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Canada in Afghanistan, the Intercontinental Cup, day 3

August 4, 2011

Canada 130 (52 Siddiqi, Hasan 7-61) and 176 for seven (52 Tariq Hassan 3-24) lead Afghanistan 293 (Shenwari 70, 56, Shahzad Hussain 3-56) by 13 runs

A strong bowling performance from Afghanistan helped them take control of their match against Canada in King City Intercontinental Cup. After no play was possible on the second day because of rain, ran fast bowler Hamid Hassan across Canada batting line-up of the third day, allowing Afghanistan to enforce the follow-up. Canada struggled in their second innings and managed a lead of 13 at stumps, with only three wickets in hand.

Hassan, who collected four rings on the first day to leave Canada was reeling at 21 for four, following the same line, the third day, picking up three wickets in the beginning of leave Canada in trouble at 70 for 7. Only No. 7 Zeeshan Siddiqi offered some resistance with a half-century before Mohammad Nabi offspinner hit to pick up three windows as Canada rolled to a paltry 130, 163 runs behind the first total of 293 entries Afghanistan.

Afghanistan Captain Nawroz Mangal did not hesitate to enforce the follow-up. Again, Hassan struck early in Canada fell to 30 in third, but their order in the Middle shown more fight, Hamza Tariq is a 52 with three fours and six aggressive, while there was on hand for Zubin Surkari contributions (35) - who was dismissed for obstructing the field - and Siddiqi (23). Harvir Baidwan (29 *) and Tariq put on the most comprehensive partnership between games in Canada - 81 for the seventh wicket - before Tariq was dismissed in the penultimate over before stumps to leave Canada to 176 for 7 an advance of only 13.

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