PAK vs AFG Asia Cup Highlights: Naseem Shah hero in Pakistan's 1 wicket win

Pakistan vs Afghanistan Highlights: Naseem Shah hit two sixes in two balls of the last over when Pakistan needed 11 off 6 with 9 wickets down to chase 130 and relegate both India and Afghanistan

Pakistan vs Afghanistan Asia Cup 2022 Highlights

Naseem Shah hit two sixes in two balls of the last over when Pakistan needed 11 off 6 with 9 wickets down to chase 130 and relegate both India and Afghanistan out of the Asia Cup 2022. 

Though 130 was never a challenging total, Pakistan did not look in control right from the beginning. At a time when Iftikhar Ahmed and Shadab Khan added 42 for the fourth wicket, things started to turn in Pakistan's favour. However, once that Partnership was broken, wickets fell at regular intervals and it came down to the last over with 11 needed off it. 

Earlier in the evening, after being asked to bat first, Afghanistan had a great start as its openers added 36 for the first wicket. However, in the end, they could only score as much as 129/6 in their 20 overs. 

PAK vs AFG Player of the Match: Shadab Khan

Shadab Khan has been named Player of the Match for his all-round performance in which he scored a crucial 36 off just 26 balls and also took 1-27 in his four overs. 

PAK vs AFG Asia Cup 2022 Toss

The Pakistan skipper Babar Azam won the toss and decided to bowl first at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium against Mohammad Nabi-led Afghanistan.

Pak vs Afg: How do the teams shape up?

The Pakistani team has made no changes from their victory against India while Afghanistan have made two changes. Azmatullah Omarzai has come in place of Samiullah Shinwari who dropped Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s catch in the last game and Naveen-Ul-Haq has been replaced by Fareed Ahmad Malik

Pakistan Playing 11

Mohammad Rizwan(w), Babar Azam(c), Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Asif Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah

Afghanistan Playing 11

Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi(c), Karim Janat, Rashid Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Asia Cup 2022 Pakistan vs Afghanistan Highlights: Catch all the updates from every happening on the field during Pakistan vs Afghanistan Asia Cup 2022 live here

11:28 PM

PAK vs AFG Asia Cup Super Four Live: Indeed it was

11:26 PM

PAK vs AFG Asia Cup Super Four Live: Shadab Khan named Player of the Match

 

Shadab Khan has been named Player of the Match for his all-round performance in which he scored a crucial 36 off just 26 balls and also took 1-27 in his four overs. 

 

11:24 PM

PAK vs AFG Asia Cup Super Four Live: Match Summary

 

Naseem Shah hit two sixes in two balls of the last over when Pakistan needed 11 off 6 with 9 wickets down to chase 130 and relegate both India and Afghanistan out of the Asia Cup 2022. 

 

Though 130 was never a challenging total, Pakistan did not look in control right from the beginning. At a time when Iftikhar Ahmed and Shadab Khan added 42 for the fourth wicket, things started to turn in Pakistan's favour. However, once that Partnership was broken, wickets fell at regular intervals and it came down to the last over with 11 needed off it. 

 

Earlier in the evening, after being asked to bat first, Afghanistan had a great start as its openers added 36 for the first wicket. However, in the end, they could only score as much as 129/6 in their 20 overs. 

 

11:16 PM

PAK vs AFG Asia Cup Super Four Live: India Knocked out of final race

 

With this one-wicket cliffhanger victory, Pakistan have made it through to the final of the Asia Cup 2022 and India and Afghanistan are knocked out meaning that it would be the Pakistan-Sri Lanka final. With this, the upcoming two Super Four games between India and Afghanistan and Pakistan and Sri Lanka have become redundant and will have no effect on the outcome of the entire tournament. 

 

11:06 PM

PAK vs AFG Asia Cup Super Four Live: Naseem Shah the hero

 

Naseem Shah hit two sixes in two balls of the last over when Pakistan needed 11 off 6 with 9 wickets down to chase 130 and relegate both India and Afghanistan out of the Asia Cup 2022

 

11:01 PM

PAK vs AFG Asia Cup Super Four Live: Naseem Shah wins a thriller for Pakistan

 

Farooqi is into the attack

 

Ball 1 Six!! This is poor bowling from Farooqi as in an attempt to execute the yorker, he has bowled a full toss and Naseem Shah has hit this straight down the ground for a six

 

Five needed off the last five balls and one wicket remains, it's going down to the wire 

 

Ball 2 Six!! Similar ball, a similar shot and a similar result. Naseem Shah has taken Pakistan to a victory that will be remembered for ages 

 

Pakistan Live Score 131-9 after 19.2 overs

 

10:57 PM

PAK vs AFG Asia Cup Super Four Live: Pakistan need 11 off the last over

 

Fareed Malik is into the attack

 

Ball 1 Single taken by Asif Ali 

 

Ball 2 Wicket!! This has been a great comeback by Afghanistan as they have Pakistan eight down and still need 20 off 10 balls 

 

Ball 3 Wide down the leg 

 

