ICC World Cup 2019 PAK vs AFG highlights: Pakistan pulled off a Houdini act to win by three wickets

What a game of cricket that was! Afghanistan put up 228 batting first. In reply, Pakistan hobbled and fumbled. They lost wickets at frequent intervals, but in the end Imad Wasim played an excellent unbeaten innings of 49 runs off 54 balls to guide his team home. Wahab Riaz, playing with a broken finger, scored an unbeaten 15 runs off 9 balls, that included a huge, crucial six over the cow corner! Afghanistan is gutted! They came so, so close and in the end, that one over from Gulbadin Naib that leaked 18 runs made the difference. That was an edge of the seat pulsuating thriller and Pakistan in end, keep their dream of qualifying for the top four alive!

Imad Wasim is the Man of the Match

PAK 230/7 (49.4)

49.1 Naib to Imad, one run

49.2 Naib to Wahab, one run

4 runs needed off 4 balls

49.3 Naib to Imad, two runs! Misfield allows them to pick up two runs! This is poor, poor fielding from Afghanistan!

49.4 Naib to Imad, four runs! Pakistan wins this one! They have pulled off a Houdini act here!

PAK 222/7 (49)

48.1 Rashid to Wahab, no run

48.2 Rashid to Wahab, six! Slog sweep for six! What a hit! Wahab Riaz is playing with a fractured finger here!

48.3 Rashid to Wahab, two runs!

48.4 Rashid to Wahab, no run

48.5 Rashid to Wahab, one run

48.6 Rashid to Imad, tucks to short fine leg for a single!

PAK 212/7 (48)

47.1 Mujeeb to Imad, no run

47.2 Mujeeb to Imad, no run

47.3 Mujeeb to Imad, no run

47.4 Mujeeb to Imad, one run

47.5 Mujeeb to Wahab, one run

47.6 Mujeeb to Imad, no run

PAK 210/7 (47)

46.1 Rashid to Imad, no run

46.2 Rashid to Imad, one run

46.3 Rashid to Shadab, edged for four! WHAT A GAME OF CRICKET THIS IS!

46.4 Rashid to Shadab, is that run out! That is out! Afghanistan has a lucky wicket here!Shadab Khan run out (Gulbadin Naib/†Ikram Alikhil) 11 (17)

46.5 Rashid to Wahab Riaz, no run

46.6 Rashid to Wahab, four! What a shot from Wahab Riaz! IS THERE A GLIMMER OF HOPE FOR PAKISTAN!?

45.1 Naib to Imad, four! Full toss and Imad has whacked that to deep square leg boundary. Will this plan backfire?

45.2 Naib to Imad, two runs! In the air and Asghar Afghan cannot locate that!

45.3 Naib to Imad, two runs again

Imad Wasim is on his haunches! Is that the cramp? More drama here!

45.4 Naib to Imad, four runs! Thick outside edge goes to third man boundary! Naib should not have bowled here!

45.5 Naib to Imad, four runs! Again! This is turning out to be a game changing over!

45.6 Naib to Imad, wide down the leg side!

45.6 Naib to Imad, one run. Brilliant over for Pakistan!

PAK 182/6 (45)

44.1 Shinwari to Shadab, no run

44.2 Shinwari to Shadab, no run

44.3 Shinwari to Shadab, no run

44.4 Shinwari to Shadab, no run

44.5 Shinwari to Shadab, whipped to the leg side for a single

44.6 Shinwari to Imad, down the track and driven to long off for a single

PAK 180/6 (44)

43.1 Rashid to Imad, steered to short third man for a single

43.2 Rashid to Shadab, no run

43.3 Rashid to Shadab, tucked to long on for single

43.4 Rashid to Imad, tucked to the leg side for a single

43.5 Rashid to Shadab, flicked to the leg side. One leg bye

43.6 Rashid to Imad, driven to long on for two runs

PAK 174/6 (43)

42.1 Mujeeb to Imad, no run

42.2 Mujeeb to Imad, one run

42.3 Mujeeb to Shadab, no run

42.4 Mujeeb to Shadab, one run

42.5 Mujeeb to Imad, two runs

42.6 Mujeeb to Imad, nudged to the on side for a single

PAK 169/6 (42)

41.1 Naib to Shadab, one run

41.2 Naib to Imad, dabbed to third man for a single

41.3 Naib to Shadab, pulled to deep square, one run

41.4 Naib to Imad, no run

41.5 Naib to Imad, four! Much neede boundary for Pakistan. Full toss and put away by Imad Wasim

41.6 Naib to Imad, flicked to the leg side for a single

PAK 161/6 (41)

40.1 Shinwari to Imad, no run

40.2 Shinwari to Imad, no run

40.3 Shinwari to Imad, one run

40.4 Shinwari to Shadab, one run

40.5 Shinwari to Imad, two runs. Good running from these two

40.6 Shinwari to Imad, no run. Leading edge falls just short of mid off

PAK 157/6 (40)

39.1 Mujeeb to Imad, no run

39.2 Mujeeb to Imad, no run

39.3 Mujeeb to Imad, no run

39.4 Mujeeb to Imad, one run

39.5 Mujeeb to Shadab Khan, no run

39.6 Mujeeb to Shadab, no run

PAK 156/6 (39)

38.1 Rashid to Imad, no run

38.2 Rashid to Imad, no run

38.3 Rashid to Imad, no run

38.4 Rashid to Imad, no run

38.5 Rashid to Imad, one run

38.6 Rashid to Sarfaraz, is he out? Is Sarfaraz Ahmed run out?? Yes, yes he is!Sarfaraz Ahmed run out (Najibullah Zadran/†Ikram Alikhil) 18 (22). Pakistan in tatters now!

