Clarke and renowned cricket expert and commentator Alan Wilkins indulged in a light-hearted prediction for the big-ticket semi-final match between India U19 and Australia U19 scheduled to be played on Wednesday at the Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua. Clarke termed the upcoming semis between the two sides as a "big game" and asked Wilkins which team he was actually rooting for. To the above question, Wilkins cheekily predicted that the match could very well end in a tie and result in a Super Over.

Watch Highlights: Three Wickets In Penultimate Over, England Snatch Dramatic Win vs Afghanistan To Reach U-19 World Cup Final After 24 Years

Rehan Ahmed took three wickets in the penultimate over as England defeated Afghanistan in a thriller to reach the final of the ICC U-19 World Cup after 24 years. The match was reduced to 47 overs per side after rain had interrupted the proceedings at the Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Tuesday. After opting to bat first, England had the worst possible start to their innings, losing opener Jacob Bethell in the fourth over. George Thomas and skipper Tom Prest seemed to have steadied the ship before the latter's dismissal in the 10th over.

ICC U-19 World Cup: England Outclass Afghanistan To Cement Place In Final

England kept their nerve to become the first team to reach the ICC Under 19 Men's Cricket World Cup final after edging a thriller with Afghanistan by 15 runs. Spinner Rehan Ahmed became the hero for the Young Lions, taking three wickets in the penultimate over at a crucial point when their opponents needed just 18 runs from the last 10 balls. England will now face the winner of the other semi between Australia and India on Saturday in the final - a remarkable turnaround from the previous tournament just two years ago in South Africa when they finished ninth.

England reach Under-19 Cricket World Cup final

England reached the Under-19 Cricket World Cup final after a late flurry of wickets secured a 15-run DLS win over Afghanistan.

ICC U-19 World Cup, England vs Afghanistan, Super League Semi-Final 1, Live Score And Updates

England face Afghanistan in the Super League Semi-Final 1 of the ongoing ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Tuesday. Captained by Tom Prest, England have been in fantastic form and topped Group A. They followed it up with a fine six-wicket win vs South Africa in their quarter-final fixture. Meanwhile, Afghanistan won two of their three Group C games to finish second. In the quarter-finals, the Suliman Safi-led team defeated Sri Lanka by four runs. Both teams will be aiming to seal a win in what could be an exciting fixture. Meanwhile, India face Australia in the semi-final 2 on Wednesday. (LIVE SCORECARD)

IPL 2022 Auction: Full List Of Players And Their Base Prices

BCCI released the full list of players set to go under the hammer in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction scheduled to take place on February 12 and 13 in Bengaluru. All the 10 IPL franchises - Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders, Lucknow Super Giants, Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings, Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Team Ahmedabad will look to build a solid team with some of the biggest national and international stars of the game. Out of the 590 players, 370 Indian players and 220 overseas players will up for auction. 33 players were retained by the 10 IPL franchises.

Watch: Afghanistan Cricketer Produces Superb "Helicopter" Shot In Pakistan Super League

After Rashid Khan's recent unorthodox exploits with the bat, another Afghanistan cricketer Rahmanullah Gurbaz took centrestage as he produced an epic "helicopter" shot in a game between Peshawar Zalmi and Islamabad United in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL). Islamabad batter Gurbaz brought out the "helicopter" in the 15th over of the run-chase against pacer Sohail Khan as the ball was dispatched over the mid-wicket boundary for a maximum. Even the commentators applauded this unorthodox style of batting which yielded six runs for the batter.

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Michael Clarke, Alan Wilkins Indulge In Light-Hearted Prediction For India vs Australia U19 World Cup Semi-Final

Watch Highlights: Three Wickets In Penultimate Over, England Snatch Dramatic Win vs Afghanistan To Reach U-19 World Cup Final After 24 Years

ICC U-19 World Cup: England Outclass Afghanistan To Cement Place In Final

England reach Under-19 Cricket World Cup final

ICC U-19 World Cup, England vs Afghanistan, Super League Semi-Final 1, Live Score And Updates

IPL 2022 Auction: Full List Of Players And Their Base Prices

Watch: Afghanistan Cricketer Produces Superb "Helicopter" Shot In Pakistan Super League

Liverpool swooped for Luis Diaz: the key moves in the January transfer window