Afghanistan amass 186 6 against Zimbab

NAGPUR: Afghanistan piled up their best total in a World T20 match when they batted first in the tournament’s qualifiers of the first round group B encounter against Zimbabwe here at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Jamtha on Saturday.After winning the toss, Afghanistan decided to bat first and amassed 186 runs for six in the 20 overs with the help of brilliant knocks from Mohammad Nabi, ‘Samiullah Shenwari and Mohammad Shahzad.Nabi smashed 52 off 32 balls with two sixes and four boundaries, Shenwari made 43 from37 balls with four fours and a six while opener Shahzad scored 40 off 23 balls with seven fours and a six.Nabi and Shenwari, who had to rebuild after a rip-roaring start from Shahzad, recorded their second-highest partnership. Before they had come together Zimbabwe had taken four wickets in 20 balls. But their 98 runs off 64 balls lifted ‘Afghanistan up to a rock-solid total.Zimbabwean pacer Tinashe Panyangara claimed three wickets for 32.