Afghanistan hand Ireland shocking defeat

Afghanistan shocked Ireland by 22 runs on Saturday in the World Cup qualifier Super Eight game

Afghanistan shocked Ireland by 22 runs on Saturday in the World Cup qualifier Super Eight game to keep their dream of a place in the 2011 World Cup alive. Afghanistan made 218-7 in 50 overs and then restricted Ireland to 196 in 47.3 overs. Hamid Hasan, Afghanistan's star with a five-wicket haul, referred to the victory as "probably the greatest in Afghanistan cricket history".

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