Scotland v Afghanistan| 1st ODI | Ayr | 16/08/10

[Sir john]

hope afghan win this match,

hamid looks a good bowler

 

[Qadeer]

They will win easily

 

[cricfan967]

Match doesn't start for hours!

 

[Sir john]

Match doesn't start for hours!

match starting time is 9:45 GMT

 

[Sir john]

The weather looks OK, with some high clouds, but nothing that will affect the game today.
The captains are in the middle for the toss, Gordon Drummond in the light blue of Scotland and Nawroz Mangal in the dark blue of Afghanistan

 

[shahrukh619]

Come on Afghanis i know u can do it. I hope they put Khaliqdad instead of mirwais ashraf.
Khaliqdad performed good but he dint play in the first class. Mirwais asfraf has poor bowling.

 

[shahrukh619]

omg see afghanistan has done it again. Khaliqdad deserves to be in the team. Ashraf not a very good bowler.

 

[T20_Cricket]

any link?

 

[Sir john]

Scot 28/3 in 6.3 overs

 

[Sir john]

Scotland 141/7 (37.2 ov)

good bowling by afghan

 

[Sir john]

Scotland 224/9 (50.0 ov)

so a respectable target to afghan at last posted by scottish

 

[Boi]

Afghanis failed to finish off the tail and now will be in for a tricky chase.

 

[shahrukh619]

Wow afghan starts of good and fast. 9 run rate

 

[Sir john]

AFGHAN 87/1 in 11 overs,
sadiz and shazad on fire.

 

[sharaf katawazi]

superb bating by shazad

 

[Sir john]

afghan win by 9 wickets
sadiz and shazad both score 100.

 

[Dr. Khan]

Well done...

I see this team giving the big boys a run for their money - I do not say this just coz of these results but due to the dedication these boys show on the field. They respect the game and give it their all unlike our superstars.

Lanaat to Ijazz Butt for not accommodating an Afghan tour to Pakistan or maybe he was smart knowing that they might upset our team and put pressure on his position.

Regardless, congrats to the Afghan Boys!!!

 

[sharaf katawazi]

congrats

 

[Prince_Pathan]

derala alakhan

should be a major team in no time if given funding...gwan afghanistan

 

[zimmz]

Mohammad Shahzad - the Afghan Bradman

FC average of 93+

http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/current/player/419873.html

He is a wicket keeper. Someone gets him a Pakistani passport please

 

[mmkextreme_1]

Mohammad Shahzad - the Afghan Bradman

FC average of 93+

http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/current/player/419873.html

He is a wicket keeper. Someone gets him a Pakistani passport please

That guy is NOT 19 year olds! )

Cause if he is 19..I must be like 8

 

[Prince_Pathan]

hes a damn good batsman...these kids have grown up in pakistan and conveniantly have slipped under paks radar but am happy they are representing their true country...as seen hameed and younis dont get much respect from our board

cough

 

[PB]

LOL at his age 19..)

He must be like 30 or something..
LOOOL )

 

[Maula Jutt]

An exciting team, Afghanistan. Along with Ireland, it can be a great addition to the mainstream cricketing nations.

 

[majiz]

afghainstan's players are all indeed about 5-6 years older than their official ages

 

[shafkath]

clinical chase... really impressive batting

 

[cricfan967]

just saw the scorecard..
good thing PCB denied the series against them

 

[shan]

just saw the scorecard..
good thing PCB denied the series against them

lol

 

[thelandofthebravepeople]

afghainstan's players are all indeed about 5-6 years older than their official ages

I think you are very much right! At least 6-7 players looks 4-5 years older then official age...

That Shehzad guy looks between 24-26... but impressive stats he has. I am sure he will at least average half of his average if not more in Pak first class cricket... 93+ in 10 innings is impressive althought its against the associate teams... 59+ in odi after 11 matches is impressive as well, with 3 fifties and 3 centuries.

Well Played Afg. but honestly I doubt they would be able to give much compitition to Pak or the Other test teams...

 

[majiz]

Well Played Afg. but honestly I doubt they would be able to give much compitition to Pak or the Other test teams...

i reckon they'd give bangla a run for their money

 

[Amoeba]

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[Amoeba]

What a great story - should be made into a hollywood blockbuster.
Shows that people can overcome whatever hardships they incur with sheer dedication and hard work. The Akmals and Farhat, amongst others should take heed.

 

[Sir john]

i laso think all fghan are much older than the ages which they shown,

 

[Gollum]

afghainstan's players are all indeed about 5-6 years older than their official ages

why does it matter...its not an under 19 game is it?