AFG WON
ODI
AFG beat PAK by 8 wickets
Man of the Match - Ibrahim Zadran
PAK
282-7
50.0/50 Ovrs
 
286-2
49.0/50 Ovrs
AFG
ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023 |Match 22 |10/23/2023
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Commentary
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • END OF OVER 48 | 7 Runs & 0 Wkt | AFG 279/2
  • 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.
  • END OF OVER 47 | 8 Runs & 0 Wkt | AFG 272/2
  • 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.