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Business News/ Photos / Afghanistan create history in Dunedin, edge Scotland in first-ever World Cup win

Afghanistan create history in Dunedin, edge Scotland in first-ever World Cup win

Just when all hopes were lost, Afghanistan made a stunning comeback with the help of Samiullah Shenwari's impressive batting, and registered their first World Cup victory over Scotland on Thursday.

Afghanistan fans watch as their team plays against Scotland in their 2015 Cricket World Cup Group A match in Dunedin. AFP

1/7Afghanistan fans watch as their team plays against Scotland in their 2015 Cricket World Cup Group A match in Dunedin. AFP

Afghanistan’s Hamid Hassan performs a hand-stand after taking a catch to dismiss Scotland’s Josh Davey. Scotland ended their innings at 210. AP

2/7Afghanistan’s Hamid Hassan performs a hand-stand after taking a catch to dismiss Scotland’s Josh Davey. Scotland ended their innings at 210. AP

Scotland bowler Richie Berrington celebrates after dismissing Afsar Zazai. Berrington and Josh Davey ripped through Afghanistan’s middle-order to reduce them from 85 for two in the 19th over to 97 for seven in the 24th. AFP

3/7Scotland bowler Richie Berrington celebrates after dismissing Afsar Zazai. Berrington and Josh Davey ripped through Afghanistan’s middle-order to reduce them from 85 for two in the 19th over to 97 for seven in the 24th. AFP

Enter Samiullah Shenwari. He led a phenomenal rearguard action to take Afghanistan within touching distance of the target before falling for a heart-breaking 96. AFP

4/7Enter Samiullah Shenwari. He led a phenomenal rearguard action to take Afghanistan within touching distance of the target before falling for a heart-breaking 96. AFP

Shenwari managed to farm most of the strike in a 35-run partnership with Dawlat Zadran. He belted three sixes off Majid Haq before holing out to Josh Davey in the same over, the 47th. AP

5/7Shenwari managed to farm most of the strike in a 35-run partnership with Dawlat Zadran. He belted three sixes off Majid Haq before holing out to Josh Davey in the same over, the 47th. AP

The last-wicket pair of Shapoor Zadran and Hamid Hassan managed to score the remaining 19 runs with three balls to spare. AFP

6/7The last-wicket pair of Shapoor Zadran and Hamid Hassan managed to score the remaining 19 runs with three balls to spare. AFP

Shapoor Zadran (Centre) celebrates with teammate Hamid Hassan (Right) and Usman Ghani after hitting the winning runs. AFP

7/7Shapoor Zadran (Centre) celebrates with teammate Hamid Hassan (Right) and Usman Ghani after hitting the winning runs. AFP

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