World Cup 2023 [WATCH]: Rashid Khan dances with Irfan Pathan and his Afghanistan teammates after historic win
In the World Cup 2023, Afghanistan defeated Pakistan by 8 wickets in a thrilling match held at Chennai’s M.A. Chidambaram Stadium. Afghanistan successfully chased down Pakistan’s target of 283 runs with 8 wickets remaining. Opening batsmen Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran played a vital role in Afghanistan’s victory, sharing a partnership of 130 runs. Gurbaz scored 65 runs, and Zadran contributed 87 runs before being dismissed. The match concluded with Rahmat Shah and Hashmatullah Shahidi taking Afghanistan to victory.
Pakistan had earlier scored 282 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their allotted 50 overs. Babar Azam top-scored for Pakistan with 74 runs, and Abdullah Shafique made 58 runs. Shadab Khan and Iftikhar Ahmed also made significant contributions with 40 runs each. For Afghanistan, spinner Noor Ahmad took 3 wickets, conceding 49 runs in his 10 overs.
This win marked Afghanistan’s second victory in the ICC One Day World Cup 2023, and the match received enthusiastic support from cricket fans in both Afghanistan and India.
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