Pakistan vs Afghanistan Match Stats

Flatter and quicker, on leg, Iftikhar Ahmed tucks it towards square leg for a single.

Tossed up, short and on middle, turning away, Shadab Khan blocks it out. They should get a slip in place for Shadab.

A bit short and on middle, Shadab Khan works it towards mid-wicket for one run.

Again short, on middle, Iftikhar Ahmed goes back and pushes it back to Rashid who makes a half stop.

Floated and around middle, Iftikhar Ahmed covers his stump and defends it down on the pitch.

Shortish and on middle, Iftikhar Ahmed goes on his back foot and forces it to the right of Rashid where he dives but cannot stop the ball. A single is taken.

Short delivery, on middle, Iftikhar Ahmed pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.

This is on a good length and on off, Shadab Khan smashes it towards extra cover and sets off for a run, the fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses and Shadab gets home. A direct hit would have made things interesting.

OUT! CAUGHT! Afghanistan continue to fight and this is an important breakthrough as the partnership was taking the game away. Fareed Ahmad steams in from 'round the wicket and serves a short delivery outside off. It's on the slower side and Iftikhar Ahmed has to generate all the power behind his attempted pull shot. He fails to do so and is caught at deep mid-wicket by Ibrahim Zadran. 43 needed off 27 balls and this game is still wide open. 

FOUR! It's intentional but to get it that fine, you have to play with real soft hands. Fareed lands it on a good length outside off, at 138 clicks, Mohammad Nawaz opens the face and guides it past the diving keeper for a boundary at third man.

A dot! This is on a hard length and on off, Mohammad Nawaz guides it but cannot beat point.

Another dot to end the over! This is again on a hard length and on off, Mohammad Nawaz swings wildly at it but misses. There is a slight appeal for caught behind but the umpire remains unmoved.

SIX! Shadab is struggling but there's no struggle behind this shot. A touch short and around off, Shadab goes down on one knee and swings it all the way over deep square leg for a biggie.

OUT! CAUGHT! 33 needed off 22 balls and Rashid Khan is keeping his team in the game. Despite going for a biggie, Rashid shows the courage to flight this time. It's full and outside off, turning away, Shadab Khan attempts to heave but only manages a top edge towards backward square leg. Two fielders converge but Azmatullah Omarzai is the one taking the catch over his head.

SIX! What a shot from Asif Ali! Seems he has come out straight from the nets. Loopy and full, landing around middle, Asif Ali kneels down and nails it over mid-wicket for a biggie. 

Flatter and quicker, on middle, Asif Ali tucks it towards mid-wicket where Rashid chases and puts in a dive to stop it, but fumbles a bit and the batters get a run.

Tossed up, on leg, turning in, Mohammad Nawaz looks to block it but the ball goes off his pads towards short fine leg. A leg bye is taken.

Quicker again, on off, Asif Ali looks to defend it but gets a leading edge towards point. 25 runs needed in 18 balls now.

OUT! LBW! Mohammad Nawaz is given out and he decides to review the decision. This is some smart thinking from Fazalhaq Farooqi. He takes the pace off and serves a cutter on a length around off. Mohammad Nawaz stays rooted to the crease and attempts to heave it over the leg side but misses. He is thudded on the back pad, they appeal and the umpire agrees. DRS time! UltraEdge detects nothing and the Ball Tracking confirms everything is in line. Nawaz is already walking and this game takes another twist. 25 needed off 17 balls.

Drifting down the leg side, Shah tries to flick but misses. He is hit on the pads, the bowler appeals and the batters cross for a leg bye.

Fazalhaq Farooqi comes from 'round the wicket and angles in a very full ball on off, Asif forces it down to long on for one.

Too full in length and around leg, Khushdil uses the angle of the bowler and works it to deep square leg for one.

Very full and around off, Asif clears his front leg and drags it down to long on for a single.

OUT! CHOPS IT ON! What an over this has been for Afghanistan! Fuller in length and outside off, at 137 kph, Khushdil Shah tries to drive away from his body but it takes the inner edge and destroys the stumps behind. Fazalhaq Farooqi is charged up, and Afghanistan are still believing. 21 needed off 12 balls.

Slower one, short and on off, Asif pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

OUT! Another batter has dragged it on! What is going on? These are unbelievable scenes. Slightly short in length and outside off, at 139 kph, Haris Rauf goes for a big shot as he swings his bat but it takes the inside edge and cannons onto the stumps. Afghanistan are roaring and somewhere the Indian fans will also be making a lot of noise. 20 needed off 10 balls.

Appeal for a caught behind but the umpire has signalled for a wide. Rahmanullah Gurbaz is sure that he has heard something and Mohammad Nabi takes the DRS. Coming to the delivery, it's short and angling down the leg side, Naseem tries to glance but misses. The UltraEdge finds nothing. Afghanistan have now lost all their reviews.

Lands it on a length and outside off, Shah pushes inside the line and edges it down to third man for a single. 18 needed off 9 balls and Asif Ali is back on strike.

SIX! Colossal! Not for the first time we are seeing Asif Ali hitting a clean shot. Fullish and around off, right in the slot, Asif clears his front leg and launches it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

OUT! ASIF ALI IS GONE! This is a body blow to Pakistan. Fareed Ahmad goes short this time and takes the pace off it. It's 114 kph around off and rising onto the batter who shapes up to pull. But it takes the top edge and Karim Janat takes a safe catch over his head at short fine leg. 12 needed off 7 balls with only one wicket in hand.

Shortish and on off, Shah drags it down to long on for one. 11 needed off the last over. What a thriller!

SIX! BANG! This game is not over! A full toss outside off, Naseem Shah gives it the full whack of his bat and towers it over long off for a biggie. 5 needed off 5 balls. It's all about keeping calm now.

 SIX! Naseem Shah has sent this one over the fence as well! The crowd erupts. Naseem is overjoyed. He is pumped up and the Pakistan players charge out to the middle. They are hugging Shah. Emotions running wild. Afghanistan are distraught. Ecstasy in one frame, agony in another. What a game! What a thrilling finish! Yet another full toss as Fazalhaq Farooqi fails to nail his yorker, Naseem Shah rocks back and pummels it over long off for a maximum. PAKISTAN WIN BY 1 WICKET! Afghanistan are knocked out, India are also done and dusted.