Disappointed in Pakistan after a lackluster performance that led to a historic loss to Afghanistan in the World Cup 2023 match on Monday, the country's cricket enthusiasts and former players criticized the national team for a performance that fell short of expectations.
With a score of 7-1, this is the first ODI game in which Men in Green were outperformed by neighbors.
Afghanistan needed to score 283 runs in order to win, but they were able to do it with six balls remaining because to strong performances from captain Hashmatullah Shahidi (48 not out), Ibrahim Zadran (87), Rahmat Shah (77 not out), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (65), and Rahmat Shah (77 not out). Both Pakistan and Afghanistan have two victories and three losses during their five group games after both teams shocked the reigning champions England earlier in the campaign.
Skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi, with a 45-ball 48 not out, hit the winning boundary as Afghanistan improved upon their highest ODI chase of 274 against the UAE in Dubai in 2014.
The win is Afghanistan's first-ever over Pakistan in eight ODIs and came eight days after their shock victory over defending champions England in Delhi.
The defeat leaves Pakistan's World Cup campaign in disarray with three defeats in five games and a formidable South Africa to face at the same venue on Friday.
In contrast, Afghanistan's campaign is slightly revived with two wins in five matches and struggling Sri Lanka as their next opponents in Pune on Sunday.
Pakistan were sloppy in the field as they conceded easy boundaries with openers Zadran and Gurbaz taking their side to 100 in the 16th over.
The pair put on 130 by the 22nd over and it was only a miscued shot from Gurbaz off Shaheen Shah Afridi that brought Pakistan their first wicket.
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