Pakistan are currently chasing a 130-run target set by Afghanistan in their Super Four match of the Asia Cup 2022 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The Green Shirts won the toss and chose to bowl first. Live score and commentary appear in the thread below. The page does NOT refresh automatically.
43-2 after 8.1 overs: Rashid to Rizwan, 1 run.
Mohammad Rizwan 19 (23), Iftikhar Ahmed 17 (15)
43-2 after 8 overs: Nabi to Rizwan, 1 run.
42-2 after 7.5 overs: Nabi to Iftikhar, 1 run.
41-2 after 7.4 overs: Nabi to Iftikhar, no run.
41-2 after 7.3 overs: Nabi to Rizwan, 1 run.
40-2 after 7.2 overs: Nabi to Rizwan, no run.
40-2 after 7.1 overs: Nabi to Iftikhar, 1 run.
Iftikhar Ahmed 15 (12), Mohammad Rizwan 17 (20)
39-2 after 7 overs: Rashid to Iftikhar, 1 run.
38-2 after 6.5 overs: Rashid to Iftikhar, no run.
38-2 after 6.4 overs: Rashid to Rizwan, 1 run.
37-2 after 6.3 overs: Rashid to Rizwan, no run.
37-2 after 6.2 overs: Rashid to Iftikhar, 1 run.
36-2 after 6.1 overs: Rashid to Rizwan, 1 run.
Iftikhar Ahmed 13 (9), Mohammad Rizwan 15 (17)
35-2 after 6 overs: Mujeeb to Iftikhar, no run.
35-2 after 5.5 overs: Mujeeb to Rizwan, 1 run.
34-2 after 5.4 overs: Mujeeb to Iftikhar, 1 run.
33-2 after 5.3 overs: Mujeeb to Iftikhar, no run.
33-2 after 5.2 overs: Mujeeb to Rizwan, 1 run.
32-2 after 5.1 overs: Mujeeb to Rizwan, no run.
Iftikhar Ahmed 12 (6), Mohammad Rizwan 14 (14)
32-2 after 5 overs: Fareed to Iftikhar, 4 runs.
28-2 after 4.5 overs: Fareed to Rizwan, 1 run.
27-2 after 4.4 overs: Fareed to Rizwan, no run.
27-2 after 4.3 overs: Fareed to Iftikhar, 3 runs.
24-2 after 4.2 overs: Fareed to Iftikhar, 4 runs.
20-2 after 4.1 overs: Fareed to Iftikhar, no run.
Mohammad Rizwan 13 (12), Iftikhar Ahmed 1 (2)
20-2 after 4 overs: Mujeeb to Rizwan, no run.
20-2 after 3.5 overs: Mujeeb to Iftikhar, 1 run.
19-2 after 3.4 overs: Mujeeb to Iftikhar, no run.
19-2 after 3.3 overs: Mujeeb to Rizwan, 1 run.
18-2 after 3.2 overs: Mujeeb to Rizwan, no run.
18-2 after 3.1 overs: Mujeeb to Zaman (5), OUT.
Mohammad Rizwan 12 (9), Fakhar Zaman 5 (8)
18-1 after 3 overs: Farooqi to Rizwan, 4 runs.
14-1 after 2.5 overs: Farooqi to Rizwan, no run.
14-1 after 2.4 overs: Farooqi to Rizwan, no run.
14-1 after 2.3 overs: Farooqi to Rizwan, 6 runs.
8-1 after 2.2 overs: Farooqi to Rizwan, no run.
8-1 after 2.1 overs: Farooqi to Rizwan, no run.
Mohammad Rizwan 2 (3), Fakhar Zaman 5 (8)
8-1 after 2 overs: Mujeeb to Rizwan, 1 run.
7-1 after 1.5 overs: Mujeeb to Rizwan, no run.
7-1 after 1.4 overs: Mujeeb to Zaman, 1 run.
6-1 after 1.3 overs: Mujeeb to Zaman, no run.
6-1 after 1.2 overs: Mujeeb to Zaman, no run.
6-1 after 1.1 overs: Mujeeb to Zaman, no run.
Fakhar Zaman 5 (4), Mohammad Rizwan 1 (1)
6-1 after 1 over: Farooqi to Zaman, 1 run.
