Afghanistan and Zimbabwe off to winning starts at World Twenty20 — in pictures

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  Scotland’s Alasdair Evans (L) celebrates with teammates after his dismissal of Afghanistan’s Noor Ali Zadran during the ICC World T20 cricket tournament match between Afghanistan and Scotland at The Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur on March 8, 2016. AFP

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  Sp16 Oct George Munsey

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  Indian security personnel stand alert ahead of the World T20 cricket tournament at The Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on March 8, 2016. AFP

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  A policeman keeps a lookout at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) stadium in Dharmsala, India, Tuesday, March 8, 2016. The venue, which hosts several ICC Twenty20 World Cup matches, will hold the first match between Bangladesh and the Netherlands on March 9. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)

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  Indian workers prepare the pitch for the ICC World Twenty20 2016 cricket tournament at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) stadium in Dharmsala, India, Tuesday, March 8, 2016. The venue, which hosts several ICC Twenty20 World Cup matches, will hold the first match between Bangladesh and the Netherlands on March 9. (AP Photo /Tsering Topgyal)

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  Schoolchildren carry national flags of Bangladesh and the Netherlands, as they prepare for the first match at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) stadium in Dharmsala, India, Tuesday, March 8, 2016. The venue, which hosts several ICC Twenty20 World Cup matches, will hold the first match between Bangladesh and the Netherlands on March 9. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)

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  Afghanistan’s Mohammad Shahzad (R) is watched by Scotland’s wicketkeeper Matt Cross as he plays a shot during the ICC World T20 cricket tournament match between Afghanistan and Scotland at The Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur on March 8, 2016. AFP

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  Oman's Sultan Ahmed takes a break during a practice session for ICC World Twenty20 2016 cricket tournament in Dharmsala, India, Tuesday, March 8, 2016. (AP Photo /Tsering Topgyal)

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  Hong Kong cricketer Nadeem Ahmed (C) celebrates the wicket of Zimbabwe’s Richmond Mutumbami during the opening match of the T20 Cricket World Cup in the Indian town of Nagpur on March 8, 2016. AFP

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  Oman’s Zeeshan Maqsood bowls at the nets during a practice session at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) stadium for the ICC World Twenty20 2016 cricket tournament in Dharmsala, India, Tuesday, March 8, 2016. The venue, which hosts several ICC Twenty20 World Cup matches, will hold the second match between Oman and Ireland on March 9. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)

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  Zimbabwe’s Donald Tiripano (2R) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of unseen Hong Kong batsman Ryan Campbell during the opening match of the ICC World T20 cricket tournament between Hong Kong and Zimbabwe at The Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur on March 8, 2016. AFP

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  Afghanistan’s Mohammad Nabi (C) is congratulated by teammates after his dismissal of unseen Scotland batsman Matt Machan during the ICC World T20 cricket tournament match between Afghanistan and Scotland at The Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur on March 8, 2016. AFP

Afghanistan and Zimbabwe got their World Twenty20 campaigns off with winning starts on Wednesday, with the Afghans overcoming a spirited Scotland side and Zimbabwe beating Hong Kong by the exact scoreline of 14 runs.

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