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Afghanistan secure third place

Afghanistan secure third place

Half-centuries from Mohammad Shahzad and Asghar Stanikzai helped Afghanistan secure a comfortable five-wicket victory in the third-place play-off against Netherlands in Rotterdam

10-Jul-2010•Cricinfo staff

Kevin O'Brien takes Ireland to final

Kevin O'Brien takes Ireland to final

A round-up of the fifth day's action of the ICC World Cricket League Division One in Netherlands

07-Jul-2010•Cricinfo staff

Afghanistan's extraordinary journey

Afghanistan's extraordinary journey

Afghanistan's fairytale has gone truly global. After narrowly missing out on qualification for the World Cup they carried all before them to secure a place in the Caribbean

30-Apr-2010•Andrew McGlashan

Afghanistan chase down 494 with Shahzad double

Afghanistan chase down 494 with Shahzad double

There is no challenge too daunting for Afghanistan cricket at the moment. Riding on the momentum that won the World Twenty20 Qualifier they pulled off a sensational chase of 494 to beat Canada in the Intercontinental Cup

23-Feb-2010•Cricinfo staff

Last-ball heroics take Afghanistan home

Last-ball heroics take Afghanistan home

Afghanistan needed a dramatic last-ball run out to edge a thriller against Canada after Ashish Bagai almost carried the underdogs to victory

16-Feb-2010•Cricinfo staff

Afghanistan crowned qualifying kings

Afghanistan crowned qualifying kings

Afghanistan finished the tournament in style cantering to victory over Ireland in the final by eight wickets

13-Feb-2010•Cricinfo staff

Afghans take 2nd day honours

Afghans take 2nd day honours

Afghanistan seized the initiative on the second day of their Intercontinental Cup game against Ireland at Dambulla, reaching 263 for 3 at stumps with Shabir Noori, on 44 not out, and Mohammad Shahzad, unbeaten on 60 from only 62 balls, holding firm.

22-Jan-2010•Cricinfo staff

Shahzad century leads Afghanistan to victory

Shahzad century leads Afghanistan to victory

Mohammad Shahzad struck his maiden one-day international century to lead Afghanistan to a six-wicket victory against the Netherlands in Amstelveen

01-Sep-2009•Cricinfo staff

Kenya and Netherlands book World Cup places

Kenya and Netherlands book World Cup places

A round-up of matches from the final round in the Super Eights of the World Cup Qualifiers tournament in South Africa

17-Apr-2009•Cricinfo staff

Afghanistan's Karim Khan suspended for one match

Afghanistan's Karim Khan suspended for one match

Afghanistan batsman Karim Khan has been suspended for one match and his team-mate Mohammad Shehzad reprimanded following separate incidents during the team's defeat against Netherlands

07-Apr-2009•Cricinfo staff

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