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Pakistan vs Afghanistan Match 22 Match Commentary: ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
Match 22
PAK
282/7
(50)
AFG
286/2
(49)
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10.23pm
  That's it from this game! Yet another upset in this tournament. There is another game which follows on the 24th and that is a clash between Bangladesh and South Africa. That game begins at 1400 IST (0830 GMT). Till then, goodbye and take care.
10.21pm
  Hashmatullah Shahidi says this is a special win and the way they chased was very good. Adds he's looking forward to the other games and hopes they can do well again. States they will try their best to play positive cricket and do well for their country. Mentions the spinners were really good, credits Noor for the way he bowled and the batters continued the good work.
10.19pm
  Babar Azam admits they are not doing well, they're trying to do well and hope to better in the next game. States they did not hit the right lines and lengths and they bowled far too many bad balls.
10.09pm
  Ibrahim Zadran, Man of the Match, says he wanted to bat with positivity and he did so. States he loves playing with Gurbaz and they know each other well and they needed to get off to a good start.
10.08pm
  Presentations coming up...
10.04pm
  Pakistan on the other hand, have yet again been let down by their bowling. They just couldn't hit the right lines and lengths. Their bowlers were inconsistent and were extremely poor throughout. Despite the wicket not being easy, Afghanistan managed to score this quite easily. Pakistan will be very disappointed with themselves.
10.02pm
  Chasing what we thought was an above par score, the openers got them off to a flier. Gurbaz and Ibrahim added over 100 with both scoring fifties. Gurbaz fell but Ibrahim continued. He forged another stand with Shah who also batted beautifully. Ibrahim fell but Shahid batted with a lot of responsibility. Both played right till the end and took their side over the line for an outstanding win.
10.00pm
  History has been created! This is the very first time Afghanistan has beaten Pakistan in ODIs and what a time to do so. At the grandest stage of all, the World Cup. Also, yet another win which opens the table completely now. However, Pakistan now have lost three in a row. Afghanistan on the other hand, are giant killers at the moment. They beat England first and now Pakistan.
48.6
4
Shaheen Afridi to Hashmatullah Shahidi
FOUR! THERE IT IS! There is the winning runs! A full toss on the pads, Hashmatullah Shahidi whips it over square leg and the ball races away to the fence. AFGHANISTAN WIN BY 8 WICKETS!
48.5
1
Shaheen Afridi to Rahmat Shah
Fuller and on off, this is driven wide of mid off for one more.
48.4
1
Shaheen Afridi to Hashmatullah Shahidi
Fuller and on off, this is lofted over cover for one.
48.3
1
Shaheen Afridi to Rahmat Shah
Outside off, this is guided through point for one more.
48.2
0
Shaheen Afridi to Rahmat Shah
Around off, blocked again.
48.1
0
Shaheen Afridi to Rahmat Shah
On off, defended.
47.6
0
Hasan Ali to Hashmatullah Shahidi
Around off, this is guided to point.
47.5
1
Hasan Ali to Rahmat Shah
Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
47.4
0
Hasan Ali to Rahmat Shah
Around off and on a length, this is punched to cover.
47.3
6
Hasan Ali to Rahmat Shah
SIX! Over the fence! That is the shot which kills the game! Fuller and on middle, right in the slot, this is lofted over the long on fence for a biggie.
47.2
0
Hasan Ali to Rahmat Shah
On middle, this is played to mid on.
47.1
0
Hasan Ali to Rahmat Shah
Fuller and on off, this is pushed to cover.
46.6
1
Shaheen Afridi to Rahmat Shah
Just the one! 11 needed only! On off, length, this is pushed towards cover. For one.
46.5
2
Shaheen Afridi to Rahmat Shah
Two more! Just the two needed now! Fuller and around off, this is driven past the cover fielder and two is taken.
46.4
4
Shaheen Afridi to Rahmat Shah
Everything going Afghanistan's way! This is on a length and around off, Rahmat Shah looks to defend, this goes off the outside edge and down to the third man fence.
46.3
0
Shaheen Afridi to Rahmat Shah
Another dot! A full ball on off, this is pushed back to the bowler.
46.2
1
Shaheen Afridi to Hashmatullah Shahidi
A full toss on middle, this is hit through square leg for one.
46.1
0
Shaheen Afridi to Hashmatullah Shahidi
BEATEN! Good length and outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to guide it down to third man but is beaten.
45.6
2
Usama Mir to Rahmat Shah
Two more! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for two. 11 from the over and this is probably the over which kills the game. 19 needed in 24.
45.5
1
Usama Mir to Hashmatullah Shahidi
Fuller and on the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.
45.4
0
Usama Mir to Hashmatullah Shahidi
BEATEN! Flatter and outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to cut but is beaten.
45.3
2
Usama Mir to Hashmatullah Shahidi
Two more! Shorter again and outside off, this is slapped past cover and two taken.
45.3
Wd
Usama Mir to Hashmatullah Shahidi
WIDE! The game is slipping away totally! Shorter and outside off, spins away sharply. Wided.
45.2
4
Usama Mir to Hashmatullah Shahidi
FOUR! Fortunate runs! Hashmatullah Shahidi steps out, this is flatter and outside off, it turns back in. Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to cut but it goes off the outside edge, past the keeper and down to the third man fence.
45.1
1
Usama Mir to Rahmat Shah
Just the one! On middle, a full toss, this is eased down to long on for one. 29 in 29.
44.6
1
Shaheen Afridi to Rahmat Shah
Just the one! Fuller and around off, Rahmat Shah looks to drive but it goes off the outside edge down towards third man for one.
44.5
1
Shaheen Afridi to Hashmatullah Shahidi
Fuller and on middle, this is hit down to long on for one.
44.4
0
Shaheen Afridi to Hashmatullah Shahidi
A dot! Shorter and outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi slashes but misses.
44.3
2
Shaheen Afridi to Hashmatullah Shahidi
Overthrow! The wheels are coming off for Pakistan now! Fuller and on off, this is driven towards mid off. They take one. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. No one backing up. Two taken.
44.2
1
Shaheen Afridi to Rahmat Shah
Shaheen is not happy there was a single there! Fuller and on off, this is pushed towards mid off for one.
44.1
0
Shaheen Afridi to Rahmat Shah
35 needed in 35 now! A slower one around off, Rahmat Shah pushes it back to the bowler.
43.6
2
Haris Rauf to Hashmatullah Shahidi
Two! Outside off, shorter, this is cut past point for a couple. Another good over for the batting side. 35 needed in 36.
43.6
Wd
Haris Rauf to Hashmatullah Shahidi
WIDE! Short and outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to play the upper cut but misses. Wided.
43.5
1
Haris Rauf to Rahmat Shah
Another single as this is pushed down to long on.
43.4
1
Haris Rauf to Hashmatullah Shahidi
On the pads, Hashmatullah Shahidi works it down to fine leg for one.
43.4
Wd
Haris Rauf to Hashmatullah Shahidi
WIDE! Extras will only help Afghanistan! Down the leg side. Wided.
43.3
1
Haris Rauf to Rahmat Shah
Shorter and on the body, Rahmat Shah pulls it down to fine leg and gets one.
43.2
1
Haris Rauf to Hashmatullah Shahidi
Another single! Fuller and ouside off, this is driven through covers for one.
43.1
1
Haris Rauf to Rahmat Shah
Shorter and on the body, Rahmat Shah nudges it towards fine leg for one.
42.6
2
Shadab Khan to Hashmatullah Shahidi
Two! Tossed up around off, Hashmatullah Shahidi hits it wide of long off for two. That is the kind of over Afghanistan needed! They need just the 44 in 42.
42.5
0
Shadab Khan to Hashmatullah Shahidi
That is a beauty! This is tossed up on leg, it lands and spins away sharply. Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to defend but is beaten.
42.4
0
Shadab Khan to Hashmatullah Shahidi
Flatter and on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to pull but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
42.3
2
Shadab Khan to Hashmatullah Shahidi
Two more! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for two.
42.2
4
Shadab Khan to Hashmatullah Shahidi
FOUR! Top shot with the pressure building and it comes off! The reverse sweep, it goes uppishly but wide of point and for a boundary.
42.1
2
Shadab Khan to Hashmatullah Shahidi
Very well fielded! Tossed up around off, the slog sweep comes out, it is nailed towards deep mid-wicket. The fielder runs to his left, dives and keeps it down to two.
41.6
0
Usama Mir to Rahmat Shah
He does, that is a top over. 54 needed now in 48. Flatter and on off, this is pushed to cover.
41.5
0
Usama Mir to Rahmat Shah
Extra bounce! Shorter and outside off, Rahmat Shah looks to cut but is beaten. Can he end the over well now?
41.4
0
Usama Mir to Rahmat Shah
Tossed up on off, this is pushed to cover.
41.3
2
Usama Mir to Rahmat Shah
That is an easy two! Usama Mir drags it short again, this is slapped past cover for two.
41.2
1
Usama Mir to Hashmatullah Shahidi
On middle, this is hit down to long on for one more.
41.1
1
Usama Mir to Rahmat Shah
The reverse sweep comes out, this is played towards short third man for one.
9.19pm
  Leg spin from both the sides as Usama Mir is on!
40.6
2
Shadab Khan to Hashmatullah Shahidi
Two to end then! 58 needed in 54! Hashmatullah Shahidi steps out, this is way too full, he squirts it past point for two.
40.5
0
Shadab Khan to Hashmatullah Shahidi
Make that three in a row! On middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.
40.4
0
Shadab Khan to Hashmatullah Shahidi
Sharp turn again! A googly on middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi defends it.
40.3
0
Shadab Khan to Hashmatullah Shahidi
Flatter and on middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi pushes it back to the bowler.
40.2
1
Shadab Khan to Rahmat Shah
Outside off, shorter, this is cut past point for one.
40.1
1
Shadab Khan to Hashmatullah Shahidi
Flatter and around off, this is guided to point.
9.15pm
  Powerplay 3! Now a total of 5 fielders can be placed outside the ring till the end og the game. Shadab Khan is back on. Not sure why Haris Rauf did not continue.
39.6
2
Shaheen Afridi to Rahmat Shah
Two more! 62 needed in 60. Still Afghanistan's game to lose. Fuller and outside off, this is driven through covers for two.
39.5
0
Shaheen Afridi to Rahmat Shah
Fuller and on middle, Rahmat Shah works it to mid-wicket.
39.4
1
Shaheen Afridi to Hashmatullah Shahidi
Drop and run! Good stuff! A slower one around off, this is pushed towards cover for one.
39.3
2
Shaheen Afridi to Hashmatullah Shahidi
65 in 63 needed! A full toss on off, this is driven through covers. Not off the middle but two.
39.2
1
Shaheen Afridi to Rahmat Shah
Good length and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.
39.1
0
Shaheen Afridi to Rahmat Shah
A loud appeal but turned down! Pakistan review but that seems to be going down leg. NOT OUT! That is a poor review. A desperate review. This is angled into the pads. Rahmat Shah looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad. Pakistan lose a review.
9.09pm
  Shaheen Afridi is back on! He got a wicket when his side needed it earlier on, can he get another one?
38.6
1
Haris Rauf to Rahmat Shah
Another easy run! 68 needed in 66! Outside off, Rahmat Shah pushes it through covers and gets to the other end.
38.5
0
Haris Rauf to Rahmat Shah
BEATEN! Fuller and outside off, Rahmat Shah looks to drive but is beaten.
38.4
1
Haris Rauf to Hashmatullah Shahidi
A little too straight, this is worked down to fine leg for one.
38.3
0
Haris Rauf to Hashmatullah Shahidi
Angled into the pads, Hashmatullah Shahidi works it to mid-wicket.
38.2
2
Haris Rauf to Hashmatullah Shahidi
Easy two! Shorter and outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi guides it past point for a couple.
38.1
0
Haris Rauf to Hashmatullah Shahidi
Good length and on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi guides it to point.
37.6
0
Hasan Ali to Rahmat Shah
Angled into the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket. 72 needed in 72.
37.5
6
Hasan Ali to Rahmat Shah
SIX! BANG! Over the fence! That is what Afghanistan! That is exquisite. Shot of the game so far! Takes a few steps down the track and gets to the pitch of the ball. He just lofts it over the long on fence for a biggie.
37.4
0
Hasan Ali to Rahmat Shah
Around off, this is pushed to cover.
37.3
0
Hasan Ali to Rahmat Shah
Shorter in length and around off, Rahmat Shah pushes it to covers.
37.2
0
Hasan Ali to Rahmat Shah
Good length and on off, Rahmat Shah defends it.
37.1
1
Hasan Ali to Hashmatullah Shahidi
Another easy run! Shorter and outside off, this is guided through point for one.