5-1 after 0.5 over: Farooqi to Zaman, no run.
5-1 after 0.4 over: Farooqi to Zaman, 4 runs.
1-1 after 0.3 over: Farooqi to Zaman, no run.
1-1 after 0.2 over: Farooqi to Azam (0), OUT LBW.
1-0 after 0.1 over: Farooqi to Rizwan, 1 run.
Story at the break: Afghanistan set a target of 130 runs for Pakistan in their Super Four match of the Asia Cup 2022 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
The Mohammad Nabi-led side, put in to bat first, was quick off the blocks and their openers gave a fair few squares for Pakistan bowlers early on. However, once Rahmanullah Gurbaz (17) and Hazratallah Zazai (21) departed, their innings got derailed.
Ibrahim Zadran top scored with 35 but constant fall of wickets around him meant that the Afghans were able to post just 129 for 6 — a far cry from the total they were initially expected to reach when their openers were on song.
For Pakistan, spin duo of Mohammad Nawaz and Shadab were excellent and stingy again, with both picking up a wicket each.
However, the pace was just as impressive, with Naseem Shah finishing with 19-1 and Haris Rauf 26-2 in their four allotted overs each.
129-6 after 20 overs: Rauf to Rashid, no run.
129-6 after 19.5 overs: Rauf to Rashid, no run.
129-6 after 19.4 overs: Rauf to Rashid, 4 runs.
125-6 after 19.3 overs: Rauf to Rashid, 6 runs.
119-6 after 19.2 overs: Rauf to Rashid, no run.
119-6 after 19.1 overs: Rauf to Rashid, no run.
Azmatullah Omarzai 10 (10), Rashid Khan 8 (9)
119-6 after 19 overs: Naseem to Azmatullah, no run.
119-6 after 18.5 overs: Naseem to Rashid, 1 run.
118-6 after 18.4 overs: Naseem to Rashid, no run.
118-6 after 18.3 overs: Naseem to Azmatullah, 1 run.
117-6 after 18.2 overs: Naseem to Azmatullah, runs.
113-6 after 18.1 overs: Naseem to Azmatullah, no run.
Azmatullah Omarzai 5 (6), Rashid Khan 7 (7)
113-6 after 18 overs: Hasnain to Azmatullah, 1 run.
112-6 after 17.5 overs: Hasnain to Rashid, 1 run.
111-6 after 17.4 overs: Hasnain to Azmatullah, 1 run.
110-6 after 17.3 overs: Hasnain to Rashid, 1 run.
109-6 after 17.2 overs: Hasnain to Rashid, no run.
109-6 after 17.1 overs: Hasnain to Rashid, 4 runs.
Rashid Khan 1 (3), Azmatullah Omarzai 3 (4)
105-6 after 17 overs: Rauf to Rashid, 1 run.
104-6 after 16.5 overs: Rauf to Rashid, no run.
104-6 after 16.4 overs: Rauf to Rashid, no run.
104-6 after 16.3 overs: Rauf to Ibrahim (35), OUT CAUGHT.
104-5 after 16.2 overs: Rauf to Ibrahim, no run.
104-5 after 16.1 overs: Rauf to Ibrahim, no run.
Ibrahim Zadran 35 (34), Azmatullah Omarzai 3 (4)
104-5 after 16 overs: Shadab to Ibrahim, 1 run.
103-5 after 15.5 overs: Shadab to Azmatullah, 1 run.
102-5 after 15.4 overs: Shadab to Ibrahim, 1 run.
101-5 after 15.3 overs: Shadab to Ibrahim, 6 runs.
95-5 after 15.2 overs: Shadab to Azmatullah, 1 run.
94-5 after 15.1 overs: Shadab to Ibrahim, 1 run.
Ibrahim Zadran 26 (30), Azmatullah Omarzai 1 (2)
93-5 after 15 overs: Naseem to Ibrahim, 1 run.
92-5 after 14.5 overs: Naseem to Ibrahim, no run.
92-5 after 14.4 overs: Naseem to Ibrahim, no run.
92-5 after 14.3 overs: Naseem to Azmatullah, 1 run.
