Score and updates of Pakistan vs Afghanistan (PAK vs AFG) match in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.
Pakistan vs Afghanistan (PAK vs AFG): Pakistan beat Afghanistan by 3 wickets in a thriller that went down to the last over to keep their hopes alive in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 on Saturday.
Pakistan needed 228 in their 50 overs against Afghanistan to keep their World Cup 2019 hopes alive. Afghanistan posted 227 for 9 in their 50 overs after winning the toss and electing to bat first. Pakistan had a terrible start when Mujeeb Ur Rahman trapped Fakhar Zaman (0) leg-before-wicket in the very first over.
Imam-ul-Haq and Babar Azam then added 71 runs for the second wicket to steady the Pakistan innings. However, Imam (36) was stumped charging Mohammad Nabi to give Afghanistan an opening to come back in the match. Nabi then bowled Babar Azam (45) in his next over to make it 81 for 3 in 17.2 overs.
Haris Sohail and Mohammad Hafeez added 40 runs for the fourth wicket before Hafeez fell to Mujeeb Ur Rahman for 19. In-form Sohail (27) was dismissed by Rashid Khan in the 35th over to reduce Pakistan to 142/5, with the team still requiring 86 runs for the win.
Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed (18) also failed to leave a mark as he was run-out in the 39th over. Shadab Khan joined Imad Wasim. Gulbadin Naib gave away 18 runs in the 46th over to give Pakistan an upper hand.
Afghanistan clawed their back as Shadab (11) was run out with the team still requiring 22 runs for the win. However, Imad Wasim and Wahab Riaz ensured Pakistan's victory by three wickets with two balls to spare. Wasim and Wahab remained unbeaten on 49 and 15 respectively.
Pakistan (PAK): 230/7 in 49.4 overs
Afghanistan (AFG): 227/9 in 50 overs
Pakistan vs Afghanistan: Full Scorecard
Earlier, Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Afridi claimed four wickets to restrict Afghanistan to a modest total. Afghanistan stumbled early on as they lost captain Gulbadin Naib and Hashmatullah Shahidi in back-to-back deliveries to Afridi, who produced a blistering opening spell with the new ball.
Former skipper Asghar Afghan and Ikram Alikhil built a 64-run stand before Afghan was cleaned up by leg-spinner Shadab Khan for 42. Wicketkeeper-batsman Alikhil (24) holed out to left-arm spinner Imad Wasim but Najibullah Zadran's scored a patient 54-ball 42 to take the Afghans past the 200-mark. Afridi, playing only his 18th ODI at the age of 19, returned to remove Zadran and Rashid Khan to finish as pick of the Pakistan bowlers with 4-47.
Here's the story of the match in pictures:
1. Afghans win toss and bat first
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Afghanistan have won the toss and decided to bat first.
#GulbadinNaib wins the toss and Afghanistan will bat first in Leeds.#CWC19 | #PAKvAFG pic.twitter.com/BgaGhifrqu
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 29, 2019
PAK vs AFG Playing 11s:
Afghanistan: Gulbadin Naib (c), Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Asghar Afghan, Mohammad Nabi, Samiullah Shinwari, Najibullah Zadran, Ikram Ali Khil, Rashid Khan, Hamid Hassan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Pakistan: Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Mohammad Hafeez, Haris Sohail, Sarfaraz Ahmed (c), Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Amir, Shaheen Afridi.
2. Shaheen Shah Afridi deals double blow
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Afghanistan were given two quick blows by Shaheen Shah Afridi. Gulbadin Naib was caught behind for 15 before Hashmatullah Shahidi fell next ball for a golden duck. (Image: Reuters)
3. Rahmat Shah falls to Imad Wasim
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Rahmat Shah (35) was looking in good touch before being dismissed by Imad Wasim. (Image: PTI)
4. Asghar, Ikram take Afghanistan past 100
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Ikram Aikhil and Asghar Afghan took the team past 100 in the 19th over. (Image: Reuters)
5. Afghanistan 120-3 in 25 overs
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Afghanistan reached 120 for 3 in their 50 overs. (Image: Reuters)
6. Asghar falls after scoring 42
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Asghar (42) went on the offensive against the spinners to limited success but in the end leggie Shadab Khan had the last laugh as he swept one on to his stumps. Ikram was soon dismissed for 24. (Image: AFP)
7. Afghanistan reach 227-9
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Afghanistan kept losing wickets regularily after that. Najibullah Zadran (42 off 54 balls) gave the bowlers something to bowl as Afghanistan reached 227 for 9 in their 50 overs. (Image: ANI)
8. Fakhar Zaman goes a duck
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Afghanistan had a dream start of the second innings when Mujeeb Ur Rahman trapped Fakhar Zaman (0) leg-before-wicket in the very first over. (Image: Reuters)
9. Imam-ul-Haq stumped
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Imam-ul-Haq and Babar Azam then added 71 runs for the second wicket to steady the Pakistan innings. However, Imam (36) was stumped charging Mohammad Nabi to give Afghanistan an opening to come back in the match. (Image: Reuters)
10. Nabi bowls Babar Azam
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Mohammad Nabi then bowled Babar Azam (45) in his next over to make it 81 for 3 in 17.2 overs. (Image: Reuters)
11. Hafeez, Haris out after brief partnership
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Mohammad Hafeez and Haris Sohail retrieved the innings as they stitched a 40-run partnership for Pakistan. Mujeeb dismissed Hafeez (19) while Sohail (27) was dismissed by Rashid Khan in the 35th over to reduce to Pakistan 142/5. (Image: AFP)
12. Sarfaraz Ahmed run out
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Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed (18) also failed to leave a mark as he was run-out in the 39th over. Shadab Khan joined Imad Wasim in the middle. (Image: PTI)
13. Imad Wasim smashes Gulbadin Naib
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Imad Wasim smashed 18 runs in the 46th over bowled by captain Gulbadin Naib to give Pakistan an upper hand. (Image: AFP)
14. Afghanistan strikes back with Shadab Khan's wicket
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Afghanistan clawed their back as Shadab (11) was run out with the team still requiring 22 runs for the win. (Image: Reuters)
15. Pakistan win by 3 wickets
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Imad Wasim and Wahab Riaz ensured Pakistan's victory by three wickets with two balls to spare. Wasim and Wahab remained unbeaten on 49 and 15 respectively. Pakistan won by three wickets and went past England to get to the fourth spot in the tournament standings. (Image: Reuters)