PAK 154/5 (38)

37.1 Naib to Sarfaraz, one run

37.2 Naib to Imad, flicked to the leg side for a single

37.3 Naib to Sarfaraz, one run

37.4 Naib to Imad, no run. Beaten by the change of pace

37.5 Naib to Imad, one run. 150 comes up for Pakistan

37.6 Naib to Sarfaraz, four! Timely boundary as Sarfarz pulled that away to the deep backward square boundary!

PAK 146/5 (37)

36.1 Rashid to Imad Wasim, wide

36.2 Rashid to Imad, no run

36.3 Rashid to Imad, no run

36.4 Rashid to Imad, no run. Big shout of lbw from Rashid Khan

36.5 Rashid to Imad, wide down the leg

36.5Rashid to Imad, no run. Another shout from Rashid Khan

36.6 Rashid to Imad, no run

PAK 142/5 (35)

34.1 Rashid to Sarfaraz, one run

34.2 Rashid to Sohail, no run

34.3 Rashid to Sohail, no run

34.4 Rashid to Sohail, no run

34.5 Rashid to Sohail, wide down the leg side

34.5 Rashid to Sohail, no run

34.6 Rashid to Sohail, out!Haris Sohail lbw b Rashid Khan 27 (57). Huge, huge wicket! Haris Sohail missed the leg break and that hit him in front of the stumps! Pakistan in trouble now!

PAK 140/4 (34)

33.1 Nabi to Sarfaraz, one run

33.2 Nabi to Sohail, one run

33.3 Nabi to Sarfaraz, one run

33.4 Nabi to Sohail, one run

33.5 Nabi to Sarfaraz, one run

33.6 Nabi to Sohail, no run

PAK 135/4 (33)

32.1 Shinwari to Sarfaraz, one run

32.2 Shinwari to Sohail, no run

32.3 Shinwari to Sohail, no run

32.4 Shinwari to Sohail, no run

32.5 Shinwari to Sohail, two runs

32.6 Shinwari to Sohail, no run

PAK 132/4 (32)

31.1 Nabi to Sarfaraz, one run

31.2 Nabi to Sohail, no run

31.3 Nabi to Sohail, tucked to the leg side for a single

31.4 Nabi to Sarfaraz, one leg bye

31.6Nabi to Sohail, no run

PAK 129/4 (31)

30.1 Shinwari to Sarfaraz, no run

30.2 One run

30.3 Two runs

30.4 One run

30.5 Shinwari to Sarfaraz, one run

30.6 Shinwari to Sohail, no run

PAK 124/4 (30)

29.1 Mujeeb to Hafeez, out!Mohammad Hafeez c Hashmatullah Shahidi b Mujeeb Ur Rahman 19 (35). Cut that straight to the man at point. Afghanistan has got a big breaththrough here!

29.2 Mujeeb to Sarfaraz, tucked to the leg side. No run

29.3 Mujeeb to Sarfaraz, one run

29.4 Mujeeb to Sohail, one run

29.5 Mujeeb to Sarfaraz, one run

29.6 Mujeeb to Sohail, no run

PAK 121/3 (29)

28.1 Shinwari to Hafeez, no run

28.2 Shinwari to Hafeez, no run

28.3 Shinwari to Hafeez, cut to the point for a single

28.4 Shinwari to Sohail, driven to mid on for a single

28.6Shinwari to Hafeez, no run

PAK 118/3 (28)

27.1 Naib to Hafeez, no run

27.2 Naib to Hafeez, one bye

27.3 Naib to Sohail, beaten by pace. No run

27.4 Naib to Sohail, cut to the backward point for four!

27.5 Naib to Sohail, no run

27.6 Naib to Sohail, no run

PAK 113/3 (27)

26.1 Shinwari to Sohail, four runs!

26.2 Shinwari to Sohail, wide down the leg side'

26.2Shinwari to Sohail, no run

26.3Shinwari to Sohail, no run

26.4 Shinwari to Sohail, no run

26.5 Shinwari to Sohail, no run

26.6 Shinwari to Sohail, no run

PAK 108/3 (26)

25.1 Naib to Sohail, steered to third man for one run

25.2 Naib to Hafeez, dabbed to the third man for a single

25.3 Naib to Sohail, nudged to the third man for a single

25.4 Naib to Hafeez, pulled away for one run

25.5 Naib to Sohail, steered to the thid man for a single

25.6 Naib to Hafeez, no run

PAK 103/3 (25)

