Afghanistan reached the second phase of the World Twenty20 for the first time with a 59-run win over Zimbabwe.
Mohammad Nabi hit 52 off 32 balls, Samiullah Shenwari 43 from 37 and Mohammad Shahzad 40 off 23 in their imposing 186-6 in Nagpur.
Zimbabwe, who are a Test nation, managed only 127 in reply as leg-spinner Rashid Khan claimed 3-11.
Afghanistan join England’s group in the Super 10s, which feature the major nations and start on 15 March.
Afghanistan, who failed to progress beyond the first round in the three previous World T20s, have won their opening three games in this tournament.
They face defending champions Sri Lanka in their opening Super 10 encounter on 17 March in Kolkata.
Scotland and Hong Kong, who have both lost their first two matches, meet in the final Group B game – a dead rubber – in Nagpur at 14:00 GMT on Saturday. BBC
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