Afghanistan who is considered as the pre-tournament favorite had
already arrived to Nepal to
adapt in the situation and weather of Kathmandu.
Afghanistan was the team
with the same level as Nepal
was before three years when both teams had competed in the ICC World Cricket
League Division-5 in 2008. However, Afghanistan
progressed after defeating Nepal
by 37 runs in the semifinal of the tournament in Jersey.
Afghanistan
coach Dawlat Ahmadzai said that his team is taking the ACC Twenty20 as a good
practice tournament for the upcoming ICC World Twenty20 Qualifiers to be held
in the UAE in March 2012.
Afghanistan has already booked its berth in the qualifiers as a
team of Division-1 and One-Day status.
“We are preparing for the
ICC World Twenty20 Qualifiers, the ACC Twenty20 would be a good practice
tournament for us,” said Ahmadzai. However, he said that they are confident
about defending the ACC Twenty20 title.
“We are well prepared for
the tournament but the UAE, Nepal
and Malaysia
could be tough opponents,” said Ahmadzai.
Afghanistan and other top three teams of the ACC Twenty20 will
secure berths in the qualifiers.
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