Live Updates | Pakistan vs Afghanistan Live Score, Match 22, ODI World Cup 2023 - Afghanistan upset the Men in Green by eight wickets
Pakistan and Afghanistan take on each other in Match 22 on Monday, October 23 at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
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Afghanistan celebrate first ODI win against Pakistan in scintillating fashion
Afghanistan beat Pakistan for the first time in an ODI in their eighth attempt by eight wickets and an over to spare. The people back in Afghanistan were over the moon and celebrated the victory by firing guns and blasting crackers.
#Afghanistan Celebrating Cricket victory against #Pakistan in World Cup . #PAKvAFG pic.twitter.com/FaSZK91jXA
— Abdulhaq Omeri (@AbdulhaqOmeri) October 23, 2023
Shabba Khair
That's all we've got for you from this live blog of the match no.22 between Afghanistan and Pakistan, wherein the former emerged victorious.
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Who Said What
Ibrahim Zadran, Player of the Match: I wanted to go out there with a positive mind and positive intent, and I did it. We (Gurbaz and himself) have played a lot of cricket with each other, we have good communication while running between the wickets as we have been playing together since under-16 days. The way Gurbaz supported me (in that opening partnershijp) - that helped me and we got the momentum in our favour. I am feeling great for myself and my country.
Babar Azam (Losing skipper): This hurts us. We had a good total. In the bowling, we weren't up to the mark as we are not taking wickets in the middle overs. If you are not good in even one department, then you'll lose the game. We didn't stop boundaries and gave away runs, that cost us. Bowling - we started well, in the middle overs, we needed wickets but we couldn't take any. All credit to Afghanistan the way they played in all three departments. That's why they won. We are not playing good cricket in bowling and fielding. We'll try our best in the next match. We didn't hit the lengths in the middle overs, especially our spinners. We couldn't put pressure on the batters.
Pakistan Journalist getting wrong with predictions
Pakistan will win this match against Afghanistan by a margin of 100+ runs. Screenshot this β #CWC23 #PAKvsAFG
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) October 23, 2023
Stats Mania
Afghanistan wins in ODI World Cups
Beat Scotland by 1 wicket, Dunedin, 2015
Beat England by 69 runs, Delhi, 2023
Beat Pakistan by 8 wickets, Chennai, 2023*
Highest totals for Afghanistan in World Cups
288 vs West Indies, Leeds, 2019
286 vs Pakistan, Chennai, today*
284 vs England, Delhi, 2023
272 vs India, Delhi, 2023
Highest target chased by Afghanistan in ODIs
283 vs PAK, Chennai, today*
274 vs UAE, ICCA Dubai, 2014
269 vs SL, Hambantota, 2023
268 vs SCO, Edinburgh, 2019
Highest target chased vs Pakistan in World Cups
283 by Afghanistan, Chennai, today
274 by India, Centurion, 2003
267 by West Indies, Birmingham, 1975
243 by South Africa, Karachi, 1996
The iconic lap of honour
Afghanistan perform the lap of honour. Ironically, it is the same moment that was performed by Pakistan after their infamous victory against India at this venue more than two decades ago. Several years later, the tables have turned.
Match Summary
Pakistan - 282/7 (50 overs)
Babar Azam - 74 (92); Noor Ahmad 3/49 (10 overs)
Afghanistan - 286/2 (49 overs)
Ibrahimullah Zadran 87 (113); Hasan Ali 1/44 (10 overs)
The experienced guy has his say
Mohammad Nabi also speaks to the broadcasters: "Big moment for the whole of Afghanistan. We have played eight games against Pakistan, and won in a big event. It's a lovely moment today. We beat England as well, and now Pakistan. The team is confident now. [Earlier] in the last moments, we used to lose the game [to Pakistan]. We thought it was the same wicket like against New Zealand, but it was totally changed. Noor bowled brilliantly, in the good areas. A lot of close games, and this is a fantastic feeling. We shouldn't have lost against Bangladesh. But now half the tournament is gone. We gave a lap of honour at the ground, and hopefully in Pune also they will support us."
Zadran speaks
Ibrahim Zadran is the Player of the Match: "Thankful that I performed well in this event. I wanted to play with a positive intent. Many times Gurbaz and I have done a brilliant partnership together. We have played a lot of cricket together, right from the Under-16 days. I am feeling very glad for myself and for my country."