36.6
0
Shadab Khan to Rahmat Shah
Dot to end but the damage was done earlier on! Flighted ball outside off, Rahmat Shah looks to sweep but misses. 79 needed in 78.
36.5
4
Shadab Khan to Rahmat Shah
FOUR! This is the reason why we felt this is not a good move! Second boundary in the over. This is tossed up outside off. Rahmat Shah brings out the slog sweep, it goes over mid-wicket and into the fence.
36.4
1
Shadab Khan to Hashmatullah Shahidi
On the pads, this is worked towards short fine leg for one.
36.3
4
Shadab Khan to Hashmatullah Shahidi
FOUR! Releases the pressure by smacking it down the ground. The series of dot balls ends with a boundary! Tossed up on off, this is slammed down the ground and to the long off fence.
36.2
0
Shadab Khan to Hashmatullah Shahidi
Make that 11. Big turn too. Hashmatullah Shahidi steps out but does not get to the pitch of it. He looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
36.1
0
Shadab Khan to Hashmatullah Shahidi
Starts well by landing it well! Tossed up on off, this is pushed back to the bowler. 10 dots in a row.
8.55pm
  Shadab Khan comes back on. Yet again, not sure if this is the right move. He has not had the best of nights so far.
35.6
0
Hasan Ali to Rahmat Shah
That is a maiden! What an over. What a spell so far from Hasan Ali! He is bowling his heart out. Especially with the ball reversing, he is causing problems. This is on a length, this one tails back in too. Rahmat Shah looks to drive but misses to get hit high on the pads. A little too high and hence, the appeal is turned down.
35.5
0
Hasan Ali to Rahmat Shah
Can't really do a lot though about a delivery like that. This is a length ball and it comes back in late. Rahmat Shah looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
35.4
0
Hasan Ali to Rahmat Shah
Dots building and so is the pressure! Another fuller one, a little bit of tail back in. This is pushed to mid on. This is fine for now though for Afghainstan but something tells me, something is going to give here. Sense a big shot coming.
35.3
0
Hasan Ali to Rahmat Shah
Make that three in a row! Good fielding too! Length and around off, this is pushed straight to cover.
35.2
0
Hasan Ali to Rahmat Shah
Run rate needed now 6! A good slower one on middle, Rahmat Shah hits it uppishly but short of mid on.
35.1
0
Hasan Ali to Rahmat Shah
Another dot! Fuller and on middle, this is pushed to mid on.
34.6
0
Iftikhar Ahmed to Hashmatullah Shahidi
Yet another tidy over! Sharp turn too! Flatter and on off, this lands and spins away. Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to defend but it goes off the outer half to point. Things starting to happen for Pakistan now. 88 needed in 90.
34.5
0
Iftikhar Ahmed to Hashmatullah Shahidi
Make that two! Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to go after him. He sees the flight and tries to heave it acorss the line but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
34.4
0
Iftikhar Ahmed to Hashmatullah Shahidi
Tossed up on off, this is pushed back to the bowler. He bowls one here.
34.3
1
Iftikhar Ahmed to Rahmat Shah
One again! On middle, this is nudged around the corner for one. Pakistan need dots and Iftikhar Ahmed is not providing it.
34.2
2
Iftikhar Ahmed to Rahmat Shah
Two more! On middle, Rahmat Shah works it through square leg. Takes two. Easy runs.
34.1
1
Iftikhar Ahmed to Hashmatullah Shahidi
Hashmatullah Shahidi gets off strike though! On middle, tossed up, this is eased down to long on for one.
33.6
1
Hasan Ali to Hashmatullah Shahidi
They won't mind that single! It gets the new man back on strike! Outside off, this is hit through covers for one.
33.5
0
Hasan Ali to Hashmatullah Shahidi
Make that 4 now! On a length and around off, this is pushed to cover.
33.4
0
Hasan Ali to Hashmatullah Shahidi
Another dot! The runs needed and the balls left is decreasing. Just 5 now! Around off and on a length. Hashmatullah Shahidi defends it solidly.
8.45pm
  Hashmatullah Shahidi walks out to bat!
33.3
W
Hasan Ali to Ibrahim Zadran
OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! That is the wicket Pakistan needed! They are pumped up. Hasan Ali provides it. He has been really good in this spell and deserves this wicket. Also, now with the wicket slowing down a touch, they cna apply pressure with a new batter out there. This is a length ball outside off, Ibrahim Zadran looks to slash at it, it goes off the outside edge and the keeper does the rest. Really good knock from Ibrahim Zadran! He deserved a ton but it was not to be. 93 needed in 99.
Ibrahim Zadran c M Rizwan b H Ali 87 (113b 10x4 0x6)
33.2
0
Hasan Ali to Ibrahim Zadran
Good length and on off, Zadran pushes it to the fielder at cover.
33.1
1
Hasan Ali to Rahmat Shah
Another good run! Length and on off, this is pushed towards cover. The fielder dives and makes a half stop. A single taken.
32.6
0
Iftikhar Ahmed to Ibrahim Zadran
Tossed up on off, kept out. 94 needed in 102. The difference between ball and runs needed is 8.
32.5
2
Iftikhar Ahmed to Ibrahim Zadran
Two! Shorter and around off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes it past cover. Mid off runs to his left, dives and keeps it down to two. Not sure if Iftikhar Ahmed is the right bowler to go to at the moment.
32.4
0
Iftikhar Ahmed to Ibrahim Zadran
Floats it up on off, kept out.
32.3
1
Iftikhar Ahmed to Rahmat Shah
Flatter and on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.
32.2
2
Iftikhar Ahmed to Rahmat Shah
On middle, the paddle scoop comes out, this is played fine on the leg side. Two taken.
32.1
0
Iftikhar Ahmed to Rahmat Shah
Flatter and on off, this is pushed to cover.
31.6
0
Hasan Ali to Ibrahim Zadran
A little bit of reverse for Hasan Ali! That is a top over. Need a few more of these do Pakistan! This starts outside off and comes back in. Zadran looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads. 99 needed in 108.
31.5
0
Hasan Ali to Ibrahim Zadran
Almost! That was very close! This starts outside off and tails back in. Ibrahim Zadran looks to drive but misses it. It goes just past the off pole.
31.4
0
Hasan Ali to Ibrahim Zadran
Around off, Zadran pushes it to covers.
31.3
1
Hasan Ali to Rahmat Shah
One! Outside off, Shah plays it through covers for one.
31.2
0
Hasan Ali to Rahmat Shah
Yet another dot! Length and on off, this is pushed back to the bowler.
31.1
0
Hasan Ali to Rahmat Shah
Good length and on off, Rahmat Shah pushes it to covers.
8.30pm
  DRINKS! Afghanistan's game to lose now! They are well and truly in driver's seat and they should not lose it from here. Both batters are playing sensibly. Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmat Shah are doing that and need to conitnue to do so. Pakistan on the other hand, need wickets as that is the only way they can win this. Will there be a turn around?
30.6
1
Iftikhar Ahmed to Rahmat Shah
Around off, this is pushed to cover.
30.5
0
Iftikhar Ahmed to Rahmat Shah
Around off, defended.
30.4
4
Iftikhar Ahmed to Rahmat Shah
FOUR! Out comes the reverse sweep and it is nailed! Tossed up outside off, this is hit past point and it races away to the fence.
30.3
0
Iftikhar Ahmed to Rahmat Shah
Around off, this is pushed to cover.
30.2
1
Iftikhar Ahmed to Ibrahim Zadran
Tossed up on off, this is pushed towards cover for one.
30.1
2
Iftikhar Ahmed to Ibrahim Zadran
On middle, the paddle scoop comes out, it is played towards fine leg for two.
29.6
0
Hasan Ali to Rahmat Shah
A slower one on off, defended.
29.5
1
Hasan Ali to Ibrahim Zadran
On the shorter side, this is punched through covers for one more.
29.4
0
Hasan Ali to Ibrahim Zadran
Around off, this is pushed to cover.
29.3
1
Hasan Ali to Rahmat Shah
Angled into middle, this is workjed through mid-wicket for one.
29.3
Wd
Hasan Ali to Rahmat Shah
WIDE! Bangs it short but it is way too short. It has been wided.
29.2
1
Hasan Ali to Ibrahim Zadran
Shorter and around off, this is pushed through covers for one.
29.1
0
Hasan Ali to Ibrahim Zadran
Length and on middle, this is pushed back to mid on.
8.22pm
  Change! Hasan Ali is back in!
28.6
4
Usama Mir to Rahmat Shah
FOUR MORE! Short and on middle, Rahmat Shah hangs back and pulls it over the mid-wicket fielder. This is another boundary. This is top over for Afghanistan, all the pressure that was built has been let off. 112 needed more in 126.
28.5
4
Usama Mir to Rahmat Shah
FOUR! Uppish but in the gap! That is the pressure releaser his side needed. Shorter and outside off, this is cut uppishly past the point fielder and into the fence behind.
28.4
0
Usama Mir to Rahmat Shah
On middle, tossed up, defended.
28.3
0
Usama Mir to Rahmat Shah
He had to hit that! That was on middle, Shah sweeps but to short fine leg.
28.2
1
Usama Mir to Ibrahim Zadran
Another easy single! Tossed up around off, this is hit through covers for one.
28.1
1
Usama Mir to Rahmat Shah
Shorter and on off, this is pushed down to long off for one.
27.6
0
Haris Rauf to Ibrahim Zadran
He does! It is yet another tidy over! Shorter and around off, Ibrahim Zadran guides it to point.
27.5
2
Haris Rauf to Ibrahim Zadran
Two more! Angled into the pads, Ibrahim Zadran woks it through mid-wicket and takes two. Just the three from the over. Can he end it well now?
27.4
1
Haris Rauf to Rahmat Shah
Shortish and outside off, Rahmat Shah looks to cut but it goes off the outside edge down towards third man for one.
27.3
0
Haris Rauf to Rahmat Shah
Around off, this is defended. Three in a row now. 125 more needed in 135.
27.2
0
Haris Rauf to Rahmat Shah
Make that two in a row! The energy in the Pakistan camp has gone up now. They can sense they are coming back into the game. Around off and on a length, this is pushed to cover.
27.1
0
Haris Rauf to Rahmat Shah
One more dot! A short one now on middle, Rahmat Shah ducks under it.
8.14pm
  The physio is out as Ibrahim Zadran is suffering from cramps. He is fine now and all set to continue.
26.6
0
Usama Mir to Ibrahim Zadran
He does end it well! This is a decent passage of play for Pakistan. Things have gone quiet. 125 more needed in 138. Shorter and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran looks to cut but misses.
26.5
0
Usama Mir to Ibrahim Zadran
Another dot! Now he needs to end the over well. Floats it up on off, this is pushed to cover.
26.4
1
Usama Mir to Rahmat Shah
Rahmat Shah misses out! Shorter and on off, Shah pulls it towards long on for one.
26.3
1
Usama Mir to Ibrahim Zadran
Tossed up on off, this is pushed through covers for one.
26.2
0
Usama Mir to Ibrahim Zadran
BEATEN! Another dot! Shortish and outside off, this lands and turns away. Ibrahim Zadran looks to cut but misses.
26.1
0
Usama Mir to Ibrahim Zadran
Usama Mir who comes on now starts off with a tossed up ball on off, this is pushed to cover.
25.6
1
Haris Rauf to Ibrahim Zadran
A yorker on middle, this is jammed out to mid on.
25.5
0
Haris Rauf to Ibrahim Zadran
Outside off, left alone.
25.4
0
Haris Rauf to Ibrahim Zadran
Around off, defended.
25.3
1
Haris Rauf to Rahmat Shah
Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.
25.2
1
Haris Rauf to Ibrahim Zadran
On middle, this is nudged through square leg for one.
8.06pm
  Haris Rauf comes back on!
25.1
1
Haris Rauf to Rahmat Shah
Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.
24.6
0
Shadab Khan to Ibrahim Zadran
On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
24.5
1
Shadab Khan to Rahmat Shah
Outside off again, this is pushed through covers. A run taken.
24.4
1
Shadab Khan to Ibrahim Zadran
On the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one.
24.3
1
Shadab Khan to Rahmat Shah
Outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.
24.2
0
Shadab Khan to Rahmat Shah
Shorter and on off, this is pushed to cover.
24.1
1
Shadab Khan to Ibrahim Zadran
Tossed up on off, this is hit down to long off for one.
23.6
1
Shaheen Afridi to Ibrahim Zadran
7 from the over! On the pads, shorter, this is worked through square leg for one.
23.5
1
Shaheen Afridi to Rahmat Shah
Just the 136 more needed! Outside off, this is guided past point for one.
