Afghanistan lift ACC Twenty20 Cup by CricketArchive Staff Reporter

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Ground:	Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Scorecard:	United Arab Emirates v Afghanistan
Player:	Mohammad Nabi, Shapoor Zadran
Event:	Asian Cricket Council Twenty20 Cup 2009/10

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DateLine: 1st December 2009

 

Afghanistan beat hosts the United Arab Emirates by 84 runs to win the Asian Cricket Council Twenty20 Cup while Oman beat Kuwait to finish third and book a place in next year's Asian Games, where Twenty20 cricket is making a debut.

 

Afghanistan, the UAE and Oman will join Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and hosts China, who finished the ACC tournament in 12th place after they were beaten by Bahrain in their final match.

 

In the grand final, a stunning innings of 74 in 38 balls from Mohammad Nabi propelled Afghanistan to a score of 196 for eight which they defended by bowling out the UAE for 112 in just 14.3 overs.

 

Nabi completed a highly impressive all-round performance by taking four for seven with opening bowler Shapoor Zadran returning three for 28.