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12-Mar-2016 13:35:00 GMT
Afghanistan v Zimbabwe - 9th Match, Nagpur

Afghanistan Go Through in World T20 Super 10

Nagpur: Afghanistan knocked Zimbabwe out of the World Twenty20 with an emphatic 59-run win to storm into the Super 10 stage in Nagpur Saturday.

Mohammad Nabi hit 52 off 32 balls, Samiullah Shenwari 43 from 37 and Mohammad Shahzad 40 off 23 in their imposing 186-6 in Nagpur.

Zimbabwe, who are a Test nation, managed only 127 in reply as leg-spinner Rashid Khan claimed 3-11.

Afghanistan join England's group in the Super 10s, which feature the major nations and start on 15 March.

Afghanistan, who failed to progress beyond the first round in the three previous World T20s, have won their opening three games in this tournament.

They face defending champions Sri Lanka in their opening Super 10 encounter on 17 March in Kolkata.

Brief scores
Afghanistan - 186 for 6 (Mohammad Nabi 52, Samiullah 43, Shahzad 40, Panyangara 3-32)
Zimbabwe - 127 (Rashid Khan 3-11, Hamid Hassan 2-11)
Result - Afghanistan won by 59 runs
Points - Afghanistan 2, Zimbabwe 0
MOM - Mohammad Nabi (Afghanistan)


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