Afghanistan put on a superb batting and bowling display to hand Pakistan a stunning eight-wicket defeat in the Cricket World Cup on Monday.
Chasing a 283-run target, Afghanistan were lifted by Ibrahim Zadran , Rahmat Shah and Rahmanullah Gurbaz as they scored 286-2 in 49 overs.
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.
The win was greeted with celebratory gunfire, cheers and fireworks across the Afghan capital Kabul for at least 15 minutes after the match concluded. 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. Azam's 92-ball knock was complemented by Shafique's 75-ball 58 while Shadab Khan and Iftikhar Ahmed scored a valuable 40 runs apiece.
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