Ibrahimullah Zadran is the man of the night
Ibrahimullah Zadran, who went absolute bonkers on the star-studded Pakistani line-up, has been adjudged as the Player of the Match. He played a brilliant knock of 87 runs in 113 balls to put the Afghans in a comfortable position.
Afghan Jalebi
If Pakistan were Giants, Afghans turned out to be the Giant Killers as they pulled out a win at a crucial stage and bagged two crucial points.
For Pakistan, on the other hand, this game will go right in the list of the upsets that they have faced in the history of the ODI World Cups.
Pakistan face their third upset in the history of ICC Cricket World Cup #PAKvsAFG #CWC2023 #CWC23INDIA #BabarAzam pic.twitter.com/kWxbOfx3iH
— Rishabh Beniwal (@RishabhBeniwal) October 23, 2023
Clinical win
Handshakes all around as Afghanistan win by eight wickets.
That will be curtains
Captain Hashmatuallah Shahidi hits the winning runs, as Afghanistan win their first-ever ODI against Pakistan.
Wow, this has been really, really special for them. Their top-order just outplayed Pakistan from the get go, and the joy in the Afghan camp says it all.
Scores Level
Afghans are on the cusp of one of the biggest upsets ever.
End of the over
Afghanistan need just four runs to win from 12 balls. Win seems to be just a formality now, but its not over till its over.
That's it
Rahmat Shah seems to be in a hurry, as Afghanistan are just a hit away from victory.
Afghanistan being really lucky here
Outside edge and the ball races away to the boundary. Rahmat Shah follows it up with a couple off a beautiful cover drive.
After 47 overs, Afghanistan need just 11 runs from 18 balls.
A good over for Afghanistan
11 runs off that over from Usama Mir. Afghanistan need 19 runs in 24 balls.
FOUR
Extra bounce catches the edge, and races behind the keeper for a boundary.
The final five-over drama coming up!
Afghanistan need 30 runs in as many balls. The required rate is to score run-a-ball, and they still have eight wickets in hand.
Usama Mir is in to bowl the 46th over.
End of the 44th
Afghanistan are 248/2, as they need 35 runs from 36 balls.
Another fifty-run partnership
The Rahmat-Hashmat duo has managed to share 50 runs between them, and they are desperate to see their team through.
Good over for Afghanistan
The 43rd over brings ten runs, as Afghanistan need 44 runs in 42 balls.
FOUR
A reverse sweep by Hashmatullah Shahidi brings welcome boundary for Afghanistan.
42 overs done
Afghanistan need 54 runs in 48 balls.
41 overs done
Afghanistan need 58 runs off 54 balls to win.
Fifty for Rahmat Shah
Rahmat Shah bats beautifully to bring up a half-century for himself. It has come at such a crucial juncture of the game. He will be significant in seeing Afghanistan home tonight.
Seems like it ATM
War gy#PAKvsAFG #PAKvAFG pic.twitter.com/ALRzn64HH3
— Shaheer β¨ (@shaheer69x_) October 23, 2023
40 overs done
Afghanistan are 221 for the loss of two wickets.
PAK waste a review
A confident appeal from Shaheen Afridi was turned down, as he convinces Babar Azam to go upstairs.
The Hawkeye on the replay shows that the impact is missing, and Pakistan eventually end up losing a crucial review.
39 overs done
Afghanistan are 215 for 2.
Hmmm
200 up for Afghanistan in Chennai.
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) October 23, 2023
A historic win on the cards?
πΈ: Disney + Hotstar pic.twitter.com/GSLUPszeyl
That's some strike
Hasan Ali has been taken to cleaners by Rahmat Shah, as he hits it straight for a six. Clean strike that.
After 38 overs, Afghanistan are 211/2.
Good over for Afghanistan
After a quiet show, Shadab's over brings nine runs for Afghanistan.
200-up for AFG
With a quick single, Afghanistan bring up 200 runs on the board, as they need just 83 runs to win now.
Shahidi breaks the shackles
The skipper takes on Shadab Khan to score a crucial boundary. That will give him much confidence.
Excellent over by Hasan Ali
After an eventful over, Hasan Ali bowls a maiden over to further build the pressure on Afghanistan.
Four runs from the over
After 35 overs, Afghanistan are 195 for 2.
