ESPNcricinfo staff12-Mar-2016Asghar Stanikzai looked relaxed. He’d go on to win the toss and bat first•International Cricket CouncilMohammad Shahzad teed off early, hitting 40 off Afghanistan’s 49 before…•ICC/Getty Images…he was dismissed by left-arm spinning allrounder Sean Williams•AFPMohammad Nabi, however, took charge of the innings. He would go on to make 52 off 32 balls•ICC/Getty ImagesShenwari chipped in with 43 off 37 balls, replete with reverse sweeps and even a switch hit•AFPThey had been 63 for 4, put on 98 runs and took Afghanistan to a spectacular 186 for 6 on a slow, sluggish pitch•ICC/Getty ImagesZimbabwe were dented early when they lost Hamilton Masakadza in the fourth over of the chase•AFPRashid Khan then dismissed Vusi Sibanda, Elton Chigumbura and Sean Williams. His 3 for 11 derailed Zimbabwe’s chase•AFPNot a single Zimbabwe batsman made more than 17 runs•AFPAfghanistan eventually bowled Zimbabwe out for 127 with two balls to spare and seal their spot in the main draw•AFP
Nabi, bowlers carry Afghanistan into main draw
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