23.4
2
Shaheen Afridi to Rahmat Shah
Two more! This is turning out to be another good over! Fuller and outside off, this is guided past point for a couple.
23.3
1
Shaheen Afridi to Ibrahim Zadran
Singles coming easy! They need to find a way to stop these singles! Angled into the body, this is nudged on the leg side for one.
23.2
2
Shaheen Afridi to Ibrahim Zadran
A full toss outside off, Ibrahim Zadran carves it past point. Two more taken.
23.1
0
Shaheen Afridi to Ibrahim Zadran
Fuller and on middle, Zadran pushes it to mid on.
22.6
0
Shadab Khan to Rahmat Shah
Floats it up on off, Shah pushes it back to the bowler.
22.5
1
Shadab Khan to Ibrahim Zadran
Good run again! Floats it up on off, this is pushed to cover.
22.4
0
Shadab Khan to Ibrahim Zadran
Tosses it up around off, defended.
22.3
0
Shadab Khan to Ibrahim Zadran
The googly, it lands on off and spins back in. Defended.
22.2
4
Shadab Khan to Ibrahim Zadran
FOUR! Slapped away! That is poor from Shadab Khan! They just got a wicket in the last over and he offers a freebie. This is short and asking to be hit. Zadran places it wide of extra cover for a boundary.
22.1
1
Shadab Khan to Rahmat Shah
On middle, this is hit down to long on for one.
21.6
1
Shaheen Afridi to Rahmat Shah
A single to end. Despite the wicket, Afghanistan managed to get 5 from the over. The pressure wasn't built after it. On middle, this is worked on the leg side for one.
21.5
1
Shaheen Afridi to Ibrahim Zadran
Uppish but wide! Outside off, Ibrahim Zadran hangs his bat out, it goes off the outer half wide of point and down to third man for one.
21.4
1
Shaheen Afridi to Rahmat Shah
Rahmat Shah is off the mark now! Tip and run! Singles is what will do it for them. Around off, this is pushed towards cover for a quick run.
21.3
0
Shaheen Afridi to Rahmat Shah
Rahmat Shah though can take his time to get in! Such was the start! Outside off, fuller, Rahmat Shah shoulders arms to this one.
21.3
Wd
Shaheen Afridi to Rahmat Shah
Yet another wide. Tries the slower one but this comes out wrong, it is down the leg side. Wided.
21.2
0
Shaheen Afridi to Rahmat Shah
This is exactly what Babar wants. Dots, dots is what will build pressure. This is shortish and around off, it is guided to point.
21.2
Wd
Shaheen Afridi to Rahmat Shah
WIDE! Not what Babar would have wanted. A wide to the new batter as this is banged in short. Very short.
7.47pm
  Rahmat Shah walks out to bat!
21.1
W
Shaheen Afridi to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
OUT! TAKEN! Usama Mir holds onto one! Shaheen Afridi comes on and strikes. Gets the wicket his side wanted. Excellent change from Babar Azam! This is short and around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to pull, this goes off the top edge and towards third man. Usama Mir hangs onto it. He dropped Warner in the last game but this time takes a really good catch. Is this the opening Pakistan needed? Can they build on this now? Rahmanullah Gurbaz on the other hand, has played a fine knock. He has got his side into a good position. Can the middle and the lower order capitalize now?
Rahmanullah Gurbaz c U Mir b S Afridi 65 (53b 9x4 1x6)
7.44pm
  Change! Shaheen Afridi comes back on now! He needs to pick a wicket for his side here.
20.6
0
Shadab Khan to Ibrahim Zadran
That is a good over from Shadab Khan! This is the kind of over they need! The googly, on off, it turns back in. Zadran works it to mid-wicket.
20.5
1
Shadab Khan to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Outside off, this is cut past point for one.
20.4
0
Shadab Khan to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Pushes this through and on off, Gurbaz pushes it to covers.
20.3
1
Shadab Khan to Ibrahim Zadran
Fuller and on middle, this is hit down to long on for one.
20.2
0
Shadab Khan to Ibrahim Zadran
Just short! Tossed up outside off, this is driven but straight to cover.
20.1
0
Shadab Khan to Ibrahim Zadran
Nicely tossed up and on off, this is pushed to cover.
19.6
0
Iftikhar Ahmed to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Gives it air and lands it on off, this is pushed back to the bowler.
19.5
1
Iftikhar Ahmed to Ibrahim Zadran
Flatter and on middle, this is hit down to long on for oen more.
19.4
0
Iftikhar Ahmed to Ibrahim Zadran
On off, this is blocked.
19.3
1
Iftikhar Ahmed to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Shorter and outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.
19.2
6
Iftikhar Ahmed to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
SIX! Over the fence! The game is slipping away from Pakistan here. They need a wicket. Gurbaz is taking it away along with Ibrahim Zadran! This is tossed up around off, this is lofted over the long off fence for a biggie.
19.1
0
Iftikhar Ahmed to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Quicker and on off, defended.
18.6
0
Shadab Khan to Ibrahim Zadran
Flatter and on middle, kept out.
18.5
4
Shadab Khan to Ibrahim Zadran
FOUR! That will release the pressure that was building! Fuller and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran carves it past cover and this one races away to the fence.
18.4
0
Shadab Khan to Ibrahim Zadran
Shorter and on off, this is pushed to cover.
18.3
0
Shadab Khan to Ibrahim Zadran
Around off, kept out.
18.2
1
Shadab Khan to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Fuller and on off, this is pushed down to long off for one.
18.1
2
Shadab Khan to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
SHOT! Full and on middle, this is hit down the ground and to the long off fence.
17.6
0
Iftikhar Ahmed to Ibrahim Zadran
That is a tight over by Iftikhar Ahmed! Flatter and on off, defended.
17.5
1
Iftikhar Ahmed to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
On middle, shorter, this is pushed down to long on for one.
17.4
0
Iftikhar Ahmed to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Make that thee in a row! On middle, this one turns in sharply. It is worked to square leg.
17.3
0
Iftikhar Ahmed to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Dots is what is needed to build pressure. Two in a row here. On middle, this is worked to square leg.
17.2
0
Iftikhar Ahmed to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Flighted ball on off, Gurbaz defends.
17.1
1
Iftikhar Ahmed to Ibrahim Zadran
Shorter and outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.
16.6
2
Usama Mir to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Outside off, this is guided through point for two.
16.5
1
Usama Mir to Ibrahim Zadran
Shorter and on off, this is punched through covers for one.
16.4
0
Usama Mir to Ibrahim Zadran
Shorter and around off, this is pushed to cover.
16.4
Wd
Usama Mir to Ibrahim Zadran
WIDE! This is well wide outside off. Left alone.
16.3
0
Usama Mir to Ibrahim Zadran
Shorter and on off, this is pushed back to the bowler.
16.2
1
Usama Mir to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
On middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to defend but it goes off the inner half through mid-wicket for one.
16.1
1
Usama Mir to Ibrahim Zadran
On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.
7.26pm
  DRINKS! Afghanistan are bossing the game, they are well and truly on top, sensible batting is all they need to win this game now. Pakistan on the other hand, need wickets and quickly, if not, they are going to go down in this all important game.
15.6
1
Shadab Khan to Ibrahim Zadran
On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.
15.5
0
Shadab Khan to Ibrahim Zadran
Shortish again and on middle, defended.
15.4
1
Shadab Khan to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Shortish and outside off, this is flayed past point for a run.
15.3
4
Shadab Khan to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
FOUR! Pulled away! That is poor fielding again and the 100 is up! Shorter and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz pulls it towards long on. This lands and spins. Shaheen Afridi is wrong footed. Boundary.
15.2
1
Shadab Khan to Ibrahim Zadran
Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.
15.1
0
Shadab Khan to Ibrahim Zadran
Floats it up on off, this is pushed towards cover.
7.20pm
  Shadab Khan comes on!
14.6
1
Usama Mir to Ibrahim Zadran
Ibrahim Zadran misses out! He steps out, makes it into a full toss, this is hit towards deep mid-wicket for one.
14.6
2Nb
Usama Mir to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
NO BALL! Not good. Pakistan are under a lot of pressure here and Rahmanullah Gurbaz has overstepped. This is shorter, it is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
14.5
1
Usama Mir to Ibrahim Zadran
Fifty for Ibrahim Zadran! Solid knock from him. He has not been in the best of forms in this tournament but has done well here. Needs to keep going now. On middle, this is eased down to long off for one.
14.4
0
Usama Mir to Ibrahim Zadran
Gives it air and lands it on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.
14.3
0
Usama Mir to Ibrahim Zadran
Floats it up on off, this is pushed to cover.
14.2
4
Usama Mir to Ibrahim Zadran
FOUR! Carved away! Pakistan are under tremendous pressure here! This is tossed up, full and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran carves it past point, the fielder in the deep, runs to his left, dives and saves two for his side.
14.1
1
Usama Mir to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
A single as this is pushed down to long on for one.
13.6
0
Haris Rauf to Ibrahim Zadran
Shorter and on off, Zadran pushes it towards cover.
13.6
Wd
Haris Rauf to Ibrahim Zadran
WIDE! Another short one but this is way too high. Wided.
13.5
0
Haris Rauf to Ibrahim Zadran
A short one outside off, left alone.
13.4
1
Haris Rauf to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Fuller again and on middle, this is pushed towards mid on for one more.
13.3
4
Haris Rauf to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
FOUR! Pulled away! Shorter and on middle, this is hammered through mid-wicket and this one races away to the fence.
13.2
1
Haris Rauf to Ibrahim Zadran
Angled into the pads, Ibrahim Zadran works it around the corner for one.
13.1
1
Haris Rauf to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Fuller and on off, Gurbaz pushes it towards cover for one more.
12.6
0
Usama Mir to Ibrahim Zadran
On the stumps, kept out.
12.5
1
Usama Mir to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Fuller and on off, this is pushed down to long off for one more.
12.4
1
Usama Mir to Ibrahim Zadran
Fuller and on off, this is eased down to long off for one.
12.3
4
Usama Mir to Ibrahim Zadran
FOUR! Cut away! On the shorter side and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran rocks back and hammers it through point. No chance of stopping that.
12.2
0
Usama Mir to Ibrahim Zadran
Fuller and on middle, Ibrahim Zadran pushes it to mid on.
12.1
0
Usama Mir to Ibrahim Zadran
Shorter and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran looks to cut but misses.
11.6
1
Haris Rauf to Ibrahim Zadran
Shorter in length and on off, Zadran guides it down to third man for one more.
11.5
1
Haris Rauf to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Angled into the pads, this is nudged around the corner for one.
11.4
4
Haris Rauf to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
FOUR! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket and it races away to the fence.
11.3
1
Haris Rauf to Ibrahim Zadran
On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
11.2
1
Haris Rauf to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Shortish and around off, this is pushed towards cover for another one.
11.1
0
Haris Rauf to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Outside off, on the shorter side, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to cut but is beaten.
10.6
1
Usama Mir to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Tossed up on off, blocked.
10.5
0
Usama Mir to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Shortish and around off, this is punched to covers.
10.4
1
Usama Mir to Ibrahim Zadran
SHorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.
10.3
4
Usama Mir to Ibrahim Zadran
FOUR! Shorter and outside off, this is cut past point for four.
10.2
0
Usama Mir to Ibrahim Zadran
Shortish and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran looks to cut but misses.
10.1
1
Usama Mir to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.
9.6
0
Haris Rauf to Ibrahim Zadran
Outside off, Ibrahim looks to cut but misses.
9.5
0
Haris Rauf to Ibrahim Zadran
Shorter and outside off, this is pushed to cover.
9.4
0
Haris Rauf to Ibrahim Zadran
A sharp bumper on middle, Ibrahim Zadran ducks under it.
9.3
0
Haris Rauf to Ibrahim Zadran
Around off, this is defended.
9.2
0
Haris Rauf to Ibrahim Zadran
A bumper on middle, Sharp bumper on middle, ducked under.
9.1
0
Haris Rauf to Ibrahim Zadran
On the stumps, this is kept out.
8.6
0
Hasan Ali to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Around off, kept out.
8.5
1
Hasan Ali to Ibrahim Zadran
Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
8.4
0
Hasan Ali to Ibrahim Zadran
Good length and on off, defended.
8.3
4
Hasan Ali to Ibrahim Zadran
FOUR! Glorious shot! Shorter and on off, this is pulled through square leg for a boundary.
8.2
0
Hasan Ali to Ibrahim Zadran
Around off, this is kept out.
8.1
0
Hasan Ali to Ibrahim Zadran
Good length and on off, this is pushed to cover.
