Afghanistan vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2022, LIVE Updates: Haris Rauf Helps Pakistan Restrict Afghanistan At 129/6

PAK vs AFG Live: Afghanistan set a 130-run target for Pakistan.© AFP

PAK vs AFG, Asia Cup 2022, Score Updates: Haris Rauf bowled an excellent spell as Pakistan restricted Afghanistan to 129 for six in the ongoing Asia Cup Super 4 clash at the Sharjah Cricket Associations Stadium. Haris returned figures of two for 26 as Afghanistan failed to capitalise on a strong start given by openers Hazratullah Zazai and Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Apart from Rauf, Naseem Shah, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Hasnain and Mohammad Nawaz also bagged a wickets each. For Afghanistan, Ibrahim Zadran played a vital 35-run cameo while Zazai also scored 21. (LIVE SCORECARD)

Playing XIs

Pakistan: Babar Azam (capt), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Shadab Khan, Asif Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain

Afghanistan: Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi (capt), Karim Janat, Rashid Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Fareed Ahmad, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Asia Cup Live Score Updates Between Pakistan and Afghanistan straight from the Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium

• September07202221:03 (IST)

  AFG vs PAK: Excellent over for Afghanistan

  Excellent batting from Rashid. Afghanistan set Pakistan a 130-run target.

• September07202220:45 (IST)

  AFG vs PAK: Edged and taken

  The pressure the better of Ibrahim! He stays leg-side and backs away slightly to punch, but outside-edges it behind.

• September07202220:37 (IST)

  AFG vs PAK: Nabi falls first ball

  Nabi plays it onto his stumps. A golden duck in his 100th game for Nabi

• September07202220:33 (IST)

  AFG vs PAK: Taken with ease

  Taken at cow corner! Fine bowling and the pressure got to Najibullah. 

• September07202220:30 (IST)

  AFG vs PAK: Gone all the way for a six

  Slogged over deep midwicket for a six. Excellent shot from Najib Zadran.

• September07202220:21 (IST)

  AFG vs PAK: Taken at deep midwicket

  Janat got plenty of air on it but not the desired connection. Fakhar Zaman settles in the deep and takes and easy catch.

• September07202220:16 (IST)

  AFG vs PAK: What a shot!

  On the up, and Ibrahim hits one over extra cover for a boundary. 

• September07202220:13 (IST)

  AFG vs PAK: Clattered for four!

  Janat hits it towards deep midwicket and this will give him some confidence.

• September07202219:59 (IST)

  AFG vs PAK: Completely deceived by the off-cutter

  Hasnain’s off-cutter angled in and the slower delivery completely deceives Zazai. 

• September07202219:54 (IST)

  PAK vs AFG: Tickled down the leg!

  On the pads wide of off, and Zazai flicks this down short third man for a boundary.

• September07202219:51 (IST)

  AFG vs PAK: Bowled him

  Rauf cleans up Gurbaz! Nips back in sharply and he was caught off-guard.

• September07202219:46 (IST)

  PAK vs AFG: In the gap for four

  It’s on a good length and angling away from Hazratullah Zazai who steers backward point and short third man for a four

• September07202219:40 (IST)

  AFG vs PAK: What a shot!

  He connects this time! Waist length delivery in the middle, Gurbaz shuffles across and lofts it into the stands.

• September07202219:39 (IST)

  PAK vs AFG: Misses

  Swing and a miss! Afghanistan fail to utilise the free hit as Gurbaz fails to connect with Hasnain’s short-pitched delivery

• September07202219:10 (IST)

  PAK vs AFG: Here’s how both teams line-up

  Pakistan: Babar Azam (capt), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Shadab Khan, Asif Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain

  Afghanistan: Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi (capt), Karim Janat, Rashid Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Fareed Ahmad, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi

• September07202219:03 (IST)

  PAK vs AFG: Pakistan win toss

  Pakistan win the toss and opt to bowl vs Afghanistan. Pakistan remain unchanged while Afghanistan make to alterations.

• September07202217:30 (IST)

  PAK vs AFG: Hello!

  Good afternoon and welcome to our live coverage of the ongoing Asia Cup. In today’s match, Pakistan take on Afghanistan in the Super 4 in Sharjah. Pakistan eye a win which will take them to the final, while a defeat for Afghanistan will end their journey in the tournament.

  Stay tuned for more updates!

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