24.1 Shinwari to Sohail, one run

24.2 Shinwari to Hafeez, no run

24.3 Shinwari to Hafeez, cuts to the backward point for two runs

24.4 Shinwari to Hafeez, no run

24.5 Shinwari to Hafeez, four! Pulled to the vacant deep mid wicket boundary. 100 up for Pakistan

24.6 Shinwari to Hafeez, no run

PAK 96/3 (24)

23.1 Nabi to Hafeez, one run

23.2 Nabi to Sohail, no run

23.3 Nabi to Sohail, no run

23.4 Nabi to Sohail, one run

23.5 Nabi to Hafeez, no run

23.6 Nabi to Hafeez, no run

PAK 94/3 (23)

22.1 Shamiullah Shinwarito Hafeez, no run

22.2 Shinwari to Hafeez, one run

22.3 Shinwari to Sohail, no run

22.4 Shinwari to Sohail, no run

22.5 Shinwari to Sohail, one run

22.6 Shinwari to Hafeez, one run

PAK 90/3 (21)

20.1 Rashid to Hafeez, no run

20.2 Rashid to Hafeez, one run

20.3 Rashid to Sohail, no run

20.4 Rashid to Sohail, no run

20.4 Rashid to Sohail, one run

20.6Rashid to Hafeez, one run

PAK 87/3 (20)

19.1 DOT BALL

19.2 ONE RUN

19.3 ONE RUN

19.4 NO RUN

19.5 NO RUN

19.6 ONE RUN

PAK 84/3 (19)

18.1 Rashid to Sohail, one run

18.2 Rashid to Hafeez, one run

18.3 Rashid to Sohail, no run

18.4 Rashid to Sohail, no run

18.5 Rashid to Sohail, no run

18.6 Rashid to Sohail, no run

PAK 82/3 (18)

17.3 Nabi to Haris Sohail, no run

17.4 Nabi to Sohail., no run

17.5 Nabi to Sohail, one run

17.6 Nabi to Hafeez, no run

PAK 81/3 (17.2)

17.1 Nabi to Babar, no run

17.2 Nabi to Babar, out! What a blow!Babar Azam b Mohammad Nabi 45 (51). Missed the length completely as he went for the sweep shot and the leg stump is crashed! Pakistan in danger!

PAK 72/2 (16)

15.1 Nabi to Babar, one run

15.2 Nabi to Imam, no run

15.3 Nabi to Imam, no run

15.4 Nabi to Imam, no run

15.6Nabi to Imam, is that out? Imam comes down the track and Ikram whips the bails in a flash! Out!Imam-ul-Haq st Ikram Alikhil b Mohammad Nabi 36 (51). Beautiul bowling from Nabi, lured him outside crease! Clever bowling

PAK 71/1 (15)

14.1 Rashid Khan to Babar, cut to backward point for two runs

14.2 Rashid to Babar, four! Whacked that through the mid wicket boundary!

14.3 Rashid to Babar, one run

14.4 Rashid to Imam, no run

14.5 Rashid to Imam, no run

14.6 Rashid to Imam, no run

PAK 64/1 (14)

13.1 Nabi to Imam, one run

13.2 Nabi to Babar, no run

13.3 Nabi to Babar, nudged to the leg side for a single

13.4 Nabi to Imam, beats the outside edge! Turn and bounce from Nabi

13.5 Nabi to Imam, driven through the covers for two runs

13.6 Nabi to Imam, no run

PAK 60/1 (13)

12.1 Naib to Babar, no run

12.2 Naib to Babar, one run

12.3 Naib to Imam, no run. Left alone by the watchful Imam

12.4 Naib to Imam, clipped to the leg side for two runs

12.5 Naib to Imam, steered to third man for a single

12.6 Naib to Babar, flicked to the leg side for another couple of runs

PAK 54/1 (12)

11.1 Mohammad Nabi to Imam, no run

11.2 Nabi to Imam, no run

11.3 Nabi to Imam, takes a risky single. One run

11.4 Nabi to Babar, glanced to the fine leg for a single

11.5 Nabi to Imam, no run

11.6 Nabi to Imam, no run

PAK 52/1 (11)

10.1 Mujeeb to Imam, two runs. Brings up the fifty for Pakistan

10.2 Mujeeb to Imam, on drive to long on for a single

10.3 Mujeeb to Babar, glanced to the short fine leg. No run

10.4 Mujeeb to Babar, no run

10.5 Mujeeb to Babar, no run

10.6 Mujeeb to Babar, no run

PAK 49/1 (10)

9.1 Naib to Babar, one run

9.2 Naib to Imam, no run

9.3 Naib to Imam, flicked to the leg side for a couple of runs

9.4 Naib to Imam, no run

9.5 Naib to Imam, guided to the third man for a single

9.6 Naib to Babar, no run

PAK 45/1 (9)

8.1 Mujeeb to Babar, one run

8.2 Mujeeb to Imam, norun

8.3 Mujeeb to Imam, one run

8.4 Mujeeb to Babar, no run

8.5 Mujeeb to Babar, no run

8.6 Mujeeb to Babar, whipped to the leg side for a single

PAK 42/1 (8)