7.6
4
Haris Rauf to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
FOUR! Off the inside edge! Length and around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to drive but it goes off the inside edge down to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
7.5
4
Haris Rauf to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
FOUR! Cut away again! Runs flowing now. Shorter and outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz cuts it past point and this one races away to the fence.
7.4
0
Haris Rauf to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
On off, defended.
7.3
4
Haris Rauf to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
FOUR! Dispatched! Another one on the shorter side, This is cut past point and it races away to the fence.
7.2
4
Haris Rauf to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
FOUR! It finds the gap! Shorter and outside off, this is cut past point for a boundary. Gurbaz is on a roll here.
7.1
1
Haris Rauf to Ibrahim Zadran
Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.
6.6
0
Shaheen Afridi to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Shortish and outside off, this is cut to point.
6.5
0
Shaheen Afridi to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Around off, kept out.
6.4
4
Shaheen Afridi to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
FOUR! Cut away! Shorter in length and outside off, this is cut past point and it races away to the fence.
6.3
0
Shaheen Afridi to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
On off, defended.
6.2
0
Shaheen Afridi to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Around off, kept out.
6.1
0
Shaheen Afridi to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Shorter and outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to cut but misses.
5.6
4
Hasan Ali to Ibrahim Zadran
FOUR! Shorter and outside off, this is cut over point for a boundary.
5.5
0
Hasan Ali to Ibrahim Zadran
Around off, this is kept out.
5.4
0
Hasan Ali to Ibrahim Zadran
Around off, this is kept out.
5.3
0
Hasan Ali to Ibrahim Zadran
Around off, defended.
5.2
2
Hasan Ali to Ibrahim Zadran
Outside off, this is guided through point for two.
5.1
0
Hasan Ali to Ibrahim Zadran
Outside off, Zadran looks to push but misses.
4.6
0
Shaheen Afridi to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Shortish and on off, this is pushed to cover.
4.5
1
Shaheen Afridi to Ibrahim Zadran
Shorter and on the body, this is pulled down to fine leg for one.
4.4
0
Shaheen Afridi to Ibrahim Zadran
Back of a length and on middle, Ibrahim Zadran stands tall and keeps it out.
4.3
0
Shaheen Afridi to Ibrahim Zadran
Good length and around off, defended.
4.2
1
Shaheen Afridi to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz guides it down to third man for one.
4.1
0
Shaheen Afridi to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
On the off pole, Rahmanullah Gurbaz blocks it out.
3.6
0
Hasan Ali to Ibrahim Zadran
Around off, defended.
3.5
1
Hasan Ali to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Fuller and outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to drive but it goes off the inside edge and onto the pads.
3.4
0
Hasan Ali to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Around off, defended.
3.3
0
Hasan Ali to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
On the stumps, blocked.
3.2
3
Hasan Ali to Ibrahim Zadran
Three more! Angled into the pads, this is worked over the mid-wicket fielder and into the fence.
3.1
0
Hasan Ali to Ibrahim Zadran
Around off, Ibrahim plays it back to the bowler.
2.6
0
Shaheen Afridi to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Back of a length and on off, defended well.
2.5
0
Shaheen Afridi to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Back of a length and on off, defended well.
2.4
3
Shaheen Afridi to Ibrahim Zadran
Three more! Overthrow, really sloppy! Back of a length and outside off, this is guided down towards third man. They take one. The throw from Hasan Ali is a wild one. No one backing up. Two more taken.
2.3
0
Shaheen Afridi to Ibrahim Zadran
Back of a length and on off, Ibrahim Zadran rocks back and defends it nicely.
2.2
0
Shaheen Afridi to Ibrahim Zadran
Around off, on a length, defended well.
2.1
1
Shaheen Afridi to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Angled nito the pads, this is nudged around the corner for one.
1.6
0
Hasan Ali to Ibrahim Zadran
Back of a length and on off, this is defended. Another top over for Afghanistan.
1.5
4
Hasan Ali to Ibrahim Zadran
FOUR! Carves it away! Shortish and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran stands tall and guides it past point. There were three fielders in that region but still manages to put it away.
1.4
4
Hasan Ali to Ibrahim Zadran
FOUR! Slammed away! Too short and too wide and Ibrahim Zadran hits it away! He slaps it through covers. Another boundary. Afghanistan off to a flier.
1.3
0
Hasan Ali to Ibrahim Zadran
Back of a length and on middle, Ibrahim Zadran defends it.
1.2
0
Hasan Ali to Ibrahim Zadran
Back of a length and on middle, Ibrahim Zadran stands tall and defends.
1.1
0
Hasan Ali to Ibrahim Zadran
Some nice away shape for Hasan Ali but the line is outside off. Left alone.
6.15pm
  Hasan Ali to bowl from the other end!
0.6
1
Shaheen Afridi to Ibrahim Zadran
Drags his length back a little as there is no swing. Ibrahim Zadran looks to defend but it goes off the inner half down to fine leg for one. A really good first over for the chasing side.
0.5
4
Shaheen Afridi to Ibrahim Zadran
FOUR! That is glorious! That is a serious shot! This is full and outside off, a half volley, this is caressed through covers. Shaheen has not had the best of times with the new ball in this World Cup.
0.4
0
Shaheen Afridi to Ibrahim Zadran
Ibrahim Zadran this time was ready for it, this is on a length and on middle, he manages to push it towards mid-wicket. He does not plant his front foot across this time.
0.3
0
Shaheen Afridi to Ibrahim Zadran
Yet another one which tails back in but is on the leg pole. Ibrahim Zadran looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
0.2
1
Shaheen Afridi to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Just short! But the fielder could have stopped that! On middle, tailing back in again, this is worked towards mid-wicket. The fielder dives over the ball, it goes towards mid on for one.
0.1
4
Shaheen Afridi to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
FOUR! Perfect start for Afghanistan! Shaheen Afridi gets a little bit of swing but his line is on the pads, Gurbaz works it fine on the leg side and it races away to the fence.
6.08pm
  Time for the action to begin! The Pakistan players make their way out to the middle. They are followed by the Afghanistan openers, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran! Shaheen Afridi has the first new ball in hand.
6.07pm
  ... THE RUN CHASE ...
5.47pm
  For Aghanistan, the pacers were quite disappointing. The likes of Noor Ahmad, Rashid and Nabi were really goodd but the other three leaked a lot of runs. They had high economy rates and that is what could cost the game for Afghanistan. Had it not been for the spinners, Pakistan would have scored over 300. Now though it is onto their batters who have a massive task on their hands. They will have to bat really well if they are to chase this down. Pakistan on the other hand, will back themselves to defend this one. Stay tuned for the chase.
5.44pm
  That is a strong finish from Pakistan and we believe they have a score above par! The openers set the tone by getting them off to a fast start. Then there was a time when Pakistan lost a couple quickly but Babar Azam held fort at one end and built decent stands with Saud Shakeel and Shadab Khan! The skipper scored a fine half ton and laid the platform for the big hitters and Iftikhar Ahmed did not disappoint as he added the finishing touches.
End Of Over 50
3 Runs (
(
0
W
2
0
1
W
)
PAK:
282/7
Shadab Khan
40
(38)
Shaheen Afridi
3
(3)
Naveen-ul-Haq
7 - 0 - 52 - 2
49.6
W
Naveen-ul-Haq to Shadab Khan
OUT! TAKEN! That is a fine last over from Naveen-ul-Haq! Really good! A short ball outside off, Shadab Khan looks to flat bat it down the ground. He holes out to the fielder at long on. Pakistan END WITH 282!
Shadab Khan c M Nabi b Naveen-ul-Haq 40 (38b 1x4 1x6)
49.5
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Shaheen Afridi
Shorter in length and outside off, this is pushed past cover for one more.
49.4
0
Naveen-ul-Haq to Shaheen Afridi
Slower one outside off, Shaheen Afridi swings but misses.
49.3
2
Naveen-ul-Haq to Shaheen Afridi
Two! On middle, Shaheen Afridi jams it out towards mid-wicket and takes two.
49.2
W
Naveen-ul-Haq to Iftikhar Ahmed
OUT! TAKEN! Iftikhar Ahmed falls but he has done a fine job for his side. This is full and outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed looks to go over cover. There is a fieler in the deep and he takes it. Really good stuff. Bowled to his field there.
Iftikhar Ahmed c A Omarzai b Naveen-ul-Haq 40 (27b 2x4 4x6)
49.1
0
Naveen-ul-Haq to Iftikhar Ahmed
Dot to begin the last over! Outside off, fuller, Iftikhar Ahmed looks to carve it out but misses.
5.34pm
  A very unfortunate news coming in! The former Indian captain and a legendary spinner, Bishan Singh Bedi, has passed away. He was 77 years old. Bedi sir was a part of Indian cricket's golden quartet of spinners. His words of wisdom will be missed. Rest in peace, legend!
End Of Over 49
16 Runs (
(
1
1
Wd
6
Wd
Wd
1
2
2
)
PAK:
279/5
Shadab Khan
40
(37)
Iftikhar Ahmed
40
(25)
Azmatullah Omarzai
5 - 0 - 50 - 1
48.6
2
Azmatullah Omarzai to Shadab Khan
Two again to end! 16 from the over. This is a massive over for Pakistan. Shorter and outside off, Shadab slaps it towards cover. The fielder dives to his right and makes a half stop. Two taken.
48.5
2
Azmatullah Omarzai to Shadab Khan
Two! A low full toss, this is hit wide of long on and two is taken.
48.4
1
Azmatullah Omarzai to Iftikhar Ahmed
Well fielded! Outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed guides it towards short third man. The fielder dives to his left and stops it well. Only one.
48.4
Wd
Azmatullah Omarzai to Iftikhar Ahmed
WIDE! Well wide outside off. Left alone. Wided.
48.4
Wd
Azmatullah Omarzai to Iftikhar Ahmed
WIDE! Pressure, pressure getting to the bowler! Goes short but way too short. Ducked under.
48.3
6
Azmatullah Omarzai to Iftikhar Ahmed
SIX! Another strong hit! Iftikhar Ahmed seems to be playing on a different wicket. Right i the slot though. Fuller and on middle, this is heaved over the long off fence.
48.3
Wd
Azmatullah Omarzai to Iftikhar Ahmed
WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.
48.2
1
Azmatullah Omarzai to Shadab Khan
Another slower short ball, this is pulled down to long on for one more.
48.1
1
Azmatullah Omarzai to Iftikhar Ahmed
Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.
End Of Over 48
13 Runs (
(
0
6
4
0
1
2
)
PAK:
263/5
Shadab Khan
35
(34)
Iftikhar Ahmed
32
(22)
Naveen-ul-Haq
6 - 0 - 49 - 0
47.6
2
Naveen-ul-Haq to Shadab Khan
Two more! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for two.
47.5
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Iftikhar Ahmed
A single as this is hit down to long off.
47.4
0
Naveen-ul-Haq to Iftikhar Ahmed
Slower one outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed slashes but misses.
47.3
4
Naveen-ul-Haq to Iftikhar Ahmed
FOUR! Edgy! Pakistan won't mind how they come as long as they do. Outside off, fuller, Iftikhar Ahmed slashes at it, it goes off the outside edge and down to the third man fence.
47.2
6
Naveen-ul-Haq to Iftikhar Ahmed
SIX! BANG! Over the fence! Right in the slot and it is put away! Fuller and on middle, this is heaved over the long off fence for a biggie.
47.1
0
Naveen-ul-Haq to Iftikhar Ahmed
BEATEN! Shorter and outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed slashes at it but misses.
End Of Over 47
16 Runs (
(
6
4
1
4
1
0
)
PAK:
250/5
Shadab Khan
33
(33)
Iftikhar Ahmed
21
(17)
Azmatullah Omarzai
4 - 0 - 34 - 1
46.6
0
Azmatullah Omarzai to Shadab Khan
A short one outside off, Shadab Khan looks to pull but it goes off the inside edge towards the keeper.
46.5
1
Azmatullah Omarzai to Iftikhar Ahmed
Around off, this is lofted down towards long off for one.
46.4
4
Azmatullah Omarzai to Iftikhar Ahmed
FOUR! Deft! That is nicely played! Really good shot! This though is a poor ball. Shorter and outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed waits and then guides it past point for boundary. Iftikhar Ahmed is playing a gem here.
46.3
1
Azmatullah Omarzai to Shadab Khan
Shorter and outside off, this is pushed past cover for one.
46.2
4
Azmatullah Omarzai to Shadab Khan
FOUR MORE! This is excellent placement! Full and outside off, Shadab Khan jams it out past the point fielder and it races away towards the third man fence. The fielder runs to his left, dives but his effort goes in vain.
