Afghanistan‘s top order guided them to a historical victory over Pakistan as they chased down the target of 283 with ease they won by 8 wickets and 6 balls to spare. Babar Azam won the toss, chose to bat and Shadab Khan returned to the playing 11 both teams aim to get back to the winning ways. Meanwhile, Afghanistan added another spinner in Noor Ahmad in the spinners aid track in Chennai.
Imam departed as he tried to pull a short one and was caught at mid-wicket. Omzarzai was the bowler. He would consider himself lucky because it was not a good delivery. It is a good opening stand of 56 runs for the first wicket.
Shafique has been very consistent in this tournament and once again shines for the team with a brilliant half-century departing for 58 off 75 balls with 5 fours and 2 sixes. Rizwan tried to be proactive however, eventually perished he swept the ball and got the top edge and the ball went nowhere. It looped up in the air for fine leg to take a simple catch for 8 runs
Saud Shakeel departs. Mohammed Nabi picks up the wicket. Shakeel tried to whip the ball on the leg-side but could not reach the pitch of the ball and gets the leading edge and the ball loops in the air for mid-wicket Rashid Khan to take a simple catch.
Babar Azam hits 74 to guide Pakistan to 282
The Pakistan skipper Babar Azam scored a brilliant 74 off 92 with 4 fours and six. Iftikhar Ahmed and Shadab Khan provided the finishing touch as the duo added 73 runs for the 6 wicket Shadab Khan played a brilliant innings scoring 40 off 38 with a four and six.
Iftikhar Ahmed played a brilliant cameo and scored 40 off just 26 balls with 2 fours and 4 sixes to guide them to 282 for 7. Naveen picked up 2 wickets and finished with the figures of 2 for 52 in his 7 overs. Noor Ahamed used the condition to his advantage he picked up 3 vital wickets finishing with 3 for 49 in his 10 overs.
Mohammed Nabi bowled an economical spell he finished with 1 for 31 in his 10 overs. A dream start for Afghanistan Rauf has started with a 17-run over here. He bowled a few short ones which Gurbaz played well. It is turning bad for Pakistan pretty quickly. They would have banked to pick up early wickets which did not happen.
Gurbaz and Afghanistan continue the onslaught. Haris Rauf isn’t backing away from bowling quick and the flamboyant opener isn’t giving in either. A quick, back-length delivery that is pulled with disdain behind square on the on side for four
Zadran and Rahmat take Afghanistan to historic victory
The opening duo of Zadran and Gurbaz completed their respective fifties along with their century stand. Gurbaz departed for a brilliant 65 off 53 balls with 9 fours and six. Back-to-back boundaries for Rahmat Shah off Usama Mir he also joined the party no Pakistan is running out of options.
The partnership between Rahmat Shah and Zadran lasted for 60 runs has finally ended Zadran departed for a brilliant 87 off 113 balls with 10 fours. Rahmat Shah-Hashmatullah Shahidi in command the duo is putting the pressure back on Pakistan they are cruising along towards the target. Rahmat Shah scored a fabulous 77 runs off 84 balls with 5 fours and 2 sixes. Skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi played a cameo of 48 runs off 45 balls with 4 fours to guide Afghanistan to victory