Pakistan (148/5) defeat Afghanistan (147/6) by 5 wickets after another late blitz by Asif Ali

[mrtaim3]

That was some hit

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Zaman vs mujeeb

 

[Nasty Naz]

That second shot was much better. What a six.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need 118 runs in 94 balls.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

It's ok see off mujeeb

 

[Inswing]

Great that mujaeeb have bowled 3 overs already.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Mujeeb just one left...zaman is the key here

 

[oatmeal]

No problems so far for Babar

 

[Saj]

Too many dots that should have been singles so far.

 

[jattafridi]

Need more sixes come on Fakhar

 

[Rana]

It's ok see off mujeeb

What’s the point? You will have to see off Rashid too!

 

[sindhiboy]

Don't think mujeeb should have been given a 3rd over. They are need to save him.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Need to get 10 in this last pp over

 

[Nasty Naz]

Kinda disappointing how poorly they have played Mujeeb in the powerplay with 2 right handed batters to start.

 

[Inswing]

How good is naveen?

 

[mrtaim3]

I don't understand why Pakistan didn't hit Mujeeb. He didn't look threatening at all. I think Pakistan have has made a mistake here. Rashid will be more dangerous

 

[Justcrazy]

31 . 1

after 5 overs

 

[Inswing]

Kinda disappointing how poorly they have played Mujeeb in the powerplay with 2 right handed batters to start.

They were quite reluctant, however babar looked comfortable.

 

[Shafi]

Babar cannot play spin at all. Pathetic

 

[world cup captain]

Fakhar could very likely bludgeon Rashid Khan. Looking forward to the slog sweep coming out.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Need 2 boundaries here

 

[Inswing]

Just play till 12th over without losing a wicket.

 

[Rana]

Poor powerplay

3 overs to save it

 

[imshally81]

4444

 

[pakistanisgreat]

44444

 

[Inswing]

Atmosphere is quite electric.

 

[sweep_shot]

Afghans are doing well.

Should be a close game.

 

[oatmeal]

Way down the leg side. Poor ball

 

[Rana]

The ideal powerplay Nabi could have hoped for

 

[pakistanisgreat]

38 in 6

 

[imshally81]

Sensible batting by Zaman

 

[Inswing]

The perfect game in whcih fakhar and hafeez can get back into momentum.

 

[ARK Rafay]

Most interesting phase of the game is coming. Rashid Khan's overs. This might very well have a huge impact on the game towards either side.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Need to target small boundary

 

[sweep_shot]

110 runs are needed from 84 balls.

 

[world cup captain]

Good start. No need to be rash and only play the ball on merit.

 

[Kianig89]

Mjeebto continue

 

[Rana]

Easy singles all the way

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

The ideal powerplay Nabi could have hoped for

But Pakistan only lost one wicket so game is very much in our hands not theirs.

 

[Inswing]

Great that mujeeb will be completing his full quota. I just hope we dont lose a wicket here.

 

[sindhiboy]

Bowling out mujeeb. Not a good idea

 

[Rana]

Full toss not put away

 

[Kianig89]

Don't do anything silly

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Need a 6 here

 

[oatmeal]

Good strategy to see off Mujeeb without losing any more wickets to him

 

[Kianig89]

Banana skin this game is for Pakistan

 

[imshally81]

Good running

 

[Kianig89]

Nicholson getting too excited

 

[Rana]

Smart batting

Hafeez, Malik and Asif can deal with Rashid

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Last ball block it ir single

 

[Kianig89]

44/1 7overs

 

[Inswing]

Great spell by mujeeb. Surely a good bowler.

 

[imshally81]

Great spell by Mujeeb... Just 14 runs in it with 1 wicket

 

[Kianig89]

Babar Azam is the main man

 

[castortroy]

Great spell by mujeeb. Surely a good bowler.

Better than any of our bowlers

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Need to attack Rashid

 

[Kianig89]

Fakhar needs to hit 2 3 lusty blows

 

[Nasty Naz]

Seen off Mujeeb which is good. Just gotta milk Rashid for singles and keep the wickets and that should be good enough.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Janat to bowl

 

[Kianig89]

Win this game and SF spot guaranteed

 

[oatmeal]

Good acting by Mujeeb

 

[Kianig89]

Hit this trundler

 

[Rana]

But Pakistan only lost one wicket so game is very much in our hands not theirs.

Required run rate creeping up is a big thing in a chase for any captain

 

[NeVerMind]

Babar in Ahmed Shezard mode...beautiful drives straight to fielders

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Babar Azam is the main man

He's struggling to find the gaps to be honest.

 

[Inswing]

Better than any of our bowlers

Just today. And our batsman were way to cautious.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Babar needs to find gaps

 

[ARK Rafay]

Need to take Afghanistan's 5th bowler and 6th bowler to the cleaners. Can't take chances

 

[sweep_shot]

Required run rate is now 8.10.

Afghans are doing well out there.

 

[Rana]

13 off 19

Babar has lost his intensity since the INDIA game

 

[Kianig89]

RR slightly on the higher side

 

[Rana]

Pakistan really need to put the foot down against these pacers

They are gun barrel straight

 

[Inswing]

RR slightly on the higher side

Wickets in hand till 12th over with single double and occasional boundary will do for us, as a good over will come soon too.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Babar needs to get a move on here.

 

[oatmeal]

Should go after Jannat here.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Required run rate creeping up is a big thing in a chase for any captain

It's 8/over, very manageable with wickets in hand. At this point we are well placed following Rizwan's misjudgement.

 

[Ab Fan]

Babar struggling. What I look forward is some high quality runs but what I get from Babar when under pressure is panic and not looking in a good flow.

 

[Alter_Ego]

Too many dots at the top. If teams open with spin the Pakistani batters are easy to be choked.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Less than 100 now

 

[Rana]

Another quiet over