Rashid rips through UAE to seal second I-Cup title for Afghanistan
The legspinner has completed a five-wicket haul in each of his four first-class matches so far since making his four-day debut against England Lions last December
29/11Result
ICC Intercontinental Cup at Abu Dhabi, Nov 29-Dec 2 2017
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![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
510/9d & 21/0 (5.3 ov) -
![United Arab Emirates]( "United Arab Emirates")
197 & 331 (f/o)
Player of the Match
29/11Result
ICC Intercontinental Cup at Abu Dhabi, Nov 29-Dec 2 2017
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![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
510/9d & 21/0 (5.3 ov) -
![United Arab Emirates]( "United Arab Emirates")
197 & 331 (f/o)
Player of the Match
Day 4
Day 3
Suri, Mustafa frustrate Afghanistan with record stand
Afghanistan's coronation as kings of the Associates' four-day competition will have to wait another day as UAE captain Rohan Mustafa and Chirag Suri strung together a record partnership and push their Intercontinental Cup match into the final day
Day 2
Stanikzai and Rashid propel Afghanistan forward
The captain made his fourth century of the season while the legspinner wreaked havoc over the UAE batting line-up
Day 1
Ihsanullah-Rahmat record stand puts Afghanistan in control
They added 197 for the second wicket, eclipsing the their country's previous best stand in the Intercontinental Cup made by Mohammad Nabi and Mohammad Shahzad in 2010
Others
Winning was a good preparation for Test cricket - Rashid
The legspinner also praised UAE's second-innings effort, where they batted out more than 100 overs, which made the Afghanistan bowlers work hard for the win