Afghanistan took over top spot after previous leaders the Netherlands lost by 15 runs to Scotland, reports CMC.
The scheduled Group B match between Denmark and Papua New Guinea was called off because of rain without a ball being bowled.
Ireland and Hong Kong fill the top two places in Group A after respective victories over Uganda and United States.
Heavy rain reduced the Afghanistan-Nepal match Friday to a seven-over shootout, Afghanistan emerging victorious with four balls to spare, thanks to Mohammad Shazad’s unbeaten 43 from 22 balls in reply to Nepal’s 73 for three.
–IANS/CMC
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