Afghanistan played their final game of the World Cricket League Division One today, winning by 5 wickets over The Netherlands in the third place play-off match. After the disappointment of losing their virtual semi-final against Scotland, they did well to motivate themselves – in a game that had little meaning. Winning the toss and batting first, The Netherlands…
Month: July 2010
Afghanistan crash out of WCL Division One
Afghanistan lost today to Scotland, and thus their chance of winning the tournament disappeared. Afghanistan set Scotland a dismal 141 and, despite a late comeback, weren’t able to defend the total, as the Scots won by two wickets with 37 balls remaining. The day started with Afghanistan deciding to bat first – something they hadn’t done in the four…
Afghanistan win to set up virtual semi-final
For the fourth time in a row, Afghanistan chased, and today they chased well, winning easily by 6 wickets and 45 balls remaining over The Netherlands. This win, along with Scotland’s victory over Kenya, means Afghanistan will play Scotland on Friday in a virtual semi-final – whoever wins goes through. As opposed to Afghanistan’s…
Afghanistan win nail-biter off last ball
In a exciting game, Afghanistan pulled off a thrilling win over Kenya off the last ball of the match, with only one wicket in hand. Needing 6 off the last over, they took the advantage when Khaliq Dad sweeped past short fine leg to run three. A leg bye followed, before a dot ball put the…
Afghanistan lose to Ireland by 39 runs
Afghanistan have lost their first match in the WCL Division One to Ireland in Rotterdam today. Play resumed after rain yesterday forced Afghanistan’s innings to be delayed. The weather was fine today, but Afghanistan’s batting was less so as they fell well short by 39 runs. As in the match against Canada, they got off to a solid,…
Ireland score 237, Afghanistan to start their innings tomorrow
Afghanistan’s second game in the WCL Division One has been put on hold due to rain at the VOC ground in Rotterdam. Play will resume tomorrow with Afghanistan’s reply to Ireland’s 237-9. At one stage it did look that Afghanistan would be chasing a lot less. The opening bowlers, Shapoor Zardan and Khaliq Dad, had…
Asian Games squad revealed
The Afghanistan Cricket Board have announced the cricket squad for the 16th Asian Games to held in Guangzhou, China. Nawroz Mangal (Captain) Mohammad Nabi Mirwais Ashraf Karim Sadiq (vice-captain) Mohammad Shahzad Hamid Hassan Samiullah Shenwari Noor Ali Asghar Stanikzai Shapoor Zardan Pamir Hussini Aftab Alam Khaliq Dad Gulbadeen Naib Javed Ahmadi Reserve players: Dawlat Ahmadzai,…
Captain Mangal guides Afghanistan to opening day victory
A tough chase was made to look comfortable, as Afghanistan won by 6 wickets over Canada on the first day of the WCL Division One. Set 258, Afghanistan had good contributions all the way down to help them get across the line. The opening partnership of Noor Ali and Shabir Noori laid a decent platform with 48 runs…