Winning the toss Pakistan sent their nonbearing nation Afghanistan to bat first in their first match of the 11th edition ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Thursday, reported UNB.

Seven players — Ikram Faizi, Karim Janat, Naveed Obaid, Rashid Khan, Shamsurrahman, Tariq Stanikzai and Zahir Khan — made their Youth ODI debutant in the match for the Afghanistan.

Afghanistan squad: Karim Janat, Naveed Obaid, Ihsanullah (captain), Ikram Faizi, Tariq Stanikzai, Muslim Musa, Waheedullah Shafaq, Shamsurrahman, Rashid Khan, Zia-ur-Rehman and Zahir Khan.

Pakistan squad: Mohammad Umar, Zeeshan Malik, Gauhar Hafeez (captain), Hasan Mohsin, Saif Badar, Hasan Khan, Shadab Khan, Umair Masood, Saif Ali, Sameen Gul and Ahmad Shafiq.