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

[Major]

OMG why more spin.

this guy is an idiott

 

[oatmeal]

They’ve got 8 wickets in hand

wickets dont matter anymore. not enough overs to get set

 

[adzzy786]

Why is Usama come on??

 

[Nado_]

at least after today I won’t have the stress of watching this crap team , there’s no point watching after todays loss.

I hope New Zealand lift the cup

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Why bowl a spinner now? Afghans struggling against pace

 

[Devadwal]

Great captaincy by Babar. He knows very well that they can score boundary from edges only so third man was very wide. saved 3 runs by captain field placement.

 

[jnaveen1980]

It seems like afghans are keen on not messing it up. So they tek deep.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

i hope they smash rauf for 20 before they win

wish the same, been toothless in this entire WC so far...
Usama Mir how the hell this guy was selected ahead of Abrar Ahmed is super nonsense

 

[oatmeal]

Mir will either become a hero or be kicked out as a viliain based on this over

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

one boundary and we have lost this match

 

[Cric_lover4487]

What happened to wicket? Everyone was claiming it's a rank turner and will get unplayable in second innings.

 

[CerebralPatriot]

This guy is the worst captain in history

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

This is suicidal from Babar to bring back Usama

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Much needed 4

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Very good babar genius, wanted to put defeat on mir shoulders

 

[jusarrived]

They will sure try to hit this over?

 

[KingKhanWC]

Nearly caused an upset in 2019 at Rose Bowl, but for a Shami hat trick.

Still think Pakistan will win this, but should be bossing it really.

You must be the only person out of the hundreds of millions watching!

In this situation, someone has to take a double wicket maiden and then more wickets every other over.

This match was over at 30 overs.

 

[Kroll]

I see PAK to be too flat today - team isn’t that good, but not this flat. Is there any rift in the squad?

They probably thought they were playing India again since Afghan play in blue and bricked it.

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Full toss even at this stage

 

[jnaveen1980]

lol Rizwan

 

[emranabbas]

Poor usama

 

[imshally81]

Dropped?

 

[JaDed]

Random bowling change this lol Babar

 

[7sins]

More humiliation coming for us pakistan fans we don't deserve this bs

 

[syd_pak]

Hahaha spin !!!

 

[owenhcricket]

This is as bad as Pakistan losing to Ireland in the 2007 world cup.

Worse! Ireland at the time had some first class cricketers who played county gsmes. This afg side is a glorified t20 unit yet they have besten england and a better pakistan side than in 2007.

Pakistan gave it away witha completely directionless first 30 overs. They looked arrogant and crap.

 

[TheSultan]

Rizwan has been a complete liability this game

 

[Major]

babar gave an over to usama and match is about to end.

 

[Aviator]

Let's start preparing for next world cup..

 

[Mockingbird]

What the Mir?

 

[OldWarHorse]

Usama Mir is cursed

 

[Asif321]

Shocking Afghan chasing 283 I can’t believe

 

[oatmeal]

This is suicidal from Babar to bring back Usama

Its a huge gamble. If it comes off he looks like a genius or if it doesnt he looks like a fool

 

[jnaveen1980]

But tough to save that 4 after shoulder deflection.

 

[Kroll]

Wow, been such an easy win for Afg.

 

[Sunzi]

It's over.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Need one more boundary this over to feel safe

 

[MisbahTheGreat]

babar has lost it and so have we

these guys have disgraced our nation.

 

[nish_mate]

You must be the only person out of the hundreds of millions watching!

In this situation, someone has to take a double wicket maiden and then more wickets every other over.

This match was over at 30 overs.

There is a saying in Russian, roughly translated

Hope dies last. I am hoping Pakistan win it.

 

[ex-q-zit]

We can now safely say the game is gone. Upset no. 3 of this WC.

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

This is suicidal from Babar to bring back Usama

I'm sure this is Babar's last tournament as skipper

 

[oatmeal]

Shocking Afghan chasing 283 I can’t believe

more than that, I find it hard to believe they have been so calm and composed about it. Bangladesh would have collapsed three times by now

 

[imshally81]

Match is finally over

 

[Fazzy321]

why is a spinner bowling now?

