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Geoff Lemon
BBC Test Match Special commentator
That is an excellent catch. He had a good old chuckle too.
Summary
Afghanistan beat Pakistan by eight wickets, with six balls to spare
Afghanistan's first ODI win over Pakistan & their highest successful ODI chase
Zadran (87), Gurbaz (65), Rahmat (77*) & Hashmatullah (48*) all play sublime knocks
Pakistan post 282-7 - Babar 74, Abdullah 58; Noor 3-49
Iftikhar (40) & Shadab (40) make stand of 73 off 45 balls to boost total late on
Postpublished at 15:17 British Summer Time 23 October 2023
Postpublished at 15:17 British Summer Time 23 October 2023
Carlos Brathwaite
Ex-West Indies all-rounder on BBC Test Match SpecialShaheen Afridi should have come back on against Australia so Babar Azam has learnt from his mistake.
WICKETpublished at 21.1 overs
Gurbaz c Usama b Shaheen 65 (Afg 130-1)
The reaction from Pakistan says it all. They needed that.
A fantastic partnership is broken by their strike bowler, Shaheen Afridi.
Usama Mir holds on to a smart tumbling catch at third man, well judged in the end as the ball was spiralling high in the air, to end a wonderful innings from Rahmanullah Gurbaz.
Could that spark Pakistan into life?
Postpublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 23 October 2023
Carlos Brathwaite
Ex-West Indies all-rounder on BBC Test Match SpecialWhen things are going well for Pakistan they really use and go with the momentum, but when things aren't going well they can slide quickly.
Afg 130-0published at 21 overs
Target 283
Better from Shadab Khan. Just two singles from the over and Pakistan are desperate for more of those.
Postpublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 23 October 2023
Afghanistan's chances are growing over by over.
Image source, CricViz/BBC SportAfg 128-0published at 20 overs
Target 283
The camera finds Pakistan's director, Mickey Arthur, in the dugout.
He is absolutely fuming.
Postpublished at 15:09 British Summer Time 23 October 2023
Carlos Brathwaite
Ex-West Indies all-rounder on BBC Test Match SpecialI am really enjoying the way Afghanistan are going about this. They have been aggressive but calculated.
Postpublished at 15:09 British Summer Time 23 October 2023
Geoff Lemon
BBC Test Match Special commentatorThat is six, but it should probably be nine. It was a booming drive.
Afg 126-0published at 19.2 overs
Hello!
Gurbaz absolutely launches Iftikhar Ahmed straight down the ground for an almighty six.
Goodness, they are making this chase look easy.
Postpublished at 15:08 British Summer Time 23 October 2023
Rahmanullah Gurbaz batted beautifully to set up Afghanistan's victory over England earlier in the tournament, and has continued that form today.
Postpublished at 15:08 British Summer Time 23 October 2023
Carlos Brathwaite
Ex-West Indies all-rounder on BBC Test Match SpecialPakistan just have to be better in the field. There has to be more intent and certainly better skill. There are different types of saves, it is not only about diving.
Afg 120-0published at 19 overs
Target 283
Shadab Khan can't find any rhythm here.
The occasional good balls that he bowls are followed by short or wide ones. Ibrahim Zadran defends solidly before releasing the pressure with a four slapped through the covers past a tumbling Hassan Ali.
How's stat?!published at 15:05 British Summer Time 23 October 2023
Phil Long
BBC Test Match Special statisticianThis is the second time this pair have put on a century stand in this World Cup, they are the first to do that. They have put 333 on in this World Cup, which is the most of any opening partnership.
Postpublished at 15:04 British Summer Time 23 October 2023
Ramiz Raja
Former Pakistan captain on BBC Test Match SpecialI was expecting the ball to grip and spin a little bit more but it just hasn't happened.
Afg 113-0published at 18 overs
Target 283
Iftikhar Ahmed is introduced with the ball for the first time, after his explosives with the bat earlier.
He gives Babar Azam exactly what he needs and that is control. Just two singles from the over.
Postpublished at 15:03 British Summer Time 23 October 2023
A very impressive knock from Ibrahim Zadran so far.
Postpublished at 15:01 British Summer Time 23 October 2023
Ramiz Raja
Former Pakistan captain on BBC Test Match SpecialUsama Mir's role has to be as a wicket-taker but he's struggling to be consistent. His body language isn't great either. You felt sorry for him when he dropped David Warner early on against Australia but against Afghanistan you've got to be more switched on.
Afg 111-0published at 17 overs
Target 283
A boundary-less over from Usama Mir but some good running still allows the batters to take six from it.
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At some point the real Pakistan will show up, but they’ll probably wait until they face England to do it….
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