46.1
6
Azmatullah Omarzai to Shadab Khan
SIX! BANG! Over the fence! Runs flowing now! Short again and on middle, this is haved over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
End Of Over 46
13 Runs (
(
1
1
1
Wd
6
1
Wd
1
)
PAK:
234/5
Shadab Khan
22
(29)
Iftikhar Ahmed
16
(15)
Naveen-ul-Haq
5 - 0 - 36 - 0
45.6
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Shadab Khan
Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
45.6
Wd
Naveen-ul-Haq to Shadab Khan
WIDE! Way too short. Wided.
45.5
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Iftikhar Ahmed
Shorter and on middle, this is hit down to long on for one.
45.4
6
Naveen-ul-Haq to Iftikhar Ahmed
SIX! KABOOM! That is all power! This is short and on middle, it sits up to be hit. Iftikhar Ahmed waits for it and then slams it over the long on fence for a biggie.
45.4
Wd
Naveen-ul-Haq to Iftikhar Ahmed
WIDE! A bumper but it is way too short. Ducked under.
45.3
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Shadab Khan
A yorker on off, this is jammed down to long off for one.
45.2
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Iftikhar Ahmed
Short and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
45.1
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Shadab Khan
Shorter and around off, this is pushed through covers for one.
End Of Over 45
6 Runs (
(
0
0
0
0
6
0
)
PAK:
221/5
Iftikhar Ahmed
8
(12)
Shadab Khan
19
(26)
Rashid Khan
10 - 0 - 41 - 0
44.6
0
Rashid Khan to Iftikhar Ahmed
Around off, this is pushed to cover.
44.5
6
Rashid Khan to Iftikhar Ahmed
SIX! BANG! The slog sweep is out. It lands around off, it is nailed over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
44.4
0
Rashid Khan to Iftikhar Ahmed
On the off pole, Iftikhar Ahmed pushes it to cover.
44.3
0
Rashid Khan to Iftikhar Ahmed
Shorter in length and outside off, this is guided to point.
44.2
0
Rashid Khan to Iftikhar Ahmed
Around off, blocked.
44.1
0
Rashid Khan to Iftikhar Ahmed
Shortish and outside off, this is guided to point.
End Of Over 44
6 Runs (
(
4Lb
0
0
1
0
1
)
PAK:
215/5
Iftikhar Ahmed
2
(6)
Shadab Khan
19
(26)
Naveen-ul-Haq
4 - 0 - 23 - 0
43.6
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Iftikhar Ahmed
On middle, this is eased down to long on for one.
43.5
0
Naveen-ul-Haq to Iftikhar Ahmed
BEATEN! Length and outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed looks to push at it but is beaten.
43.4
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Shadab Khan
A yorker on middle, this is jammed through mid-wicket for one.
43.3
0
Naveen-ul-Haq to Shadab Khan
Fuller and outside off, Shadab Khan looks to drive but it goes off the inner half back to the bowler.
43.2
0
Naveen-ul-Haq to Shadab Khan
Better! Fuller and on off, Shadab pushes it to the left of the bowler. Wants a run but is sent back.
43.1
4Lb
Naveen-ul-Haq to Shadab Khan
FOUR! That is a poor ball to begin with! On the pads, Shadab tickles it fine and this one races away to the fine leg fence.
5.01pm
  Change! Finally a seamer comes back into the attack as Naveen-ul-Haq is introduced.
End Of Over 43
3 Runs (
(
1
1
0
1
0
0
)
PAK:
209/5
Iftikhar Ahmed
1
(4)
Shadab Khan
18
(22)
Rashid Khan
9 - 0 - 35 - 0
42.6
0
Rashid Khan to Iftikhar Ahmed
Shortish and on off, Iftikhar Ahmed plays it to point. Tidy over this.
42.5
0
Rashid Khan to Iftikhar Ahmed
Outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed guides it to point.
42.4
1
Rashid Khan to Shadab Khan
On middle, this is nudged around the corner for one.
42.3
0
Rashid Khan to Shadab Khan
Tossed up on off, defended.
42.2
1
Rashid Khan to Iftikhar Ahmed
Another one on the shorter side, Iftikhar Ahmed pushes it through covers for one.
42.1
1
Rashid Khan to Shadab Khan
Shorter and around off, this is pushed through covers for one.
End Of Over 42
10 Runs (
(
6
2
1
1
W
0
)
PAK:
206/5
Iftikhar Ahmed
0
(1)
Shadab Khan
16
(19)
Noor Ahmad
10 - 0 - 49 - 3
41.6
0
Noor Ahmad to Iftikhar Ahmed
Flatter and on off, defended. An excellent spell from Noor comes to an end. He has justified his selection.
41.5
W
Noor Ahmad to Babar Azam
OUT! TAKEN! Noor has his third. He gets his revenge on Azam. That is such a timely wicket. Azam was looking to break free and now he falls. Pakistan will now have a new and a relatively new batter out there in the middle at a time where they would have been looking to step on the gas. Perfect chance for Afghanistan to turn the tide in their favor. Not the best of balls by Noor. Shorter and outside off, Azam looks to slap it hard but does so straight to the cover fielder. Nabi takes it. A good knock from Babar but he needed to kick on from here.
Babar Azam (c) c M Nabi b N Ahmad 74 (92b 4x4 1x6)
41.4
1
Noor Ahmad to Shadab Khan
A single as this is pushed down to long on.
41.3
1
Noor Ahmad to Babar Azam
Shorter and on middle, this is pulled towards deep mid-wicket for one.
41.2
2
Noor Ahmad to Babar Azam
Brilliant running! On middle, flatter, this is worked through mid-wicket. Two taken.
41.1
6
Noor Ahmad to Babar Azam
SIX! BANG! Azam has decided to step on the gas! A biggie to begin this over. Noor under pressure now. 200 up. Tossed up around off, Azam lofts it over the long on fence. That was not a very bad ball but such is the class of this man.
End Of Over 41
5 Runs (
(
2
0
1
1
0
1
)
PAK:
196/4
Babar Azam
65
(88)
Shadab Khan
15
(18)
Rashid Khan
8 - 0 - 32 - 0
40.6
1
Rashid Khan to Babar Azam
That is some effort! Wow! A serious effort from Noor Ahmad! This is tossed up around off, Azam looks to go downtown but it goes more off the inner half. Noor at long on, runs in, slides but it lands just short. He takes it on the bounce.
40.5
0
Rashid Khan to Babar Azam
Shortish and outside off, it turns back in, this is guided to point.
40.4
1
Rashid Khan to Shadab Khan
Around middle, this one spins back in. Shadab Khan looks to defend, it goes off the inner half on the leg side for one.
40.3
1
Rashid Khan to Babar Azam
Shorter and on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
40.2
0
Rashid Khan to Babar Azam
Around off, kept out.
40.1
2
Rashid Khan to Babar Azam
Shorter and on middle, this is pulled wide of deep mid-wicket for two.
End Of Over 40
2 Runs (
(
0
1
0
0
0
1
)
PAK:
191/4
Babar Azam
61
(83)
Shadab Khan
14
(17)
Noor Ahmad
9 - 0 - 39 - 2
39.6
1
Noor Ahmad to Babar Azam
Shorter and outside off, this is pulled down to long on for one.
39.5
0
Noor Ahmad to Babar Azam
That was a chance! Not an easy one but a chance! Shorter and around off, Babar Azam looks to pull but gets an inside edge. It hits his leg and then lobs towards the keeper who fails to react in time.
39.4
0
Noor Ahmad to Babar Azam
Outside off, this is guided to point. Azam wants a run but is sent back in time.
39.3
0
Noor Ahmad to Babar Azam
Shorter and outside off, this is hit hard to the left of the cover fielder who dives and stops it.
39.2
1
Noor Ahmad to Shadab Khan
Outside off, this is pushed past cover for one.
39.1
0
Noor Ahmad to Shadab Khan
Tossed up on off, Shadab pushes it to covers.
End Of Over 39
6 Runs (
(
1
0
1
0
4
0
)
PAK:
189/4
Babar Azam
60
(79)
Shadab Khan
13
(15)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
8 - 0 - 55 - 0
38.6
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Babar Azam
Around off, defended well.
38.5
4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Babar Azam
FOUR! Up and over! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled over mid-wicket and it races away.
38.4
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Babar Azam
Around off, kept out.
38.3
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Shadab Khan
Shorter and on middle, this is pulled down to long on for one.
38.2
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Shadab Khan
Around off, kept out.
38.1
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Babar Azam
Tossed up on off, this is pushed down to long off for one.
End Of Over 38
5 Runs (
(
0
1
1
1
1
1
)
PAK:
183/4
Babar Azam
55
(75)
Shadab Khan
12
(13)
Noor Ahmad
8 - 0 - 37 - 2
37.6
1
Noor Ahmad to Babar Azam
On the shorter side again, this is punched through covers for one.
37.5
1
Noor Ahmad to Shadab Khan
On middle, this is hit down to long on for one.
37.4
1
Noor Ahmad to Babar Azam
Another single as this is swept towards deep square leg.
37.3
1
Noor Ahmad to Shadab Khan
Shorter and outside off, this is cut past point for one.
37.2
1
Noor Ahmad to Babar Azam
Shorter again, this is punched through covers for one more.
37.1
0
Noor Ahmad to Babar Azam
Shorter and on off, this is pushed to cover.
End Of Over 37
6 Runs (
(
1
1
2
0
1
1
)
PAK:
178/4
Babar Azam
52
(71)
Shadab Khan
10
(11)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
7 - 0 - 49 - 0
36.6
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Babar Azam
Fuller and on off, Azam strokes it through covers for one.
36.5
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Shadab Khan
Another single in the cover region.
36.4
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Shadab Khan
No run.
36.3
2
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Shadab Khan
Two! Outside off, this is hit wide of sweeper cover for two.
36.2
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Babar Azam
Another single as this is punched through covers.
36.1
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Shadab Khan
Shortish and on off, this is pushed towards cover.
End Of Over 36
5 Runs (
(
1
0
1
0
0
3
)
PAK:
172/4
Shadab Khan
6
(7)
Babar Azam
50
(69)
Mohammad Nabi
10 - 0 - 31 - 1
35.6
3
Mohammad Nabi to Shadab Khan
Three! Fuller and on off, this is driven past mid off for three.
35.5
0
Mohammad Nabi to Shadab Khan
No run.
35.4
0
Mohammad Nabi to Shadab Khan
Around off, defended.
35.3
1
Mohammad Nabi to Babar Azam
Fifty for Azam! Another good knock from him and he will be eyeing a big one here. His team needs him to bat through as he has a hang of this surface. On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.
35.2
0
Mohammad Nabi to Babar Azam
On off, defended.
35.1
1
Mohammad Nabi to Shadab Khan
Angled into the pads, this is worked towards short fine leg for one.
End Of Over 35
4 Runs (
(
1
1
0
1
0
1
)
PAK:
167/4
Shadab Khan
2
(3)
Babar Azam
49
(67)
Rashid Khan
7 - 0 - 27 - 0
34.6
1
Rashid Khan to Shadab Khan
Around off, this is pushed down to long off for one.
34.5
0
Rashid Khan to Shadab Khan
On off, this is kept out.
34.4
1
Rashid Khan to Babar Azam
A single as this is pushed down to long on.
34.3
0
Rashid Khan to Babar Azam
On middle, kept out.
34.2
1
Rashid Khan to Shadab Khan
Shorter and around off, this is pushed towards point for one.
34.1
1
Rashid Khan to Babar Azam
On middle, this is worked down to long on for one.
End Of Over 34
5 Runs (
(
0
1
0
4
0
W
)
PAK:
163/4
Saud Shakeel
25
(34)
Babar Azam
47
(64)
Mohammad Nabi
9 - 0 - 26 - 1
33.6
W
Mohammad Nabi to Saud Shakeel
OUT! TAKEN! Nabi gets Saud Shakeel and yet again, just as a partnership was starting to grow, it has been broken! That field change probably was on Saud's mind. The mid-wicket was taken out and there was an extra point fielder after the reverse sweep. Saud Shakeel steps out and looks to whip it over mid-wicket. It goes off the leading edge as it turns away down towards long on. Rashid Khan takes a good catch. Saud walks back after getting a start.
Saud Shakeel c R Khan b M Nabi 25 (34b 3x4 0x6)
33.5
0
Mohammad Nabi to Saud Shakeel
Flatter and on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.
33.4
4
Mohammad Nabi to Saud Shakeel
FOUR! Nicely played! Excellent innovation! Brings out the reverse sweep, just uses the pace and plays it past short third man for a boundary.
33.3
0
Mohammad Nabi to Saud Shakeel
An appeal but not given! On middle, Saud steps out but does not get to the pitch of it. He defends.
