Afghanistan secure World Cup berth
Afghanistan secured their passage to Australia and New Zealand in 2015 by beating Kenya comprehensively for the second time in succession in Sharjah
04/10Result
56th Match, ICC World Cricket League Championship at Sharjah, Oct 4 2013
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![Kenya]( "Kenya")
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![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
96/3 (20.5/50 ov)
04/10Result
56th Match, ICC World Cricket League Championship at Sharjah, Oct 4 2013
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![Kenya]( "Kenya")
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![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
96/3 (20.5/50 ov)
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Afghanistan , elected to field first
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
10.00 start, First Session 10.00-13.30, Interval 13.30-14.15, Second Session 14.15-17.45
Match days
4 October 2013 (50-over match)
ODI debut
Match Referee
Points
Afghanistan 2, Kenya 0
Scorecard Summary
AFGHANISTAN 96/3 (20.5 OVERS)
- Mohammad Nabi*46 (42)
- Nawroz Mangal19 (29)
- Ragheb Aga1/6 (3)
- Shem Ngoche2/30 (4.5)
20.5
4
Ngoche to Mohammad Nabi, FOUR, flighted ball. Nabi smashes the ball down to midwicket, what a historic day for the cricket in Afghanistan, They qualify for the 2015 World Cup and UAE's hopes of a direct qualification finally crash, Well done Afghanistan!!
20.4
2
Ngoche to Mohammad Nabi, 2 runs, Nabi comes down the track, inside edge to midwicket
20.3
6
Ngoche to Mohammad Nabi, SIX, loopy ball, too much of air, nabi waits and clears the fence on to the busy street of Sharjah, MASSIVE BLOW!!!
20.2
0
Ngoche to Mohammad Nabi, no run, slightly short, pulled back to ngoche
20.1
1
Ngoche to Hashmatullah Shahidi, 1 run, low full toss, slog sweep to midwicket
END OF OVER:20 | 12 Runs | AFG: 83/3 (11 runs required from 30 overs, RR: 4.15, RRR: 0.36)
- Mohammad Nabi34 (38b)
- Hashmatullah Shahidi12 (18b)
- Hiren Varaiya7-0-36-0
- Shem Ngoche4-0-17-2
19.6
0
Varaiya to Mohammad Nabi, no run, forward defense
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