Afghanistan defeated minnows Namibia by 62 runs in their Super 12 group 2 match to keep semi-final hopes alive at the ICC T20 World Cup here on Sunday.

Opting to bat, Mohammad Shahzad (45) and Hazratullah Zazai (33) added 53 for the opening wicket.

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Playing the last match of his international career, former skipper Asghar Afghan made a 23-ball 31, while Mohammad Nabi (32) was the other contributor for Afghanistan.

In reply, Namibia were restricted to 98 for 9 in 20 overs.

Hamid Hassan (3/9), Naveen-ul-Haq (3/26), Gulbadin Naib (2/19) and Rashid Khan (1/14) were among wickets.

Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton (2/21), Ruben Trumpelmann (2/34) and JJ Smit (1/24) were the successful bowlers for Namibia.

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Brief Score:

Afghanistan: 160 for 5 in 20 overs (Mohammad Shahzad 45; Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton 2/21)

Namibia: 98 for 9 allout in 20 overs (David Wiese 26; Hamid Hassan 3/9, Naveen-ul-Haq 3/26).&nbsp;

Afghanistan defeated minnows Namibia by 62 runs in their Super 12 group 2 match to keep semi-final hopes alive at the ICC T20 World Cup here on Sunday. Opting to bat, Mohammad Shahzad (45) and Hazratullah Zazai (33) added 53 for the opening wicket.

Afghanistan defeated minnows Namibia by 62 runs in their Super 12 group 2 match to keep semi-final hopes alive at the ICC T20 World Cup here on Sunday. Opting to bat, Mohammad Shahzad (45) and Hazratullah Zazai (33) added 53 for the opening wicket. ALSO READ: T20 World Cup: Mohammad Shahzad becomes first Afghanistan player to reach 2000 T20I runs Playing the last match of his international career, former skipper Asghar Afghan made a 23-ball 31, while Mohammad Nabi (32) was the other contributor for Afghanistan. In reply, Namibia were restricted to 98 for 9 in 20 overs. Hamid Hassan (3/9), Naveen-ul-Haq (3/26), Gulbadin Naib (2/19) and Rashid Khan (1/14) were among wickets. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton (2/21), Ruben Trumpelmann (2/34) and JJ Smit (1/24) were the successful bowlers for Namibia. ALSO READ: T20 World Cup: Afghanistan's Asghar to retire from all formats after Namibia match Brief Score: Afghanistan: 160 for 5 in 20 overs (Mohammad Shahzad 45; Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton 2/21) Namibia: 98 for 9 allout in 20 overs (David Wiese 26; Hamid Hassan 3/9, Naveen-ul-Haq 3/26).

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Former Afghanistan skipper Asghar Afghan on Sunday received a guard of honour from Namibia during the ongoing match in the T20 World Cup.

Asghar Afghan is playing his last match for his country as he has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Saturday.

Afghanistan is locking horns with Namibia in the ongoing T20 World Cup on Sunday and this will be Asghar Afghan`s last match for his side.

Asghar came into bat when Mohammad Shahzad`s entertaining knock of 45 came to an end in the 13th over.

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As Asghar came into bat, the Namibian side gave the former Afghanistan skipper a guard of honour during the match.

Asghar Afghan has played six Tests, 114 ODIs and 75 T20Is for Afghanistan. The right-handed batter made his debut against Scotland in 2009.

Asghar Afghan played his first match in the longest format when Afghanistan locked horns with India in June 2018.&nbsp;

Former Afghanistan skipper Asghar Afghan on Sunday received a guard of honour from Namibia during the ongoing match in the T20 World Cup. Asghar Afghan is playing his last match for his country as he has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Saturday.

Former Afghanistan skipper Asghar Afghan on Sunday received a guard of honour from Namibia during the ongoing match in the T20 World Cup. Asghar Afghan is playing his last match for his country as he has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Saturday. Afghanistan is locking horns with Namibia in the ongoing T20 World Cup on Sunday and this will be Asghar Afghan`s last match for his side. Asghar came into bat when Mohammad Shahzad`s entertaining knock of 45 came to an end in the 13th over. ALSO READ: Winless in 18 years! Can Virat Kohli-led India break the jinx against New Zealand in ICC events? As Asghar came into bat, the Namibian side gave the former Afghanistan skipper a guard of honour during the match. Asghar Afghan has played six Tests, 114 ODIs and 75 T20Is for Afghanistan. The right-handed batter made his debut against Scotland in 2009. Asghar Afghan played his first match in the longest format when Afghanistan locked horns with India in June 2018.

T20 World Cup: Asghar Afghan receives Guard of Honour from Namibia in his last match for Afghanistan

Mohammad Shahzad on Sunday became the first Afghanistan player to reach 2000 T20I runs.

Shahzad achieved the feat during the ongoing match against Namibia in the T20 World Cup. The right-handed batter scored 45 runs off 33 balls before walking towards the pavilion.

Shahzad has now scored 2011 runs in T20Is in 68 matches with 12 fifties and one century under his belt.

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India skipper Virat Kohli is the highest run-scorer in the format with 3216 runs under his belt from 91 games.

Meanwhile, former Afghanistan skipper Asghar Afghan received a guard of honour from Namibia during the ongoing match.

Asghar Afghan is playing his last match for his country as he has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Saturday.

Afghanistan is locking horns with Namibia in the ongoing T20 World Cup on Sunday and this will be Asghar Afghan`s last match for his side.