33.2
1
Mohammad Nabi to Babar Azam
On middle, this is eased down to long on for one.
33.1
0
Mohammad Nabi to Babar Azam
Steps out but the length is shortened again, this is worked to square leg.
End Of Over 33
7 Runs (
(
0
0
1
4
1
1
)
PAK:
158/3
Babar Azam
46
(62)
Saud Shakeel
21
(30)
Rashid Khan
6 - 0 - 23 - 0
32.6
1
Rashid Khan to Babar Azam
A single as this is pushed through covers.
32.5
1
Rashid Khan to Saud Shakeel
Another googly, Saud waits and then guides it towards point for one.
32.4
4
Rashid Khan to Saud Shakeel
FOUR! Runs starting to come now! Shorter and outside off, Saud Shakeel waits and then guides it towards short third man. The fielder ends up diving over the ball. Boundary.
32.3
1
Rashid Khan to Babar Azam
Floats it up on off, this is eased down to long off for one.
32.2
0
Rashid Khan to Babar Azam
Tossed up on off, Azam plays it to covers.
32.1
0
Rashid Khan to Babar Azam
Around middle, blocked.
End Of Over 32
6 Runs (
(
4
1
0
1
0
0
)
PAK:
151/3
Saud Shakeel
16
(28)
Babar Azam
44
(58)
Mohammad Nabi
8 - 0 - 21 - 0
31.6
0
Mohammad Nabi to Saud Shakeel
Another dot! On middle, this is defended.
31.5
0
Mohammad Nabi to Saud Shakeel
Floats it up on off, defended.
31.4
1
Mohammad Nabi to Babar Azam
Outside off, this is guided past point for one.
31.3
0
Mohammad Nabi to Babar Azam
On off, kept out.
31.2
1
Mohammad Nabi to Saud Shakeel
Shorter and on off, this is pushed wide of cover for one.
31.1
4
Mohammad Nabi to Saud Shakeel
FOUR! Up and over! Welcome boundary! This stand is now flourishing. Shorter and on middle, this is pulled over mid-wicket. This one races away to the fence.
End Of Over 31
6 Runs (
(
1
0
Wd
1
0
1Nb
1
1
)
PAK:
145/3
Saud Shakeel
11
(24)
Babar Azam
43
(56)
Noor Ahmad
7 - 0 - 32 - 2
30.6
1
Noor Ahmad to Saud Shakeel
On the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
30.5
1
Noor Ahmad to Babar Azam
Just the one! The googly, Babar Azam goes for the slog sweep but gets a top edge towards mid-wicket. It is taken by the fielder. One.
30.5
1Nb
Noor Ahmad to Babar Azam
Another wide as this is bowled down the leg side. HOLD ON! It is a no ball as the siren goes on. Free Hit coming up.
30.4
0
Noor Ahmad to Babar Azam
Around off, defended.
30.3
1
Noor Ahmad to Saud Shakeel
Shorter and on off, this is pushed down to long off for one.
30.3
Wd
Noor Ahmad to Saud Shakeel
WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.
30.2
0
Noor Ahmad to Saud Shakeel
Short and down the leg side. Saud Shakeel looks to pull but misses. Wided.
30.1
1
Noor Ahmad to Babar Azam
On middle, this is pushed down to long off for one.
End Of Over 30
2 Runs (
(
0
0
0
1
1
0
)
PAK:
139/3
Saud Shakeel
9
(21)
Babar Azam
41
(52)
Mohammad Nabi
7 - 0 - 15 - 0
29.6
0
Mohammad Nabi to Saud Shakeel
Flatter and on off, defended.
29.5
1
Mohammad Nabi to Babar Azam
On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.
29.4
1
Mohammad Nabi to Saud Shakeel
On middle, this is swept through mid-wicket for one.
29.3
0
Mohammad Nabi to Saud Shakeel
Around off, kept out well.
29.2
0
Mohammad Nabi to Saud Shakeel
Angled into the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket.
29.1
0
Mohammad Nabi to Saud Shakeel
Quicker and on middle, Saud Shakeel blocks.
End Of Over 29
9 Runs (
(
1
Wd
1
1
1
0
3Wd
1
)
PAK:
137/3
Saud Shakeel
8
(16)
Babar Azam
40
(51)
Noor Ahmad
6 - 0 - 26 - 2
28.6
1
Noor Ahmad to Saud Shakeel
Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.
28.6
3Wd
Noor Ahmad to Saud Shakeel
Bonus runs! Shorter and down the leg side. Shakeel looks to pull but misses. The keeper fails to take it cleanly. Two taken.
28.5
0
Noor Ahmad to Saud Shakeel
On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
28.4
1
Noor Ahmad to Babar Azam
On the shorter side, this is pushed through covers for another one.
28.3
1
Noor Ahmad to Saud Shakeel
Shorter and on off, this is pushed wide of cover for one.
28.2
1
Noor Ahmad to Babar Azam
Shorter and outside off, this is slapped down to long off for one.
28.2
Wd
Noor Ahmad to Babar Azam
WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.
28.1
1
Noor Ahmad to Saud Shakeel
Outside off, this is swept through square leg for one.
End Of Over 28
2 Runs (
(
1
1
0
0
0
0
)
PAK:
128/3
Babar Azam
38
(49)
Saud Shakeel
5
(12)
Mohammad Nabi
6 - 0 - 13 - 0
27.6
0
Mohammad Nabi to Babar Azam
Nabi has gone for only 13 runs in his 6! Brilliant! On middle, Azam works it to mid-wicket.
27.5
0
Mohammad Nabi to Babar Azam
Another dot as this is worked to mid-wicket.
27.4
0
Mohammad Nabi to Babar Azam
Floats it up on off, kept out again.
27.3
0
Mohammad Nabi to Babar Azam
Tossed up on off, defended.
27.2
1
Mohammad Nabi to Saud Shakeel
Another single as this is punched through covers.
27.1
1
Mohammad Nabi to Babar Azam
A single as this is pushed through covers.
End Of Over 27
2 Runs (
(
0
0
0
1
0
1
)
PAK:
126/3
Babar Azam
37
(44)
Saud Shakeel
4
(11)
Noor Ahmad
5 - 0 - 17 - 2
26.6
1
Noor Ahmad to Babar Azam
On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.
26.5
0
Noor Ahmad to Babar Azam
Noor felt it was pad first! Looked close! The leg spinner this time, it lands utside off and spins back in. It did hit both bat and pad but not sure what first.
26.4
1
Noor Ahmad to Saud Shakeel
On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
26.3
0
Noor Ahmad to Saud Shakeel
On the stumps, kept out.
26.2
0
Noor Ahmad to Saud Shakeel
Outside off, left alone.
26.1
0
Noor Ahmad to Saud Shakeel
Around off, defended.
End Of Over 26
4 Runs (
(
1
0
2
0
0
1
)
PAK:
124/3
Saud Shakeel
3
(7)
Babar Azam
36
(42)
Rashid Khan
5 - 0 - 16 - 0
25.6
1
Rashid Khan to Saud Shakeel
Shortish again, this is guided past point for one.
25.5
0
Rashid Khan to Saud Shakeel
Close! Better from Rashid. He needs to be on the stumps and on this length a lot more. He has not been at his best so far. On middle, this one turns back in. Saud looks to defend but it goes off the inside edge towards short fine leg.
25.4
0
Rashid Khan to Saud Shakeel
Flatter and outside off, Saud Shakeel shapes up to pull but this turns away, it goes to point.
25.3
2
Rashid Khan to Saud Shakeel
A low full toss, this is wide of long off for one. Saud Shakeel is off the mark.
25.2
0
Rashid Khan to Saud Shakeel
Fuller and on off, this is pushed to cover.
25.1
1
Rashid Khan to Babar Azam
On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
End Of Over 25
2 Runs (
(
1
0
1
W
0
0
)
PAK:
120/3
Saud Shakeel
0
(2)
Babar Azam
35
(41)
Noor Ahmad
4 - 0 - 15 - 2
24.6
0
Noor Ahmad to Saud Shakeel
Brilliant from Noor again! He has bowled with really good control after the first wicket and he looks deadly at the moment. Saud goes back to this googly which lands outside off. He gets an inside edge onto the pads.
24.5
0
Noor Ahmad to Saud Shakeel
A loud appeal but not given! It is reviewed. Impact seems to be outside off! NOT OUT! It indeed is. Not a good review that. This lands outside off and spins back in. Saud Shakeel looks to defend but misses and gets hit on the back pad. Not a good review that. It just never looked out. Noor was pretty much excited but the keeper should have not encouraged the review.
24.4
W
Noor Ahmad to Mohammad Rizwan
OUT! TAKEN! What a day Noor is having. Back into the side and now has two wickets. He gets the big fish. Rizwan continues to look to sweep him but this time it is slower, it is outside off and it is the googly. There is some extra bounce too. Mohammad Rizwan looks to sweep but it goes off the top edge towards short fine leg. Mujeeb Ur Rahman takes an easy catch. Pakistan in a spot of bother all of a sudden.
Mohammad Rizwan (wk) c MU Rahman b N Ahmad 8 (10b 0x4 1x6)
24.3
1
Noor Ahmad to Babar Azam
Angled into the pads, this is nudged around the corner for one.
24.2
0
Noor Ahmad to Babar Azam
Shorter and just outside off, this is chopped towards cover.
24.1
1
Noor Ahmad to Mohammad Rizwan
On middle, this is swept through square leg for one.
End Of Over 24
8 Runs (
(
1
0
0
0
6
1
)
PAK:
118/2
Mohammad Rizwan
7
(8)
Babar Azam
34
(39)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
6 - 0 - 43 - 0
23.6
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Mohammad Rizwan
Angled into the pads, Rizwan works it past square leg for one.
23.5
6
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Mohammad Rizwan
SIX! BANG! Off the mark in style! That was in the slog and Rizwan puts it away! He plays the sweep and it sails over the mid-wicket fence.
23.4
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Mohammad Rizwan
Shorter and on middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
23.3
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Mohammad Rizwan
Shorter and on off, this is pushed to cover.
23.2
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Mohammad Rizwan
On the stumps, kept out again.
23.1
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Babar Azam
Tossed up on off, this is pushed wide of the bowler and down to long off for one.
End Of Over 23
1 Runs (
(
1
0
W
0
0
0
)
PAK:
110/2
Mohammad Rizwan
0
(3)
Babar Azam
33
(38)
Noor Ahmad
3 - 0 - 13 - 1
22.6
0
Noor Ahmad to Mohammad Rizwan
Another beauty! This lands around off and then spins away. Mohammad Rizwan is beaten again as he tries to defend. Noor is getting into his own here. A really good over. Landed it well and got the reward.
22.5
0
Noor Ahmad to Mohammad Rizwan
Rizwan is probably not picking Noor! This is floated up outside off, Mohammad Rizwan looks to sweep but misses.
22.4
0
Noor Ahmad to Mohammad Rizwan
BEATEN! Noor has his tail up here! Bowls a googly, it lands on off and spins away. Mohammad Rizwan looks to defend but is beaten.
22.3
W
Noor Ahmad to Abdullah Shafique
An appeal but not given! It is reviewed. Has the ball straightened? OUT! THREE REDS! It has straightened enough! Excellent review. This lands around middle and then spins away. Abdullah Shafique looks to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pad. A successful review. Abdullah Shafique falls shortly after getting past his half ton again. Another stand which was going along well has been broken.
Abdullah Shafique lbw N Ahmad 58 (75b 5x4 2x6)
22.2
0
Noor Ahmad to Abdullah Shafique
On off, this is pushed to cover.
22.1
1
Noor Ahmad to Babar Azam
On off, this is eased down to long on for one.
End Of Over 22
6 Runs (
(
4
0
1
1
0
0
)
PAK:
109/1
Abdullah Shafique
58
(73)
Babar Azam
32
(37)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
5 - 0 - 35 - 0
21.6
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Abdullah Shafique
Dot to end! On middle, defended well.
21.5
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Abdullah Shafique
Quicker and on middle, kept out.
21.4
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Babar Azam
Shorter and on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.
21.3
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Abdullah Shafique
On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.
21.2
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Abdullah Shafique
On middle, kept out.
21.1
4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Abdullah Shafique
FOUR! Off the outside edge! Pakistan won't mind how they come as long as they do! Outside off, flatter, Abdullah Shafique looks to drive but this ges off the outside edge and down to the third man fence.
End Of Over 21
3 Runs (
(
0
0
1
1
1
0
)
PAK:
103/1
Babar Azam
31
(36)
Abdullah Shafique
53
(68)
Rashid Khan
4 - 0 - 12 - 0
20.6
0
Rashid Khan to Babar Azam
From around the wicket. This is bowled outside off. Left alone.
