In an unquestionable requirement dominate match for the two sides, Afghanistan rode on the rear of their skipper Suliman Safi's 111 and an inside and out show from Nangeyalia Kharote to pip Zimbabwe to the second spot in Group C with an extensive 109-run win. Afghanistan will presently take part in an all-Asian quarter-last against Group D clinchers Sri Lanka.
The left-hand opener Kharote hit a 45-ball 50 to assemble Afghanistan's establishment, yet it was Safi's century from No. 4 that took them to 261 for 6. Safi hit 14 fours and three sixes in his 118-ball 111, overwhelming a 108-run fifth-wicket remain with Mohammad Ishaq where he made only 39. Albeit costly, Zimbabwe seamer Alex Falao took a three-for.
Zimbabwe made a promising beginning to the pursuit, setting up 49 in their initial remain, with Matthew Welch making the vast majority of the runs. In any case, Kharote's left-arm turn then, at that point, went through the center request, assisting him with wrapping up with 4 for 30, which additionally incorporated the wickets of Zimbabwe's top-scorer Welch (53), the chief Emmanuel Bawa, and David and Brian Bennett. Sandwiched between his wickets was the run out that Kharote affected to send Connor Mitchell back for a duck, and leg spinner Izharulhaq Naveed took care of the tail. The other left-arm spinner Shahidullah Hasani took two top-request wickets as well, and Zimbabwe collapsed for 152.
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