Afghanistan vs Pakistan Highlights, Super 4 Match, Asia Cup 2018, Live Score: Shoaib Malik's Half Century Helps PAK Defeat AFG by 3 Wickets!

After beating a weakened Bangladesh team in their last group stage match as Asia Cup 2018, on Thursday, the Afghanistan team would be clashing with Pakistan riding high on confidence.

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22 Sep, 01:23 (IST)

Aftab Alam to bowl the last over. Shoaib Malik hits a SIX! and a FOUR! to WIN it for Pakistan. A close match this. Afghanistan will be sad to lose this close contest. The Pakistani camp is relieved!

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22 Sep, 01:17 (IST)

Aftab Alam to bowl. Mohd. Nawaz hits a huge SIX! on the penultimate ball of the over. A huge relief for Pakistan. 11 runs off the over.

Rashid Khan to bowl the penultimate over. A couple of singles on the first two balls. Nawaz is BOWLED OUT! Malik is stranded on the other end so far. 

Hasan Ali hits a SIX! on the first ball. Two dot balls, next.

Pakistan needs 10 runs off the last over.

22 Sep, 01:05 (IST)

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to bowl. The right-hand spin-bowler gives away only 3 runs in the over. 

Rashid Khan to bowl next. Asif Ali hits a SIX! on the first ball and is CAUGHT OUT! on the other. What a match we have had so far.

Pakistan needs 29 runs from 18 balls. Afghanistan needs 4 wickets.

22 Sep, 00:52 (IST)

Aftab Alam and Rashid Khan are bowling good lengths. Gulbadin introduced into the attack. Some indisciplined bowling by Afghanistan here.

Naib gets the priced wicket of Pakistan skipper Sarfraz. He is BOWLED! and Afghanistan smells a rat. 

Only Can the experienced Malik cruise Pakistan home?

Pakistan needs 99 runs from 84 balls. Afghanistan needs 6 wickets.

22 Sep, 00:38 (IST)

Gulbadin Naib is welcomed with a FOUR! by Malik. Afghanistan is losing track at the moment, it seems.

However, Mujeeb Ur Rahman picks up a wicket finally. Haris Sohail looks to go big but is CAUGHT! at the long-on position. Pakistan skipper Sarfraz Ahmed is the new man in.

Pakistan needs 59 runs from 48 balls. Afghanistan needs 6 wickets.

22 Sep, 00:23 (IST)

Haris Sohail hits a FOUR! on the first ball of Rashid's over. After a stumping in the previous over, wicket-keeper drops the catch. An eventful over.

Aftab Alam returns and bowls a quiet over. Only 5 runs conceded in the over.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman returns. The young spinner gives away 4 runs only from his over.

Pakistan needs 75 runs from 60 balls. Afghanistan needs 7 wickets.

22 Sep, 00:06 (IST)

Rashid Khan picks up the wicket on the first ball. Babar Azam looks to drive the ball but fails to connect. Wicket-keeper Mohd. Shahzad catches him short of the crease. Third Umpire is called. The decision is OUT!

Azam goes after doing all the hard work. Is Pakistan treading in a similar territory? Shoaib Malik is the new man in.

Pakistan needs 99 runs from 84 balls. Afghanistan needs 7 wickets.

21 Sep, 23:55 (IST)

Rashid Khan returns. And there's a wicket. Imam-ul-Haq is RUN-OUT! Is this the opening the Afghanistan team was looking for? Haris Sohail is the new man in.

21 Sep, 23:49 (IST)

Imam-ul-Haq spoils the otherwise good over. Imam scores a FOUR! on the last ball of the over. Afghanistan is being pushed out of the match slowly and gradually. With 9 wickets in hand, Pakistan can easily manage this, unless there is a collapse.

21 Sep, 23:33 (IST)

Babar Azam and Imam-ul-Haq get into attacking mode now. FOUR! and SIX! in the over. Babar reaches his FIFTY! in the process.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman returns. A quiet over as he gives only 6 runs from it.

21 Sep, 23:18 (IST)

Mohammad Nabi is brought back into the attack. Imam-ul-Haq reaches his HALF-CENTURY! Babar Azam and Imam are taking singles. No boundaries in a long time. 

21 Sep, 23:15 (IST)

Rashid Khan and Gulbadin Naib have kept a lid on the scoring rate so far. It is time things would have started to happen. Will Pakistan crumble or will Afghanistan fail to get a grip in the match.

21 Sep, 22:57 (IST)

Rashid Khan is introduced in the attack now. Can he get the breakthrough? Only two runs in his first over.

21 Sep, 22:49 (IST)

Imam-ul-Haq and Babar Azam are relishing in taking singles and twos currently. No problems, so far. It will be interesting to see, which side blinks first. Will it be Afghanistan or will it be Pakistan?

21 Sep, 22:43 (IST)

The match is pretty much hanging in balance at the moment. Pakistan doesn't have the runs but lots of wickets and overs to reach the target. Rashid Khan will need to show his magic tonight, this time in bowling though!

21 Sep, 22:32 (IST)

After a dry spell of runs, Babar Azam hits one in the stands, steps out of the crease and hits a SIX! Otherwise, Pakistan is dealing in singles at the moment.

21 Sep, 22:23 (IST)

Gulbadin Naib and Mohammad Nabi are bowling in tandem and have kept the run rate in check. Only five runs in the last two overs.

21 Sep, 22:15 (IST)

Gulbadin Naib is introduced in the attack now. A good over from him as he gives away only one run.

Mohammad Nabi is introduced too.  Only three runs from it.

21 Sep, 22:09 (IST)

Aftab Alam to continue. A good over is spoiled by Babar Azam as hits a FOUR! with a pull shot. 

Mujeeb ur Rahman completes another quiet over as he gives away only 2 runs.

21 Sep, 21:57 (IST)

Aftab Alam has been on the expensive side today; whereas, Rahman has bowled stupendously at the same time. For Pakistan, Babar Azam has failed to find runs, whereas Imam-ul-Haq is scoring run-over-a-ball.

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After beating a weakened Bangladesh team in their last group stage match as Asia Cup 2018, on Thursday, the Afghanistan team would be clashing with Pakistan riding high on confidence. The contest between the neighbours will be an exciting contest, given how both performed in their previous group's matches, against India and Bangladesh respectively. Afghanistan vs Pakistan, Super 4, Asia Cup 2018, LIVE Cricket Streaming on Hotstar and PTV Sports: Get Live Cricket Score, Watch Free Telecast of AFG vs PAK ODI Match on TV & Online.

Afghanistan defeated Bangladesh comprehensively by 136 runs after birthday boy Rashid Khan, Gulbadin Naib, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman contributed significantly in their side’s success. Asia Cup 2018 Points Table: Afghanistan Defeats Bangladesh, Occupies Top Spot in Group B Standings of Asian Cricket Tournament.

On the other hand, Pakistan had a poor outing against India and would be looking to amend their ways when they face Afghanistan later today. Pakistan vs Afghanistan, Asia Cup 2018, Weather Report: Players to Battle it Out Amidst Intense Heat.

Come Friday both Pakistan and Afghanistan would be looking to secure early victories in the Super 4 round of Asia Cup. If you are looking for the latest match updates of Afghanistan vs Pakistan at Asia Cup, stay tuned with us!

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Sep 21, 2018 05:00 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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