20.5
1
Rashid Khan to Abdullah Shafique
Fuller and on middle, this is eased down to long on for one.
20.4
1
Rashid Khan to Babar Azam
Shorter and outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.
20.3
1
Rashid Khan to Abdullah Shafique
Brings out the sweep and it is played through square leg for one.
20.2
0
Rashid Khan to Abdullah Shafique
Around off, blocked.
20.1
0
Rashid Khan to Abdullah Shafique
On off, kept out.
End Of Over 20
7 Runs (
(
4
0
0
1
Wd
0
1
)
PAK:
100/1
Abdullah Shafique
51
(64)
Babar Azam
30
(34)
Noor Ahmad
2 - 0 - 12 - 0
19.6
1
Noor Ahmad to Abdullah Shafique
Single to end as this is pushed down to long off.
19.5
0
Noor Ahmad to Abdullah Shafique
On muffle, defended.
19.5
Wd
Noor Ahmad to Abdullah Shafique
WIDE! Well wide outside off, wided.
19.4
1
Noor Ahmad to Babar Azam
Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.
19.3
0
Noor Ahmad to Babar Azam
Around off, kept out.
19.2
0
Noor Ahmad to Babar Azam
Tossed up on off, defended.
19.1
4
Noor Ahmad to Babar Azam
FOUR! PUNCHED AWAY! Short and wide outside off this is pushed past cover and it races away.
End Of Over 19
3 Runs (
(
1
0
0
2
0
0
)
PAK:
93/1
Abdullah Shafique
50
(62)
Babar Azam
25
(30)
Rashid Khan
3 - 0 - 9 - 0
18.6
0
Rashid Khan to Abdullah Shafique
Around off, defended.
18.5
0
Rashid Khan to Abdullah Shafique
Another googly, it lands around middle and spins back in. Abdullah Shafique looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
18.4
2
Rashid Khan to Abdullah Shafique
Fifty for Abdullah Shafique! His good form continues! On the pads, this is worked through square leg for a couple.
18.3
0
Rashid Khan to Abdullah Shafique
That is a beauty! This lands around off and then spins away sharply. Abdullah Shafique is beaten as he tries to defend.
18.2
0
Rashid Khan to Abdullah Shafique
Flatter and on middle, defended.
18.1
1
Rashid Khan to Babar Azam
Outside off, this is cut past point for one.
End Of Over 18
5 Runs (
(
0
1
1
1
1
1
)
PAK:
90/1
Babar Azam
24
(29)
Abdullah Shafique
48
(57)
Noor Ahmad
1 - 0 - 5 - 0
17.6
1
Noor Ahmad to Babar Azam
On middle, this is worked down to long on for one.
17.5
1
Noor Ahmad to Abdullah Shafique
Yet another one as this is nudged on the leg side.
17.4
1
Noor Ahmad to Babar Azam
On the pads, this is nudged around mid-wicket for one.
17.3
1
Noor Ahmad to Abdullah Shafique
Outside off, Abdullah Shafique guides it past point for one more.
17.2
1
Noor Ahmad to Babar Azam
Short and outside off, Azam slaps it through covers for one.
17.1
0
Noor Ahmad to Babar Azam
On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
End Of Over 17
3 Runs (
(
1
1
0
1
0
0
)
PAK:
85/1
Abdullah Shafique
46
(55)
Babar Azam
21
(25)
Rashid Khan
2 - 0 - 6 - 0
16.6
0
Rashid Khan to Abdullah Shafique
Yet another dot to end! On middle, blocked.
16.5
0
Rashid Khan to Abdullah Shafique
That is a beauty! This lands around off and then spins away. Abdullah Shafique looks to defend but is beaten. The ball is starting to turn. Signs it is going to be tough to bat on as the game goes on.
16.4
1
Rashid Khan to Babar Azam
Shorter and around off, this is pushed through covers for one.
16.3
0
Rashid Khan to Babar Azam
BEATEN! Flatter and on off, this lands and spins away. Babar Azam is beaten as he tries to defend.
16.2
1
Rashid Khan to Abdullah Shafique
Fuller and on off, this is pushed down to long off for one more.
16.1
1
Rashid Khan to Babar Azam
A single as this is worked down to long on.
End Of Over 16
4 Runs (
(
0
1
1
1
1
0
)
PAK:
82/1
Abdullah Shafique
45
(52)
Babar Azam
19
(22)
Mohammad Nabi
5 - 0 - 11 - 0
15.6
0
Mohammad Nabi to Abdullah Shafique
Good from Nabi! Watching the batter till the end! Steps out but does not get to the pitch of it, he pushes it back to the bowler.
15.5
1
Mohammad Nabi to Babar Azam
Another single as this is eased down to long on again.
15.4
1
Mohammad Nabi to Abdullah Shafique
Shorter and on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.
15.3
1
Mohammad Nabi to Babar Azam
Yet another single as this is eased down to long on.
15.2
1
Mohammad Nabi to Abdullah Shafique
On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.
15.1
0
Mohammad Nabi to Abdullah Shafique
Flatter and on middle, this is worked to square leg.
End Of Over 15
3 Runs (
(
1
1
1
0
0
0
)
PAK:
78/1
Babar Azam
17
(20)
Abdullah Shafique
43
(48)
Rashid Khan
1 - 0 - 3 - 0
14.6
0
Rashid Khan to Babar Azam
This one lands on middle, it seems to be the leg spinner. Defended.
14.5
0
Rashid Khan to Babar Azam
Nicely bowled! Slows it up, lands it outside off and gets it to turn back in a little. Babar Azam looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
14.4
0
Rashid Khan to Babar Azam
Flatter this time and around off, Azam defends it.
14.3
1
Rashid Khan to Abdullah Shafique
Fuller and on off, this is pushed down to long off for one.
14.2
1
Rashid Khan to Babar Azam
On the bounce! Shorter and on middle, Azam looks to pull, it goes more off the splice towards long on. One taken.
14.1
1
Rashid Khan to Abdullah Shafique
Tossed up on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.
End Of Over 14
3 Runs (
(
1
1
1
0
0
0
)
PAK:
75/1
Babar Azam
16
(16)
Abdullah Shafique
41
(46)
Mohammad Nabi
4 - 0 - 7 - 0
13.6
0
Mohammad Nabi to Babar Azam
Angled into the pads, Azam flicks but finds square leg. Nabi continues to keep it tidy.
13.5
0
Mohammad Nabi to Babar Azam
Varies his pace well! Slows it up and lands it around off, blocked.
13.4
0
Mohammad Nabi to Babar Azam
Flatter this time and around off, defended.
13.3
1
Mohammad Nabi to Abdullah Shafique
Abdullah Shafique steps out but does not get to the pitch of it. He pushes it down to long on for one.
13.2
1
Mohammad Nabi to Babar Azam
Another easy run as this is worked down to long on.
13.1
1
Mohammad Nabi to Abdullah Shafique
Shorter and on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
End Of Over 13
8 Runs (
(
0
2
2
0
4
0
)
PAK:
72/1
Babar Azam
15
(12)
Abdullah Shafique
39
(44)
Azmatullah Omarzai
3 - 0 - 18 - 1
12.6
0
Azmatullah Omarzai to Babar Azam
Better! Length and around off, Azam defends. This is where he needs to be bowling.
12.5
4
Azmatullah Omarzai to Babar Azam
FOUR! Azmatullah Omarzai is not learning here! He goes short again to Azam. He is pulled off the front foot. This time Azam gets it over mid-wicket and to the fence. Runs continue to flow.
12.4
0
Azmatullah Omarzai to Babar Azam
Extra bounce. An effort ball by Azmatullah Omarzai! Outside off, this one takes off after landing. Babar Azam looks to cut but misses.
12.3
2
Azmatullah Omarzai to Babar Azam
Two more! Good stuff again! Shorter and around off, this is pushed past cover for a couple. They need to go a touch fuller.
12.2
2
Azmatullah Omarzai to Babar Azam
Two more! Can't bowl short on this surface. Azam pulls it through mid-wicket. Rashid runs to his left and keeps it down to two.
12.1
0
Azmatullah Omarzai to Babar Azam
On the stumps, Babar Azam looks to guide it down to third man but ends up underedging it to the keeper.
End Of Over 12
1 Runs (
(
0
0
1
0
0
0
)
PAK:
64/1
Abdullah Shafique
39
(44)
Babar Azam
7
(6)
Mohammad Nabi
3 - 0 - 4 - 0
11.6
0
Mohammad Nabi to Abdullah Shafique
Nabi continues to keep it tight! Flatter and on off, Abdullah Shafique hangs back and defends it back towards the bowler.
11.5
0
Mohammad Nabi to Abdullah Shafique
A little bit of hold there! On middle, Abdullah Shafique flicks it but to mid-wicket.
11.4
0
Mohammad Nabi to Abdullah Shafique
Another dot! Flatter and on middle, this is worked to square leg.
11.3
1
Mohammad Nabi to Babar Azam
Steps out and then works it down to long on for one.
11.2
0
Mohammad Nabi to Babar Azam
On middle, Azam works it back to the bowler.
11.1
0
Mohammad Nabi to Babar Azam
Floats it up on off, Azam blocks.
End Of Over 11
7 Runs (
(
W
4
1
1
1
0
)
PAK:
63/1
Abdullah Shafique
39
(41)
Babar Azam
6
(3)
Azmatullah Omarzai
2 - 0 - 10 - 1
10.6
0
Azmatullah Omarzai to Abdullah Shafique
Dot to end a successful over! Shorter and on middle, defended.
10.5
1
Azmatullah Omarzai to Babar Azam
Angled into the pads, Azam works it around the corner for one.
10.4
1
Azmatullah Omarzai to Abdullah Shafique
Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.
10.3
1
Azmatullah Omarzai to Babar Azam
That is sloppy from Afghanistan! This is shorter and around off, it is pushed towards cover. The fielder has a needless shy at the bowler's end. The fielder backing up does not stop it cleanly and a run is taken.
10.2
4
Azmatullah Omarzai to Babar Azam
FOUR! That is glorious! What a shot that is! Shorter and around off, Babar Azam stands tall and punches it through covers. He is impecable through that off side.
10.1
W
Azmatullah Omarzai to Imam-ul-Haq
OUT! TAKEN! Omarzai is making it a habit to take wickets when needed. Did it against the Kiwis and now here when this stand was going along so nicely. This is short and on middle, Imam will feel a little hard done, he pulls it hard but straight to Naveen who takes a sharp catch. Much-needed wicket.
Imam-ul-Haq c Naveen-ul-Haq b A Omarzai 17 (22b 2x4 0x6)
End Of Over 10
2 Runs (
(
0
1
0
1
0
0
)
PAK:
56/0
Abdullah Shafique
38
(39)
Imam-ul-Haq
17
(21)
Mohammad Nabi
2 - 0 - 3 - 0
9.6
0
Mohammad Nabi to Abdullah Shafique
Good stop! Saves a run for his side. On middle, this is pushed to the right of the bowler who dives and stops it.
9.5
0
Mohammad Nabi to Abdullah Shafique
Fires it on middle, this is blocked.
9.4
1
Mohammad Nabi to Imam-ul-Haq
Angled into middle, this is worked wide of mid-wicket for one.
9.3
0
Mohammad Nabi to Imam-ul-Haq
Tossed up on middle, this is kept out well.
9.2
1
Mohammad Nabi to Abdullah Shafique
Shorter and on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.
9.1
0
Mohammad Nabi to Abdullah Shafique
Tossed up on off, Abdullah Shafique plays it back to the bowler.
End Of Over 9
3 Runs (
(
0
1
1
0
1
0
)
PAK:
54/0
Imam-ul-Haq
16
(19)
Abdullah Shafique
37
(35)
Azmatullah Omarzai
1 - 0 - 3 - 0
8.6
0
Azmatullah Omarzai to Imam-ul-Haq
A good bumper on middle, Imam-ul-Haq ducks under it.
8.5
1
Azmatullah Omarzai to Abdullah Shafique
A slower one now on middle, Abdullah Shafique works it through mid-wicket and gets to the other end.
8.4
0
Azmatullah Omarzai to Abdullah Shafique
Fuller and on off, Abdullah Shafique times it sweatly to mid off. The new ball for now is coming on nicely.
8.3
1
Azmatullah Omarzai to Imam-ul-Haq
Outside off, Imam-ul-Haq guides it down to third man for one.
8.2
1
Azmatullah Omarzai to Abdullah Shafique
Angled into the pads, Abdullah Shafique works it through square leg and takes one.
8.1
0
Azmatullah Omarzai to Abdullah Shafique
Good length and on off, Abdullah Shafique is solid in defense.
