Appearing at the tournament for the first time, the war-torn country beat the Scots by one wicket with just three balls to sparesparking jubilant celebrations back home.
Afghan batter Samiullah Shenwari saved his team from the clutches of defeat, scoring 96 runs to set up a nail-biting finale.
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