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Nabi's magic touch subsides Hong Kong challenge

Ryan Campbell raced away to 27 courtesy five boundaries as Hong Kong started well in the Powerplays  Getty Images
Mohammad Nabi helped Afghanistan claw back by dismissing Campbell and Babar Hayat in the space of two deliveries  Christopher Lee-IDI/IDI
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With two experienced batsmen gone, Mark Chapman had the responsibility to guide Hong Kong, but he was bowled off a superb yorker by Gulbadin Naib  Christopher Lee-IDI/IDI
Anshuman Rath's industry, an unbeaten 31-ball 28 helped Hong Kong squeeze past 100. They finished with 116 for 8  AFP/Getty Images
Mohammad Nabi and Noor Ali Zadran wiped out 43 in six overs as Afghanistan were in cruise control  Getty Images
But Afghanistan gave away a series of wickets to take the gloss off their chase, before Gulbadin Naib steered them home with two overs to spare  Getty Images
Mohammad Nabi, who returned best figures by an Afghanistan bowler in T20Is (4 for 20) was named Man of the Match  Getty Images
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