Don't count Afghanistan out yet, says coach Trott
The Hindu
Despite 3-wicket loss to Australia, Jonathan Trott believes Afghanistan can still reach semis, citing past successes. Maxwell's 201* snatched victory, but Trott says Afghans should have had him out earlier. Afghans have won 4 of 8 matches, more than in previous WCs.
Afghanistan have rebounded from defeat at the World Cup and can do so again, coach Jonathan Trott said after Tuesday's three-wicket loss to Australia in Mumbai.
Afghanistan had Australia reeling at 91-7 chasing 292 before Glenn Maxwell's unbeaten 201 snatched a remarkable victory that sealed a semi-final slot for the five-time champions.
Trott's side are sixth, trailing New Zealand and Pakistan on net run rate, but still have a shot at reaching the last four. They play second-placed South Africa on Friday.
"We lost the New Zealand game pretty heavily and came back and won the next game," Trott told reporters. "We lost the India game very heavily. Came back and beat England.
"There is evidence of us coming back. But yeah, it's a bitter pill to swallow. It would really be nice just sitting here with 10 points.
"But hopefully that's after the South Africa game."
Afghanistan had won only one match in their two previous World Cup campaigns but have already won four of their eight matches in India so far.
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