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
 "Asia Cup Cricket")
Naseem Shah hit two sixes in two balls to guide Pakistan to a thrilling one wicket win. Photo: @TheRealPCB
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 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has come in place of Samiullah Shinwari who dropped Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s catch in the last game and Naveen-Ul-Haq has been replaced by Fareed Ahmad Malik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
Topics : Asia Cup Asia Cup Twenty20 Pakistan cricket team Afghanistan cricket team Babar Azam Rashid Khan Mohammad Nabi Shadab Khan T20 internationals Pakistan Afghanistan
Don't miss the most important news and views of the day. Get them on our Telegram channel
First Published: Sep 07 2022 | 6:21 PM IST