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Afghanistan beat Ireland to qualify for 2019

Afghanistan qualified for 2019 Cricket World Cup after beating Ireland on Friday at the Harare Sports Club.In a game where Corey Liuget Jersey the winner would have directly qualified for the ICC event, the Asian nation chased down the target of 210 with Womens Ricky Jean-Francois Jersey five balls remaining to beat Ireland by five wickets.

Ireland's William Porterfield won the toss in the must-win game for both sides and opted to bat first. Porterfield along with Paul Stirling, who made a crucial fifty, gave a solid start to his team.

The skipper was dismissed http://www.canucksteamproshop.com/Alex_Burrows_Jersey in the 16th over with Ireland on 53. He was soon followed by Andrew Balbirnie (11). Stirling then added 44 runs with Niall O Brien, who scored 36.The Afghanistan spinners registered a terrific turnaround in middle overs after they dismissed Stirling in the 33rd over.
Ireland could only add 77 runs in the last 17 overs of their innings and a quickfire 41 off 37 balls from Kevin O Brien helped them reach 209/7 from 50 overs.
Leg-spinner Rashid Khan was Afghanistan's top performer with the ball. He took three wickets for 40 in his 10 overs. Dawlat Zardan picked up two wickets while Mohammad Nabi scalped one.In reply, openers Mohammad Shahzad and Gulbadin Naib gave their team a flying start with an 86-run stand Jesse James Youth jersey for the first wicket. Shahzad scored 54 off 50 deliveries while Naib made 45 from 91 balls.
Irish bowlers did well to pull back the game after reducing their opposition to 145/4 at one stage but sensible http://www.officialsramsprostore.com/Jacob_Mcquaide_Jersey_Cheap innings of 39 not out from skipper Asghar Stanikzai and Najibullah Zadran's unbeaten 17 helped Afghanistan qualify for the World http://www.seahawkshopfootballofficial.com/WOMENS-TERENCE-GARVIN-JERSEY.html Cup.
Their qualification is nothing short of a miracle after they lost their first three matches in the qualifiers. Skipper Stanikzai acknowledged the incredible comeback after the match.
"We qualify for the 2019 World Cup. It is a dream. Afghanistan is famous for coming back; after losing three games at the start we came back," Stanikzai said after the match.Shahzad was declared the Man Authentic Michael Jordan Jersey of the Match for his valuable fifty.
"We lost matches before coming to super six but here we played good cricket. The plan was simple - to wait for the loose delivery. I don't care if it's a spinner or a fast bowler. I believe in myself. My coaching staff http://www.authenticjetshockeyshop.com/-58-jansen-harkins-jersey_c-450.html and senior players motivate me. Thanks to them, my form is back in a crucial game. West Indies, we are coming," said Shahzad. wholesale nfl jerseys cheap nfl jerseys wholesale jerseys cheap jerseys free shipping wholesale nfl jerseys wholesale jerseys from china wholesale jerseys wholesale nfl jerseys



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