Hamid inspires dramatic victory for Afghanistan

Afghanistan recorded an astonishing victory over Malaysia on Saturday to keep its hopes of winning the ACC Trophy Elite alive.

When Malaysia was 219-4, with 36 balls remaining, and just 18 required for victory it looked like it was going to achieve a remarkable win over a side that will be playing in the ICC World Twenty20 2010 later this month.

But five wickets in the space of 2.5 overs, for the addition of just five runs, with Hamid Hassan (5-44) bowling an incredible spell, gave Afghanistan hope, and it completed victory when Nowroz Mangal took the final wicket with just two runs required from the final balls.

Earlier, another half century from Raees Ahmadzai (64 not out) had helped Afghanistan to 236-9 off 50 overs.

In the other game of the day, Nepal achieved a seven-wicket win over Singapore