(MENAFN- Tribal News Network) HARARE: Afghanistan on Friday qualified for ICC World Cup after beating Ireland by five wickets on Friday with Asghar Stanikzai hits an invaluable 39 not out off 29 balls to guide the Afghans to 213 for five in reply to Ireland´s 209-7.
Afghanistan will join fellow qualifiers West Indies in the 10-team World Cup to be staged in England and Wales from May 30-July 14, 2019, alongside defending champions Australia, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, England, South Africa and New Zealand.
Ireland won the toss and elected to bat with opener Paul Stirling making a top score of 55 and Kevin O´Brien hitting 41 in a modest total of 209-7 off their 50 overs.
Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan finished with 3-40 to take his career tally to 99 ODI wickets. In reply, burly opener Mohammad Shahzad clobbered 54 off 50 balls in an opening stand of 86 with Gulbadin Naib and chased the score.
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