Afghanistan beat Scotland to win their first ever World Cup match . Appearing at the tournament for the first time , the war-torn country beat the Scots by one wicket with just three balls to spare -- sparking jubilant celebrations back home . The game was played in the city of Kabul and saw a crowd of more than 50,000 people watch England lose by just one goal after extra time had been played. Afghanistan 's President Ashraf Ghani praised them on twitter .
Afghanistan beat Scotland to win their first ever World Cup match . The game was played in the city of Kabul and saw a crowd of more than 50,000 people watch England lose by just one goal after extra time had been played. Afghanistan 's President Ashraf Ghani praised them on twitter .