Skipper Shahidi is in now
Afghan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi has now joined Rahmat Shah at the crease.
After 34 overs, Afghanistan need 92 runs to win the contest.
Edged and gone
Ibrahimullah Zadran departs after a wonderful knock of 87 runs from 113 balls. Hasan Ali strikes, as Mohammad Rizwan takes an easy catch behind the stumps.
Ibrahim Zadran c Rizwan b Hasan Ali 87(113) [4s-10]
Five runs off the over
Iftikhar Ahmed gives away five runs in the 33rd over, as Afghanistan are 189/1.
The Afghans are delighted back home
Mood right now#PAKvsAFG pic.twitter.com/tGhBbsB4bm
— MaNiSh sharma (@Manishkhandal07) October 23, 2023
Good over by Hasan Ali
Hasan Ali gives away just one run in the 32nd over, as Afghanistan are 184/1.
31 overs done
The umpires have called for DRINKS.
Afghanistan need just 100 runs to win from 19 overs with nine wickets still intact. Ibrahimullah Zadran is also nearing his century, as Rahmat Shah is subordinating him really well at the crease.
Fifty partnership comes up
Rahmat Shah and Ibrahimullah Zadran bring up the 50-run stand between them.
Summary of last ten overs
Over Summary (21-30 ov)
Shaheen Shah Afridi gives Pakistan their first breakthrough
Ibrahim Zadran partners well with Rahmat Shah
Afghanistan bring 47 runs in 60 balls.
30 overs done
Afghanistan are 175/1.
Back to back boundaries for Rahmat Shah
The no.3 batter is getting into the zone, as he hits Usama Mir for boundaries of consecutive deliveries.
After 29 overs, Afghanistan are 171/1.
28 overs done
Afghanistan are 161/1.
Upsets π€World Cup
The ODI World Cup has seen so many upsets ever since its inception. The first one of them was back in the days when players used to don the whites, and the format was played for 60-overs a side. Then in modern era, Ireland, Afghanistan, Bangladesh have put up some memorable performances to stage big upsets in the quadrennial event. Recently, we saw a couple of them from the Netherlands and Afghanistan, respectively. Below are some of them -
List of the biggest upsets in the history of ICC Cricket World Cup #CWC2023 #AFGvPAK #CWC23INDIA pic.twitter.com/a4KDEs1BQw
— Rishabh Beniwal (@RishabhBeniwal) October 23, 2023
The equation at about halfway stage
26 overs done
Afghanistan are 156/1.
25 overs done
Afghanistan are 152/1.
Mickey Arthur was upset and leaves the field
Mickey Arthur, disappointed by the poor bowling show by the Pakistani bowlers in the first ten overs, was seen leaving his chair in the dressing room. He looked furious and thought he's seen enough of dominance by the Afghan openers, who went onto score 60 runs in the first powerplay. As soon as spin was introduced after the first powerplay, the batters took him to cleaners as well, and Mickey Arthur went inside the room to not see the game further. He returned a few overs later.
Mickey Arthur goes inside the dressing room now.#PAKvsAFG
— VINEETHπ΅π¦ (@sololoveee) October 23, 2023
pic.twitter.com/BGjO9cjuVy
22 overs done
Afghanistan are 135/1.
Rahmat Shah comes to the crease
The no.3 batter has replaced Rahmanullah Gurbaz at the crease to chase the target.
True partners
The partnership records between Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahimullah Zadran.
22 - Innings
1119 - Runs
256 - HS
53.28 - Avg
4-100s
2-50s
Unfortunately, Gurbaz is out, but not before giving a fantastic start to the team.
Shaheen strikes
On the very first ball of his second spell, Shaheen Shah Afridi gives Pakistan a much-needed breakthrough, as Gurbaz gets caught at deep third man. First wicket down for 130.
Gurbaz c Usama Mir b Shaheen Afridi 65(53) [4s-9 6s-1]
Shaheen Afridi comes back
The ace pacer has returned to the attack, as Pakistan are desperate for a breakthrough.
21 overs done
Afghanistan are 130/0.
Recap - Gurbaz's 90-metre six to Iftikhar
This is how you play spin. #PAKvsAFG pic.twitter.com/aOIA3UPDRH
— Hamza Mehmood (@hamzamehmood_18) October 23, 2023
20 overs done
Afghanistan are 128/0 after the first ten overs of the second powerplay.
