Asia Cup: Pakistan vs Afghanistan, Super Four, Match 2

Afghanistan opted to bat. Mohammad Shahzad was dropped twice off debutant Shaheen Afridi and eventually lost his wicket to Mohammad Nawaz.

Mohammad Nawaz, brought into the side for injured Shadab Khan, dismissed the openers off successive balls.

Rahmat Shah was the third wicket to fall, all three picked by Mohammad Nawaz.

Asghar Afghan started with a six off his first ball and then went big towards the end of his innings. He scored 67 off 56, hitting 2 fours and 5 sixes.

Hashmatullah Shaidi played an innings of 97 not out. He started off slow and caught up in the end, delivering Afghanistan to 257 in the first innings.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman picked Fakhar Zaman early, jolting Pakistan in the run chase. Babar Azam put on 154 with Imam-ul-Haq for the second wicket.

Imam-ul-Haq was run out by Najibullah on 80, triggering a mini collapse.

Haris Sohail fell to Mujeeb, giving the bowler his second wicket.

Rashid Khan picked the wicket of Babar Azam soon after, and then threatened to derail Pakistan with more wickets towards the end. He finished with 3/46

With 10 needed off the last over, Shoaib Malik hit a six and a four to seal the game. He ended up with 51* off 43.