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The Afghanistan women\u2019s national cricket team faced a defeat in their first warm-up match in the UK against the British Armed Forces women’s cricket team. The Afghan players scored 97 runs in 20 overs, falling short of the target set by their opponents, and are now preparing for their upcoming match against Cambridge University.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Match Details and Challenges for the Afghan Team<\/h2>\n

During the warm-up matches in the UK, the Afghanistan women\u2019s cricket team encountered difficulties against the British Armed Forces cricket team. The match took place at the renowned Fenners ground, where Afghanistan\u2019s national team struggled to meet the target despite significant effort.<\/p>\n

In the first half of the game, the British Armed Forces started batting and, showcasing an aggressive play, set a challenging target of 149 runs in the allotted 20 overs. When it was Afghanistan\u2019s turn to bat, the team faced serious challenges; they managed only 97 runs, losing nine players in the process, and fell short of the target by 52 runs.<\/p>\n

Ongoing Preparations Until Early July<\/h2>\n

According to reports, this match is part of a broader supportive and preparatory tour aimed at maintaining readiness and enhancing the capacity of the Afghanistan women\u2019s cricket team in the UK. As per the announced seasonal schedule, the team will participate in a total of five official and preparatory matches until early July, with their next challenge against the formidable Cambridge University team, where they aim to rectify the shortcomings from their first match. For further insights on the Afghanistan cricket scene, you might find interesting the announcement of the Afghanistan cricket board regarding the March series against Sri Lanka<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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