2019 World Cup, Match 36: Pakistan beat Afghanistan by 3 wickets to climb to 4th in points table
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Image Source : APAfghanistan yet again came close to creating a big upset but were denied by Wasim, who emerged an unlikely batting hero along with Wahab Riaz
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Shaheen Afridi's four-wicket haul helped them limit the gritty rivals to 227 for nine in their must-win game
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Contributions from Asghar Afghan (42 off 35) and Najibullah Zadran (42 off 54) gave the bowlers something to bowl at.
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Until the time Babar Azam was at the crease, Pakistan looked increasingly likely to win. However, he was dismissed for 45 by Mohammad Nabi.
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It was Mujeeb ur Rahman (2/34) and Mohammed Nabi (2/23) who saw off the Pakistan top-order to set it up nicely for Afghanistan.
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Imad Wasim (49 not out), along with Wahab Riaz (15 off 9), showed nerves of steel to guide them to a tense three-wicket win.