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Afghanistan reach Super 10s with win over Zimbabwe - chairman - 03-13-2016
Afghanistan reached the second phase of the World Twenty20 for the first time with a 59-run win over Zimbabwe.
Mohammad Nabi made 52 off 32 balls, Samiullah Shenwari 43 from 37 and Mohammad Shahzad 40 off 23 in their imposing 186-6 in Nagpur.
Zimbabwe, who are a Test nation, managed only 127 in reply as leg-spinner Rashid Khan, 17, claimed 3-11.
Afghanistan join England's group in the Super 10s, which feature the major nations and start on 15 March.