Pakistan VS Afghanistan- ICC World Cup 2023
The match will be played between Pakistan and Afghanistan today in the ICC World Cup. After losing their last two matches, Pakistan captain Babar Azam will try to achieve better results in the match with Afghanistan today.
After winning two consecutive matches at the beginning of the World Cup, Pakistan faltered in the next two matches. Pakistan is currently at 5th position in the rankings, to reach the top 4 it will have to win this match played with Afghanistan.
Whereas Afghanistan is at the bottom position of the list after losing 3 out of 4 matches. However, the defending world champions will be high on confidence after defeating England.
As both the teams gear up for the clash, let us take a look at Pakistan’s playing XI against Afghanistan before the game:
1. Imam ul Haq
2. Abdullah Shafique
3. Babar Azam
4. Mohammed Rizwan
5. Saud Shakeel
6. Iftikhar Ahmed
7. Shadab Khan
8. Usama Mir
9. Shaheen Shah Afridi
10. Hasan Ali
11. Haris Rauf
Pakistan batting first, latest score at 15:53 IST – Pakistan 124-3 after 26 overs
Afghanistan bowlers bowling tight line and Pakistan batting is in trouble
Pakistan crossed 150 in 32nd over, score after 32 overs 151/3
another wicket down, Shakeel out at 25, 163/4 after 34 overs, Rashid Khan takes comfortable catch, Pakistan in more trouble, Babar Azam seems to the last hope to get a respectable total against Afghanistan
Shadab Khan off the mark with a single. 50 for Babar Azam in 69 balls. Nabi finishes 10 overs quota with one wicket and 31 runs
Babar Azam OUT 16.:55 PM made 74 off 92. Score 206/5 after 42 overs.
263/5 after 48 overs, hard hitting by middle order boost the score past 260, 2 overs remaining
target for Afghanistan 283, final score 282/7 for Pakistan
Afghanistan creates history, Pakistan defeated by 8 wickets, super batting from Afghan batters left Pakistan fans disappointed. More heartbreak for Pakistani fans