George Harris
Oct 24, 2023 - 01:00

Pakistan Vs Afghanistan ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Afghanistan beats Pakistan by 8 wickets

Afghanistan stuns Pakistan in Cricket World Cup 2023 with an 8-wicket victory, led by remarkable performances from their batsmen.

In a thrilling match between Afghanistan and Pakistan in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023, Afghanistan emerged victorious with eight wickets in hand. The match, held at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, showcased outstanding performances from Afghanistan's batsmen, who successfully chased a target of 283 runs.

Leading the charge for Afghanistan were Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, and skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi. Their contributions of 87, 77 not out, 65, and 48 not out respectively played a crucial role in securing the win. With just six balls to spare, Afghanistan achieved the target set by Pakistan.

Pakistan, on the other hand, fought hard to put up a competitive total of 282/7 after 50 overs. Iftikhar Ahmed and Shadab Khan played a significant role in the final overs, delivering crucial boundaries. However, the Afghan bowler Noor Ahmad proved to be the difference-maker by taking three important wickets.

The game began with Pakistan choosing to bat first, aiming to set a challenging target for Afghanistan. Despite their loss to New Zealand, Afghanistan entered the match with determination and confidence. Pakistan, on the other hand, was facing difficulties after consecutive defeats against India and Australia. The team struggled with issues in both their batting and bowling departments, as their key players like Babar Azam, Mohammed Rizwan, and Iftikhar Ahmed failed to meet the high standards they had set.

The line-up for Pakistan included Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan (w/k), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, and Mohammad Wasim. Meanwhile, Afghanistan's team consisted of Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Riaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil (w/k), Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Rahman, and Naveen ul Haq.