7.1 Naib to Imam, flicked to the leg side and picks up two runs

7.2 Naib to Imam, no run

7.3 Naib to Imam, outside edge goes for four!

7.4 Naib to Imam, four! Misfield from the man at mid on. It was Asghar Afghan! Sloppy, very sloppy!

7.5 Naib to Imam, no run

7.6 Naib to Imam, no run

PAK 32/1 (7)

6.1 Mujeeb to Babar, no run

6.2 Mujeeb to Babar, no run

6.3 Mujeeb to Babar, no run

6.4 Mujeeb to Babar, no run

6.5 Mujeeb to Babar, no run

6.6 Mujeeb to Babar, no run. Appeal for lbw, umpire says not out. Afghanistan takes the review. Was the impact outside off? Yep. Not out it is

PAK 32/1 (6)

5.1 Gulbadin Naib to Imam, no run. Left alone by Imam

5.2 Naib to Imam, cut straight to the backward point. No run

5.3 Naib to Imam, pushed to the off side. No run

5.4 Naib to Imam, dabbed to the third man for a single

5.5 Naib to Babar, flicked to the leg side for a comfortable single

5.6 Naib to Imam, no run, left alone

PAK 30/1 (5)

4.1 Mujeeb to Babar, one run

4.2 Mujeeb to Imam, one run

4.3 Mujeeb to Babar, tucked to the leg side for a single

4.4 Mujeeb to Imam, no run

4.5 Mujeeb to Imam, one run

4.6 Mujeeb to Babar, no run

AFG 26/1 (4)

2.1 Hamid to Babar, four runs! Played that with soft hands, this is a batsman in form

2.2 Hamid to Babar, no run

2.3 Hamid to Babar, no run. Little bit of away movement from Hamid

2.4 Hamid to Babar, four runs! On the pads and flicked to the leg side

2.5 Hamid to Babar, no run

2.6 Hamid to Babar, punched off the backfoot for a single

Hamid Hassan has some discomfort, probably hamstring and he is going off the field. This looks bad

PAK 17/1 (3)

2.1 Mujeeb to Babar, one run

2.2 Mujeeb to Imam, four runs!

2.3 Mujeeb to Imam, no run

2.4 Mujeeb to Imam, one run

2.5 Mujeeb to Bababr, no run

2.6 Mujeeb to Babar, flicked to the leg side for a single

0.3 No run

0.4 DOT BALL

0.5 Mujeeb to Babar Azam,Four runs!

0.6 Two runs

PAK 0/1 (0.2)

0.1Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Fakhar Zaman, no run

0.2 Mujeeb to Fakhar, out! Strikes in the second ball of the match!Fakhar Zaman lbw b Mujeeb Ur Rahman 0 (2). The carrom ball does the trick!

So that's the end of Afghanistan innings. They huffed and puffed to 227, and total that is below par in this pitch. Pakistan bowled with a lot of discipline and Shaheen was the peak of the bowlers with his 4 wickets for 47 runs. Afghanistan will be disappointed with the batting effort, but they can take heart from the fact that this pitch has a lot of turn to offer. So don't go anywhere, this can be an interesting chase from Pakistan.

Remember, Pakistanhave to win this one.

AFG 227/9 (50)

49.1 Amir to Mujeeb, no run

49.2 Amir to Mujeeb, no run

49.3 Amir to Mujeeb, no run

49.4 Amir to Mujeeb, off the edge and that goes to the third man boundary for four!

49.5 Amir to Mujeeb, no run

49.6 Amir to Mujeeb, two runs to finish the innings.

AFG 221/9 (49)

48.1 Wahab to Shinwari, one run

48.2 Wahab to Hamid, yorker crashes into the off stump!Hamid Hassan b Wahab Riaz 1 (3). That came like a meteor. Play that!

48.3 Wahab to Mujeeb, wide

48.3 Wahab to Mujeeb, no run

48.4 Wahab to Mujeeb, no run

48.5 Wahab to Mujeeb, dabbed to the third man for a single

48.6 Wahab to Shinwari, one run

AFG 271/8 (48)

47.1 Amir to Shinwari, four runs!

47.2 Amir to Shinwari, one run

47.3 Amir to Shimwari, no run

47.4 Amir to Shinwari, whipped to the mid wicket for one run

47.5 Amir to Hamid Hassan, no run

47.6 Amir to Hamid, one run

AFG 211/8 (47)

46.1 Shaheen to Rashid Khan, no run

46.2 Shaheen to Rashid, two runs. Looked to hoick that over mid on

46.3 Shaheen to Rashid, no run

46.4 Shaheen to Rashid, out! Slower ball and Rashid Khan can only chip this in the air! Amazing bowling! Completely hood winked the batsman.Rashid Khan c Fakhar Zaman b Shaheen Shah Afridi 8 (12)

46.5 Shaheen to Shinwari, no run

46.6 Shaheen to Shinwari, one run

AFG 208/7 (46)

45.1 Amir to Rashid Khan, no run

45.2 Amir to Rashid, no run

45.3 Amir to Rashid, no run

45.4 Amir to Rashid, no run

45.5 Amir to Rashid, shot! Four runs! Magnificient shot from Rashid Khan a little semi helicopter!

45.6 Amir to Rashid, no run

AFG 203/7 (45)

44.1 Afridi to Shinwari, one run

44.2 Afridi to Zadran, no run

44.3 Afridi to Zadran, smacks this over the backward point for four! Brings up the 200 for Afghanistan

44.4 Afridi to Zadran, out! Big inside edge on to the stumps!Najibullah Zadran b Shaheen Shah Afridi 42 (54). Shaheen Shah Afrdi picks up another wicket, and the set batsman goes!

