Spinners help Afghanistan upset West Indies
Afghanistan v West Indies, World T20 2016, Group 1 Nagpur
© AFPUsman Ghani was cleaned up by Samuel Badree in the second over after West Indies elected to field
© Associated PressMohammad Shahzad made 24 before he too fell to Badree
© Associated PressBadree
sent back Asghar Stanikzai as well, as Afghanistan slipped to 50 for 3
inside 10 overs. Badree finished with 3 for 14 in his four overs
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Benn also produced tight returns - 1 for 18 - to help West Indies
dominate through the middle overs, as Afghanistan slumped to 90 for 6 by
the 17th over
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Zadran, though, resisted for Afghanistan with an unbeaten 48, helping
his side take 47 runs in last five overs and reach 123 for 7
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Hamza struck early for Afghanistan by removing debutant Evin Lewis for a
duck. Hamza eventually ended with stunning returns of 4-0-9-1
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Indies then faced a double-blow in the sixth over when Johnson Charles
was bowled and Andre Fletcher had to retire hurt after injuring his
hamstring
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Khan and Afghanistan's spinners began to apply the brakes on West
Indies' chase in the middle overs by striking regularly
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West Indies faltered in the slog overs as the chase boiled down to 10 off the last over
© AFPMohammad Nabi bowled an outstanding last over, giving away just three runs, helping his side to a six-wicket win
© IDI/Getty ImagesDespite the loss, West Indies finished on top of Group 1 and will play either India or Australia in the semi-final in Mumbai
