Pakistan vs Afghanistan Highlights, World Cup 2023: Afghanistan cause another ODI World Cup upset, stun Pakistan by 8 wickets

SIX! FOUR! Shadab Khan on the move. Azmatullah Omarzai comes back into the attack and is greeted with a couple of boundaries on either sides of the wicket. A pull to the deep fence for a maximum and Shadab follows it up with a cheeky squeeze to the third-man fence.

Pakistan vs Afghanistan Live Score - PAK 244/5 in 46.2 overs

SIX! Smoked! Iftikhar Ahmed fires his second maximum as he adds crucial runs to the Pakistan total. Naveen-ul-Haq goes short and wide outside off and Iftikhar flat-bats it down town for a 90-metre maximum.

Pakistan vs Afghanistan Live Score - PAK 231/5 in 45.4 overs

SIX! Get out of the jail shot for Pakistan! Iftikhar Ahmed launches a Rashid Khan delivery into the deep mid-wicket stands. Rashid bowls right in the slot and Iftikhar smokes it over the fence in style. Pakistan vs Afghanistan Live Score - PAK 221/5 in 44.5 overs

9 runs scored in the last two overs as Shadab Khan and Iftikhar Ahmed's search for boundaries continues. Naveen Haq bowls a decent 6-run over. Rashid Khan to now bowl the final over his spell.

Pakistan vs Afghanistan Live Score - PAK 215/5 in 44 overs

OUT! Third wicket for Noor Ahmad. Babar Azam gets unlucky as he walks back for 74. It was a half-tracker outside off from Noor and Babar hits it straight into the hands of Mohammad Nabi at extra-cover.

Pakistan vs Afghanistan Live Score - PAK 206/5 in 41.5 overs

SIX! A cracking hit from the Pakistan skipper. Noor Ahmad goes full around off and Babar launches the ball straight down the ground as it sails over the long-on fence. First maximum of the innings for Babar. With that 88-metre hit, 200 also came up for Pakistan in the 42nd over.

As a tight two-run over from Noor Ahmad comes to an end, Babar Azam (61*) and Shadab Khan (14*) have now added 28 runs for the fifth wicket. Final 60 balls to go as Pakistan will now look to up the scoring rate. They have been scoring below 5 RPO for most part of the game so far but it is now time for them to hit the pedal on the gas. Rashid Khan comes back into the attack for Afghans.

Pakistan vs Afghanistan Live Score - PAK 191/4 in 40 overs

FOUR! A much-needed boundary comes Pakistan's way. A half-tracker from Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Babar Azam belts it to the deep mid-wicket fence for his fourth boundary.

Pakistan vs Afghanistan Live Score - PAK 189/4 in 38.5 overs

16 runs scored in the last three overs in ones and twos as Pakistan batters struggle to find the fence. Afghan spinners on the money as they have not allowed the batters to break free. But Babar and Shadab have managed to rotate the strike pretty well. Both have bow added 20 runs for the fifth wicket. Pakistan vs Afghanistan Live Score - PAK 183/4 in 38 overs

Skipper leading his team from the front. Babar Azam scores his 30th ODI fifty off 69 balls. A crucial knock under pressure. Pakistan have lost wickets at regular intervals but Babar has held one end together firmly. Raises his second half-century of the tournament. With under 15 overs to go now, Babar has got to up his scoring rate a bit.

Pakistan vs Afghanistan Live Score - PAK 169/4 in 35.3 overs

OUT! Mohammed Nabi strikes and grabs his first wicket. Poor shot selection from Saud Shakeel and he pays the price for it. He advances down the track against Nabi and was looking to hit it across. Miscues it towards wide mid-on. Rashid Khan completes an easy catch as Saud walks back for 25.

Pakistan vs Afghanistan Live Score - PAK 163/4 in 34 overs

Reverse-swept for four! Saud Shakeel growing in confidence. A tossed up delivery from Mohammed Nabi and Saud picks it up from the leg stump and reverse-sweeps to the third-man fence.

FOUR! A boundary after 43 balls balls for Pakistan. Mohammad Nabi errs in line and drops it short. Saud Shakeel read the length early and pulls it in style to the deep mid-wicket fence. Saud gets his first boundary.

Pakistan vs Afghanistan Live Score - PAK 149/3 in 31.1 overs

No boundaries for Pakistan in the last 7 overs as Afghan spinners keep it tight. Babar Azam and Saud Shakeel have steadily added 25 runs for the fourth wicket off 39 balls. A 6-runover from Noor Ahmad comes to an end. Mohammad Nabi to continue from the other for Afghanistan.

Pakistan vs Afghanistan Live Score - PAK 145/3 in 31 overs

Just 8 runs scored in the last three overs as Afghanistan spinners look to build pressure on Babar Azam and Saud Shakeel. Mohammad Nabi and Noor Ahmad operating at the the moment for Afghans as Babar and Saud look to steady Pakistan after two quick blows. No loose balls being given as Babar and Saud are being made to work hard for their runs.

Pakistan vs Afghanistan Live Score - PAK 128/3 in 28 overs

Babar Azam 35*
Saud Shakeel 0*
Noor Ahmad 2/15

OUT! Huge moment in the game as Pakistan suffer Mohammad Rizwan blow. Noor Ahmad strikes again and grabs his second wicket. Rizwan play a horrible shot and pays the price for it. A flighted delivery way outside off from Noor and Rizwan was looking to sweep it. Top edge and Mujeeb grabs a simple catch at short fine-leg. Rizwan departs for 8.