Babar wants to find a scapegoat for his dismal performance in this World Cup

 

[topspin]

Good improvement from Pakistan's bowlers since the last game. Conceded 259 runs before taking a wicket. This time round they've taken 2 wickets before allowing Afghanistan reach 259.

 

[vprasanna83]

Usama Mir is so so unimpressive . His bowling , body language - just doesn’t seem to belong to international cricket .

 

[The_KING]

This is so embarrassing.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

What a terrific performance by the Afghans! Never mind the result of today. It is very clear which side of the Durand line has the Jazba and Dileri that the Pakistanis keep talking about.

If anything , it's too much jazba and daleri by Rauf thats causing this.

Brainless, skill-less phasht bowler. No discipline whatsoever.

They're missing Naseem terribly. Hasan bowling 130 kph has been much better.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Ahh missed a full Toss

 

[Devadwal]

Man Afghanistan fans are shivering .they know that they can crumble any time now

 

[MMHS]

Ok - first my apologies to AFG fans for that prediction… PAK team did make me swallow my words today.

Looks like BD beating AFGs is the biggest upset of this WC. SRL & Holland must be thinking, how could we lost to these pathetic lot!!!!!

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Only Bangladesh could lose from here,not Afghanistan

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

We are 100% out of the race from world cup.

 

[Asif321]

Now they can hit out and finish it . They did well to ensure no collapse

 

[sweep_shot]

21 are needed from 25 balls.

 

[OldWarHorse]

Usama Mir is the most mediocre spinner this WC

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

Imagine paksitan not taking wicket against afg....... really.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

4 overs 19 needed.. don't take it to last over

 

[Cric_lover4487]

Why Babar took Hasan Ali off after he took wicket?

 

[Civil]

Congrats to our Afghan Bros control of vast majority of the game. We really have been a disappointing squad this world cup uninspiring, no motivation.

 

[topspin]

Babar wants to find a scapegoat for his dismal performance in this World Cup

Exactly this. He wants to end Usama Mir's career.

 

[sweep_shot]

11 off the over. Good over for AFG.

 

[Asif321]

I thought only way they could win was batting first and scoring 250 or maximum chasing 150 . Damm Pakistan been really crap

 

[Sherazkhalid]

I had a feeling Warner will tonk us and Afg may finally beat us and it is happening

 

[badsha001]

Babar should be investigated and sacked till investigation is over for match fixing.

 

[oatmeal]

Less than 20 needed. there is not much runway left for miracles. Shaheen has to come up with a magic over

 

[dravidthewall]

Omg what's going on Afghanistan to create history

 

[castortroy]

How much did new Zealand skittle these lot out for on the same pitch?

 

[Technics 1210]

Conventional approach has paid dividends for Afghanistan.

 

[Energy]

Babar has embarrassed Pakistan against Afghanistan inside India. That's beizzati of epic proportions and will be undeleble.

This is hard to watch.

 

[Badboy_1]

We are 100% out of the race from world cup.

they dont deserve to be in semi final

 

[Aviator]

One of the changes I would like to suggest is having an ONLINE CAPTAIN, either Imad or Amir...

 

[Marooned]

Babar has seriously low iq.

 

[KingKhanWC]

There is a saying in Russian, roughly translated

Hope dies last. I am hoping Pakistan win it.

For this the players need to have hope, I cant see any in their eyes now.

The Russian term here is .... da svidania (Goodbye)

 

[sweep_shot]

Afghan win is good for Australia.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Afghanistan have got Ajay Jadeja in their dug out, one of the smartest shread indian cricketer from the 90s era..

His presence will make them learn a lot about the game and the mental side of it to handle pressure etc,,

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

What are Afghans doing.. finish it off

 

[OldWarHorse]

Afridi needs to attack the stumps

 

[Thephenom]

Absolute dog poop performance for Mir!

 

[MSaad1237]

Babar Azam is not fit as a captain. For God sake sack him !!!