44.5 Afridi to Rashid Khan, vicious short ball! No run

44.6 Afridi to Rashid Khan, one run

AFG 192/6 (43)

42.1 Shaheen to Shinwari, no run

42.2 Shaheen to Shinwari, no run

42.3 Shaheen to Shinwari, no run

42.4 Shaheen to Shinwari, wide down the leg side

42.4 Shaheen to Shinwari, no run. Drilled straight back to the bowler

42.5 Shaheen to Shinwari, tucked to the leg side for a single

42.6 Shaheen to Zadran, no run

AFG 190/6 (42)

41.1 Shadab to Shinwari, no run

41.2 Shadab to Shinwari, one run

41.3 Shadab to Zadran, big shout of lbw! Umpire is unmoved

41.4 Shadab to Zadran, two runs. Good running from Afghanistan

41.5 Shadab to Zadran, reverse sweeps for a single

41.6 Shadab to Shinwari, cut away for a single

AFG 185/6 (41)

40.1 Shaheen to Shinwari, no run

40.2 Shaheen to Shinwari, no run

40.3 Shaheen to Shinwari, no run. How did that miss the outside edge and also the stumps! A bit of reverse swing

40.4 Shaheen to Shinwari, no run. Shouts of catch from Shaheen

40.5 Shaheen to Shinwari, misfield allows one run. Sloppy from Pakistan

40.6 Shaheen to Zadran, no run

AFG 184/6 (40)

39.1 Shadab to Zadran, takes a quick single

39.2 Shadab to Shinwari, no run

39.3 Shadab to Shinwari, one run

39.4 Shadab to Zadran, no run

39.5 Shadab to Zadran, wide down the leg side

39.5 Shadab to Zadran, no run

39.6 Shadab to Zadran, no run

AFG 181/6 (39)

38.1 Wahab to Zadran, no run

38.2 Wahab to Zadran, no run. Played that straight to the backward point

38.3 Wahab to Zadran, short ball and Zadran ducks under it

38.4 Wahab to Zadran, onerun. Came off the inside half of the bat to the leg side

38.5 Wahab to Shinwari, pushed to the off side and take a single

38.6 Wahab to Zadran, flicked to the leg side for a single

AFG 178/6 (38)

37.1 Imad to Zadran, four runs!

37.2 Imad to Zadran, no run

37.3 Imad to Zadran, four runs!

37.4 Imad to Zadran, one run

37.5 Imad to Shinwari, no run

37.6 Imad to Shinwari, no run

AFG 169/6 (37)

36.1 Wahab to Nabi, wide down the leg side

36.1Wahab to Nabi, punched to the deep point for a single

36.2 Wahab to Zadran, no run. Expected a bouncer, but that did not bounce

36.3 Wahab to Zadran, driven straight down the ground for a single

36.4 Wahab to Nabi, out! Brilliant catch by Mohammad Amir at backward point!Mohammad Nabi c Mohammad Amir b Wahab Riaz 16 (33). Massive wicket for Pakistan! Nabi went for the pull, the ball flew off the edge and Amir takes an excellent well judged catch! Wahab Riaz with the breakthrough!

36.5 Wahab to Samiullah Shinwari, thick outside edge to the third man. One run

36.6 Wahab to Zadran, tucked to the leg side for a single

AFG 164/5 (36)

35.1 Imad to Nabi, no run

35.2 Imad to Nabi, no run

35.3 Imad to Nabi, one run

35.4 Imad to Zadran, four! Brings out the reverse sweep and that goes past the backward point to the boundary

35.5 Imad to Zadran, no run

35.6 Imad to Zadran, no run

AFG 159/5 (35)

34.1 Wahab to Nabi, two runs

34.2 Wahab to Nabi, four! Glanced to the fine leg boundary past the diving Safaraz

34.3 Wahab to Nabi, no run

34.4 Wahab to Nabi, no run

34.5 Wahab to Nabi, pulled to the deep third man for a single

34.6 Wahab to Zadran, no run

AFG 152/5 (34)

33.1 Amir to Zadran, no run

33.2 Amir to Zadran, one run

33.3 Amir to Nabi, one run. They are milking the bowling nicely

33.4 Amir to Zadran, short ball and that has been called a wide

33.4Amir to Zadran, no run

33.5 Amir to Zadran, found the gap between mid on and extra mid on and that will go for four!

33.6 Amir to Zadran, no run

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AFG 144/5 (33)

