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The landmark win over Pakistan in the Cricket World Cup will cause a ripple effect in Afghan cricket and inspire future players, Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott said.<\/p>\n
Afghan batters chased down the 283 target methodically, with a focus on singles and doubles to keep off the pressure, winning the match by eight wickets with six balls to spare. It was their second win in five games, and Afghanistan\u2019s third-ever World Cup victory.<\/p>\n
It was also their first victory over neighbours Pakistan in eight One Day International (ODI) matches and the first World Cup win while chasing against a Test-playing nation.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis will have a great ripple effect,\u201d Trott told reporters. \u201cI want to make sure that (the players)… pass it on and remember that game in Chennai when we chased on 283 against Pakistan.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Englishman called the 130-run opening partnership put on by Rehmanullah Gurbaz (65) and Ibrahim Zadran (87) the \u201cturning point\u201d and praised Rahmat Shah, who played through several cramps to help steady the game when the openers fell.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou could easily… get a bit nervous or panicky… but shot that he played there to hit a straight six sort of broke the back of the game,\u201d Trott said of Shah, who scored an unbeaten 77, 45 of which came from ones and twos.<\/p>\n
This win along with the Oct. 15 triumph over defending champions England propelled Afghanistan from the bottom of the table to sixth place before facing ninth-place Sri Lanka next Monday.<\/p>\n
\u201cI will say to the players make sure you enjoy these victories but as soon as we (arrive in) Pune… take the confidence from the game and start looking forward to Sri Lanka,\u201d Trott said.<\/p>\n