91-5 after 14.2 overs: Naseem to Azmatullah, no run.
91-5 after 14.1 overs: Naseem to Nabi (0), OUT BOWLED.
Ibrahim Zadran 25 (27)
91-4 after 14 overs: Shadab to Najibullah (10), OUT CAUGHT.
91-3 after 13.5 overs: Shadab to Najibullah, no run.
91-3 after 13.4 overs: Shadab to Najibullah, no run.
91-3 after 13.3 overs: Shadab to Najibullah, no run.
91-3 after 13.2 overs: Shadab to Najibullah, 6 runs.
85-3 after 13.1 overs: Shadab to Najibullah, 2 runs.
Ibrahim Zadran 25 (27), Najibullah Zadran 2 (5)
83-3 after 13 overs: Hasnain to Ibrahim, no run.
83-3 after 12.5 overs: Hasnain to Najibullah, 1 run.
82-3 after 12.4 overs: Hasnain to Ibrahim, 1 run.
81-3 after 12.3 overs: Hasnain to Ibrahim, no run.
81-3 after 12.2 overs: Hasnain to Najibullah, 1 run.
80-3 after 12.1 overs: Hasnain to Ibrahim, 1 run.
Najibullah Zadran 0 (3), Ibrahim Zadran 23 (23)
79-3 after 12 overs: Nawaz to Najibullah, no run.
79-3 after 11.5 overs: Nawaz to Najibullah, no run.
79-3 after 11.4 overs: Nawaz to Najibullah, no run.
79-3 after 11.3 overs: Nawaz to Ibrahim, 1 run.
78-3 after 11.2 overs: Nawaz to Janat (15), OUT CAUGHT.
78-2 after 11.1 overs: Nawaz to Ibrahim, 1 run.
Karim Janat 15 (18), Ibrahim Zadran 21 (21)
77-2 after 11 overs: Rauf to Janat, no run.
77-2 after 10.5 overs: Rauf to Janat, no run.
77-2 after 10.4 overs: Rauf to Ibrahim, 1 run.
76-2 after 10.3 overs: Rauf to Ibrahim, no run.
76-2 after 10.2 overs: Rauf to Ibrahim, no run.
76-2 after 10.1 overs: Rauf to Ibrahim, 4 runs.
Karim Janat 15 (16), Ibrahim Zadran 16 (17)
72-2 after 10 overs: Nawaz to Janat, 4 runs.
68-2 after 9.5 overs: Nawaz to Ibrahim, 1 run.
67-2 after 9.4 overs: Nawaz to Janat, 1 run.
66-2 after 9.3 overs: Nawaz to Ibrahim, 1 run.
65-2 after 9.2 overs: Nawaz to Janat, 1 run.
64-2 after 9.1 overs: Nawaz to Janat, no run.
Karim Janat 9 (12), Ibrahim Zadran 14 (15)
64-2 after 9 overs: Shadab to Janat, 1 run.
63-2 after 8.5 overs: Shadab to Janat, no run.
63-2 after 8.4 overs: Shadab to Janat, no run.
63-2 after 8.3 overs: Shadab to Ibrahim, 1 run.
62-2 after 8.2 overs: Shadab to Ibrahim, no run.
62-2 after 8.1 overs: Shadab to Janat, 1 run.
Ibrahim Zadran 13 (13), Karim Janat 7 (8)
61-2 after 8 overs: Nawaz to Ibrahim, 4 runs.
57-2 after 7.5 overs: Nawaz to Janat, 1 run.
56-2 after 7.4 overs: Nawaz to Ibrahim, 1 run.
55-2 after 7.3 overs: Nawaz to Janat, 1 run.
54-2 after 7.2 overs: Nawaz to Ibrahim, 1 run.
53-2 after 7.1 overs: Nawaz to Ibrahim, no run.
Ibrahim Zadran 7 (9), Karim Janat 5 (6)
53-2 after 7 overs: Shadab to Ibrahim, 1 run.
52-2 after 6.5 overs: Shadab to Ibrahim, no run.
52-2 after 6.4 overs: Shadab to Janat, 1 run.
51-2 after 6.3 overs: Shadab to Janat, no run.