As Asghar came into bat when Shahzad's entertaining knock of 45 came to an end in the 13th over, the Namibian side gave the former Afghanistan skipper a guard of honour during the match.

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Asghar Afghan has played six Tests, 114 ODIs and 75 T20Is for Afghanistan. The right-handed batter made his debut against Scotland in 2009.

Coming back to the game, Asghar scored 31 off 23 balls as Afghanistan posted 160/5 in the 20 overs.&nbsp;

Mohammad Shahzad on Sunday became the first Afghanistan player to reach 2000 T20I runs. Shahzad achieved the feat during the ongoing match against Namibia in the T20 World Cup.

Mohammad Shahzad on Sunday became the first Afghanistan player to reach 2000 T20I runs. Shahzad achieved the feat during the ongoing match against Namibia in the T20 World Cup. The right-handed batter scored 45 runs off 33 balls before walking towards the pavilion. Shahzad has now scored 2011 runs in T20Is in 68 matches with 12 fifties and one century under his belt. Also Read: Winless in 18 years! Can Virat Kohli-led India break the jinx against New Zealand in ICC events India skipper Virat Kohli is the highest run-scorer in the format with 3216 runs under his belt from 91 games. Meanwhile, former Afghanistan skipper Asghar Afghan received a guard of honour from Namibia during the ongoing match. Asghar Afghan is playing his last match for his country as he has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Saturday. Afghanistan is locking horns with Namibia in the ongoing T20 World Cup on Sunday and this will be Asghar Afghan`s last match for his side. As Asghar came into bat when Shahzad's entertaining knock of 45 came to an end in the 13th over, the Namibian side gave the former Afghanistan skipper a guard of honour during the match. ALSO READ: Michael Vaughan names only team which can stop 'destructive' England in T20 World Cup 2021 Asghar Afghan has played six Tests, 114 ODIs and 75 T20Is for Afghanistan. The right-handed batter made his debut against Scotland in 2009. Coming back to the game, Asghar scored 31 off 23 balls as Afghanistan posted 160/5 in the 20 overs.

T20 World Cup: Mohammad Shahzad becomes first Afghanistan player to reach 2000 T20I runs

The Afghanistan Cricket Board on Saturday (October 30) informed that former captain Asghar Afghan has announced his retirement from international cricket. He will play his last match for Afghanistan against&nbsp;Namibia at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, which is underway in UAE and Oman.&nbsp;

The 33-year-old said in Pashto in a video message on Facebook: "I will retire from all international cricket after the game against Namibia. I want more and more youngsters to get the opportunity to play for Afghanistan. Therefore, it's expected that tomorrow will be my last international match and afterwards I will resign."

"@ACBofficials welcomes and respects his decision, expresses gratitude for his services to the country. It will take a lot of hard work for young Afghan cricketers to fill his shoes," tweeted the Afghanistan Cricket Board.&nbsp;

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Overall, Asghar played six Tests, 114 one-day internationals and 74 Twenty20 internationals in a career spread over 12 years. He scored 440 runs in Tests with one hundred while his tally in ODIs was 2,424 with a century and 12 half-centuries.&nbsp;

Asghar led his side in all three formats of cricket for six years but he was sacked two weeks before the start of the 2019 World Cup in England. He eventually won back the captaincy but was axed again in June this year after being blamed for the team's poor form in a Test series in Zimbabwe.

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The Afghanistan Cricket Board on Saturday (October 30) informed that former captain Asghar Afghan has announced his retirement from international cricket. He will play his last match for Afghanistan against Namibia at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, which is underway in UAE and Oman.

The Afghanistan Cricket Board on Saturday (October 30) informed that former captain Asghar Afghan has announced his retirement from international cricket. He will play his last match for Afghanistan against Namibia at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, which is underway in UAE and Oman. The 33-year-old said in Pashto in a video message on Facebook: "I will retire from all international cricket after the game against Namibia. I want more and more youngsters to get the opportunity to play for Afghanistan. Therefore, it's expected that tomorrow will be my last international match and afterwards I will resign." "@ACBofficials welcomes and respects his decision, expresses gratitude for his services to the country. It will take a lot of hard work for young Afghan cricketers to fill his shoes," tweeted the Afghanistan Cricket Board. ALSO READ | T20 WC: Hardik Pandya bowls in nets; Virat Kohli says all-rounder needs to be fit to bowl one or two overs × ALSO READ | T20 World Cup: Virat Kohli slams 'spineless people' for abusing Shami, calls it 'lowest level of human form' Overall, Asghar played six Tests, 114 one-day internationals and 74 Twenty20 internationals in a career spread over 12 years. He scored 440 runs in Tests with one hundred while his tally in ODIs was 2,424 with a century and 12 half-centuries. Asghar led his side in all three formats of cricket for six years but he was sacked two weeks before the start of the 2019 World Cup in England. He eventually won back the captaincy but was axed again in June this year after being blamed for the team's poor form in a Test series in Zimbabwe. Afghanistan’s ex captain Asghar Afghan who holds the highest winning streak as a captain in T20 internationals surpassing Indian legend Ms Dhoni by one extra win, decides to bid farewell with all formats of cricket in Afghanistan’s third match against Namibia at @T20WorldCup. 1/1 pic.twitter.com/4nxfeoctjj — Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) October 30, 2021 ×

T20 World Cup: Afghanistan's Asghar to retire from all formats after Namibia match