India now have 9 points from two games, having beaten Bangladesh in their opening game yesterday.
Batting first, India were all out for 236 in 50 overs befpore bowling out Afghanistan for 203 in 47.3 overs. Apart from Khaleel, it was Bengal's left-arm spinner Pradipta Pramanik (2/34), who bowled an impressive 10-over spell.
In a side with as many as eight changes to the one that beat Bangladesh handsomely yesterday, Rahul Dravid's wards lived up to the head coach's expectation as they again dominated the proceedings from the onset.
Delhi's Ranji Trophy wicketkeeper-batsman had 10 boundaries and two sixes in his effort that lasted a few minutes over two hours.
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Pant went back after getting a dubious leg before decision and was soon followed by skipper Bhui, both of whom fell in space of seven runs. It was No 6 Mahipal Lomror chipped in with an useful 43 (62b; 6x4) to take India to a defendable total on a slow JU (Salt Lake) wicket.
Asked why took nearly 48 overs to bowl Afghanistan out, Pant said: "Credit should be given to the Afghanistan as they batted well and we struggled in the middle overs. It's a good team and they took us by surprise."
It was Mahipal Lomror castled Karim Jannat to seal the win for India in 47.3 overs and finish with impressive figures of 2/31.
Afghanistan U-19 203 in 47.3 overs (Rashid Arman 43, Mohammad Sardar Wali 33; Khaleel Ahmed 4/41, Lomror 2/31, Pradipta Pramanik 2/34). India won by 33 runs.
Points: India 9 from 2 games. Afghanistan 0 from 1 game.