Pakistan defeated Afghanistan by one wicket in their Super 4 match of Asia Cup at Sharjah Stadium in Sharjah, on Wednesday.
The win also helped Babar Azam’s side book their place in the final, where they will face Sri Lanka. Chasing a target of 130 runs, Pakistan reached 131 for nine in 19.2 overs with Naseem Shah (14*) hitting the back-to-back sixes to win the match.
Shadab Khan top-scored with a knock of 36 runs off 26 balls, but Babar dissapointied and was dismissed for a golden duck.
Fazalhaq Farooqi and Fareed Ahmad took three wickets each for Afghanistan and Rashid Khan bagged two dismissals.
Initially, a knock of 35 runs off 27 balls by Ibrahim Zadran helped Afghanistan post 129 for six in 20 overs, with Haris Rauf taking two wickets for Pakistan.
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