Afghanistan emerges victorious over Pakistan by 8 wickets, causing another upset in World Cup 2023.

Afghanistan Vs Pakistan World Cup 2023: In a surprising turn of events at the Cricket World Cup 2023, Afghanistan emerged victorious against Pakistan with an eight-wicket lead in Chennai on Monday. Afghanistan showcased an impressive performance, successfully chasing down a target of 283 runs with six balls to spare. The opening pair of Ibrahim Zadran, who contributed 87 runs off 113 balls, and Rahmanullah Gurbaz, scoring 65 off 53 balls, played pivotal roles in setting the stage for Afghanistan’s win. Furthermore, Rahmat Shah and the team’s captain, Hashmatullah Shahidi, significantly contributed to the victory with unbeaten scores of 77 and 48, respectively.

Prior to the chase, Pakistan had the opportunity to set a target for their opponents, and they posted a total of 282 for 7 in their allotted overs. Captain Babar Azam led the way with an impressive score of 74 runs off 92 deliveries, while opener Abdullah Shafique made a substantial contribution with 58 runs. Additionally, Shadab Khan and Iftikhar Ahmed each added 40 runs to the scoreboard in the latter part of the innings.

The Afghan bowlers displayed remarkable skills in containing the Pakistani batting lineup. Notably, Noor Ahmad was the standout performer among the Afghan bowlers, finishing with figures of 3/49. Naveen-ul-Haq also made a significant impact with 2/52.