DUBAI:

Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott demanded improvement from his team after an unsteady batting performance in Tuesday's 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 topscored 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

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