Afghanistan today qualified for their maiden ICC World Cup. In the World Cricket League Championship at Sharjah, the strife-torn nation defeated Kenya by seven wickets to finish second with 19 points. Deciding to field first after winning the toss, Afghanistan dismissed Kenya for 93 in 43.3 overs and then achieved the target in 20.5 overs with seven wickets to spare.Afghanistan were five points behind champion Ireland, which qualified for ICC's flagship event to be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand in 2015. In the ICC World Cup, Afghanistan have been placed in Pool A that includes co-hosts Australia and New Zealand, as well as Bangladesh, England, Sri Lanka and Qualifier 3. Afghanistan's opening match will be against Bangladesh at Manuka Oval, Canberra, on February 18, 2015.