Afghanistan clinch second World T20 win
Hong Kong became the second team to be ousted from the tournament in late Group B match
Mohammad Nabi celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of Ryan Campbell during the World T20 match at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur on March 10, 2016. PHOTO: AFP
MUMBAI:
Afghanistan kept hopes alive of advancing past the World T20 group stages on Thursday with victory in Nagpur on the third day of the tournament.
Hong Kong became the second team to be ousted from the tournament as they lost by six wickets to Afghanistan in the late Group B match.
Hong Kong made a strong start after deciding to bat first, reaching 40 for no loss before Afghanistan's bowlers, led by former captain Mohammad Nabi, fought back with a flurry of wickets.
World T20: Afghanistan register opening win
Off-spinner Nabi took four for 20 as Afghanistan restricted Hong Kong to 116 for six.
Mohammad Shahzad (41) and Noor Ali Zadran (35) then put on 70 for the opening wicket for Afghanistan to put them on course for victory.
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The Afghans, who defeated Scotland in their opening match on Tuesday, reached their target with two overs to spare.
Afghanistan kept hopes alive of advancing past the World T20 group stages on Thursday with victory in Nagpur on the third day of the tournament.
Hong Kong became the second team to be ousted from the tournament as they lost by six wickets to Afghanistan in the late Group B match.
Hong Kong made a strong start after deciding to bat first, reaching 40 for no loss before Afghanistan's bowlers, led by former captain Mohammad Nabi, fought back with a flurry of wickets.
World T20: Afghanistan register opening win
Off-spinner Nabi took four for 20 as Afghanistan restricted Hong Kong to 116 for six.
Mohammad Shahzad (41) and Noor Ali Zadran (35) then put on 70 for the opening wicket for Afghanistan to put them on course for victory.
World T20: Sibanda powers Zimbabwe to opening win
The Afghans, who defeated Scotland in their opening match on Tuesday, reached their target with two overs to spare.