Illustrated Story

Choke by spin helps Afghanistan prevail

Asghar Stanikzai called right as Afghanistan opted to bat first on what appeared to be a slow wicket  International Cricket Council
But the manner in which Mohammad Shahzad and Noor Ali Zadran started suggested otherwise  International Cricket Council
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Despite losing Noor Ali for 17, momentum swung by Afghanistan's way as Shahzad muscled his way to a 32-ball fifty, before falling for 61 to Mark Watt  International Cricket Council
Asghar Staikzai, who started aggressively, batted through to finish 55 not out as Afghanistan finished with 170 for 5, 20 more than what Stanikzai had hoped for at the toss  International Cricket Council
George Munsey and Kyle Coetzer converted a challenging chase into a cruise by wiping off 84 in 8.5 overs before Samiullah Shenwari and Rashid Khan got into the act  International Cricket Council
Scotland slipped to 95 for 3, leaving Richard Berrington and Matt Machan with the unenviable task of bailing the team out even as the asking rate escalated over 10 an over  International Cricket Council
Scotland fell 14 short in the end as Shahzad's belligerence helped Afghanistan extend their T20I record to 6-0 against Scotland  International Cricket Council
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