Afghans off to fine start

Karim Sadiq was the unlikely hero Wednesday as giant killers Afghanistan nudged closer to a first Cricket World Cup appearance.
Forced by a finger injury to abandon wicketkeeping at Vaal University south of Johannesburg, Sadiq turned to bowling instead snatched four Danish wickets for the loss of 27 runs in a five-wicket 2011 World Cup qualifier triumph.
Sadiq proved useful with the bat, too, hitting 39 runs as the Afghans reached their 205-run target in 46.2 overs after Denmark amassed 204-9 in their 50 overs.