Afghanistan batsman hits 50s in 2 int'l matches on same day

Afghanistan's Mohammad Shahzad became the first player to score fifties in two separate international matches on the same day, hitting half-centuries in the semi-final and final of the Desert T20 Challenge on Friday. Afghanistan played their semi-final against Oman in Dubai on Friday where Shahzad made 80(60). The same evening Afghanistan defeated Ireland in the final, with Shahzad scoring 52(40).