Gurbaz goes BIGGGGGG
Straight back over the bowler's head, and that's gone for a massive six. Pure elegance and class from Rahmanullah Gurbaz.
19 overs done
Afghanistan are 120/0.
Funny, but true
How Afganistan treated pakistan 150 speed pace bowlers πππ#PAKvAFG #Gurbaz #HarisRauf #CWC2023 pic.twitter.com/pZ6UfS3H69
— Samira (@Logical_Girll) October 23, 2023
18 overs done
Afghanistan are 113/0.
Iftikhar Ahmed to bowl the next
Babar Azam brings Iftikhar Ahmed into the attack for the first time, as he bowls the eighteenth over.
17 overs done
Afghanistan are 111/0.
Back after a short break
After a quick DRINKS break, the game resumes.
Gurbaz follows his opening partner
Rahmanullah Gurbaz brings up his fifty in just 38 balls.
100-run stand comes up
A boundary on the second ball of sixteenth over brings up the 100-run stand between the Afghan openers.
Shadab Khan comes to bowl
The leggie has come in to bowl the 16th over.
No Ball
The free hit ball goes for just a single, as Afghanistan are 98/0 after 15 overs.
Fifty for Ibrahimullah Zadran
Fifth fifty in ODIs for Ibrahimullah Zadran, and first in this tournament. He reaches the landmark in just 54 deliveries.
Afghan openers right now xD
Afghanistan team right now. #PAKvsAFG #ICCCricketWorldCup pic.twitter.com/hqBS1ftApk
— Irshad khan (@IrshadK11637672) October 23, 2023
14 overs done
Afghanistan are 89/0.
13 overs done
Afghanistan are 81/0.
Dropped at first slip
Iftikhar Ahmed drops a tough one at first slip, as the ball races away to another boundary.
12 overs done
Afghanistan are 75 without loss.
Seven off the over
The eleventh over brings seven runs, as Afghanistan are 67/0.
Leg spin being introduced
Usama Mir comes into the attack, as Babar Azam introduces spin for Afghan openers.
Maiden over
The last over of the first powerplay does not bring any runs, as Haris Rauf bowls a tight maiden over. Afghanistan are 60/0 after ten overs.
End of nine overs
Afghanistan are 60/0.
Fifty partnership comes up
Three boundaries in the over brings up the 50-run stand between the Afghan openers. They're off to a fiery start.
After eight overs, the scoreboard reads 55/0, as Rauf concedes 17 runs in his first over.
Haris Rauf into the attack
The ace pacer Haris Rauf replaces Hasan Ali for the eighth over.
Seven overs done
Afghanistan are 38/0.
Six overs done
Afghanistan are 34/0.
Nothing on the ultra-edge
AFG take a successful review, as the on-field decision gets reversed.
Ibrahim goes up
The on-field decision for caught behind was OUT, and Ibrahimullah Zadran reviews straightaway.
5 overs done
Afghanistan are 28/0.
4 overs done
After Hasan Ali's 2nd over, Afghanistan are 26/0
2 overs done
A couple of boundaries in the second over take the score to 18/0 for Afghanistan.
Ibrahim too gets off the mark
Width on offer, and Ibrahimullah Zadran drives it for four to get off the mark.
Ten runs from the first over.
Off the mark straight away
Four on the first ball of the innings, as Gurbaz guides one bowled on to his legs.
Welcome back for the chase
Out come the Afghanistan openers, as they find themselves in pursuit of 283 runs to be chased inside 50 overs.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz on strike as Shaheen Shah Afridi marks his run-up.
Ifti Chachu>>>
Iftikhar Ahmed in death overs (in ODIs)
In other news
As the Afghan batters gear up for the chase, read the top news from cricketing world for the day here.
Mid-innings chatter
Abdullah Shafique - We have to be confident, it feels nice to be helping the team. We knew that the wicket will turn, they've some world-class spinners, we wanted to settle early and then kick on. Partnerships play a key role and we got a few good partnerships. We were looking for runs, we've got a good total to defend, we will try to bowl and field well.
Noor Ahmad - Take a bow..!!