End Of Over 8
12 Runs (
(
1
0
6
4
1
0
)
PAK:
51/0
Imam-ul-Haq
15
(17)
Abdullah Shafique
35
(31)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
4 - 0 - 29 - 0
7.6
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Imam-ul-Haq
Around off, blocked.
7.5
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Abdullah Shafique
Now takes one as this is worked through mid-wicket.
7.4
4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Abdullah Shafique
FOUR! Way too full and put away! Runs flowing for Pakistan! This is full again and outside off, Abdullah Shafique leans into it and creams it through covers. No chance of stopping that.
7.3
6
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Abdullah Shafique
SIX! That is a lovely stroke! Held his shape brilliantly. This is tossed up on off, Abdullah Shafique steps out and gets to the pitch of it. He lofts it over the long off fence for a biggie.
7.2
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Abdullah Shafique
Tossed up on off, blocked.
7.1
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Imam-ul-Haq
On middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket for one.
End Of Over 7
1 Runs (
(
0
1
0
0
0
0
)
PAK:
39/0
Abdullah Shafique
24
(27)
Imam-ul-Haq
14
(15)
Mohammad Nabi
1 - 0 - 1 - 0
6.6
0
Mohammad Nabi to Abdullah Shafique
Tidy from Mohammad Nabi! On middle, Abdullah Shafique pushes it back to the bowler.
6.5
0
Mohammad Nabi to Abdullah Shafique
Another one on middle, defended well.
6.4
0
Mohammad Nabi to Abdullah Shafique
Quicker and on middle, Abdullah Shafique pushes it to mid-wicket.
6.3
0
Mohammad Nabi to Abdullah Shafique
This is pushed through, it is on off, Abdullah Shafique keeps it out.
6.2
1
Mohammad Nabi to Imam-ul-Haq
Angled into the pads, Imam-ul-Haq works it down towards fine leg for one.
6.1
0
Mohammad Nabi to Imam-ul-Haq
Flatter and on middle, this is defended well.
End Of Over 6
12 Runs (
(
1
4
2
1
0
4
)
PAK:
38/0
Abdullah Shafique
24
(23)
Imam-ul-Haq
13
(13)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
3 - 0 - 17 - 0
5.6
4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Abdullah Shafique
FOUR! That is a poor delivery! A hit-me ball. Short and down the leg side. Abdullah Shafique pulls it past short fine leg and this one races away. Pakistan are off to a flier here.
5.5
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Abdullah Shafique
Around off, defended.
5.4
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Imam-ul-Haq
On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.
5.3
2
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Imam-ul-Haq
Overthrow! On middle, shorter, this is pulled down to long on for one. The fielder hits the stumps at the non-striker's end. It deflects away from the fielder backing up. Two taken.
5.2
4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Imam-ul-Haq
FOUR! Cut away! Way too short and it is punished. This is cut past point and the ball races away to the fence.
5.1
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Abdullah Shafique
Angled into the pads, this is nudged around the corner for one.
End Of Over 5
11 Runs (
(
0
4
6
1
0
0
)
PAK:
26/0
Imam-ul-Haq
6
(10)
Abdullah Shafique
19
(20)
Naveen-ul-Haq
3 - 0 - 21 - 0
4.6
0
Naveen-ul-Haq to Imam-ul-Haq
A good short one, around off, Imam-ul-Haq evades it.
4.5
0
Naveen-ul-Haq to Imam-ul-Haq
On middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket.
4.4
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Abdullah Shafique
A quick run now! Around off, Abdullah Shafique pushes it towards cover and gets to the other end.
4.3
6
Naveen-ul-Haq to Abdullah Shafique
SIX! Over the fence this time! This is banged in short and on middle, it sits up to be hit nicely. Abdullah Shafique rocks back and hammers it over the square leg fence for a biggie. Not a wicket you want to bowl short on.
4.2
4
Naveen-ul-Haq to Abdullah Shafique
FOUR! Lovely stroke again! This is full and around off, a half volley, this is timed nicely through covers and it races away to the fence.
4.1
0
Naveen-ul-Haq to Abdullah Shafique
On the stumps, Abdullah Shafique is solid in defense.
End Of Over 4
2 Runs (
(
1
0
1
0
0
0
)
PAK:
15/0
Imam-ul-Haq
6
(8)
Abdullah Shafique
8
(16)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
2 - 0 - 5 - 0
3.6
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Imam-ul-Haq
On the shorter side, this is pushed to the man at cover.
3.5
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Imam-ul-Haq
On middle, Imam-ul-Haq walks across and nudges it to mid-wicket again.
3.4
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Imam-ul-Haq
Angled into the pads, Imam-ul-Haq works it to mid-wicket.
3.3
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Abdullah Shafique
Angled into the pads, Abdullah Shafique works it through mid-wicket and takes one.
3.2
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Abdullah Shafique
Around off, this is kept out.
3.1
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Imam-ul-Haq
Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.
End Of Over 3
5 Runs (
(
0
Wd
0
0
4
0
0
)
PAK:
13/0
Abdullah Shafique
7
(14)
Imam-ul-Haq
5
(4)
Naveen-ul-Haq
2 - 0 - 10 - 0
2.6
0
Naveen-ul-Haq to Abdullah Shafique
On the stumps, defended.
2.5
0
Naveen-ul-Haq to Abdullah Shafique
Around off, this is pushed to cover.
2.4
4
Naveen-ul-Haq to Abdullah Shafique
FOUR! Up and over! That is a top shot from Abdullah Shafique! This is full and around off, Abdullah Shafique lofts it over the bowler's head and it goes to the fence.
2.3
0
Naveen-ul-Haq to Abdullah Shafique
This lands just short! Around middle, Abdullah Shafique looks to flick it but closes this face of the bat early. It goes off a soft leading edge towards mid off. The wicket already seems quite slow.
2.2
0
Naveen-ul-Haq to Abdullah Shafique
Around off, Abdullah Shafique defends it.
2.2
Wd
Naveen-ul-Haq to Abdullah Shafique
WIDE! Well wide outside off, left alone.
2.1
0
Naveen-ul-Haq to Abdullah Shafique
Fuller and on off, Abdullah Shafique pushes it to mid off.
End Of Over 2
3 Runs (
(
1
1
0
0
0
1
)
PAK:
8/0
Abdullah Shafique
3
(8)
Imam-ul-Haq
5
(4)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
1 - 0 - 3 - 0
1.6
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Abdullah Shafique
A single to end! Around middle, this is nudged around the corner for one.
1.5
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Abdullah Shafique
Another one on the pads, Abdullah Shafique misses the flick and gets hit on the pads.
1.4
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Abdullah Shafique
Angled into the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket.
1.3
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Abdullah Shafique
Around middle, Abdullah Shafique is solid in defense.
1.2
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Imam-ul-Haq
Another single as this is hit towards mid on.
1.1
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Abdullah Shafique
On middle, this is worked down to long on for one.
End Of Over 1
5 Runs (
(
0
0
1
0
0
4
)
PAK:
5/0
Imam-ul-Haq
4
(3)
Abdullah Shafique
1
(3)
Naveen-ul-Haq
1 - 0 - 5 - 0
0.6
4
Naveen-ul-Haq to Imam-ul-Haq
FOUR! The last ball spoils the over! On middle, on the pads, this is flicked past the mid-wicket fielder and this one races away to the fence. Good first over for Pakistan.
0.5
0
Naveen-ul-Haq to Imam-ul-Haq
Good length again and around off, this is pushed to cover.
0.4
0
Naveen-ul-Haq to Imam-ul-Haq
Another dot! Length and around off, Imam-ul-Haq pushes it to covers.
0.3
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Abdullah Shafique
In the air but wide! Fuller and outside off, Abdullah Shafique carves it uppishly but wide of point and down to third man for one.
0.2
0
Naveen-ul-Haq to Abdullah Shafique
Makes the batter play this time, on a length and around off, this is defended.
0.1
0
Naveen-ul-Haq to Abdullah Shafique
Starts off with one just outside off, Abdullah Shafique watches it go to the keeper.
1.57pm
  Done with the Anthems! It is time for the action to begin. The Pakistan openers, Imam-ul-Haq and Abdul Rahman walk out to the middle. A lot of spinners on show for Afghanistan today so we expect them to open with spin. Let's wait and watch who gets the new ball. It is pace to begin with, Naveen-ul-Haq has the first new ball in hand.
1.52pm
  Time for the National Anthems! The players make their way out to the middle. Afghanistan will sing their first and then it will be Pakistan's turn.
1.37pm
  Afghanistan (PLAYING XI) - Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Azmatullah Omarzai, Ikram Alikhil (WK), Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Noor Ahmad.
1.36pm
  Pakistan (PLAYING XI) - Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Usama Mir, Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf.
1.34pm
  Hashmatullah Shahidi says they wanted to bat first too but the toss is not in their hand. Informs they have one change, Noor Ahmad comes in for Fazalhaq Farooqi! Adds more spin will be better for them.
1.33pm
  Babar Azam says the wicket seems a touch dry and hence, they want to bat first. Informs they have one change, Mohammad Nawaz is out and Shadab Khan comes back in. Adds they need to step up in all three departments. Ends by saying they want to give their 100 percent and hope to do well in this game.
1.32pm
  TOSS - Pakistan have won the toss and ELECTED TO BAT!
1.29pm
  PITCH REPORT - Pommie Mbangwa and Aaron Finch doing the pitch report say the straight boundaries are longer than the short boundaries. Adds there won't be a lot of pace on this surface as there is not a lot of grass. Ends by saying, this could be the slowest pitch.
1.08pm
  We are closing in towards the business end of the tournament and each and every game is of high importance now especially for the teams languishing in the lower-half of the table and the two sides, battling it out in this game and in that category. It is Pakistan and Afghanistan. This game is a must-win for both of them. Especially for the likes of Afghanistan who are right at the bottom of the table. They'll need a win if they are to keep their hopes of going through to the next round alive. Pakistan on the other hand, have been a tad disappointing so far in this tournament. However, a win here will see them enter into the top 4. They are surely favourites for this encounter and will be hoping to get back to winning ways. Toss and teams in a bit.
12.59pm
  ... MATCH DAY ...
02 Oct, 1.07pm
  We are approaching the halfway point of the 2023 ODI World Cup, and it is now time for match number 22, which sees two Asian rivals, Pakistan and Afghanistan, square off at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Babar Azam's Pakistan find themselves fourth in the standings with two wins and two losses from four games, whereas Hashmatullah Shahidi-led Afghanistan are languishing at the bottom with a solitary win from the four games played. Having stunned the reigning champions, England, Afghanistan went up against New Zealand riding high on confidence, but the Kiwis proved too good for the Asian side. While chasing 289 runs for victory, the Afghan batters could never really get going, and in the end, they were bowled out for 139. Afghanistan were pretty ordinary in the field, dropping crucial chances, and they were made to pay for it. If they are to get the better of Pakistan, they will have to pick themselves up with the ball and in the field. Fazalhaq Farooqi and Mujeeb Ur Rahman were not able to have the impact expected from them with the new ball and will have to step up in this game. In the middle phase, the experienced duo of Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi will have to weave their magic on a surface likely to assist spin. Rahmanullah Gurbaz has stood out with the bat for Afghanistan but has not found much support from the rest of the batters. His opening partner, Ibrahim Zadran, is having a lean run in the competition, as is Rahmat Shah. Ikram Alikhil has shown a lot of promise and will be expected to forge partnerships with Hashmatullah Shahidi and Azmatullah Omarzai in the middle order. On the other hand, Pakistan also suffered a defeat in their last outing against Australia. Having conceded back-to-back losses, they will be eager to return to winning ways. Pakistan failed to turn up in the field, which allowed Australia to post a massive total. In their pursuit of 368, the two openers started well, but once this stand was broken, the loss of wickets at crucial intervals meant that they ended up on the losing side. With only one fifty from the last seven innings, Pakistan will need their skipper, Babar Azam, to fire and fire quickly. Mohammad Rizwan continued his brilliant form, while fifties from Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq should give the two openers some much-needed confidence. When it comes to the bowling department, one name that stands out is Shaheen Afridi, whose five-wicket haul in the previous encounter restricted Australia to a lower total. Haris Rauf has been taken to the cleaners, and a senior bowler like him will have to pull his socks up. Playing in place of Shadab Khan, Usama Mir was not able to justify his selection and even dropped David Warner early on. It will be fascinating to see if Usama gets another game or if Shadab is called back into the playing XI. Having never faced an ODI defeat against Afghanistan, Pakistan are the favourites to come out on top. Will they cruise to a victory? Or does Afghanistan have another upset up their sleeves? We will find out together.
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