Qualifying Match-3 (Afghanistan vs Oman)
Saturday, February 20, 2016
Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, Fatullah
Time : 12:00 GMT | IST 17:30 (D/N)

February 20, 2016

3rd Qualifying match of Asia Cup twenty20 2016 has been played between Afghanistan and Oman on February 20,2016 at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, Fatullah. Opting to bat first Oman put 166 runs traget for Afghanistan with Zeeshan Maqsood's 52 and Adnan Ilyas's quick 54 runs. Afghanistan in reply chased succesfully the given target in 19.3 overs and won the match by 3 wickets. Noor Ali Zadran contributed well 63 runs from the top and he declared man of the match for anchoring Afghanistan inning from the beginning.

Earlier, Oman won the toss and decided to set target for Afghanistan. Oman got perfact start with openers and both played sensible cricket initially. Zeeshan Maqsood played well and conrtibuted well 52 runs. Adnan Ilyas also played super quick inning in later overs and made 54 runs just in 27 balls. Oman managed to put good totals of 165 runs at the end of 20 overs.

Following target of 166 runs, Afghanistan lost Mohammad Shahzad in very first over. But Noor Ali Zadran and skipper Asghar Stanikzai took charge in hand and played useful innings for Afghanistan. Asghar Stanikzai made 34 quick runs in 17 balls and Noor Ali Zadran also contributed well 63 runs of just 44 balls. Middle order batsman Najibullah Zadran also played good cricket and contributed 23 runs. In last over Dawlat Zadran hitz 2 masive sixes in 2 consecutive balls and presented well need win to Afghanistan.

Man of the Match : Noor Ali Zadran (Afghanistan)

Points - Afghanistan 2, Oman 0