Pakistan vs Afghanistan Highlights, World Cup 2019: Imad Wasim Stars As Pakistan Beat Afghanistan By 3 Wickets

Pakistan vs Afghanistan Highlights, 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup: Afghanistan spinners derailed Pakistan's chase with a fine performance but Imad Wasim resurrected his team.

Santosh Rao
Updated:June 29, 2019 10:41 pm IST

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Pakistan vs Afghanistan Highlights, World Cup 2019: Imad Wasim Stars As Pakistan Beat Afghanistan By 3 Wickets

PAK vs AFG Highlights: Imad Wasim brought Pakistan back from the dead with a fine knock.© AFP

Pakistan avoided a huge shock to keep their chances of reaching the semi-finals of the World Cup 2019 alive with a nervy three-wicket win over Afghanistan in Leeds on Saturday. Afghanistan looked on course for their first victory of the tournament as Pakistan fell to 156 for six chasing a total of 228, but 49 not out from Imad Wasim saw the 1992 champions over the line with two balls to spare. Earlier, Afghanistan off-spinner Mohammad Nabi took two quick wickets to slow Pakistan's progress in the World Cup match at Headingley on Saturday. A third straight victory for Pakistan would see them leapfrog England and move into fourth place in the 10-team table after a poor start to the tournament. Afghanistan managed 227 for nine in their 50 overs and Pakistan, who have never lost a one-day international to their neighbours, were cruising at 72-1 in reply. But Nabi struck with the last ball of the 16th over when he lured Imam-ul-Haq from the crease and had the left-hander stumped by Ikram Alikhil for 36. In his next over he bowled Pakistan's in-form Babar Azam, who departed after scoring an attractive 51-ball 45. Babar and Imam had steadied the ship after Pakistan lost opener Fakhar Zaman for a duck off the second ball of the innings, trapped leg-before by spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman. (SCORECARD)

World Cup 2019 Match Today, Highlights Between Pakistan vs Afghanistan, Straight from Headingley, Leeds.

June29201922:36 (IST)
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Arguably the best match of the tournament so far. Heartbreak for Afghanistan but joy for Pakistan. Could have been so different but for some very strange decisions from Afghan captain Gulbadin Naib. Thank you for joining our coverage today. Do join us for tomorrow's mouthwatering clash between India and England. Good night!
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June29201922:33 (IST)
Pakistan go 4th!
Pakistan leapfrog England to move into the final semi-final spot.
Pakistan go fourth in the #CWC19 standings#WeHaveWeWill pic.twitter.com/FfH5JjC6PM
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June29201922:26 (IST)
Imad wins it for Pakistan!
Imad hits a brilliant cover drive to win it for Pakistan! What a shot and what a game! Pakistan win by 3 wickets to keep their semis hopes alive.
Imad Wasim has won it for Pakistan!

A quite brilliant 49 not out seals an epic three-wicket win for his side.#CWC19 | #PAKvAFG | #WeHaveWeWill pic.twitter.com/xxgHX2RGJg
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June29201922:19 (IST)
Another big over for Pakistan!
10 runs from the Rashid Khan over. Pakistan need 6 off the final over.
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June29201922:17 (IST)
SIX!!
Brilliant from Wahab. Goes down on one knee and smacks Rashid into the stands
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June29201922:15 (IST)
Brilliant from Mujeeb!
Just 2 runs off the Mujeeb over | Pakistan need 16 runs off the final 2 overs
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June29201922:14 (IST)
Mujeeb is back!
Mujeeb back into the attack and starts off with three dot ball, followed by a single.
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June29201922:12 (IST)
FOUR!
Too full and thrashed through the covers by Wahab Riaz. Pakistan need 18 off 18 balls
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June29201922:09 (IST)
WICKET!
Another twist and this time in Afghanistan's favour. Shadab is run out for 11 | PAK 206/7, need 22 more runs in 20 balls
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June29201922:08 (IST)
FOUR!
Edge and it runs away to the boundary. Rashid can't believe it. Momentum with Pakistan now
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June29201922:07 (IST)
Game-changing over!
18 runs off the over! Gulbadin's decision to bowl might have just lost Afghanistan the match. Pakistan need 28 in 24 balls
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June29201922:04 (IST)
Back to back fours!
Gulbadin over is proving costly. Three boundaries off it.
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June29201922:00 (IST)
FOUR!
Another strange decision from Afghanistan as Gulbadin comes into bowl and serves up a full-toss on his first ball
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June29201921:58 (IST)
Brilliant from Shinwari!
Just 2 runs from that over. Excellent bowling from Shinwari. Pakistan need 46 runs in 30 balls.
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June29201921:57 (IST)
Pressure building!
4 dot balls from Shinwari. The pressure is really building on Pakistan.
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June29201921:51 (IST)
7 overs to go!
Just 5 runs from the Mujeeb over. Pakistan need 54 more runs to win in 42 balls.
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June29201921:47 (IST)
FOUR!
Full-toss from Gulbadin and Imad smashes it straight down the ground | PAK 168/6 in 41 .5 overs
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June29201921:40 (IST)
10 overs left!
40 overs completed, Pakistan need 71 more runs to win in 60 balls with 4 wickets in hand.
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June29201921:36 (IST)
Afghanistan on a roll!
Another huge wicket for Afghanistan as Sarfaraz Ahmed is run out for 18 | PAK 156/6 in 39 overs
A HUGE MOMENT IN THE #PAKvAFG GAME!

