ICC World Cup 2019
Match 36 - Pakistan Vs Afghanistan
Pakistan need only one to reach semi....
Nothing is there to surprise with the result of this match. As everyone predicted Pakistan beat Afghanistan and standing very close to Semi final now. This result will be disappointment for both England and Bangladesh. Yes, Pakistan moved to 4th place with 9 points now. If they win their last game against Bangladesh, they can easily qualify for semi. But for this England need to lose atleast one match. Bangladesh also having chance for semi, you know how???? they need to win both the remaining games or atleast a game against Pakistan is enough and England should lose both games. If the above happened Bangladesh and Pakistan finish league with 9 points each and Bangladesh will qualify for semi with better runrate. Lets see tomorrow the match between India and England, at the end we will come to know whether England will qualify for semi or not???
Entire cricket world know about Afghanistan batting lineup. As expected the first batted Afghanistan scored 227/9 at the end of 50 overs. Najibullah and Asghar scored 42 runs, were Rahmat scored 35 runs as a opener. Shaheen Afridi finished with 4 wicket for 47 runs, Riaz and Wasim took 2 each. Pakistan need to chase the target with lesser balls to increase their run rate. But Afghan spin attack brought Pakistan to the edge of defeat. Till 48th over both team had equal chance for win. Mujeeb Ur Rahman once again striked at first over by taking Fakhar zaman for duck. Imam 36 runs and Babar 45 runs helped pakistan initially. But middle order collapsed by Nabi and Mujeeb. Some how Imad Wasim (49* runs) stood till the end and finish the game in favour for Pakistan with 2 balls remaining. Mujeeb and Nabi took 2 wickets each.
Man of the Match: Imad Wasim (for his much needed winning 49* runs)
May be the game won by Pakistan. But we should praise Afghanistan for the way they played against big teams. In last three matches they came very close to win with their bowling attack, if they had two strong batsmen definitely they will win atleast 2 games in this tournament. It may be lot of reason for their loss in previous game. But for this game loss only one reason is there, its none other than the Afghan captain Gulbadin Naib. Such a amateur captaincy by Naib. First thing is he himself bowled 2 overs at death, before that spell Naib was the most expensive bowler for Afghan. Second and most questionable thins is, Shinwari bowled well at middle overs with economy less than 4. Still Naib didnt call him for bowl at death eventhough he left with 2 overs in his quota. Finally his fielding arrangement and planning were too worst. Even after getting pak top and middle order he failed to put plan to take wickets of Imad Wasim and Shadab Khan.
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