51-2 after 6.2 overs: Shadab to Janat, 2 runs.
49-2 after 6.1 overs: Shadab to Ibrahim, 1 run.
48-2 after 6 overs: Nawaz to Ibrahim, 1 run.
47-2 after 5.5 overs: Nawaz to Janat, 1 run.
46-2 after 5.4 overs: Nawaz to Ibrahim, 1 run.
45-2 after 5.3 overs: Nawaz to Janat, 1 run.
44-2 after 5.2 overs: Nawaz to Ibrahim, 1 run.
43-2 after 5.1 overs: Nawaz to Ibrahim, no run.
43-2 after 5 overs: Hasnain to Janat, no run.
43-2 after 4.5 overs: Hasnain to Zazai (21), OUT BOWLED.
43-1 after 4.5 overs: Hasnain to Zazai, 1 run wide.
42-1 after 4.4 overs: Hasnain to Zazai, no run.
42-1 after 4.3 overs: Hasnain to Zazai, 4 runs.
38-1 after 4.2 overs: Hasnain to Zazai, no run.
38-1 after 4.1 overs: Hasnain to Ibrahim, 1 run.
37-1 after 4 overs: Rauf to Ibrahim, 1 run.
36-1 after 3.5 overs: Rauf to Gurbaz (17), OUT BOWLED.
36-0 after 3.4 overs: Rauf to Gurbaz, no run.
36-0 after 3.3 overs: Rauf to Zazai, 1 run.
35-0 after 3.2 overs: Rauf to Zazai, 4 runs.
31-0 after 3.1 overs: Rauf to Zazai, 4 runs.
27-0 after 3 overs: Naseem to Zazai, 1 run.
26-0 after 2.5 overs: Naseem to Zazai, 4 runs.
22-0 after 2.4 overs: Naseem to Gurbaz, 1 run.
21-0 after 2.3 overs: Naseem to Zazai, 1 run.
20-0 after 2.2 overs: Naseem to Zazai, no run.
20-0 after 2.1 overs: Naseem to Zazai, no run.
20-0 after 2 overs: Hasnain to Gurbaz, 6 runs.
14-0 after 1.5 overs: Hasnain to Gurbaz, 6 runs.
8-0 after 1.4 overs: Hasnain to Gurbaz, no run.
8-0 after 1.3 overs: Hasnain to Zazai, no run.
8-0 after 1.3 overs: Hasnain to Zazai, 2 runs, free hit.
6-0 after 1.2 overs: Hasnain to Gurbaz, 1 run.
5-0 after 1.2 overs: Hasnain to Gurbaz, 1 run wide.
4-0 after 1.1 overs: Hasnain to Gurbaz, no run.
4-0 after 1 over: Naseem to Gurbaz, 3 runs.
1-0 after 0.5 over: Naseem to Gurbaz, no run.
1-0 after 0.4 over: Naseem to Zazai, 1 run.
0-0 after 0.3 over: Naseem to Zazai, no run.
0-0 after 0.2 over: Naseem to Zazai, no run.
0-0 after 0.1 over: Naseem to Zazai, no run.
6:55pm: National anthems are being played.
6:40pm: The line-ups are in:
Pakistan XI: 1 Babar Azam (capt), 2 Mohammad Rizwan (wk), 3 Fakhar Zaman, 4 Iftikhar Ahmed, 5 Khushdil Shah, 6 Shadab Khan, 7 Asif Ali, 8 Mohammad Nawaz, 9 Naseem Shah, 10 Haris Rauf, 11 Mohammad Hasnain.
Afghanistan XI: 1 Hazratullah Zazai, 2 Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), 3 Ibrahim Zadran, 4 Najibullah Zadran, 5 Mohammad Nabi (capt), 6 Karim Janat, 7 Rashid Khan, 8 Azmatullah Omarzai, 9 Naveen-ul-Haq, 10 Mujeebur Rahman, 11 Fazalhaq Farooqi.
6:30pm: Pakistan have won the toss and will bowl first.
6:23pm: Check out what a win for Pakistan in tonight’s match means for their place in the final.
6pm: This is the start of Dawn.com’s live thread for the Pakistan vs Afghanistan match.