Afghanistan bowling today
Noor Ahmad: 10 overs, 49 runs, 3 wickets, ER 4.9
Other spinners: 28 overs, 127 runs, 1 wicket, ER 4.5
Fast bowlers: 12 overs, 102 runs, 3 wickets, ER 8.5
The dominance of Afghan spinners
Most overs bowled by spinners in a WC innings
39.0 - UAE vs NZ, Faisalabad, 1996
39.0 - ZIM vs AUS, Ahmedabad, 2011
38.0 - AFG vs PAK, Leeds, 2019
38.0 - AFG vs PAK, Chennai, 2023*
Innings summary
Pakistan 282 for 7
Babar Azam - 74 (92); Abdullah Shafique - 58 (75)
Noor Ahmad - 3/49; Naveen-ul-Haq - 2/52
Innings summary
Pakistan 282 for 7
Babar Azam - 74 (92); Abdullah Shafique - 58 (75)
Noor Ahmad - 3/49; Naveen-ul-Haq - 2/52
Excellent last over from Naveen
Naveen-ul-Haq concedes just three runs from the last over, and takes a couple of wickets.
Shadab Khan departs on the final ball, as he gets caught at long-on.
End of the innings for Pakistan, as they put 282 runs on the board for the loss of seven wickets.
Afghanistan need 283 runs to win from 50 overs.
Iftikhar is caught
The fielder at deep extra cover takes a good catch, as Naveen-ul-Haq gets the rid of Iftikhar Ahmed.
Iftikhar Ahmed c Azmatullah b Naveen-ul-Haq 40(27) [4s-2 6s-4]
16 runs from the 49th
The penultimate over takes Pakistan's score to 279 for 5.
Recap - A No-Look Six by Iftikhar
The six 6οΈβ£ by chachu iftikharπ₯#ShubmanGill #SaraTendulkar#INDvsBAN #Abhiya #Abhisha #Elvisha #BiggBossTamil7 #biggbosstelugu7 #ViratKohli #UmpireWide #PAKvsAFG pic.twitter.com/Sz84K2HIb1
— Mubeen RanΨ¬ha (@MubeenRanjha8) October 23, 2023
Pressure on Afghan bowlers now
Iftikhar continues to strike sixes for fun.
Runs coming thick and fast
13 runs from the 48th over take the scoreboard to 263 for 5.
Fifty partnership comes up
Shadab and Iftikhar have brought up the 50-run stand between them, as Iftikhar continues to pounce on whatever is coming his way.
Straight down the ground
Iftikhar is looking really dangerous now. Another six for the Paki batter.
Big over for Pakistan
16 runs from the 47th over, as Pakistan eye 280.
Shadab joins the party
Not as big as Iftikhar, but Shadab Khan hits a 74-metre six, followed by a boundary on the second ball of the over.
46 overs done
Pakistan are 234/5.
RECAP - Iftikhar's 90M monstrous strike
Beautiful six 6οΈβ£ by Iftikhar Ahmadπ₯#ShubmanGill #SaraTendulkar#INDvsBAN #Abhiya #Abhisha #Elvisha #BiggBossTamil7 #biggbosstelugu7 #ViratKohli #UmpireWide #PAKvsAFG pic.twitter.com/Vsy7PrgS8i
— Mubeen RanΨ¬ha (@MubeenRanjha8) October 23, 2023
Muscled..!!
Iftikhar uses his strength to put the ball into the grand stands. That's his second six for the day.
Rashid bowls out
Though he went wicketless, he bowled a really good economical spell, giving away just 42 runs in 10 overs. After 45 overs, PAK are 221/5.
SIX
Iftikhar sends one into the sky for a gigantic maximum.
Just five runs from that over
After 44 overs, Pakistan are 215/5.
Time for some pace now
Naveen-ul-Haq comes in to bowl the 44th over.
43 gone
PAK are 209/5.
Ifti is at the crease
The new man at the crease replacing Babar Azam is Iftikhar Ahmed.
Noor Ahmad completes his spell
An excellent World Cup debut for Noor Ahmad, as he bowls out his ten overs by giving away just 49 runs and taking three crucial wickets.
Wicket
Noor Ahmad strikes. Mohammad Nabi was attentive at edge of the 30-yard circle, and takes a good catch. Babar Azam has to depart, as Ahmad takes his third. Five down for Pakistan.
Babar Azam c Nabi b Noor Ahmad 74(92) [4s-4 6s-1]
Grand
Babar Azam sends the ball into the stands for a huge six. That's his first today.
