What a match we have had! Afghanistan came agonisingly close to winning yet another match but lost it at the end as they failed to contain nerves. Gulbadin Naib's overs proved expensive for Afghanistan. Imad Wasim and Wahab Riaz provided the finishing touches to Pakistan's nervous chase. Pakistan win by 3 wickets and stay alive in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. They go up to the fourth position on the points table.
Gulbadin Naib gives himself the ball again! After going for 18 runs in his last over, he backs himself to defend this.
Rashid Khan will remember that six for a long time to come. Wahab Riaz smacks one for a six through a slog-sweep. Imad Wasim has played the innings of his life here.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman bowls an excellent over and spell. Finishes with 10/3/42.
Wahab Riaz hits a boundary off the last ball of Rashid Khan's over. Pakistan now need 18 off 18.
OUT! Shadab Khan is gone, another run out. Tries to take double when there was none. Shadab Khan run out (Naib/Ikram Ali Khil) 11 runs off 17 balls.
Gulbadin Naib proving expensive here. Imad Wasim hits him for a four and then two doubles. Two more consecutive boundaries. 18 Runs scored by Imad Wasim in the over. Is this over going to be the difference?
Shinwari does a heck of a job of part-timer. Pakistan need 46 runs in 30 balls with Wasim Imad and Shadab Khan in the middle for Pakistan.
Afghanistan had saved their best for the last it seems. After Mujeeb Ur Rahman, comes Rashid Khan. Pakistan need 48 runs in 36 balls. Rashid concedes five runs in the over.
Pakistan need 59 runs in 48 balls with just four wickets in hand. Imad Wasim and Shadab Khan batting. Mujeeb Ur Rahman takes the ball for 43rd over.
Pakistan take on Afghanistan in match 36 of the ICC Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2019 at Headingley,Leeds on Saturday. A lot is at stake for the Sarfaraz Ahmed led men in the PAK vs AFG match. Find Pakistan vs Afghanistan live cricket score of ICC World Cup 2019 match and ball-by-ball commentary of PAK vs AFG match on LatestLY. Live Cricket Streaming of Pakistan vs Afghanistan ODI Match on PTV Sports, Hotstar and Star Sports: Watch Free Telecast and Live Score of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Clash on TV and Online.
Pakistan have to win this match at any cost to keep their semi-finals hope alive in the tournament. On the other hand, Afghanistan are still looking for their first win the ICC CWC 2019. Pakistan vs Afghanistan Cricket Full ScoreCard 36th ODI Match.
Pakistan have opened up the contest by winning their back-to-back matches against South Africa and New Zealand. England losing to Sri Lanka and South Africa beating Sri Lanka on Friday has given Pakistan a great chance at a shot at the semi-finals spot.
Afghanistan are last on the points table in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. The team have not won a single match out of the seven matches they have played so far in the tournament.
Pakistan are ranked number 6 on the points table, just below the fifth ranked Bangladesh side. If Pakistan wins today's match against Afghanistan, it will have a chance at the semi-finals as every match from here for Pakistan is a must-win contest.