SHARJAH – Naseem Shah, the last man standing on the wicket, helped Pakistangrab an incredible victory over Afghanistan in Asia Cup’s Super Four stageat Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.
The 19 years old smashed two consecutive sixes in the final over, snatchinga nearly achievable victory from the hands of Afghanistan.
Chasing a simple target of 130, the top order of the Pakistani squadtumbled, and Naseem was the last player who hits back-to-back shots infinal over to win nailbiting thriller.
Afghan bowling side have displayed A-game as they sent Pakistani skipperBabar Azam, Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Rizwan early but the partnershipbetween Shadab Khan and Ifthikhar Ahmed put Men in Green back.
Iftikhar Ahmed was then outclassed which gave Afghanistan a glimmer of hopeonce again.
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In the first half of the game Afghanistan’s opening side tumbled;Rahmanullah Gurbaz (17) and Hazratallah Zazai (21) returned to the pavilionas their innings got derailed.
Young blood Ibrahim Zadran remains the top scorer with 35, despite theefforts the Afghan side post 129, far less than what cricket punditspredicted before the clash.