What an effort
Excellent dive by Noor Ahmad, but the ball falls just short of him at long-on. After 41 overs, Pakistan are 196 for 4.
Just two runs from the over
After 40 overs, PAK are 191/4. Will the Pakistani batters go big now?
Pressure really piling up on the Men in Green now
Babar Azam needs to switch the gears and score some big shots now. Some interruption in play, as there seems to be some issue with the zing bails.
PAK are 189 for 4
Mujeeb gives away 6 runs in the 39th over.
38 overs done
Pakistan are 183 for 4.
Good over from Mujeeb
Six runs off the 37th over, as PAK are 178/4.
Recap - Sportsmanship on display
Give Respect Take Respect π«‘ #PAKvsAFG
— Muhammad Ibrar (@iMIbrarr) October 23, 2023
pic.twitter.com/4hNUIL5cA9
Nabi bowls out
Mohammad Nabi ends his spell with 1/31. An excellent ten-over stint comes to an end.
Fifty for Babar Azam
An excellent knock under pressure for Babar Azam, as he gets to his 30th fifty in ODIs. Can he make it big?
35 overs done
PAK are 167 for 4.
Shadab gets the warning
Shadab Khan, who is still fresh at the crease, gets a warning from the umpire Rod Tucker for running on the 'danger zone' region of the pitch. Khan apologizes.
Time for DRINKS
The end of the 34th over forces the umpires to call for drinks. Shadab Khan has now joined Babar Azam in the middle.
Nabi gets the wicket
Nabi gets rewarded for his excellent bowling. Saud Shakeel tries to play a lofted stroke towards the deep mid-wicket region, but he finds Rashid Khan on the edge of the 30-yard circle.
Saud Shakeel c Rashid Khan b Nabi 25(34) [4s-3]. PAK are 163/4 after 34 overs.
RECAP - As it happened in the 32nd over
Mohammad Nabi warned Babar Azam for stepping out of the crease before the ball was delivered. As it turns out, Azam at non-striker's end was out of his crease. He needs to be cautious, as losing a wicket this way can put Pakistan in all sorts of trouble.
Hai Himmat Karega π pic.twitter.com/8tTZQz8qj3
— Taimoor Zaman (@taimoorze) October 23, 2023
Cut for four
Saud Shakeel is trying to switch gears as he hits his second boundary in two overs.
32 overs done
PAK are 151/3 after Nabi's eighth over.
Welcome boundary for Pakistan
A boundary after almost nine overs, as Mohammad Nabi concedes his first-ever boundary in this game.
31 overs done
PAK are 145 for 3.
In the air and taken
Babar Azam hands it in the hands of the fielder, but the free hit ball saves him.
NO BALL
Noor Ahmad oversteps. Babar Azam to face the 'free-hit' ball.
Summary (Overs 21-30)
Pakistan scored 39 runs in overs 21-30, and lost a couple of wickets.
A tight over from Nabi (Again)
I'm getting tired to type this, but Nabi is constantly delivering the goods with the ball in hand, as he gives away just 2 runs in his seventh over.
After 30 overs, PAK are 139 for 3.
In Other News
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Nabi is being a miser here
Mohammad Nabi continues to build pressure on PAK batters, as he concedes just two runs in his sixth over. 28 overs done, as PAK are 128/3.
Nabi comes back
Mohammad Nabi has replaced Rashid Khan to bowl his sixth over. He has conceded 11 runs so far.
Fun Fact
At 18 years and 293 days of age, Noor Ahmad is the youngest player to feature in this edition of the World Cup.
26 overs done
Four runs in the 26th over take the score to 124 for 3.
RECAP - Rizwan's dismissal
Muhammad Rizwan is outβ€οΈπ©Ήπ#ShubmanGill #SaraTendulkar#INDvsBAN #Abhiya #Abhisha #Elvisha #BiggBossTamil7 #biggbosstelugu7 #ViratKohli #UmpireWide #PAKvsAFG pic.twitter.com/8LCZIk4sXJ
— Mubeen RanΨ¬ha (@MubeenRanjha8) October 23, 2023
We're halfway through the first innings
After the first 25 overs, Pakistani batters have managed to notch up 120 runs on the board, but have also lost three wickets in the process. A lot depends on captain Babar Azam now.
DRS verdict is here
No bats involved. But the impact is "Outside" and Saud Shakeel will stay at the crease, as the Afghans lose a review.
