2009-10 ICC Intercontinental Cup
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| Administrator(s) | International Cricket Council |
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| Cricket format | First-Class cricket |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and Final |
| Champions |
 Afghanistan (1st title) |
| Participants | 7 |
| Matches played | 22 |
| Most runs |
Mohammad Shahzad (802) |
| Most wickets |
Hameed Hasan (43) |
The 2009–10 ICC Intercontinental Cup is the fifth edition of the ICC Intercontinental Cup tournament, an international first-class cricket tournament between nations who have not been awarded Test status by the International Cricket Council. The first fixtures will be played in July 2009. The format has been changed since the previous edition, with a two division system being introduced. The 2009 ICC World Cup Qualifier also served as a qualifier for this tournament. The top six teams from the qualifier, along with a Zimbabwe XI, will compete in a round robin top division. The teams ranked 7th–10th in the competition will contest the ICC Intercontinental Shield.
The tournament began in July when Scotland beat Canada in Aberdeen, inside three days. Kenya then drew with Ireland in Eglinton.Paul Stirling scored his first century in the first innings. In the third match Daan van Bunge scored 98 not for the Netherlands in the draw with Canada in Rotterdam. In August Kenya visited Canada in King City. Steve Tikolo had a brilliant performance, scoring two centuries in the match for a total of 326 runs, with Kenya winning the game by 247 runs. Afghanistan made their debut in first class cricket, visiting Mutare to play the Zimbabwe XI. Noor Ali scored two centuries in this match (230 runs), securing the draw.Tatenda Taibu also scored two centuries for 279 runs. In a match reduced by rain on the final day, Scotland and Ireland played out a draw in Aberdeen.Qasim Sheikh and William Porterfield made centuries, but Regan West took seven Scottish wickets for 88 runs in Scotland's 2nd innings. In Amstelveen, Afghanistan secured their first win, beating the Netherlands by one wicket. Afghanistan's ninth 2nd Innings wicket fell with only six runs needed for victory; Samiullah Shenwari scored the winning runs with a four for the first victory for Afghanistan in first class cricket.
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