32.1 Afridi to Nabi, no run. Bowling straight to the stumps

32.2 Afridi to Nabi, big outside edge falls safely in front of the backward point. One run

32.3 Afridi to Zadran, no run. Full and straight from Zadran

32.4 Afridi to Zadran, wide down the leg side

32.4Afridi to Zadran, no run. Punched to the point

32.5Afridi to Zadran, no run

32.6 Afridi to Zadran, takes a quick single

AFG 142/5 (32)

31.1 Amir to Zadran, one run

31.2 Amir to Nabi, no run

31.3 Amir to Nabi, no run. Fumble in the short mid off

31.4 Amir to Nabi, steered to the third man for a single

31.5 Amir to Zadran, no run. Driven straight to mid off

31.6 Amir to Zadran, no run

AFG 140/5 (31)

30.1 Shaheen to Nabi, one run

30.2 Shaheen to Zadran, no run

30.3 Shaheen to Zadran, four! Superb timing from Zadran

30.4 Shaheen to Zadran, one run

30.5 Shaheen to Nabi, no run

30.6 Shaheen to Nabi, no run. Punched straight to the backward point

AFG 134/5 (30)

29.1 Amir to Zadran, one run. Bit of a width straighaway

29.2 Amir to Nabi, punched to the deep point for a single

29.3 Amir to Zadran, driven to the deep point for one run

29.4 Amir to Nabi, pulled straight to the deep square for a single

29.5 Amir to Zadran, no run

29.6 Amir to Zadran, no run

AFG 130/5 (29)

28.1 Shaheen to Nabi, no run. Big appeal of outside edge from Shaheen and Sarfaraz, but umpire says no. Pakistan deceides against reviewing

28.2 Shaheen to Nabi, no run

28.3 Shaheen to Nabi, one run. Cuts to the point for a run

28.4 Shaheen to Zadran, wide

28.4 Shaheen to Zadran, no run

28.5 Shaheen to Zadran, short ball and Zadran sways out of the line. Has been called a wide

28.5 Shaheen to Zadran, no run

28.6 Shaheen to Zadran, steered to the backward point for a single

AFG 126/5 (28)

27.1 Shadab to Nabi, no run

27.2 Shadab to Nabi, no run

27.3 Shadab to Nabi, no run

27.4 Shadab to Nabi, one run

27.5 Shadab to Zadran, no run

27.6 Shadab to Zadran, no run

AFG 125/5 (27)

26.1 Imad to Nabi, one run

26.2 Imad to Ikram, sweeps this for a single

26.3 Imad to Nabi, cut to the point for a single

26.4 Imad to Ikram, no run

26.6Imad to Ikram, out!Ikram Alikhil c Mohammad Hafeez b Imad Wasim 24 (66). The slow and painful innings of Ikram comes to and end. Looked to hit it over the mid on, and Hafeez takes a safe catch near the boundary. Aghanistan losing their way.

AFG 122/4 (26)

25.3 Shadab Khan to Mohammad Nabi, no run

25.4 Shadab to Nabi, no run

25.5 Shadab to Nabi, one run

25.6 Shadab to Nabi, loud appeal for lbw from Shadab! On field umpire says no and Pakistan takes the review! Is height an issue? That was clipping the bails and umpire's call. No run

AFG 121/4 (25.2)

25.1 Shadab to Ikram, one run

25.2 Shadab to Afghan, out! Asghar Afghan b Shadab Khan 42 (35). There is the wicket for Shadab Khan, he wins the battle here! Chrages out of the crease and loses his stumps!

AFG 117/3 (24)

23.1 Shadab to Ikram, no run

23.2 Shadab to Ikram, no run

23.3 Shadab to Ikram, one run

23.4 Shadab to Afghan, sweeps hard for a single

23.5 Shadab to Ikram, no run

23.6 Shadab to Ikram, sweeps to the fine leg for a single

AFG 114/3 (23)

22.1 Imad to Ikram, no run

22.2 Imad to Ikram, one run. Misfield from Shadab Khan at mid on

22.3 Imad to Afghan, one run

22.4 Imad to Ikram, nudged to the leg side for a single

22.5 Imad to Afghan, turn and beats the batsman completely. No run

22.6 Imad to Afghan, no run

AFG 111/3 (22)

21.1 Shadab to Afghan, one run

21.2 Shadab to Ikram, one run

21.3 Shadab to Afghan, no run

21.4 Shadab to Afghan, no run

21.5 Shadab to Afghan, one run

21.6 Shadab to Ikram, tucked to the leg side for a single

AFG 107/3 (21)

20.1 Wahab to Afghan, one run

20.2 Wahab to Ikram, no run

20.3 Wahab to Ikram, no run

20.4 Wahab to Ikram, bouncer. No run

20.5 Wahab to Ikram, tucked to the leg side for a single

20.6 Wahab to Afghan, dabbed down the leg side for a single

AFG 104/3 (20)

19.1 Shadab to Asghar, no run

19.2 Shadab to Asghar, one run

19.3 Shadab to Ikram, one run

19.4 Shadab to Afghan, no run

19.5 Shadab to Afghan, one run

19.6 Shadab to Ikram, no run

AFG 101/3 (19)

