World T20 qualifier to be investigated by ACSU

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ICC news[RIGHT]July 22, 2015[/RIGHT]World T20 qualifier to be investigated by ACSU

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GEORGE DOBELL
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Babar Hayat leaps in joy after hitting the winning runs against Afghanistan © ICC/SportsfileAn investigation is to take place into the World T20 qualifier between Afghanistan and Hong Kong played in Dublin on Tuesday.
ESPNcricinfo understands that the ICC’s Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) noticed unusual betting patterns on the game and is to speak to leading betting firms, including Betfair, in an attempt to gain a greater understanding of what occurred.

News of the investigation may take some of the gloss off Hong Kong’s five-wicket victory, which booked them a place at the 2016 World T20 in India.

The match has not eliminated Afghanistan, though. They play Papua New Guinea on Thursday in the third qualifying play-off.

George Dobell is a senior correspondent at ESPNcricinfo

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