Ball 3 Edge and it goes to third-man for a single 

 

Ball 4 Six!! Asif Ali and his ability to hit sixes. It never leaves anyone surprised 

 

Ball 5 Wicket!! This is incredible as Asif Ali has been caught at fine leg and now it is almost impossible for Pakistan to hit the remaining 12 runs 

 

Ball 6 Single off the last ball and Pakistan still need 11 off the last over

 

Pakistan Live Score 109-7 after 19 overs

 

10:55 PM

PAK vs AFG Asia Cup Super Four Live: Asif Ali gone, Pakistan still need 12 off 7

 

Fareed Malik is into the attack

 

Ball 1 Single taken by Asif Ali 

 

Ball 2 Wicket!! This has been a great comeback by Afghanistan as they have Pakistan eight down and still need 20 off 10 balls 

 

Ball 3 Wide down the leg 

 

Ball 3 Edge and it goes to third-man for a single 

 

Ball 4 Six!! Asif Ali and his ability to hit sixes. It never leaves anyone surprised 

 

Ball 5 Wicket!! This is incredible as Asif Ali has been caught at fine leg and now it is almost impossible for Pakistan to hit the remaining 12 runs 

 

10:52 PM

PAK vs AFG Asia Cup Super Four Live: Afghanistan keeping India in hunt

 

Fareed Malik is into the attack

 

Ball 1 Single taken by Asif Ali 

 

Ball 2 Wicket!! This has been a great comeback by Afghanistan as they have Pakistan eight down and still need 20 off 10 balls 

 

10:48 PM

PAK vs AFG Asia Cup Super Four Live: Pakistan seven down

 

Farooqi is into the attack

 

Ball 1 Wicket!! This is the reverse swing from Farooqi as the ball, after pitching on middle and leg goes away from the batter and hit his pads plumb 

 

Ball 2 Played on the leg side for a single 

 

Ball 3 Yorker is executed well by Farooqi as Asif Ali takes a single 

 

Ball 4 Single taken 

 

Ball 5 Single once again 

 

Ball 6 Wicket!! Farooqi has just changed the game on its head it seems as he has bowled Khushdil Shah 

 

Pakistan Live Score 109-7 after 18 overs

 

10:43 PM

PAK vs AFG Asia Cup Super Four Live: Match gets close

 

Farooqi is into the attack

 

Ball 1 Wicket!! This is the reverse swing from Farooqi as the ball, after pitching on middle and leg goes away from the batter and hit his pads plumb 

 

10:40 PM

PAK vs AFG Asia Cup Super Four Live: Pakistan need 25 off 18

 

Rashid Khan is into the attack

 

Ball 1 Six!! Rashid has been hit for a six first ball by Shadab and the equation changes all of a sudden

 

Ball 2 Wicket!! It will change once again as Shadab, in an attempt to hit another boundary has been caught at the backward point

 

Ball 3 Six!! The first ball that Asif Ali faces and he sweeps it for a six 

 

Ball 4 Single taken. Smart cricket from Asif

 

Ball 5 Nawaz knows that nothing risky is needed now and he takes an easy single 

 

Ball 6 Dot ball will end the over

 

Pakistan Live Score 105-5 after 17 overs

 

10:38 PM

PAK vs AFG Asia Cup Super Four Live: Rashid scalps Shadab

 

Rashid Khan is into the attack

 

Ball 1 Six!! Rashid has been hit for a six first ball by Shadab and the equation changes all of a sudden

 

Ball 2 Wicket!! It will change once again as Shadab, in an attempt to hit another boundary has been caught at the backward point

 

10:35 PM

PAK vs AFG Asia Cup Super Four Live: Pakistan need 39 off last 24 balls

 

Fareed Malik is into the attack

 

Ball 1 Pulled away for only a single 

 

Ball 2 Quick single by Shadab

 

Ball 3 Wicket!! A slower one from Fareed Malik and Iftikhar has pulled this straight into the hands of deep mid-wicket where Ibrahim Zadran took a great catch to keep Afghanistan in the hunt

 

Ball 4 Four!! Edged and goes past the keeper for a four 

 

Seems like Shadab is struggling big time here as another break has been taken and physio is you on the ground again 

 

Ball 5 Dot ball as Fareed keeps it tight and gives no room for Nawaz to work with

 

Ball 6 And a dot will finish excellent over for Afghanistan. 

 

Pakistan Live Score 91-4 after 16 overs

 

10:34 PM

PAK vs AFG Asia Cup Super Four Live: Shadab struggles with fitness

 

Fareed Malik is into the attack

 

Ball 1 Pulled away for only a single 

 

Ball 2 Quick single by Shadab

 

Ball 3 Wicket!! A slower one from Fareed Malik and Iftikhar has pulled this straight into the hands of deep mid-wicket where Ibrahim Zadran took a great catch to keep Afghanistan in the hunt

 

Ball 4 Four!! Edged and goes past the keeper for a four 

 

Seems like Shadab is struggling big time here as another break has been taken and physio is you on the ground again