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Jadeja was named Man of the Match for crippling Afghanistan’s batting line-up
India’s opening pair of Shikhar Dhawan and Ajinkya Rahane both smashed half-centuries and spinner Ravindra Jadeja claimed four wickets to help their side cruise past Afghanistan by eight wickets.
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Sangakkara’s half-century helped Sri Lanka reach the final of the Asia Cup
Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Sangakkara scored a fluent half-century to help lead his side to a convincing 129-run win over Afghanistan and earn them a spot in the final of the Asia Cup.
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Stanikzai and Shenwari annihilated Bangladesh’s bowling attack
Afghanistan batsman Asghar Stanikzai and all-rounder Samiullah Shenwari both scored half-centuries to lead their side to a historic 32-run win against Bangladesh in Fatullah.
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Akmal rescued Pakistan with a spectacular century
Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Umar Akmal smashed a breathtaking century to help his side start their Asia Cup campaign on a high note as they crushed Afghanistan by 72 runs in Fatullah.
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Pakistan won the match with only one ball to spare
Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez smashed 42 runs as his side were able to sneak past Afghanistan by six wickets in a last over thriller during their one-off Twenty20 International in Sharjah.
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Dhoni has been nominated for the Cricketer of the Year and ODI Cricketer of the Year awards
After being named captain of the International Cricket Council (ICC) ODI Team of the Year, India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has also been nominated for the Cricketer of the Year and ODI Cricketer of the Year awards.
Afghanistan are slowly becoming the team to watch out for
The heads of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) have agreed to back Afghanistan for associate membership of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in light of their rapid progress in the sport.
Afghanistan have asked to be given a chance to face higher ranked teams regularly, after qualifying for the ICC (International Cricket Council) Twenty20 World Cup for a second consecutive time.
