Fast bowler Dawlat Zadran rejoiced a hat-trick as Afghanistan shocked former world champions West Indies by 29 runs in an ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier warm-up match, in Harare on Tuesday. The team from a strife-torn nation then bowled the fancied opponents out for 110 in 26.4 overs for a morale-boosting win ahead of the main tournament. Zadran, who had earlier accounted for Shai Hope, finished with outstanding figures of 7-1-26-4. For the Windies, Evin Lewis was the top scorer with 36, while Marlon Samuels scored 34. Earlier, a rain-break helped Afghanistan to recover from a precarious 82 for eight in 25.4 overs to a competitive 163 for nine in 35 overs.

Source: dna February 27, 2018 17:03 UTC