Afghanistan mauled Scotland by seven wickets in the second T20 match to clinch the series at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates on Monday night, a board official said on Tuesday.

Scotland won the toss and elected to bat first, scoring 139 runs, Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) spokesman Farid Hotak told Pajhwok Afghan News. Calum MacLeod, Matthew Machan and Moneeb Iqbal contributed 31, 39 and 31 runs respectively.

Hamid Hassan ripped through the opposition batting top order, capturing four crucial wickets. Aftab Alam, Samiullah Shinwari and Mohammad Nabi Issakhel took wicket apiece, giving the Scots little room to bat freely.

Shahzad Mohammadi once again shone with the willow with 46 and Karim Sadiq hit a brilliant 36 to hand Afghanistan a well-deserved seven-wicket win, Hotak said. Mohammadi was adjudged the man of the match for the second time in a row.

In the opening encounter at the same venue on Sunday, Mohammadi had scored a superb 55, playing an important role in Afghanistan’s five wickets morale-boosting triumph. Skipper Muhammad Nabi was the pick of Afghan bowlers, capturing two wickets.

2nd Test: India vs Australia at Hyderabad (Deccan), Mar 2-5, 2013

MS Dhoni become the most successful Indian Captain

‎2nd Test: India beat Australia by an innings and 135 runs. and Dhoni become the most successful Indian captain.

 

India have now registered most Test wins (22) under MS Dhoni, who broke Sourav Ganguly's record of 21 wins.

India 2-0 up after Australia Capitulate

 Cheteshwar Pujara and M Vijay set about breaking a bunch of records on the third morning in Hyderabad before Australia's spinners struck regularly to curtail India's innings. like Australia Off spinner Jason Krejza's wickets on Test debut in Nagpur four years ago, the break through didn't come early enough to worry Idia Much as the home side's lead expanded to 266.

Australia's batsmen then had their technique against spin rigorously tested in the final session, and the abundance of deliveries that spat off the pitch or shot low meant India could entertain thoughts of an innings victory. The batsmen were so tied in knots against the turning ball that in one 12-over spell, Australia made only 10 runs despite David Warner powering a six, which was cleanly taken in the stands by former fast bowler Merv Hughes. 

 Australia decided the way to handle the spin was to go for the sweep, but both Warner and Phillip Hughes messed up the shot to be bowled soon after R Ashwin switched to bowling over the wicket. Hughes' position in the side is becoming increasingly untenable as he remained unsure how to score against spin, gloving the ball on to his stumps for a duck. Ed Cowan survived the testing spell to remain unbeaten at stumps, with Shane Watson keeping him company.