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Afghanistan edge out Jersey by 8 wickets
Afghanistan was dominant in its eight-wicket win over Jersey, who opted to bat but was bowled out for 46 in 10.2 overs at Myreside in Edinburgh.
Mohammed Nabi, the offs pinner and former captain, and Mirwais Ashraf, the medium pacer, grabbed three wickets apiece to restrict Jersey, for whom Peter Gough and Cornelis Bodenstein top-scored with 12 runs each.
Then, despite losing Mohammad Shehzad (9) and Asghar Stanikzai (4) within three overs – Ben Kynman and Anthony Kay bagging the wickets respectively – Afghanistan completed the chase in 7.3 overs, with Nawroz Mangal (16 not out) and Samiullah Shenwari (14 not out) taking it through.
Afghanistan National Team will face Hong Kong team on Tuesday night in its second match. Afghanistan’s first match to qualify for the 2016 World Cup will be held Thursday night this week against Netherlands.