AFG review, again
Saud Shakeel is the batter in question.
RECAP - The successful review off Noor Ahmad
Good Wickets taken by Noor !
— Shobhit Kumar (@Shobhit110198) October 23, 2023
Abdullah Shafiq is OuT!#AFGvsPAK #ICCCricketWorldCup #CricketWorldCup2023 #ICCCricketWorldCup #PakvsAfg
#PAKvsAFG pic.twitter.com/HXGQ6Rz5tp
Second wicket for Noor Ahmad
Rizwan tries to play a sweep, but finds the man at fine leg. His short stay at the crease comes to an end.
120/3 Pakistan.
Banged Away
Rizwan gets off the mark with a gigantic six over deep mid-wicket region.
Excellent over by Noor Ahmad
A wicket and a single from that over, as PAK are 110 for 2 after 23 overs.
Mohd. Rizwan is at the crease
The wicketkeeper-batter has joined Babar Azam in the middle.
DRS says "Three Reds"
No bat involved. Pitching - in line; Impact - in line; Wickets - hitting. And the review is successful.
Abdullah Shafique has to depart, as the partnership between both the batters has finally been broken.
AFG review
Noor Ahmad ball hit Shafique's pads, as umpire denies the appeal. Hashmatullah Shahidi signals for a review.
Good over for Pakistan
A welcome boundary for Pakistan in the 22nd over, as they are 109/1.
Just three runs off that over
Rashid Khan bowls a tight over, as Pakistan are 103/1.
20 overs done
Pakistan bring up the 100 on board, as they lose a wicket in the process.
Fifty for Abdullah Shafique
The opening batter has reached the milestone in 60 balls. He will now look to convert this into a big score.
Decent first over for Noor
Noor Ahmad gives away five runs in his first over. After 18 overs, PAK are 90/1.
Noor Ahmad will bowl
Sixth bowler being used by Afghanistan, as Noor Ahmad has been introduced to bowl after players have had some hydration.
Time for DRINKS
The umpires have called for drinks after 17 overs, as Pakistan are 85/1.
Babar vs Rashid
Here's how the competition between Rashid Khan and Babar Azam stands
5* - Inns
49* - Runs
57 - Balls
28 - Dots
2 - Outs
4 - 4s
1 - 6s
85.96 - SR
24.50 - Avg
Just four runs off that over
Mohammad Nabi is having a good outing with the ball, as he gives away just four runs in his fifth over.
After 16 overs, PAK are 82/1.
Rashid Khan is here
The spin king Rashid Khan has come in to bowl for the first time today. His match-up with Babar Azam will be an interesting one.
Nabi continues to bowl tightly
Mohammad Nabi is not letting things lose for Afghanistan, as he gives just seven runs in his four overs so far.
After 14 overs, Pakistan are 75/1.
Babar Azam is off to an excellent start
The captain Babar Azam has fast moved to 15 runs off 12 balls, which has been decorated by a couple of boundaries.
After 13 overs, Pakistan are 72/1.
Excellent over by Nabi
Mohammad Nabi is bowling an excellent spell, as he gives away just one run in his third over. After 12 overs, Pakistan are 64/1.
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Stat Mania
Pakistan in overs 1-10 overs in ODIs in 2023:
Innings - 20
Runs - 945
Balls - 1202
Dots - 789
Fours - 131
Sixes - 2 (today)
Bobby Badshah Aa Gaye Hain
Skipper Babar Azam has made his way to the pitch, as he joins Shafique. And as I type this, he gets off the mark with a boundary on the very first ball he faces.
Azmat draws the first blood
Imam-ul-Haq pulls it straight to Naveen-ul-Haq, and he has to depart after 17 off 22 balls, as Azmatullah Omarzai draws the first blood of the opposition.
End of the first powerplay
After 10 overs, Pakistan are 56/0.
Abdullah Shafique - 38*(39)
Imam-ul-Haq - 17*(21)
Scenes in Pakistan
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9 overs done
Pakistan are 54 without loss after that over by Omarzai. The opening duo is looking good at the moment, Afghanistan need to break this partnership to come back into the game.
Azamatullah Omarzai into the attack
The ace pacer is in to bowl the ninth over.
Eight overs done
Mujeeb concedes 12 runs in his fourth over.
