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)
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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
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21:03 (IST)
AFG vs PAK: Excellent over for Afghanistan
Excellent batting from Rashid. Afghanistan set Pakistan a 130-run target.
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20:45 (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.
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20:37 (IST)
AFG vs PAK: Nabi falls first ball
Nabi plays it onto his stumps. A golden duck in his 100th game for Nabi
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20:33 (IST)
AFG vs PAK: Taken with ease
Taken at cow corner! Fine bowling and the pressure got to Najibullah.
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20:30 (IST)
AFG vs PAK: Gone all the way for a six
Slogged over deep midwicket for a six. Excellent shot from Najib Zadran.
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20:21 (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.
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20:16 (IST)
AFG vs PAK: What a shot!
On the up, and Ibrahim hits one over extra cover for a boundary.
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20:13 (IST)
AFG vs PAK: Clattered for four!
Janat hits it towards deep midwicket and this will give him some confidence.
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19:59 (IST)
AFG vs PAK: Completely deceived by the off-cutter
Hasnain’s off-cutter angled in and the slower delivery completely deceives Zazai.
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19:54 (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.
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19:51 (IST)
AFG vs PAK: Bowled him
Rauf cleans up Gurbaz! Nips back in sharply and he was caught off-guard.
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19:46 (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
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19:40 (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.
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19:39 (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
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19:10 (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
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19:03 (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.
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17:30 (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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