Summary

  • Pakistan go above England in World Cup table

  • Imad Wasim stars with unbeaten 49 as Pakistan win with two balls to spare

  • Afghanistan posted 227-9 thanks to stubborn middle order

  • Afghan and Najibullah both make 42

  • Shaheen impresses once again, taking four wickets - including two in two balls

Live Reporting

Callum Matthews

  1. Pak 84-3

    Nabi! Good name Jonathan.

    Another misfield gives a soft run. A labrador may do a better job.

  2. Ebony Rainford-Brent
    Ex-England batter on BBC Test Match Special

    If you're a Pakistan fan your heart-rate and nerves will be going through the roof right now.

  3. Get Involved

    Text 81111

    That's decided then, we're naming our new puppy Nabi...come on Afghanistan.

    Jonathan, Suffolk

  4. Pak 82-3

    Haris 1, Hafeez 0

    Pakistan have two new batsmen at the crease, they have to win, if they are gong to be under any pressure today it's now...

  5. Drinks break

    Haris Sohail is the new man at the crease, he scored a rapid 80-odd against South Africa and 68 against New Zealand. Could be the match-winner.

    They are having much-needed hydration after that wicket. Leeds is melting.

  6. Babar slogs a four

    There was me saying he looked well set for another hundred.

  7. Alison Mitchell
    BBC Test Match Special

    There's something in the air. Afghanistan need to capitalise on this moment with the two new batters.

  8. Ebony Rainford-Brent
    Ex-England batter on BBC Test Match Special

    I don't know about you but I've just had a little shift in heart rate. This could be fun.

  9. Alison Mitchell
    BBC Test Match Special

    Huge wicket for Afghanistan - a huge moment in this run chase!

  10. wicket

    WICKET

    Babar b Nabi 45 (Pak 81-3)

    Well then!

    A big wicket and some worried-looking faces in the crowd now! England fans may be tuning back in as Babar looks to sweep Nabi away, it straightens up on him a touch and bangs into leg stump.

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    AS: Senseless cricket from Imam. No need to do that at all.

  12. Pak 81-2

    Babar 45, Hafeez 0

    Babar hit a 100 on Wednesday and he's looking good again here, not even a desperate dive on the fence can prevent a four down at third man.

  13. Ebony Rainford-Brent
    Ex-England batter on BBC Test Match Special

    It does feel a little bit too late for an upset. If it's going to happen it's got to happen in the next five overs or so. Pakistan look too settled at the moment.

  14. Mohammad Hafeez is the new man in.

  15. Alison Mitchell
    BBC Test Match Special

    Imam is walking. Babar is looking at him saying why did you do that?

  16. wicket

    WICKET

    Imam st Ikram b Nabi 36 (Pak 72-2)

    There's a wicket! A rush of blood to the head from Imam, after good bowling had tied him up. He comes, swings, misses and is stumped by miles.

    Well taken by the young keeper too.

  17. Pak 72-1

    Good over from Nabi, just the one from it. But unless the boys in blue can find some wickets it's looking like a cruise.

  18. Mel Jones
    Ex-Australia batter on BBC Test Match Special

    There's a sea of green from all the flags of the Pakistan fans.

    There's a bit of a battle going on between Rashid Khan and Babar Azam at the moment. They've had a couple of very close chats in the last overs. Rashid Khan's nose was almost touching Babar's grille.

  19. Pak 71-1

    Half appeal from Rashid as he rips one into the pad of Imam but that's outside leg for sure. Good over apart from the one rank ball.

  20. Pak 71-1

    Rashid Khan comes on to bowl, slapped away sqaure for two first up. Boundaries are scarce but they are still running well.

    Oh, that's a four though! Loose and shot from Rashid, Babar waits for it and gleefully clubs him away for four. These two had a bit of a sledge off earlier on and there's more words as the batsman crosses.