Shamin Chowdhury March 5, 2018, 14:34:10
Afghanistan demolished by Scotland in selection round
Afghanistan success is consistent among the lower-ranked teams in ODIs. After winning the 2-1 series in Bangladesh in 2016, they won 3 of the five series, losing only one. They beat Zimbabwe 4-1 in the one-day series last month. They ranked up in ODI making into number 10. In the T20 rankings, they are ranked above Bangladesh (9). Their cricketers are popular in the IPL and BPL. Afghanistan has won Test status last year for continued progress in cricket. The ICC's full membership was received. They are favorites for the last two teams in the 2019 World Cup to be held in England. However, with a sticker sticker at the beginning of the World Cup qualification, Afghanistan stumbled.
They lost 7 wickets in huge distance to Scotland McLeod's Match Winning Century: 146 fours and a six in 157 not out) In the match played at Bulawayo in Zimbabwe, Afghanistan won by 7 wickets in the 255/10 challenge Scotland scored 208 runs for the third wicket. This is not the career best innings of top order MacLeod, it's the 7th century in ODIs. In Scotland, there are 175 runs against Christchurch in 2014, this is Scotland's score. Partners Barrington scored 67 runs.
Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi (92) and Najibullah Zadran (67) were in trouble in this match. Afghanistan is in danger after losing the first match of the qualifying round. Because their other opponent Zimbabwe in the 'B' group has started winning. Scotland is getting inspiration from the past of the 1999-2007 World Cup. The Scottish fans are now watching the dream of playing Afghanistan in the qualifying tournament in 2019.