Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott has demanded improvement from his team after an unsteady batting performance in Tuesday’s Asia Cup victory over Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi.
Afghanistan were 95-6 in 13 overs before dropped catches allowed them to post a match-winning total of 188-6 after electing to bat in the tournament opener.
Opener Sediqullah Atal top-scored with 73 but was spilled three times, including in the very first over.
“We were a bit fortunate with a few dropped catches that sort of let us off. We need to make sure we improve on a few areas for the rest of the group games,” Trott said after Afghanistan’s 94-run win.
“We’ve got a few days off now. We’ve had a hectic schedule – six games in 12 days – so this is a good win. An important game for us and glad we’ve won it in the style we have.”
Azmatullah Omarzai smashed 53 off 21 balls before they returned to restrict Hong Kong to 94-9.