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

[oatmeal]

Good over by Shadab,

 

[jnaveen1980]

Very surprising lol Shadab has bowled 5 good balls in a row. A miracle.

 

[JaDed]

Lol Shadab has actually bowled well today

 

[Kroll]

We'll have to attribute kudrat ki nizam to defeat by Afghanistan now.

 

[rhony]

Decent over by Shadab. He's turning the ball too

 

[ex-q-zit]

Cant believe Pakistan even took a DRS to get these 2 out. No game awareness at all by Babar

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

Only 4 from Shadab's over
58 to win 54

 

[Asif321]

Would be shock if Afghanistan chase 283 . I expected afghans to win by batting first not this way

 

[Devadwal]

Afghanistan is crumbling under pressure . Required run rate is close to 7 now .

 

[Major]

Im surprised Afghanistan has not panicked yet, becuase they do end up panicking by now. 2 more overs of spin get bowled, than its all pace and afghanistan will have to attack the pacer.

 

[NeVerMind]

And Usama Mir is back too! Am I in the Upside Down?

 

[castortroy]

Mir lol

 

[jnaveen1980]

Must be the effect of Indian batting coach.

To be honest that is all they have to do. Asking rate is well under control with 8 wickets in the tank. They just have to keep their focus intact

 

[Shafi]

Both Pakistan and SL regressed lot in last 10 overs. Afg producing more dynamic batsmen than us now-a-days

 

[Asif321]

lol why usama

 

[Major]

Babar giving the ball to usama hahahah. Commentators are having a go at him.

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

Cant believe Pakistan even took a DRS to get these 2 out. No game awareness at all by Babar

That DRS was necessity of time.
DRS bachakar kya achar dalna hai

 

[KingKhanWC]

Afghans taking a risk, go for the kill.

Fully deserve to win this.

 

[imshally81]

Now Usama on

 

[adzzy786]

Usama is on can’t believe what I’m seeing

 

[JaDed]

Mir sahab can be the hero today

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Mir to bowl?? What?

 

[Spitfire]

HOLYY SHOOTT, a PAKISTANI fielder stopped a boundary today

Miracles do happen!

 

[Devadwal]

Afghanistan can't hit boundary plane and simple

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

This is make or break over of the match and probably for Usama Mir

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Oh My God, Usama, commentators are gonna suicide along with fans.

 

[Firebat]

Lol Shadab has actually bowled well today

Those back to back 4s after 13 dot balls in a row is unforgiveable

 

[Nado_]

The honourable Mir is back

 

[Syed1]

And Usama Mir is back too! Am I in the Upside Down?

Babar wants to make it easier for Afghans lol

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Only 4 from Shadab's over
58 to win 54

As long as they don't panic and start swinging blindly, they will easily do it. Can just chase it down with singles, no need for any risk, there is no real scoreboard pressure.

 

[nish_mate]

Usama to save the day

 

[Shafi]

Its 350 wicket and we couldn't score even 300.

 

[Major]

this ove and next over is crucial. Once these two overs are done, we can be back in the game. Becuase the spinner quota will be fulfilled

 

[oatmeal]

Usama has to bowl a tight over and not give up any boundaries to relieve the pressure

 

[JaDed]

Man Afghans go all the way against Pak and then lose it, they are like BD vs India.

 

[ex-q-zit]

That DRS was necessity of time.
DRS bachakar kya achar dalna hai

But why do u wnat these 2 to get out? If they stay on the crease Pakistan will win. They just cant hit the ball

 

[Devadwal]

Still no boundary.
Pakistan is bowling very well

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Poor bowler mir

 

[adzzy786]

Still no boundary.
Pakistan is bowling very well

Lolllll

 

[Devadwal]

2 dot and now wicket is coming

 

[oatmeal]

They will start coming under pressure from next over

 

[ask_analyse_act]

The mind boggles...

Usama also back lol

 

[imshally81]

Well bowl

 

[Shafi]

AFG plays aggressive cricket which is always helps

 

[jnaveen1980]

Pakistan needs an additional fielder on the off side. Babar has left the extra cover open. That gap has to be plugged

 

[Major]

ok good over. Now shadab bowl the last over of spin, than its all pace till teh end

 

[7sins]

2 solid overs from shadab and mir need 1 more from them

 

[Iamcoolwhiz]

Afghanistan is crumbling under pressure . Required run rate is close to 7 now .

Man, they are playing the best cricket of their lives. They should be proud of what they achieved today regardless of ths result. This is some mature effort being displayed by Afgans. What more can be expected of them. Serious Respect

Pakistan on the other hand, is punching way below thier weight.

 

[imshally81]

Good over by Usama

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

As long as they don't panic and start swinging blindly, they will easily do it. Can just chase it down with singles, no need for any risk, there is no real scoreboard pressure.

They lack big match experience.
They will be pressure even if they have to score 3 in last over.

 

[OldWarHorse]

Decent couple of overs

 

[NeVerMind]

Not a single wicket picked up by the Pakistani spinners on a turning, slow pitch...says it all

 

[Devadwal]

What a great over by Mir .
Afghanistan players don't have power game . even if they try only means wicket

 

[JaDed]

It’s one thing not to panic but another to put pressure on yourself.

Shahidi trying to be a hero came up like an idiot and will make his team lose.

 

[Major]

If Afg want to win, they need to attack the spinner in the next over, because after that its all pace with reverse swing.

Pakistan is still in it. If shadab bowls an over that is 6 runs or less, we are still in it. Just bow the

 

[7sins]

Not a single wicket picked up by the Pakistani spinners on a turning, slow pitch...says it all

They should fake injure someone and bring in abrar

 

[pratiktc]

Watch Afg crack again

 

[Mockingbird]

Afghanistan bottling up now?

 

[ex-q-zit]

They lack big match experience.
They will be pressure even if they have to score 3 in last over.

Cant agree more. They should not even take this to the last over.

 

[mikeypbadana86]

Ajay jadeja (1996 QF hero who smashed wqqar and knocked out PAK) is the batting consultant of AFG. In addition, they have won their previous against ENG. So AFG doing it easy.

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

But why do u wnat these 2 to get out? If they stay on the crease Pakistan will win. They just cant hit the ball

A set batsman is always dangerous IMO

 

[Kroll]

Damn, Shadab now to leak runs.

 

[Major]

good save by abdullah shafique.

5 more balls, plz shadab dont gove over 6.

 

[imshally81]

Great fielding

 

[adzzy786]

Shadab again

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

So Shadab didn't give boundary in last over, they gave him another chance.

 

[nish_mate]

Afghan jalebi being Halwa Pooried

 

[Syed1]

Why would you keep bowling Shadab

 

[TheSultan]

How have they allowed Rahmat to get a 50?

 

[Major]

got hit for a 4.

oh god.

now 4 balls left. Plz get dots in

 

[7sins]

Fun over this over will cost us

 

[Devadwal]

Australia type of fielding by Pakistani fielders

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

This looks suspicious now

 

[imshally81]

Boundary

 

[JaDed]

Much needed boundary

 

[castortroy]

Keep saying, you don't pick 2 damn leggies in ODI cricket

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

6 in 2 balls by Vice captain

 

[oatmeal]

Shadab leaking runs

 

[Major]

3 more balls left. Good focus by Afg and attack on pakistan

 

[OldWarHorse]

Terrific shot to find it so square