Pakistan vs Afghanistan Live Score - PAK 120/3 in 24.4 overs

SIX! 6 dot balls and Mohammad Rizwan opens his account with a terrific strike over the deep fence. Mujeeb Ur Rahman errs in line, Rizwan gets down on one knee and fires the ball over the fence. A 76-metre strike as Rizwan gets going for Pakistan.

Pakistan vs Afghanistan Live Score - PAK 117/2 in 23.5 overs

OUT! A terrific review from Afghanistan as they break the threatening stand. Noor Ahmad breaks the 54-run partnership as Abdullah Shafique is trapped in front. A tossed-up length ball at stumps from Noor and Abdullah went for the sweep. Misses it and is caught in front. The on-field decision was originally not out but the Afghans looked pretty convinced. Hashmatullah Shahidi sends it upstairs and it is Three Reds! Ball-tracking confirms that the delivery is hitting the leg-stump. Shafique walks back for 58.

Pakistan vs Afghanistan Live Score - PAK 110/2 in 22.3 overs

FOUR! Abdullah Shafique collects his 7th boundary. A streaky one but he will take it. A length ball at off from Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Abdullah closes the face of his bat early. Leading edge and the ball flies past the first slip fielder and races to third-man fence.

Pakistan vs Afghanistan Live Score - PAK 107/1 in 21.1 overs

Abdullah Shafique 51* | Babar Azam 30*

Shafique brings up his half-century in 60 balls, third for him on ODI cricket. Babar and Shafque have added 37 runs so far for the second wicket. Pakistan vs Afghanistan Live Score - PAK 93/1 in 19 overs.

Time for drinks, as Rashid finishes another tight over. Rashid and Nabi have put a check on Pakistan scoring. Shafique batting on 46 and Babar on 21. Pakistan vs Afghanistan Live Score - 85/1 in 17 overs.

Mohammad Nabi in the middle of a brilliant spell. His figures so far read 0/7 in 4 overs. Shafique 43*, Babar 17*. Pakistan vs Afghanistan Live Score - PAK 78/1 in 15 overs

There is a distinct change in the approach of Babar Azam (16*), who is not shying away from using the horizontal bat shots, as he pulls Azmatullah for a FOUR. Pakistan vs Afghanistan Live Score - PAK 72/1 in 13 overs.

The under-pressure Pakistan captain comes in to join a confident Shafique, and starts with a beautiful punch through the off-side for FOUR. Pakistan vs Afghanistan Live Score - PAK 63/1 in 11 overs

First wicket for the Afghans, and Imam has to walk back, caught by Naveen off Azmatullah for 17. Pakistan vs Afghanistan Live Score - PAK 56/1 in 10.1 overs.

Pakistan will be happy with what their openers managed in the first 10 overs, as the scoreboard reads 56 for no loss. Shafique leading the charge, batting on 38. Imam playing the support role at the moment with 17*. Pakistan vs Afghanistan Live Score - PAK 56/0 in 10 overs.

Shafique brings up Pakistan's half-century with a FOUR, after his second SIX of the match off consecutive balls in Mujeeb's over.

Pakistan vs Afghanistan Live Score - PAK 51/0 after 8 overs.

A magnificent pull shot by the right-hander Shafique (19*) off a short one attempted by Naveen sends the ball into the stands. Cracking sound off the bat. Imam 6*.

Pakistan vs Afghanistan Live Score - PAK 26/0

Anything even slightly loose, Pakistan openers Shafque and Imam are not letting any opportunity go by, like Shafique who dispatched a delivery from Naveen wide of his off-stump over the covers for a FOUR.

Pakistan vs Afghanistan Live Score - PAK 13/0 in 3 overs

Mujeeb-ur-Rehman starts the spin test for Pakistan, and gets a near-run-out opportunity but couldn't gather the ball cleanly. Pakistan 8/0 after 2 overs.

It was a good over until the last ball, which was dispatched to the boundary for a four by Imam-ul-Haq. Pakistan 5/0 after 1 over.

The two teams lined up in the middle for their respective National Anthems at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Usama Mir, Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf

Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Noor Ahmad

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam wins the toss and decides to bat first

It is likely that the pitch which was used for the India-Australia game will be used on Monday as well and that would mean the spinners would come into play.

Afghanistan have a battery of spinners in their line-up with Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman and Mohammed Nabi doing well till now. The Afghans have an ace up their sleeve in the chinaman bowler Noor Ahmed and it will be interesting to see whether they unleash the bowler who had a very good IPL for Gujarat Titans.

While the Pakistan batting failed against India, it is their bowling that has left a lot to be desired. While Shaheen Shah Afridi showed glimpses of coming back to form in the second spell against Australia in Bengaluru on Friday, the rest of the bowlers have just been below-par.

Babar Azam & Co have blown hot and cold in this World Cu, which is characteristic of their unpredictable nature as a team. That is also why it will be a risky affair to rule them out of the equation just as yet.

Pakistan are No. 5 on the leaderboard with two wins in four matches, which is same as No. 4 Australia. But the Aussies, who have resurrected their campaign after starting with two defeats, are ahead on net run rate,

Afghanistan, along with four other teams, have two points from one win in four matches. So they might be last on the points table based on net run rate, but are still very much in it as the World Cup opens up closer to hitting midway stage.

After starting their World Cup with two consecutive wins, Pakistan faced heavy defeats againt arch-rivals India and then Australia to find themselves slip out of the top-four bracket on the points tbale.