ABU DHABI: Afghanistan beat Namibia by 62 runs in a clash between the two sides at the ongoing T20 World Cup in the UAE.
Afghanistan skipper Mohammad Nabi asked Namibia to bat first after winning the toss.
“The wicket looked really good for batting,” Nabi said after the toss. It was the second game in the group stage for both teams.
Namibia won their opening match against Scotland while Afghanistan lost narrowly to group leaders Pakistan.
On the other hand former Afghanistan captain, Asghar Afghan revealed Sunday that he decided to retire suddenly from international cricket because the Pakistan defeat “hurt too much”.
Wiping tears from his eyes, Asghar Afghan answered the question on everyone’s minds: Why did he choose to retire in the middle of the T20 World Cup?
“In the last match [against Pakistan], we were hurt too much, and that’s why I decided to retire,” he said.
Afghan said one of the reasons he was hanging up his boots was so young Afghanistan players could have a chance to earn laurels for their team.
“I want to give chance to youngsters. I think this is a good opportunity for that. Most people are asking me why now, but it’s something I cannot explain,” he said.
