Afghanistan WC qualification celebrations gone crazy, Watch Video
Afghanistan WC qualification celebrations gone crazy, Watch Video
Share:

Afghanistan beat Ireland by five wickets on Friday in the final game of Super Six stage. Afghanistan, who successfully booked their seat in 2019 World Cup finals. Afghanistan will join fellow qualifiers West Indies in the 10-team World Cup to be staged in England and Wales from May 30-July 14, 2019, alongside defending champions Australia, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, England, South Africa and New Zealand.

However, Afghanistan didn't make it easy for themselves in the qualifier tournament. They lost their opening three qualifying games and World Cup qualification seemed a dream too far for the Asian minnows. But they refused to give up and won rest of their matches to keep themselves in contention and qualify for the Super Sixes.

It was UAE's shock win over Zimababwe that not only eliminated the hosts from the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 race but also gave Afghanistan and Ireland a lifeline by turning their last Super Six match as a shootout for the last remaining spot. Ireland won the toss and elected to bat with opener Paul Stirling making a top score of 55 and Kevin O'Brien hitting 41 in a modest total of 209-7 off their 50 overs. Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan finished with 3-40 to take his career tally to 99 ODI wickets.

 

 

Related News
Join NewsTrack Whatsapp group