Afghanistan crush Ireland in practice game

[Afgun]

Afghanistan Under-19s inflicted a 101-run defeat on Ireland Under-19s, after bowling Ireland out for 156 in the Under-19 World Cup warm-up match in Brisbane. Ireland were pegged back early by twin strikes from pacer Yamin Ahmedzai, who, with captain Javed Ahmedi, ended up with three wickets as Ireland were not allowed to get away. The only resistance came from middle-order batsman Shane Getkate's innings of 45.
Half-centuries by Hashmatullah Shaidi and Najibullah Zadran, and decent contributions by the middle-order enabled Afghanistan to reach a platform from where they launched an attack in the final overs. An unbeaten seventh-wicket partnership of 74 runs in the final five overs propelled Afghanistan to 257.

[asad71]

1.Afghan cricket team is the team to watch. Mark my words, soon they will start bringing trophies home. I believe Afghanistan needs to build stadiums as soon as peace is established.

2. I had visited Kabul towards the end of Zahir Shah's reign when the city was really beautiful. But I didn't notice any stadium. Or may be I wasn't looking for one then.