Afghanistan [286/2] cruise to a famous 8-wicket win over Pakistan [282/7] at ICC World Cup 2023

[Devadwal]

Australia type of fielding by Pakistani fielders

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

he needs to take a wicket

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

Superb running between the wicket
Great game awareness by Afghanis

 

[Mockingbird]

Why bowl spinners now?

 

[Major]

finally a dot. 2 more balls

 

[sachin-10dulkar]

Very mature batting from these 2

 

[topspin]

Deluded Waqar saying this is heading towards a close game.

Afghanistan are just not taking any risks because they don't need to.

 

[Spitfire]

Babar is surely playing for the opposition here.

 

[Major]

last ball than its all pacer

 

[shariqnoor]

Best decision Afghanistan did was to hire an Indian to help them with their batting. Clearly shows in how they have gone about here.

 

[Asad T]

How can babar be the best batsman in the world, yet lack so much game awareness haha

 

[jnaveen1980]

Does pakistan need 3 deep fielders on the leg side when the run rate is well under control?

 

[imshally81]

Great bowl

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

Whata ball

 

[Major]

ok there you go. no more spin overs.

now attack with pacers.

 

[m.shah]

Cakewalk for Afg this

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

really shahdab needs to leave

 

[adzzy786]

Seamers will be on now

 

[Iamcoolwhiz]

They still have 8 wickets!!!! Unbelievable

 

[JaDed]

6 in 2 balls by Vice captain

He is the vice captain?

 

[Syed1]

That over killed the match. Thank you captain dosti yaari.

 

[7sins]

So our spinners couldn't take a single wicket on this pitch wow that's shameful

 

[Kroll]

Shambolic group of players none so more exemplified than Shadab.

 

[Major]

This game can now go either way. Pakistan is in it. Ball reversing and all overs to be bowled by pacers.

 

[oatmeal]

10 runs from the Shadab over. Its not ideal but not a game ending one either

 

[jnaveen1980]

Look at the turn that Shadab got with his wrong un. Plenty of turn on offer with pitch wearing. Not sure how they look toothless here.

 

[OldWarHorse]

Such smart cricket.

 

[imshally81]

18 runs in last 3 overs

 

[adzzy786]

He is the vice captain?

Yes

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

ok there you go. no more spin overs.

now attack with pacers.

This was never 50 over game, if captain thinks it is 50 over game then he is doomed.

 

[Spitfire]

Deluded Waqar saying this is heading towards a close game.

Afghanistan are just not taking any risks because they don't need to.

Precisely, Waqars reading of the game and analysis is always very poor and that's exactly what the current lot has inherited from their predecessors.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

So many 2s

 

[KingKhanWC]

Its over...not just the match but the World Cup for Pakistan.

Should have stayed at home...waiting to hug Nawaz Sharif.

 

[deltexas]

Why mir and shadab ? You have Shaheen and Rauf- apply pressure and get wickets

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

I ma really surprised why he didnt bowl iftikhar....... really

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

44 to win 42 balls.
Only one thing between Afghanistan and victory.. INEXPERIENCE

 

[Iamcoolwhiz]

44 to go, easy for 8 wickets. Thats just above 5 runs per wicket.

 

[JaDed]

Can Afghans take it.. they have the wickets to take it till the end and its still possible!

 

[kingusama92]

All pacers now.

Gotta get that ball to reverse.

 

[oatmeal]

This is a very winnable game for Afghanistan but they are leaving a bit too much at the end. Its not difficult for teams who have great players but the stage might be too big for Afghan players here

 

[RexRex]

Pakistan are wilting under this onslaught.

 

[adzzy786]

time for seamers

 

[7sins]

Without taking any wickets this game is going only Afghan way and they deserve it

 

[jnaveen1980]

Afghanst did make 270 against In dia. So they are not a terrible batting unit. Pressure is the only thing against them

 

[nish_mate]

Irrespective of the result BA and MA need to be served chappals instead of Chapli kebabs..

Should be bossing Afghans

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

rauf ... pull a rabbit out of your hat

 

[Major]

NEED 8 wicekts in last 7 overs. is it possible? yar @mominsaigol left too early.

 

[Nado_]

Never seen such a miserable performance in world cups than this bunch of losers

 

[imshally81]

Rauf on

 

[Shafi]

How can babar be the best batsman in the world, yet lack so much game awareness haha

Who said that he is the best, Even Afg. BD has 2-3 better batsman than him

 

[castortroy]

Pakistan are a chasing team. Gone are the days when their attack would bail them out

 

[Kroll]

A horrible nation deserves a horrible team, a true reflection of things.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Babar has to gamble here. He cannot have so many boundary riders with run a ball situation and 8 wickets.

 

[Syed1]

A horrible nation deserves a horrible team, a true reflection of things.

Well said

 

[7sins]

Wickets needed

 

[Shafi]

Can someone explain to me, what's up with @Devadwal? Is he increasing his posts? Some cheap trolling.

Exactly!!!! Spamming useless comments

 

[Kroll]

Pakistan are a chasing team. Gone are the days when their attack would bail them out

Gone are the days when Pakistan were any good.

 

[Asif321]

Imagine if Ifti didn’t play that cameo

 

[m.shah]

Agf deserve to win this. They have controlled this game

 

[adzzy786]

Why is rauf bowling leg side

 

[jnaveen1980]

Look at the inner circle wow plenty of open spaces everywhere.

 

[JaDed]

Cmon Afghans two major wins in this WC will make this team be remembered forever! Go till the end

 

[Major]

A NOISE, but it can be pad

 

[castortroy]

Afghanistan, arguably, the weakest batting line up in the competition are 242-2.

If heads don't roll in pak, I will be amazed

 

[oatmeal]

Rauf shouldnt give up a boundary here

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Its over...not just the match but the World Cup for Pakistan.

Should have stayed at home...waiting to hug Nawaz Sharif.

I've seen some bad Pakistan teams in recent years, but this one is impressively spineless. Backbones made of jelly.

 

[Major]

THANK god review not taken. Rizwan wanted to waste it

 

[7sins]

Afghanistan, arguably, the weakest batting line up in the competition are 242-2.

If heads don't roll in pak, I will be amazed

When you keep on playing your first string 11 even against netherland Zimbabwe and nz England b/c teams this is bound to happen

 

[Iamcoolwhiz]

Bais between Shaheen love and Rauf love.

 

[oatmeal]

THANK god review not taken. Rizwan wanted to waste it

Rizwan thinks every marginal call is out. very unreliable

 

[Devadwal]

Inspired bowling by Rauf .

 

[7sins]

This game is over because Afghan have wickets in hand

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

one really good over required......

 

[Syed1]

"This is the first time three 50+ partnerships for Afghanistan in a World Cup match."

Perhaps the first time they are playing with Babar as captain.

 

[Major]

come on how is that awide

 

[jnaveen1980]

They can ease their way to target with singles.

 

[imshally81]

Stop these easy singles

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Seamers spraying ball everywhere

 

[oatmeal]

one really good over required......

basically like the death overs against Australia

 

[KingKhanWC]

Afghans dont even go home let alone play at home. This this only their 2nd world cup in history. They have hardly won any world cup games.

But they showed serious bottle(courage)! Having skills means nothing in sport if you cant handle the pressure.

Biggest win their history coming up.