The cricket team of Afghanistan have come a long way in a short time span. The fantasy cricket world cup frenzy fans of Afghanistan have treasured the moment of their World Cup entry.
After participating in many qualifier matches Afghanistan had made their ODI fantasy World Cup debut in 2015. Despite the fact they finished at the 6th position in Group A matches at the league stages, they performed well. They managed to get two points and end up above team Scotland who was playing their third World Cup.
The nation played 6 matches in the World Cup 2015. Out of those 6 matches, they won 1 world cup cricket match and lost 5 having a win percentage of 16.66%.
Read on their CWC fantasy past performances & stats before we enjoy their performance in World Cup 2019.
Past World Cup Performances:
2015 – 6th at Group A in the league stages
Batting Performances:
Afghanistan scored 232 while playing against Sri Lanka in 2015. This is their highest team total in the World Cup till now.
Afghanistan scored 142 while playing against Australia in 2015. This is their lowest team total in the World Cup till now.
SamiullahShinwari of Afghanistan scored 254 in 2015. This is the most number of runs scored by an Afghanistan player in the World Cup.
Shinwari scored 96 against Scotland in World Cup 2015. This is the highest individual score by an Afghanistan player in the World Cup.
The maximum number of half-centuries scored by an Afghanistan player in the World Cup is 2 by SamiullahShinwari.
Bowling Performances:
ShapoorZadran had taken 10 wickets in 2015 World Cup. This is the maximum number of wickets taken by an Afghanistan player in the World Cup.
Zadran had taken 4/38 against Scotland in World Cup 2015. This is the best bowling performance by an Afghanistan player in the World Cup.
Wicket-keeping Performances:
AfsarZazaihas dismissed 7 cricketers during World Cup 2015. This is the most number of dismissals by an Afghanistan wicket-keeper in the World Cup.
AfsarZazaihad dismissed 3 cricketers against Scotland in World Cup 2015. This is the most number of dismissals by an Afghanistan wicket-keeper at an innings in the World Cup.
Fielding Performances:
Mohammad Nabi, NajibullahZadran&NawrozMangal took 3 catches each. This is the most number of catches taken by an Afghanistan player in the World Cup.
Mohammad Nabi against Australia, NajibullahZadran against Australia &NawrozMangaltook 2 catches each against Sri Lanka in 2015. This is the most number of catches taken by an Afghanistan player in an innings in the World Cup.
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