Afghanistan One Win Behind to World Cup Qualifying

Sharjah: Afghanistan moved to within just one victory of a place in the World Cup 2015 after beating Kenya by eight wickets in the first of two one-day internationals at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.

Kenya chose to bat but were skittled out for 89 runs in 37.5 overs, Hamid Hassan claiming 4-19.

In reply, Nawroz Mangal hit three fours and four sixes in a 60-ball 52, and Mohammad Shahzad scored a 41-ball 33 as Afghanistan achieved victory for the loss of two wickets inside 18 overs.

The two openers put on 79 runs for the first wicket in just over 16 overs.

Brief scores
Kenya: 89 (Hassan 4-19, Shinwari 2-14, Zadran 2-16)
Afghanistan: 95 for 2 (Mangal 52*, Varaiya 2-12)
Result: Afghanistan beat Kenya by eight wickets
Points: Afghanistan 2, Kenya 0

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