Afghanistan vs Scotland: In match of equals, Afghanistan snatch first World Cup win

Afghanistan won the toss and decided to bowl first at University Oval Dunedin. Afghanistan made early breakthrough as Maccleod was dismissed for a duck. (Source: AP)

However, Coetzer and Machan gave Scotland a good platform but timely strikes from Afghanistan made sure Scotland never got going. (Source: AP)

Afghanistan bowlers were right on the money as the two Zadrans, Dwalat and Shapoor, made inroads into Scotland innings. (Source: AP)

Dwalat finished with the figures of 3/29 while Shapoor took 4 wickets for 38 runs. Hamid Hassan too chipped in with a wicket. (Source: AP)

Chasing just 211 for a win, Afghanistan were off to a solid start as they raced to 42/0.

But then Berrington and Evans triggered a collapse and Afghanistan lost 5 wickets for just 12 runs. (Source: AP)

Staring down a defeat, Shenwari played innings of his life as he slammed a 147-ball 96 in which he hit 5 sixes and 7 fours. (Source: AP)

He finally holed out to Evans at Cow Corner with 19 still required off as many balls. But Afghanistan held their nerves and their No. 11 hit the winning runs with 3 balls to spare to accomplish a historic win. (Source: AP)