Another six
Excellent use of the feet, and Shafique hits his second maximum for the day.
Excellent first over by Nabi
Just one run from the seventh over, as PAK are 39/0.
Mohammed Nabi is in to bowl the 7th
The veteran all-rounder Mohammad Nabi has been introduced to bowl his first over.
5 overs done
11 runs of the fifth over take the score to 26/0 for Pakistan.
First six of the day
Abdullah Shafique hits a six towards the deep mid-wicket region. And that's the first six for Pakistan in the first ten overs of this tournament.
4 overs done
PAK are 15/0, as Mujeeb bowls another tight over.
3 overs gone
PAK are 13 for no loss, as the third over brings five runs.
End of the second over
Mujeeb gives away just three runs, as PAK are 8/0.
Mujeeb ur Rahman into the attack
The spinner is in to bowl from the other end.
End of the first over
The last ball of the over goes for a four, as Imam-ul-Haq is underway. PAK are 5/0 after the first over.
First runs on the board
Abdullah Shafique and Pakistan are off the mark, as the ball was uppish but manages to find the gap. Imam-ul-Haq on strike now.
The players are on the field
The umpires take their respective positions, as Pakistani openers Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq walk towards the 22 yards. Ace pacer Naveen ul Haq has the ball in his hands.
Time for national anthems
Afghanistan first, followed by Pakistan
Poll time
What skippers said at the toss
Hashmatullah Shahidi - We wanted to bat first, but the toss is not in your hand. One change for us - Noor Ahmad is in for Fazalhaq Farooqi. We played a series against them in Sri Lanka and we wanted more spinning options. We want to restrict them to 250 or less.
Babar Azam - We will bat first. The pitch looks very dry and might spin. We have one change, unfortunately Nawaz has fever and Shadab is back. We will have to give our 100% in every match and step-up, that's what I want from my players. The pitch might help the pacers under lights.
Pitch report is here
A bit of a breeze today coming through the stands. 75m straight boundaries while the square sides are at 65 and 66m respectively. Not a lot of pace in this pitch and you can't hit through the line. Not a blade of grass and expect this pitch to spin. This could be the slowest pitch in this ground today.
Playing XIs are here
Pakistan - Babar Azam (c), Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohd. Rizwan (wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Saud Shakeel, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Usama Mir
Afghanistan - Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Ikram Alikhil(w), Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Noor Ahmad
Toss Time
The Pakistani captain Babar Azam has won the toss, and he has said that they will bat first.
Salaam Bhaijaan...!!!
Hello and welcome to the live blog for the exciting clash between Pakistan and Afghanistan at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Both the teams have had a decent run so far in the tournament, and will be desperate for a win. The game will surely bring out some non-stop action at your fingertips.
Toss time soon, stay tuned..!!
The action will continue in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 as Pakistan and Afghanistan take on each other in Match 22 on Monday, October 23 at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. Pakistan are coming into the game having lost back-to-back fixtures against India and Australia. They started their tournament well with wins over the Netherlands and Sri Lanka but lost their way after the first two matches.
The Babar Azam-led side are ranked on the fifth spot on the points table with four points from four matches. On the other hand, Afghanistan are coming into the game having lost their previous fixture against New Zealand by 149 runs. They began their tournament with back-to-back losses against Bangladesh and India. However, the Hashmatullah Shahidi-led side gave a surprising defeat to the defending champions by 69 runs in their third game.
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Afghanistan find themselves on the last spot (tenth) on the points table with one win from three matches having two points to their name. The upcoming fixture promises to be an enthralling contest as the two sides will look to get back to winning ways after losing their last fixtures.
Notably, the two teams had a close affair, the last time they met in the ODI World Cup in 2019. Afghanistan made tough work of Pakistanβs chase of 228 as they could only win the game in the last over by three wickets with two balls to spare.
Afghanistan Spinners to enjoy their outing in Chennai
Meanwhile, the surface in Chennai has been favourable for spinners historically. In the last five matches played at the venue, three have been won by teams batting second. The average first innings score in the same time period has been 257 while the highest target chased is 288. Captain winning the toss is likely to bowl first as two out of the three matches played at the venue in the tournament so far have been won by teams batting second.
Afghanistanβs spin-trio of Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman and Mohammad Nabi will enjoy their outing in the middle and will look to pile on the pressure on Pakistan.
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