It was a visible deal with for all of the cricket followers on Thursday when Pakistan defeated Afghanistan by one wicket within the second ODI, sealing victory on the final ball. Within the chase of 301, Pakistan obtained a robust basis as opener Imam-ul-Haq scored 91 runs however Afghanistan gave a troublesome battle as their bowlers obtained fast wickets in the previous couple of overs. Later, Pakistan discovered their approach again into the sport with Shadab Khan smashing 48 off 35 balls after which Naseem Shah ending the job with two boundaries within the final over.

Other than the thrilling chase, the match additionally noticed itself being embroiled in an issue when Afghanistan pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi ran out Shadab on the non-striker’s finish on the primary supply of the final over. Regardless of that stunning dismissal, Pakistan nonetheless managed to clinch a superb win.

After the match, a video went viral on social media, exhibiting gamers of each groups assembly and greeting one another. Nevertheless, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam was visibly offended and was seen exchanging a number of phrases together with his counterpart Mohammad Nabi. Later, the umpires intervened and the heated second was pacified.

I’ve by no means seen Babar this offended.#BabarAzam #PAKvAFG #AFGvPAK #PakvsAfg pic.twitter.com/D21z33y9JD

— Shaharyar Ejaz(@SharyOfficial) August 24, 2023

The explanation behind Babar’s anger was not clear within the video however it may be assumed that each the captains had been discussing the controversial dismissal of Shadab.

Earlier within the match, swashbuckling opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz hit a career-best 151 to steer Afghanistan to 300-5 towards Pakistan. The 21-year-old scored an aggressive run-a-ball century and shared a gap stand of 227 with Ibrahim Zadran, who scored a 101-ball 80, after Afghanistan received the toss and batted.

Gurbaz knocked 14 boundaries and three sixes towards a world-class assault that had lowered them to 59 all out on Tuesday. Gurbaz’s earlier finest was 145 towards Bangladesh in Chattogram final month. Zadran additionally hit out brilliantly, knocking six boundaries and two sixes.

(With AFP Inputs)