NAGPUR: Spinners Mohammad Nabi and Wellington Masakadza helped Afghanistan and Zimbabwe register contrasting wins in the World Twenty20 Thursday as the two teams set up a Group B decider to make the Super 10s.

Off-spinner Nabi bagged four wickets to help Afghanistan canter to their second straight win in the group stage after humbling a struggling Hong Kong by six wickets.

Rocked by a fixing controversy prior to the start of the tournament, Hong Kong’s campaign in the sixth edition of the World Twenty20 has ended after two consecutive losses.

Electing to bat, the Hong Kong batsmen stumbled to 116 for six in their 20 overs, a score which Afghanistan were able to surpass in 18 overs.

In-form Mohammad Shahzad and Noor Ali Zadran provided a solid start for Afghanistan and despite a few hiccups the Asghar Stanikzai-led side still looked like favorites to make it to the next round.

Earlier, Sean Williams stroked a brisk fifty before left-arm spinner Wellington Masakadza helped Zimbabwe shut the door on Scotland after securing an 11-run win.

Choosing to bat, Zimbabwe suffered from regular dismissals but Williams’ 36-ball 53 enabled the side to post 147 for seven, a score which proved enough against a brittle Scotland batting.

Skipper Hamilton Masakadza gave the new ball to his brother Wellington, who combined with medium-pacer Tendai Chatara to help dismiss Scotland, who slipped to their second loss, for 136 in 19.4 overs.

Zimbabwe though had a terrible start after a mid-pitch collision between the openers, which resulted in the run out of Hamilton and an injury to Vusi Sibanda’s chin.

But Williams did well to drive Zimbabwe to a respectable score with some support from the lower-order batsmen.

Zimbabwe and Afghanistan are now in a direct tussle to top their group when they clash Saturday in order to make the Super 10 cut.

Windies, Sri Lanka beaten warm-up

India defeated West Indies by 45 runs in their World Twenty20 warm-up match in Kolkata on Thursday.

India rode on opener Rohit Sharma’s unbeaten 98 to post 185 for six in their 20 overs and then bundled out the Caribbean side for 140 in 19.2 overs.

The teams were allowed to play all 15 members of their squads with only 11 fielding and batting.

In Mumbai, New Zealand outplayed Sri Lanka by 74 runs.

Electing to bat, the Kiwis rode on entertaining fifties from Colin Munro, Corey Anderson and Grant Elliott to post an impressive 226 for four in their 20 overs.

Defending champions Sri Lanka were never in the chase as they finished on 152 for seven. Lahiru Thirimanne top-scored with 41.