Qualifier Match-6 (Afgh vs Hongkong)
Thursday, March 10, 2016
Vidarbha Cricket Stadium, Nagpur
Time : 19:30 Local | 14:00 GMT

March 10, 2016

6th qualifier match of ICC Worldt20 2016 has been played between Afghanistan and Hong Kong at Vidarbha Cricket Stadium today. Having won the toss, Hong Kong bated first and put small total of 116 runs in 20 overs. Mohammad Nabi picked up 4 wickets for Afghanistan of just 20 runs in his 4 overs. Afghanistan chased given target in 18 overs and won the match by 6 wkts. Mohammad Nabi declared man of the match for his 4 important wickets.

Earlier, Hong Kong won the toss and decided to bat first and set target for Afghanistan. Opting to bat first, Hong Kong got good start with JJ Atkinson and RJ Campbell initially. Both added 40 runs before RJ Campbell got out scoring 27 runs. JJ Atkinson also made his way contributing 16 runs. Other middle and lower orders could not bat well and at the end of 20 overs Hong Kong managed to put small totals of 116 runs in 20 overs.

Following small totals of 117 runs, Afghanistan made confident start with Mohammad Shahzad and Noor Ali Zadran. Both played good cricket and rotate strikes as well. Both added 70 runs in 10.4 overs before Mohammad Shahzad lost his wicket scoring well 41 runs. Noor Ali Zadran also played good inning of 35 runs before left the field. Rest was easily done by middle orders and Afghanistan won the match by 6 wickets with 12 balls spares to bowl.

Man of the match : Mohammad Nabi (Afghanistan)

Points - Afghanistan 2, Hong Kong 0