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Pakistan scored 282/7 in 50 overs vs Afghanistan, led by Babar Azam's 74 and Abdullah Shafique's 58. Shadab Khan and Iftikhar Ahmed made 40 each. Noor Ahmad took 3/49 and Naveen-ul-Haq 2/52

NEW DELHI: Babar Azam and Abdullah Shafique's solid half-centuries were followed by late fireworks from Iftikhar Ahmed and Shadab Khan as Pakistan got to a competitive 282 for seven against Afghanistan in Match 22 of the ODI World Cup in Chennai on Monday.

Afghanistan defeat Pakistan by eight wickets to claim second victory of the tournament

CHENNAI: Mohammad Rizwan has been in great touch with the bat in the World Cup. On the eve of Pakistan’s do-or-die World Cup clash against Afghanistan in Chennai, the local net bowlers got a glimpse of the good cricket brain that the Pakistan vice-captain has.

CHENNAI: If ever there was a side that used to be a scourge for spinners, it used to be Pakistan. Generations of Indian spinners — from Bishan Bedi to Maninder Singh to Harbhajan Singh — will have their stories of hard times against the likes of Zaheer Abbas, Salim Malik…

CHENNAI: Its seeds sown a little over a decade ago, the Pakistan-Afghanistan rivalry in international cricket often flies under the radar. Still in its early days, it has all the ingredients, barring healthy head-to-head statistics, to propel itself to the next level – world-class operators, nail-biting finishes, on-field drama that…

CHENNAI: Be it Saeed Anwar’s 194 in the Independence Cup in 1997 or a memorable Test win against India in 1999, Pakistan have some incredible Chennai memories. Even in December 2012, when they played the first match of a revival bilateral series here, Pakistan were triumphant despite MS Dhoni’s century.…

NEW DELHI: India continuing their unbeaten run in the ICC World Cup 2023 with a win over New Zealand on Sunday earned them the tag of "unstoppable" by the legendary Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram, who sang praises of Rohit Sharma & Co on the news channel 'A Sports'.

Pakistan and Afghanistan face off in Chennai, with both teams looking to gain an edge in their on-field rivalry. Rashid Khan’s spin and Pakistan’s unstable middle order will be key factors in the match. Afghanistan must improve its fielding and middle order, while Pakistan must rely on Shaheen Afridi’s early…