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13-Feb-2010 15:57:00 GMT
ICC World Twenty20 Qualifiers, 2010

Afghanistan Qualify for World Twenty20 2010

Dubai: Afghanistan's fairytale story in the world of cricket continued on Saturday as they defeated hosts United Arab Emirates to reach their first major tournament, the World Twenty20 finals in the West Indies which runs from April 30 to May 16.

The Afghans won by four wickets, restricting UAE to 100/9 off their 20 overs - Mohammad Nabi taking 3-17 - and then reaching their target in 19.3 overs with opener Noor Ali top scoring with 38 not out.

It is a remarkable feat by the Afghans - most of whom learnt to play cricket in refugee camps over the Pakistan border - as they were in the fifth division of the world cricket league just two years ago.

Afghanistan will play either Ireland or The Netherlands, both of them are the joint holders from the previous tournament, in Saturday's final.

The winners of the final will be placed in Group C alongside India and South Africa while the losers will go into Group D with the West Indies and England.


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