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Afghanistan regain footing in Cricket World Cup

Afghanistan’s Gulbadin Naib (right) at the World Cup. [Reuters]

Afghanistan recovered from a disastrous start in their World Cup opener against defending champions Australia to post a brave total of 207 in Bristol yesterday.

Gulbadin Naib, captain of the rank outsiders, took the bold decision to bat in warm conditions in the southwest of England, hoping to amass a score his spin bowlers could defend on the small ground.

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