Asia Cup 2018: Pakistan edge out Afghanistan in thriller

Pakistan beat Afghanistan by three wickets in a Super Four match and notch up thir first win of this stage. Chasing 258 for win Pakistan got off to a terrible start but a 154 run partnership between Babar Azam and Imam-ul-Haq laid the foundation of the win. Earlier Afghanistan scored 257 in their 50 overs Riding on half-centuries from Hashmatullah Shahidi (97*) and Asghar Afghan (67), Afghanistan have posted a commanding total of 257/6 in 50 overs. For Pakistan, Mohammad Nawaz scalped three wickets while debutant Shaheen Afridi scalped two. ...read more

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Pakistan's Hasan Ali (L) celebrates with Shoaib Malik at the end of the match during the one day international. (AFP)

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Pakistan's Hasan Ali celebrates at the end of the match during the one day international (ODI) Asia Cup cricket match between Pakistan and Afghanistan. (AFP)

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Afghanistan's Rashid Khan (L) celebrates after he dismiss Pakistan's Mohammad Nawaz (R) during the one day international. (AFP)

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Afghanistan cricketer Gulbadin Naib bowls during the one day international (ODI) Asia Cup cricket match between Pakistan and Afghanistan. (AFP)

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Pakistan's batsman Haris Sohail leaves the pitch after being dismissed during the one day international. (AFP)

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Pakistan's batsman Babar Azam plays a shot during the one day international (ODI) Asia Cup cricket match between Pakistan and Afghanistan. (AFP)

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Pakistan's Mohammad Nawaz (R) dismisses Afghan batsman Rahmat Shah during the one day international. (AFP)

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Pakistan's Mohammad Nawaz (R) celebrates after he dismissed Afghan batsman Mohammad Shahzad. (AFP)

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Afghanistan team captain and batsman Mohammad Asghar (L) runs between the wickets during the one day international. (AFP)

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Afghanistan team captain and batsman Mohammad Asghar plays a shot during the one day international. (AFP)

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Pakistan's Hasan Ali (R) celebrates after he dismissed Afghanistan batsman Najibullah Zadran during the one day international. (AFP)