18.1 Wahab to Afghan, crisply cut away for four! Gem of a shot from Asghar Afghan. 100 up for Afghanistan

18.2 Wahab to Afghan, no run

18.3 Wahab to Afghan, quickly takes a single

18.4 Wahab to Ikram, no run

18.5 Wahab to Ikram, short and Ikram sways out of the line. No run

18.6 Wahab to Ikram, no run

AFG 96/3 (18)

17.1 Shadab to Afghan, no run

17.2 Shadab to Afghan, four runs!

17.3 Shadab to Afghan, one run

17.4 Shadab to Ikram, one run

17.5 Shadab to Afghan, hoicked through the deep midwicket for six! Excellent batting from Asfghar Afghan

17.6 Shadab to Afghan, one run

AFG 83/3 (17)

16.1 Wahab to Afghan, no run. Nice length from Wahab Riaz

16.2 Wahab to Afghan, no run

16.3 Wahab to Afghan, no run

16.4 Wahab to Afghan, steered to the third man for a single

16.5 Wahab to Ikram, bouncer and Ikram ducks. No run

16.6 Wahab to Ikram, no run

AFG 82/3 (16)

Shadab Khan into the attack

15.1 Shadab Khan to Afghan, outside edge goes for four!

15.2 Shadab to Afghan, nudged to the off side for a single

15.3 Shadab to Ikram, no run

15.4 Shadab to Ikram, no run. Well fielded by Hafeez at mid on

15.5 Shadab to Ikram, no run

15.6 Shadab to Ikram, no run

AFG 77/3 (15)

14.1 Wahab Riaz to Ikram, wide

14.1 Wahab to Ikram, no run

14.2 Wahab to Ikram, wide

14.2 Wahab to Ikram, oustide edge goes for four! No second slip, and the ball goes to the third man boundary

14.3 Wahab to Ikram, no run

14.4 Wahab to Ikram, short ball and Ikram ducks under it. No run

14.5 Wahab to Ikram, no run. Solid defence from Ikram

14.6 Wahab to Ikram, no run

AFG 71/3 (14)

13.1 Imad to Ikram, no run

13.2 Imad to Ikram, one run

13.3 Imad to Afghan, no run

13.4 Imad to Afghan, hoicked to the leg side for six! Quick use of the feet from Asghar Afghan. First six of the match

13.5 Imad to Afghan, no run

13.6 Imad to Afghan, two runs

AFG 62/3 (13)

12.1 Hafeez to Ikram, two runs. Good running from Afghanistan

12.2 Hafeez to Ikram, no run

12.3 Hafeez to Ikram, no run. Quicker delivery from Hafeez

12.4 Hafeez to Ikram, no run

12.5 Hafeez to Ikram, one run

12.6 Hafeez to Asghar Afghan, swept to the deep backward square leg for a couple of runs

AFG 57/3 (12)

11.1 Imad to Shah, one run

11.2 Imad to Ikram, no run. Loud call of wait from Rahmat Shah

11.3 Imad to Ikram, no run

11.4 Imad to Ikram, leading edge goes to the backward point. One run

11.5 Imad to Shah, paddle sweeps this for four! Cheeky batting from Rahmat Shah, picked up the delivery early. There was no fine leg

11.6 Imad to Shah, out!Rahmat Shah c Babar Azam b Imad Wasim 35 (43). And Imad has his revenge! Leading edge goes to Babar Azam at short mid wicket. Afghanistan in trouble now!

AFG 51/2 (11)

Mohammad Hafeez into the attack now

10.1 Hafeez to Shah, no run

10.2 Hafeez to Ikram, tucked to the leg side for a single

10.3 Hafeez to Shah, one run. Driven to the long on

10.4 Hafeez to Ikram, cut to the deep point for a single

Brings up the fifty for Afghanistan

10.5 Hafeez to Shah, one run

10.6 Hafeez to Ikram, no run

AFG 46/2 (10)

9.1 Imad to Shah, no run

9.2 Imad to Shah, no run. Big appeal from Imad Wasim, umpire is unmoved

9.3 Imad to Shah, no run

9.4 Imad to Shah, one run

9.5 Imad to Shah, no run. Defended straight back to the bowler

9.6 Imad to Shah, no run. Beats the outside edge

AFG 45/2 (9)

8.1 Afridi to Shah, no run

8.2 Afridi to Shah, no run. Rahmat is being watchful here

8.3 Afridi to Shah, glanced to the fine leg boundary for four! Wayward line from Shaheen

8.4 Afridi to Shah, tucked to the leg side for a single

8.5 Afridi to Ikram, no run. Good solid defence from the young batsman

8.6 Afridi to Ikram, beats the outside edge! No run

AFG 40/2 (8)

7.1 Amir to Shah, no run

7.2 Amir to Shah, no run

7.3 Amir to Shah, no run

7.4 Amir to Shah, no run

7.5 Amir to Shah, no run. Full delivery, vicious yorker from Amir. Well played by Shah

7.6 Amir to Shah, one run. Is he guarding Ikram here?

AFG 39/2 (7)

