Afghanistan made an impressive start to be 349 for five against Scotland come stumps on the first day of their four-day ICC Intercontinental Cup match against Scotland on Wednesday.
Afghanistan made an impressive start to be 349 for five against Scotland come stumps on the first day of their four-day ICC Intercontinental Cup match against Scotland on Wednesday.
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Asghar Stanikzai, who made a name for himself at this year's World Twenty20 in the Caribbean, led the way with an unbeaten 88 off 122 balls with three sixes and six fours.
And there were also fifties for opener Karim Sadiq, Mohammad Shahzad and Samiullah Shenwari.
Sadiq (67) put on 67 with opening partner Noor Ali Zadran before the latter was run out by Moneeb Iqbal for 36, and added 88 for the second with Shahzad, caught behind off Matthew Parker for 54.
Sadiq also edged Parker, who led Scotland's attack with two for 72, to wicketkeeper Colin Smith and Afghanistan captain Nawroz Mangal fell to Iqbal for 29 after adding 68 with Stanikzai.
Gordon Drummond had Mohammad Nabi lbw to leave Afghanistan 254 for five.
But Stanikzai and Shenwari shared an unbroken stand of 95, the latter reaching 50 not out shortly before stumps.
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