Pakistan vs Afghanistan 24th Match ICC T20 World Cup 2021 Highlights

Watch the highlights of Pakistan vs Afghanistan 24th Match ICC T20 World Cup 2021 - ICC World Twenty20 International tournament of the 24th T20I match played between Afghanistan and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai in 29th October 2021.

Asif Ali gets a hug from Shadab Khan after finishing off the game © Getty Images

Babar Azam's historic half-century and Asif Ali's power-hitting 7-ball 25* gives Pakistan convincing five-wicket victory over Afghanistan and their place at the top of the table with three wins from three in the 24th match of a T20 World Cup.

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Match Stats : Pakistan chased 148 was their fourth highest successful run-chase in T20 World Cup and It is their highest chase against Afghanistan in T20Is, previously they chased 138 at Sharjah in 2013. Afghanistan's 147 was their highest score against Pakistan in T20 international, previously they scored 137 at Sharjah in 2013 and It is their seventh highest total in T20 World Cups. 71* : Mohammad Nabi and Gulbadin Naib set up the record seventh-wicket partnership for Afghanistan in T20 international, previously held by the 44-run stand between Najibullah Zadran and Gulbadin Naib against West Indies at Lucknow in 2019, It is the seventh highest seventh-wicket stand in T20Is and the second highest 7th-wicket partnership in T20 World Cups. Rashid Khan became the first Afghanistan bowler to take a 100 wickets in T20 international cricket history and overall the fourth player after Shakib Al Hasan, Lasith Malinga and Tim Southee. Babar Azam became the first Pakistan batsman to score a fifty against Afghanistan in T20 international cricket history. Babar Azam became the ninth player to score 1000 runs as captain in T20 internationals. 26 Innings : Babar Azam became the fastest to reach 1000 T20I runs in terms of innings, beating Virat Kohli's record, He took 30 innings to reach this milestone.

Afghanistan scored 147-6 in 20 overs with top scorer by Gulbadin Naib hammered a unbeaten 35 off 25-balls including 4-fours & a six with strike rate of 140.

Mohammad Nabi scored a unbeaten 35 off 32-balls including 5-fours and Najibullah Zadran hit 22 off 21-balls included 3-fours & a six.

Pakistan best bowler by Imad Wasim takes 2-wickets, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan, Haris Rauf and Hasan Ali each took one-wickets.

Pakistan chased 148-5 in 19 overs with top scorer by Babar Azam struck 51 off 47-balls including 4-fours.

Fakhar Zaman scored 30 off 25-balls including 2-fours & a six, Asif Ali 25 not out and Shoaib Malik 19.

Afghanistan best bowler by Rashid Khan takes 2-wickets, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq and Mohammad Nabi each took one-wickets.

Asif Ali named Player of the match for his match-winning power-hitting batting performance to smashed a 25 off 7-balls including 4-sixes with strike rate of 357.14.

                   

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