That's it! Afghanistan beat Pakistan by three wickets. Things got close in the end but Afghanistan held their nerve to emerge victorious. Impressive start this for Afghanistan.
Things getting close here. Afghanistan have lost seven wickets now. Two overs remaining now and Afghanistan need 14 more runs to win from 2 overs.
It is down to last six overs now. Afghanistan needs 33 more runs to win. Inching towards win here Afghanistan
Afghanistan need 85 more runs to win with six wickets in hand. Imad Wasim just removed Asghar Afghan.
Halfway through and Afghanistan are in a comfortable position. They need 123 more runs to win from 25 overs.
Afghanistan have lost their first wicket and Mohammad Shahzad is retired hurt as well. It is Hashmatullah Shahidi and Rahmat Shah in the middle now.
Afghanistan are off to a good start and the openers have crossed the 50-run mark. Thus far Pakistan bowlers have failed to make a breakthrough.
So, that is it! Pakistan have been bowled out. Wahab Riaz is the last man to be dismissed, he is run out. A good bowling display from Afghanistan team. Pakistan manage 262 after Babar Azam's 112 runs.
Pakistan have lost half the side now as Mohammad Nabi picks Shoaib Malik. Meanwhile, Babar Azam is nearing towards his century and he has been in excellent touch.
Pakistan have lost Mohammad Hafeez and it is Shoaib Malik who make it ti the middle now. Rashid Khan is bowling beautifully and Malik is having trouble picking him. Meanwhile, Babar Azam has completed his half-century and is going strong.
Within nine back to back defeats, Pakistan is seeking a victory as they meet Afghanistan in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 warm-up match. Pakistan arced a 4-0 defeat against England recently and it was their bowling that performed below par. As Pakistan takes on Afghanistan all eyes will be on its bowling. Stay tuned for live score updates of PAK vs AFG practice match. Live Cricket Streaming of Pakistan vs Afghanistan ICC World Cup 2019 Warm-up Match: Check Live Cricket Score, Watch Free Telecast of PAK vs AFG Practice Game on PTV Sports & Hotstar Online.
Pakistan were forced to make changes to their squad after the England series. Experienced fast bowlers Mohammad Amir and Wahab Riaz were added to the squad along with Asif Ali. Amir was not initially part of Pakistan’s World Cup squad and missed England series due to chickenpox. He will be raring to go and prove his worth. Pakistan vs Afghanistan Dream11 Team: Best Picks for All-Rounders, Batsmen, Bowlers & Wicket-Keepers for PAK vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2019 Warm-up Match.
Afghanistan will feature in their second World Cup and are a much better team than they were in 2015. Under new captain, Gulbadin Naib, Afghanistan will be looking to begin their final predations for the World Cup on a positive note. Pakistan vs Afghanistan Cricket Score 1st Warm-up ODI Match.
Afghanistan Squad: Mohammad Shahzad(w), Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Asghar Afghan, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Gulbadin Naib(c), Rashid Khan, Dawlat Zadran, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ali Zadran, Samiullah Shenwari, Aftab Alam, Hamid Hassan.
Pakistan Squad: Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Sarfaraz Ahmed(w/c), Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Amir, Wahab Riaz, Asif Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain, Haris Sohail.