Pakistan vs Afghanistan, Asia Cup 2022 Highlights: India out of contention for final; Pakistan beat Afghanistan by 1 wicket in a thriller

Haris Rauf to Ibrahim Zadran, On a length and on leg, Ibrahim Zadran works this towards deep mid-wicket off the sticker part of his bat for a run.

Haris Rauf to Ibrahim Zadran, Sharp bouncer! Rauf bangs this one short and around off, Ibrahim Zadran sways away from it.

Drinks break. We have reached the halfway stage and it's been some great action so far. Afghanistan started like a train on fire with their openers going on the attack straight away. Haris Rauf and Mohammad Hasnain did well to dismiss both of them and since then, the Pakistan spinners have pulled things back. Let's see how the Afghans navigate through this middle phase. Haris Rauf returns to bowl after the break.

Haris Rauf to Ibrahim Zadran, Full and on the pads, Ibrahim Zadran tucks it towards mid-wicket and straightaway denies the single as it has gone too straight to the fielder.

Haris Rauf to Ibrahim Zadran, FOUR! On the up and in the gap! Back of a length, around off, Ibrahim Zadran stands tall and packs a punch over extra cover for a boundary. It seems they were waiting for some pace.

Mohammad Nawaz to Karim Janat, FOUR! Much-needed boundary for Afghanistan! This is sheer power from Karim Janat. Mohammad Nawaz bowls this full around leg, Karim Janat gets his front foot out of the way and flicks the ball towards the cow corner fence for four runs.

Mohammad Nawaz to Ibrahim Zadran, Quicker around off, tapped towards extra cover for another run.

Mohammad Nawaz to Karim Janat, Flatter and on middle, Karim moves back and eases it to long on for one.

Mohammad Nawaz to Ibrahim Zadran, Shortish and on middle, helped to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Mohammad Nawaz to Karim Janat, Drifting into the pads this time on a fuller length, Karim Janat clips the ball to deep backward square leg for a single. 

Mohammad Nawaz to Karim Janat, Mohammad Nawaz flights this one full and in line with the stumps, Karim Janat looks to flick this leg side but gets a leading edge towards cover. 

Shadab Khan to Karim Janat, Delivers this one really short and outside off, Karim Janat pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for another run. Just three runs from this over and Pakistan are building the pressure. 

Shadab Khan to Karim Janat, This one is outside off as well on a fuller length, Karim Janat blocks this to the left of the bowler. 

Shadab Khan to Karim Janat, Short once again and outside off, Karim Janat does not find the gap this time and hits the ball straight to point. 

Shadab Khan to Ibrahim Zadran, Pulls his length back and delivers this short outside off, Ibrahim Zadran slaps this towards sweeper cover for a single. 

Shadab Khan to Ibrahim Zadran, This is tossed up full and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran knocks this back towards the bowler. 

Shadab Khan to Karim Janat, Shadab Khan flights this full on middle and leg, Karim Janat clips this towards deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Mohammad Nawaz to Ibrahim Zadran, FOUR! This has been beautifully placed! Mohammad Nawaz serves this one a fraction short and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran uses the crease and cuts the ball through the gap at backward point for a boundary.

Mohammad Nawaz to Karim Janat, Flighted full and on off, Karim Janat looks to slog-sweep but mistimes his shot to deep square leg for a run. 

Mohammad Nawaz to Ibrahim Zadran, Mohammad Nawaz bowls this one full and in line with the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran makes room and knocks the ball to long off for a single.