Sarfaraz Ahmed is run out for 18 and Pakistan are 156/6.#CWC19 pic.twitter.com/BJ2y9hgPyE
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June29201921:31 (IST)
FOUR!
Imad breaks the shackles with a much-needed boundary. First boundary for Pakistan in 10 overs | PAK 154/5 in 38 overs
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June29201921:18 (IST)
Rashid strikes!
Rashid has his first wicket as Haris Sohail is dismissed for 27 | PAK 142/5 in 35 overs;

A timely breakthrough for Afghanistan!

Rashid Khan strikes and Haris Sohail goes for 27. Who are you backing from here?#CWC19 | #PAKvAFG pic.twitter.com/qtGFegvDPD
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June29201921:04 (IST)
Sarfaraz dropped!
Shinwari puts down a caught and bowled chance to dismiss Sarfaraz Ahmed.
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June29201921:00 (IST)
Pakistan 4 down!
Mujeeb strikes again as Hafeez departs for 19 | PAK 121/4 in 29.1 overs
Mujeeb gets his second of the day!

That's a big wicket, Hafeez goes for 19.#CWC19 | #AfghanAtalan | #PAKvAFG pic.twitter.com/b30dyM41M0
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June29201920:57 (IST)
Big let-off for Pakistan!
There was a big appeal from Afghanistan players for a caught behind against Hafeez but umpire Nigel Llong turned it down. Replays show a spike in the snickometer. That wasted review is already proving costly.
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June29201920:53 (IST)
FOUR!
Short and wide from Gulbadin Naib and Haris Sohail helps himself to his second boundary.
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June29201920:43 (IST)
Hafeez breaks the shackles!
Hafeez brings up Pakistan's 100 with a boundary in the 25th over. Much-needed shot that from the right-hander. Pakistan were really getting bogged down.
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June29201920:40 (IST)
Nabi spinning a web!
Haris Sohail beaten all ends up by a brilliant delivery from Nabi. So nearly had his 3rd wicket | PAK 96/3 in 24 overs.
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June29201920:34 (IST)
Trial by spin for Pakistan!
It's all spin from Afghanistan as Samiullah Shinwari comes into the attack.
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June29201920:32 (IST)
Pakistan under pressure!
Afghanistan putting the squeeze on with some tight overs. Hafeez and Sohail have been very watchful. Pakistan 91/3 in 22 overs.
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June29201920:15 (IST)
Nabi does it again!
Clean bowled! What a blow from Nabi as Babar departs 45. PAK 81/3 in 17.2 overs.
HUGE WICKET!

Nabi gets the big one! Babar Azam is bowled for 45, Pakistan now three wickets down.#CWC19 | #PAKvAFG pic.twitter.com/XenaFpga8T
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June29201920:13 (IST)
Lucky Babar!
Babar gets away with another edge and again it runs away to the boundary. Rashid doesn't looked to chuffed | PAK 81/2 in 17 overs
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June29201920:10 (IST)
Nabi strikes!
Afghanistan have their wicket as Nabi has sent Imam packing for 36, easily stumped by Ikram Ali. PAK 72/2 in 16 overs.
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June29201920:06 (IST)
LBW shout turned down!
Big appeal from Rashid and co. for a LBW against Imam but the umpire turns it down. Afghanistan have no reviews remaining.
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June29201920:04 (IST)
FOUR!
Too short from Rashid and Babar smacks it away.
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June29201920:03 (IST)
Slow but steady!
Afghanistan have pulled things back after the powerplay but wickets the need of the hour. If Pakistan bat out the 50 overs, they should easily win. Afghanistan need a breakthrough, sooner rather than later. PAK 64/1 in 15 overs.
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June29201919:54 (IST)
Good over from Nabi!
Just two runs from the Nabi over. Good stuff from the off-spinner! PAK 54/1 in 12 overs
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June29201919:50 (IST)
50 up for Pakistan!
Fifty up Pakistan as well as a 50-run stand between Babar and Imam.
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June29201919:48 (IST)
10 overs up!
Good recovery from Pakistan. Babar and Imam have played smartly after the early loss. Afghanistan, on the other hand, have thrown away a dream start with some strange decisions. PAK 49/1 in 10 overs
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June29201919:39 (IST)
FOUR!
Another edge that runs away to the boundary. No slips for Imam! After a good start, Afghanistan are starting to get things wrong.

Pakistan have recovered well after the early loss of Fakhar - they're 32/1 after seven overs.

Babar Azam is continuing his sublime #CWC19 form. #CWC19 | #PAKvAFG pic.twitter.com/kkj6t8FH2x
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 29, 2019
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June29201919:36 (IST)
Afghanistan lose their review!
Babar survives DRS call! Impact clearly outside off-stump. Afghanistan have thrown away their review. This could come and bite them later!
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