Pakistan vs Afghanistan, Asia Cup 2022 LIVE Score Updates: Pakistan and Afghanistan are playing each other in one of the most crucial Super 4 games today in Sharjah. Not only the two teams playing today, India's fate in the Asia Cup hinges on the game. A win for Pakistan seals their and Sri Lanka's place in the final and a win for Afghanistan keeps the tournament alive.Read Less
Mohammad Hasnain is back on. 1 for 26 in his 3 overs.
Mohammad Hasnain to Rashid Khan, Four!
Haris Rauf to Rashid Khan, 1 run.
Rashid Khan will look to take Afghanistan to a fighting total as he makes his way out to the crease.
Haris Rauf to Rashid Khan, Rauf bangs in a short ball and on off, Rashid Khan doesn't pick the length early and decides to duck without looking at the ball. A friendly banter is going on between Rauf and Rashid.
Haris Rauf to Rashid Khan, Full and on middle, at 150 kph, Rashid Khan blocks it back to the bowler. Rauf picks it up and fakes a throw towards the batter, and then gives a stare to Rashid. Things are heating up!
Haris Rauf to Ibrahim Zadran, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! The set batter is gone and Afghanistan are reeling. There is no substitute for raw pace. Haris Rauf hurls it across on a shortish length around middle, at 143 kph, Ibrahim Zadran stays leg-side to this one and tries to punch it through the line but gets a thick outside edge behind. Mohammad Rizwan makes no mistake and the Afghans lose their sixth wicket.
Haris Rauf (2-0-15-1) is back to bowl at the death.
Haris Rauf to Ibrahim Zadran, Goes fuller and on leg, Ibrahim Zadran misses his flick and the ball loops up off his pads towards the right of the bowler.
Haris Rauf to Ibrahim Zadran, Brilliant bouncer! This is banged short and on middle and off, Ibrahim Zadran is not expecting it and misses his pull shot.
The skipper Mohammad Nabi makes his way out to the middle and Afghanistan will be hoping for a cameo. Naseem Shah has been brought back into the attack as well.
Shadab Khan to Ibrahim Zadran, Quicker, short and on off, Ibrahim Zadran slaps it down to long off for run. 4-0-27-1, Shadab Khan has done his job.
Shadab Khan to Azmatullah Omarzai, A bit short, on middle and leg, Azmatullah Omarzai flicks it off his back foot through square leg for one.
Shadab Khan to Ibrahim Zadran, Floated, short and on middle, turning away, Ibrahim Zadran goes back and tucks it towards mid-wicket for a run as Khan chases and fields it himself.
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Shadab Khan to Ibrahim Zadran, SIX! Dismissed! This one is in the slot and Ibrahim Zadran dismisses it from his presence. Shadab gives it a bit too much flight and lands it full and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran goes inside-out and rockets it over extra cover for a biggie.
Shadab Khan to Azmatullah Omarzai, A googly, short and on middle, turning in, Azmatullah Omarzai watches it through and flicks it towards deep square leg for one.
Shadab Khan to Ibrahim Zadran, Quicker, full and on leg, Ibrahim Zadran drives it towards long on for a run.
Azmatullah Omarzai is the new batter out in the middle and Afghanistan desperately need their tail to wag.
Naseem Shah to Ibrahim Zadran, Fullish delivery, on middle, Ibrahim Zadran works it towards long on for a single.
Naseem Shah to Ibrahim Zadran, Shah takes the pace off this time. This is on a good length and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran makes room but only manages to bunt it onto the ground.