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Pakistan vs Afghanistan LIVE: ICC Cricket World Cup result and reaction as minnows earn surprising win

Afghanistan defeat Pakistan by eight wickets to claim second victory of the tournament

Luke Baker
Monday 23 October 2023 14:05 EDT
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Pakistan’s up-and-down Cricket World Cup campaign continued today as they were beaten by Afghanistan in Chennai. Babar Azam won the toss and elected to bat first but his team failed to assert their dominance on the associate nation.

Afghanistan’s quartet of spin options restricted Pakistan to ones and twos while continuously taking wickets through the middle of the innings. Babar scored a fine 74 and some late innings hitting from Shadab Khan and Iftikhar Ahmed took the team to 282-7 at the halfway stage.

It seemed to be a challenging total but the Afghanistan batters made light work of it. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran put on 130 for the first wicket with both openers scoring over 50 before being dismissed. Rahmat Shah and Hashmatullah Shahidi then combined through the middle overs, taking advantage of loose bowling and poor fielding to guide the team over the line with an over to spare.

Relive the updates from Chennai plus get the latest Cricket World Cup odds and tips right here:

Pakistan vs Afghanistan

7.1

Haris Rauf to Ibrahim Zadran. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Shakeel.

23 October 2023 14:15

Pakistan vs Afghanistan

6.6

Shaheen Afridi to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, shy attempt by Ahmed.

23 October 2023 14:14

Pakistan vs Afghanistan

6.5

Shaheen Afridi to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to gully for no runs, fielded by Shafique.

23 October 2023 14:13

Pakistan vs Afghanistan

6.4

FOUR! Shaheen Afridi to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.

23 October 2023 14:12

Pakistan vs Afghanistan

6.3

Shaheen Afridi to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by ul-Haq.

23 October 2023 14:12

Pakistan vs Afghanistan

6.2

Shaheen Afridi to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs.

23 October 2023 14:11

Pakistan vs Afghanistan

6.1

Shaheen Afridi to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

23 October 2023 14:10

Pakistan vs Afghanistan

5.6

FOUR! Hasan Ali to Ibrahim Zadran. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs, mis-fielded by ul-Haq.

23 October 2023 14:09

Pakistan vs Afghanistan

5.5

APPEAL! Hasan Ali to Ibrahim Zadran. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan, appeal made for Caught.

23 October 2023 14:09

Pakistan vs Afghanistan

5.4

Hasan Ali to Ibrahim Zadran. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Khan.

23 October 2023 14:06

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