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. Ramiz Raja
    Ex-Pakistan captain on TMS

    This was very much on the card - the field was set to force the slog from the batsmen. The pressure of the close-in fielders got the better of him.

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    Afghan b Shadab 42 (Afg 121-4)

    No, they can't go big.

    It's brainless cricket for Asghar Afghan if I'm being honest. He was motoring along at 42 off 35 balls but he's tried one big hit too many as he comes down the track to Shadab Khan and attempts a heave over mid-wicket. He misses and the ball cannons into middle stump.

    Big breakthrough for Pakistan, that partnership was looking ominous.

  3. Thanks Tom.

    This has been much better from Afghanistan today - this partnership is up to 63 now, can they go big and post a defendable target?

  4. Afg 120-3

    Afghan 42, Ikram 22

    Been a while since we had a boundary, Pakistan's spinners have put the strangle on.

    Here's Callum Matthews to take you through the rest of the innings...

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    Doctor Joker: The low-scoring games with smart cricket (bar England), have been an exciting feature in this World Cup. Why ruin it with a 40 over game - just to make it “faster”?

  6. Afg 117-3

    Afghan 41, Ikram 20

    This Ikram innings is something else. Slower than a week in prison. He's scored 20 off 55 balls - but it could be exactly what is needed.

  7. Alison Mitchell
    BBC Test Match Special

    A hundred partnership would be a real landmark for Afghanistan. Whisper it quietly but that's what wins you matches.

  8. Ramiz Raja
    Ex-Pakistan captain on TMS

    Afghanistan have started really well but they've got to keep going. They've got to make Pakistan sweat for everything.

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  9. Afg 114-3

    Asghar Afghan scored 67 in his last ODI innings versus Pakistan and he's up to 40 as we stand. Been a good knock. Can he kick on?

  10. Ramiz Raja
    Ex-Pakistan captain on TMS

    Afghanistan have not been well led at times. They've got world-class spin bowlers but they've not been used as an aggressive option.

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    Ilyas Najib: I love how Ikram is doing his best Geoff Boycott tribute in Leeds of all places today.

  12. Afg 113-3

    Ten overs since a wicket for Pakistan and there's a few frustrated faces out there. These two are runnign well between the wickets, rotating the strike. moving fielders.

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    To Joe's 40 over suggestion. Why? Why does everything have to be shorter and faster?

    Steve, London

  14. Ramiz Raja
    Ex-Pakistan captain on TMS

    There is self-belief in Pakistan that they can win this tournament now, and that has given them the spark we're seeing on the field.

  15. Afg 111-3

    Afghan helps himself to a few singles as Shadab races through his over. Afghanistan scoring at just about five an over, they could set a defendable target yet.

  16. Afghan hoists a six over long-on

    Ashgar Afghan is on it.

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    Sportsdrzaf: Need to remove these two ASAP. Building up a tidy little score...

  18. Ramiz Raja
    Ex-Pakistan captain on TMS

    It's been a mixed start for Pakistan - they've looked both good and ordinary. In Birmingham, the conditions suited them. Here it's different.

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  20. Afg 107-3

    That's the 50 partnership up off 56 balls. Well batted.