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Afghanistan v Pakistan in Sri Lanka 2023

Pakistan's prodigious pace-bowling talent Naseem Shah has an uncanny ability of keeping his composure under extreme pressure and winning his team matches with the bat.

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'I hope I don't get a heart attack someday': 20-year-old Pakistan pace sensation after batting under extreme pressure

AFG vs PAK 2nd ODI: Babar Azam did not hold back his emotions after Pakistan's thrilling last-over win over Afghanistan

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Watch: Babar Azam loses his cool after thrilling one-wicket win, has heated encounter with Mohammad Nabi

In a nerve-jangling 2nd ODI between Pakistan and Afghanistan on August 24 (Thursday) at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium in Hambantota, wild scenes became a spectacle for the onlookers after the Men in Green secured a thrilling victory.

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Watch: Pakistan players erupt with wild celebration after Naseem Shah's heroics; Fazalhaq Farooqi runs out Shadab Khan at non-striker's end

AFG vs PAK 2nd ODI: Abdul Rahman was the most expensive bowler for Afghanistan as he conceded 83 runs from his quota of 10 overs including 13 extras

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'Abdul Rahman gave some easy balls to hit': Afghanistan captain blames death overs bowler for one-wicket defeat to Pakistan

AFG vs PAK 2nd ODI: Naseem Shah's final over cameo saved Pakistan from suffering their first-ever ODI win against Afghanistan

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Naseem Shah becomes Afghanistan's last-over villain again as Pakistan win 2nd ODI by 1 wicket despite Gurbaz's record-breaking 151

AFG vs PAK 2nd ODI: Afghanistan opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz broke a few records with his 151-run knock against Babar Azam-led Pakistan

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Rahmanullah Gurbaz leaves MS Dhoni behind, becomes first wicketkeeper-batter to hit 150 against Pakistan in ODIs

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PCB wants to host the entirety of Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan.

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Babar Azam captain of Pakistan (R) Rohit Sharma captain of India (2R) /Hardik Pandya (C) and Mohammad Rizwan during the Asia Cup Super Four match at R. Premadasa Stadium on September 10, 2023 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. 

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Former Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Nazir breathed his last at 78.

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Afghanistan vs Pakistan Match Stats

2nd ODI, Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota

'I hope I don't get a heart attack someday': 20-year-old Pakistan pace sensation after batting under extreme pressure

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Afghanistan and Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 3 ODI Series, 2023

Thu 24 August, 15:00:00 IST

Afghanistan, who chose to bat

Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota

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Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023 On Oct 23

PAK
282/7 (50.0 ov)

AFG
286/2 (49.0 ov)

Afghanistan beat Pakistan by 8 wickets

Asian Games Men’s T20I, 2023 On Oct 06

PAK
115 (18.0 ov)

AFG
116/6 (17.5 ov)

Afghanistan beat Pakistan by 4 wickets

Afghanistan and Pakistan in Sri Lanka, 3 ODI Series, 2023 On Aug 26

AFG
209 (48.4 ov)

PAK
268/8 (50.0 ov)

Pakistan beat Afghanistan by 59 runs

Umpires

Umpire
Bismillah Jan Shinwari (AFG), Sharfuddoula (BAN) and Nitin Menon (IND)

Referee
Ranjan Madugalle (SL)

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'I hope I don't get a heart attack someday': 20-year-old Pakistan pace sensation after batting under extreme pressure

Watch: Babar Azam loses his cool after thrilling one-wicket win, has heated encounter with Mohammad Nabi

Watch: Pakistan players erupt with wild celebration after Naseem Shah's heroics; Fazalhaq Farooqi runs out Shadab Khan at non-striker's end

'Abdul Rahman gave some easy balls to hit': Afghanistan captain blames death overs bowler for one-wicket defeat to Pakistan

Naseem Shah becomes Afghanistan's last-over villain again as Pakistan win 2nd ODI by 1 wicket despite Gurbaz's record-breaking 151

Rahmanullah Gurbaz leaves MS Dhoni behind, becomes first wicketkeeper-batter to hit 150 against Pakistan in ODIs

Afghanistan vs Pakistan Match Stats

2nd ODI, Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota

'I hope I don't get a heart attack someday': 20-year-old Pakistan pace sensation after batting under extreme pressure

Match Details

Afghanistan and Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 3 ODI Series, 2023

Thu 24 August, 15:00:00 IST

Afghanistan, who chose to bat

Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023 On Oct 23

PAK282/7 (50.0 ov)

AFG286/2 (49.0 ov)

Afghanistan beat Pakistan by 8 wickets

Asian Games Men’s T20I, 2023 On Oct 06

PAK115 (18.0 ov)

AFG116/6 (17.5 ov)

Afghanistan beat Pakistan by 4 wickets

Afghanistan and Pakistan in Sri Lanka, 3 ODI Series, 2023 On Aug 26

AFG209 (48.4 ov)

PAK268/8 (50.0 ov)

Pakistan beat Afghanistan by 59 runs

Umpires

UmpireBismillah Jan Shinwari (AFG), Sharfuddoula (BAN) and Nitin Menon (IND)

RefereeRanjan Madugalle (SL)

News updates

'I hope I don't get a heart attack someday': 20-year-old Pakistan pace sensation after batting under extreme pressure

Watch: Babar Azam loses his cool after thrilling one-wicket win, has heated encounter with Mohammad Nabi

Watch: Pakistan players erupt with wild celebration after Naseem Shah's heroics; Fazalhaq Farooqi runs out Shadab Khan at non-striker's end

'Abdul Rahman gave some easy balls to hit': Afghanistan captain blames death overs bowler for one-wicket defeat to Pakistan

Naseem Shah becomes Afghanistan's last-over villain again as Pakistan win 2nd ODI by 1 wicket despite Gurbaz's record-breaking 151

Rahmanullah Gurbaz leaves MS Dhoni behind, becomes first wicketkeeper-batter to hit 150 against Pakistan in ODIs

PAK
282/7 (50.0 ov)

AFG
286/2 (49.0 ov)

PAK
115 (18.0 ov)

AFG
116/6 (17.5 ov)

AFG
209 (48.4 ov)

PAK
268/8 (50.0 ov)

Umpire
Bismillah Jan Shinwari (AFG), Sharfuddoula (BAN) and Nitin Menon (IND)

Referee
Ranjan Madugalle (SL)