Pakistan skipper Babar Azam talented his bat to opening batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz who scored a superb 65 to assistance Afghanistan whip off a ancient victory over the Males in Inexperienced within the ongoing International Cup. Afghanistan registered their 2nd awe victory within the International Cup and their first-ever win over Pakistan in 50-over cricket on Monday. Gurbaz together with Ibrahim Zadran eager the sound for the 283-run chase by way of sewing up a 130-run partnership. His quick-fire knock of 65 off 53 balls allowed Afghanistan to sign up their first victory over the Males in Inexperienced within the 50-over layout.
Although Pakistan ended up at the shedding facet and are at the verge of coming into the must-win space, Babar gained hearts by way of gifting his bat to Gurbaz preserving the “spirit of cricket alive”.
“A gift from Babar Azam. The spirit of cricket alive and well,” ICC wrote on X.
A present from Babar Azam.
The spirit of cricket alive and smartly #CWC23 pic.twitter.com/QJ9jv2DXge
— ICC (@ICC) October 23, 2023
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Babar Azam talented his bat to Gurbaz#PAKvsAFG #Afghanistan #PakistanCricketTeam #BabarAzam # pic.twitter.com/PoMJrFVBh6
— Abbas (@Abbas28673126) October 23, 2023
iding on a bright all-round efficiency within the ground, Afghanistan surprised their neighbours with a thumping eight-wicket defeat on a slow Chennai floor.
The hole pair of Gurbaz (65), and Zadran (87), together with Rahmat Shah (77)* at Refuse.3, starred with the bat to assistance Afghanistan publish a win for the ages.
Nearest the mauling towards Republic of India, Pakistan’s bowlers had any other forgettable time out, failing to place any power at the Afghan batters in spite of protecting an above-par overall of 283 on a slow and difficult Chennai floor.
Chasing 283, a difficult overall on a Chennai tone affording asymmetric leap, Afghanistan cantered to a win by way of 8 wickets, with an over to alternative.
Afghanistan has now were given the easier of 2 cricketing powerhouses — former global champions Pakistan and the protecting champions England. The win lifted Afghanistan to 6th at the issues desk. At the alternative hand, Pakistan stayed within the 5th place with 4 issues and a internet run fee of -0.400.
The high-flying Afghans will play games Sri Lanka after on October 30 on the high-scoring Maharashtra Cricket Affiliation Stadium in Pune.
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