Aggressive, and, at times, devastating, he possessed a typical fast bowler's mentality, and cited Shoaib Akthar as his idol.

After taking 4 for 38 from his ten overs to restrict Scotland to 210, Shapoor was on hand down at No. 11 to contribute to an unbeaten final-wicket stand of 19. He even struck the winning boundary which took Afghanistan to a famous one-wicket win with three balls to spare. Shapoor finished on 12 not out, his second-highest ODI score.

In a statement released on his Facebook page, Shapoor said the decision to retire was "one of the toughest decisions" of his life.

"My journey began in the most challenging times of Afghan cricket," he said. "I faced difficulties, played under limited resources, and overcame many obstacles, but I never lost faith. The support of cricket fans, my teammates, coaches, and especially my family kept me going through every hardship. I sincerely thank everyone who stood by my side throughout this long journey.

"The love, prayers, and unwavering support of my family, friends, fans, and the people of Afghanistan have been my greatest strength. I will always be grateful for it."