World Cup; Afghanistan Made History By Giving Pakistan Its First Victory

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World Cup, Australia defeated Pakistan by 62 runs

Pakistan’s target of 283 runs was achieved by Afghanistan at the loss of 2 wickets in the 49th over. Ibrahim Zadran was the top scorer with 87 runs. In the 22nd match of the World Cup played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, Afghanistan’s openers Rahmanullah Garbaz and Ibrahim Zadran started the innings aggressively in pursuit of Pakistan’s 283 runs. The first wicket fell on 130 runs when Rahmanullah Garbaz scored 65 runs and returned to the pavilion off the ball of Shaheen Afridi. At a total score of 190, Ibrahim Zadran fell victim to Hasan Ali after playing a brilliant innings of 87 runs.
Pakistan’s openers against Afghanistan gave the team a 56-run start, but Imam-ul-Haq got out after scoring 17 runs. Abdullah Shafiq was dismissed after playing an innings of 58 runs. Mohammad Rizwan, who came fourth, returned to the pavilion after scoring 8 runs. Saud Shakeel scored 25 runs while captain Babar Azam played an innings of 74 runs.

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World Cup, Australia defeated Pakistan by 62 runs

The sixth wicket partnership between Shadab Khan and Iftikhar Ahmed made 73 runs. Iftikhar Ahmed scored 40 runs while playing an aggressive innings, he hit 4 sixes and 2 fours. Shadab Khan also lost his wicket after scoring 40 runs.

During the match, opener Abdullah Shafiq also hit Pakistan’s first six in ODI Powerplay this year. Abdullah Shafiq also completed his half-century in 60 balls with the help of two sixes and four fours.

Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat and replaced Mohammad Nawaz with all-rounder Shadab Khan in their playing XI. Afghanistan has included spinner Noor Ahmed in place of Fazlul Haq Farooqui, the Afghan team has a total of 4 spinners in the playing eleven. Both the teams have played four matches in the World Cup in which Pakistan won two and lost two while Afghanistan. won one match and lost three.

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