The Under-19 National Cricket Team is back home after attending the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup in New Zealand where the Afghan squad came in fourth. 
 
India went on to scoop the title.
 
Afghanistan however notched up three wins - against Pakistan, Sri Lanka and New Zealand. 
 
In their last match, on Thursday, persistent rain forced match officials to call off the ICC Under-19 World Cup third place play-off game between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Queenstown in New Zealand.
 
The result meant Pakistan took third spot having finished ahead of Afghanistan in the group because of their net run rate. 
 
Afghanistan lost to Australia in the semi-final by six wickets. 
 
Afghanistan and Pakistan were both placed in Group D where Pakistan finished top while Afghanistan were second. 
 
The national team had a chance to top the group but their loss against Ireland in the last group encounter hurt their chances.
 
Afghanistan had maintained a good run rate against Pakistan - beating them three times in the Asia Cup and once in the World Cup ahead of Wednesday night’s encounter.