6.1 Afridi to Shah, no run

6.2 Afridi to Shah, no run

6.3 Afridi to Shah, four! Glorious straight drive from Rahmat Shah, what a shot!

6.4 Afridi to Shah, two runs. Pulled to the mid wicket

6.5 Afridi to Shah, no run. Extra bounce from Afridi

6.6 Afridi to Shah, nudged to the third man for a run

AFG 32/2 (6)

5.1 Amir to Shah, one run

5.2 Amir to Ikram, no run

5.3 Amir to Ikram, no run. Slight away movement, and left alone by Ikram

5.4 Amir to Ikram, no run

5.5 Amir to Ikram, no run

5.6 Amir to Ikram, given out lbw by the on field umpire and Afghanistan reviews! Was there an inside edge? Clear inside edge, Ikram survives

AFG 31/2 (5)

Shaheen Shah Afridi replaces Imad Wasim

4.1 Afridi to Naib, four! A statement shot from the captain! In the slot, and driven hard through the covers

4.2 Afridi to Naib, two runs. Careless from Afridi, gathered the ball and hit the stumps. The deflection allows them to pick up a couple

4.3 Afridi to Naib, four! Up and over the cover! Naib is off to a flier here

4.4 Afridi to Naib, out!Gulbadin Naib c †Sarfaraz Ahmed b Shaheen Shah Afridi 15 (12). Edged and taken by Sarafarz Ahmed.Naib looked to drive and gets an edge. First wicket for Pakistan, and it is their best bowler from the New Zealand game!

4.5 Afridi to Hashmatullah Shahidi, out! Two in two for Pakistan and Afghanistan is on the backfoot!Hashmatullah Shahidi c Imad Wasim b Shaheen Shah Afridi 0 (1). What a spell from Shahidi. On the good length and Shahidi lobs it up to mid on where Iamd takes it safely. Shaheen Shah Afridi is on fire!

Hat-trick ball

4.6 Afridi to Ikram Ali Khil, four leg byes! What a way to waste your hat-trick ball!

AFG 17/0 (4)

3.1 Amir to Shah, four runs! Lovely drive through the covers, got on to the front foot comfortably

3.2 Amir to Shah, no run

3.3 Amir to Shah, no run. Left alone by Shah

3.4 Amir to Shah, four! Pulled away to the sqaure leg boundary! Intent from Afghanistan

3.5 Amir to Shah, no run

3.6 Amir to Shah, no run

AFG 9/0 (3)

2.1 Imad to Naib, no run

2.2 Imad to Naib, no run

2.3 Imad to Naib, no run

2.4 Imad to Naib, no run

2.5 Imad to Naib, no run

2.6 Imad to Naib, four! Beautifully timed through the off side!

AFG 5/0 (2)

1.1 Mohammad Amir to Shah, no run. Inswinging yorker straight up

1.2 Amir to Shah, no run. Left alone by Shah

1.3 Amir to Shah, played and a miss. Looked to drive, beaten

1.4 Amir to Shah, no run

1.5 Amir to Shah, no run. Pushed to the backward point

1.6 Amir to Shah, no run. Excellent start by Amir

AFG 5/0 (1)

Imad Wasim to open the bowling for Pakistan. No slip for him

0.1 Imad to Rahmat Shah, no run

0.2 Imad to Shah, one run. First run for Afghanistan

0.3 Imad to Gulbadin Naib, no run

0.4 Imad to Naib, flicked to the leg side one run

0.5 Imad to Shah, two runs. Nice drive to the mid wicket

0.6 Imad to Shah, one run

Both the Afghan openers are out in the middle

Can Pakistan get an early breakthrough? Or will the Afghanistan openers hold their ground?

Time for national anthems!

Both the teams are out in the middle for the national anthems. First the 'Loya Jirga' of Afghanistan, followed by 'Qaumi Taranah' of Pakistan.

Can Afghanistan batting put up a good score?

Pakistan wanted to bat too, but as Sarfaraz Ahmed said, the toss is not in their hands.

Gulbadin Naib is of the opinion that the wicket will assist spinners in the second innings. A warning for Pakistan?

Afghanistan won the toss and chose to bat

Pakistan:Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam,Mohammad Hafeez,Haris Sohail,Sarfaraz Ahmed (capt & wk),Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Amir, Wahab Riaz, Shaheen Afrid

Afghanistan:Gulbadin Naib (capt), Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Asghar Afghan, Samiullah Shinwari, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Rashid Khan, Hamid Hassan,Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Hello and welcome to the live updates of Afghanistan vs Pakistan match. The weather is expected to remain bright and sunny with rain a distant dream now. Pakistan HAVE TOwin this one to keep their hopes of qualifying for the semifinals alive. Afghanistan on the other hand will look to pull off an upset and register their first win of the tournament. Can they? Well, they defeated Pakistan in the warm-ups by 3 wickets.

But this is different Pakistan. This is a Pakistan on a roll, a team fighting for their survival. It will be interesting to see which Pakistan turns up today. The mighty one, or the fragile one?