Afghanistan vs Pakistan, 24th Match, Group 2 at Dubai, T20 World Cup, Oct 29 2021 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

24th Match, Group 2 (N), Dubai (DICS), October 29, 2021, ICC Men's T20 World Cup

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Afghanistan

147/6

Pakistan

(19/20 ov, T:148) 148/5

Pakistan won by 5 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Asif Ali

, PAK

25* (7)

Cricinfo's MVP

Rashid Khan

, AFG

69.45 ptsImpact List

Imad Wasim celebrates a wicket with his team-mates•Oct 29, 2021•AFP/Getty Images

Thousands of fans attempted to join those with legitimate tickets for Afghanistan-Pakistan, Afghanistan vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup, Group 2, Dubai, October 29, 2021

Thousands of fans attempted to join those with legitimate tickets for Afghanistan-Pakistan•Oct 29, 2021•ICC via Getty

Asif Ali gets a hug from Shadab Khan after finishing off the game, Afghanistan vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup, Group 2, Dubai, October 29, 2021

Asif Ali gets a hug from Shadab Khan after finishing off the game•Oct 29, 2021•Getty Images

Rashid Khan is congratulated after becoming the quickest to 100 T20I wickets, Afghanistan vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup, Group 2, Dubai, October 29, 2021

Rashid Khan is congratulated after becoming the quickest to 100 T20I wickets•Oct 29, 2021•Getty Images

Mohammad Nabi appeals - successfully - for the wicket of Fakhar Zaman, Afghanistan vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup, Group 2, Dubai, October 29, 2021

Mohammad Nabi appeals - successfully - for the wicket of Fakhar Zaman•Oct 29, 2021•ICC via Getty

Gulbadin Naib sets off for a quick run, Afghanistan vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup, Group 2, Dubai, October 29, 2021

Gulbadin Naib sets off for a quick run•Oct 29, 2021•Getty Images

Hasan Ali goes up in appeal, Afghanistan vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup, Group 2, Dubai, October 29, 2021

Hasan Ali goes up in appeal•Oct 29, 2021•Getty Images

Mujeeb Ur Rahman takes off in celebration after getting Mohammad Rizwan, Afghanistan vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup, Group 2, Dubai, October 29, 2021

Mujeeb Ur Rahman takes off in celebration after getting Mohammad Rizwan•Oct 29, 2021•ICC via Getty

Mohammad Nabi pulls one away, Afghanistan vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup, Group 2, Dubai, October 29, 2021

Mohammad Nabi pulls one away•Oct 29, 2021•ICC via Getty

Imad Wasim celebrates a wicket with his team-mates•Oct 29, 2021•AFP/Getty Images

Lance Klusener gives the Afghanistan team a pep talk ahead of the match, Afghanistan vs Pakistan, 2021 T20 World Cup, Dubai International Stadium, Dubai, October 29, 2021

Lance Klusener gives the Afghanistan team a pep talk ahead of the match•Oct 29, 2021•Getty Images

Asif Ali batted just seven balls, but it was enough to win him the match award, Afghanistan vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup, Group 2, Dubai, October 29, 2021

Asif Ali batted just seven balls, but it was enough to win him the match award•Oct 29, 2021•ICC via Getty

Afghanistan players celebrate after Mohammad Nabi dismissed Fakhar Zaman, Afghanistan vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup, Group 2, Dubai, October 29, 2021

Afghanistan players celebrate after Mohammad Nabi dismissed Fakhar Zaman•Oct 29, 2021•AFP/Getty Images

Rashid Khan takes off in celebration, Afghanistan vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup, Group 2, Dubai, October 29, 2021

Rashid Khan takes off in celebration•Oct 29, 2021•ICC via Getty

Babar Azam swats one away, Afghanistan vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup, Group 2, Dubai, October 29, 2021

Babar Azam swats one away•Oct 29, 2021•ICC via Getty

The Afghanistan players get into a huddle, Afghanistan vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup, Group 2, Dubai, October 29, 2021

The Afghanistan players get into a huddle•Oct 29, 2021•ICC via Getty

Times of Covid: The umpire bends to sanitise the ball, Afghanistan vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup, Group 2, Dubai, October 29, 2021

Times of Covid: The umpire bends to sanitise the ball•Oct 29, 2021•ICC via Getty

Mohammad Rizwan whips the bails off, but Rahmanullah Gurbaz is safely in, Afghanistan vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup, Group 2, Dubai, October 29, 2021

Mohammad Rizwan whips the bails off, but Rahmanullah Gurbaz is safely in•Oct 29, 2021•AFP/Getty Images

Shadab Khan roars on dismissing Najibullah Zadran, Afghanistan vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup, Group 2, Dubai, October 29, 2021

Shadab Khan roars on dismissing Najibullah Zadran•Oct 29, 2021•Getty Images

Najibullah Zadran cracks one towards midwicket, Afghanistan vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup, Group 2, Dubai, October 29, 2021

Najibullah Zadran cracks one towards midwicket•Oct 29, 2021•AFP/Getty Images

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Win Probability

PAK 100%

AFGPAK

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Over 19 • PAK 148/5

Pakistan won by 5 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)

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1:43

Asif Ali: 'I've prepared a lot in the nets for this role'

2:01

Are Afghanistan bowlers the biggest threat yet for Pakistan?

Pakistan Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
Mohammad Rizwan	caught	8	10
Babar Azam	bowled	51	47
Fakhar Zaman	lbw	30	25
Mohammad Hafeez	caught	10	10
Shoaib Malik	caught	19	15
Asif Ali	not out	25	7
Shadab Khan	not out	0	1
Extras	(lb 2, nb 1, w 2)
Total	148(5 wkts; 19 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	R	W	Econ
Mujeeb Ur Rahman	4	14	1	3.5
Mohammad Nabi	4	36	1	9 (1 nb)
Naveen-ul-Haq	3	22	1	7.33
Karim Janat	4	48	0	12
Rashid Khan	4	26	2	6.5

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	12	Mohammad Rizwan	Babar Azam
2nd	63	Babar Azam	Fakhar Zaman
3rd	22	Mohammad Hafeez	Babar Azam
4th	25	Shoaib Malik	Babar Azam
5th	2	Shoaib Malik	Asif Ali
6th	24	Asif Ali	Shadab Khan

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ICC Men's T20 World Cup

Group 1

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
ENG	5	4	1	8	2.464
AUS	5	4	1	8	1.216
SA	5	4	1	8	0.739
SL	5	2	3	4	-0.269
WI	5	1	4	2	-1.641
BAN	5	0	5	0	-2.383

Group 2

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
PAK	5	5	0	10	1.583
NZ	5	4	1	8	1.162
IND	5	3	2	6	1.747
AFG	5	2	3	4	1.053
NAM	5	1	4	2	-1.890
SCOT	5	0	5	0	-3.543

First Round Group A

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SL	3	3	0	6	3.754
NAM	3	2	1	4	-0.523
IRE	3	1	2	2	-0.853
NED	3	0	3	0	-2.460

First Round Group B

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SCOT	3	3	0	6	0.775
BAN	3	2	1	4	1.733
OMA	3	1	2	2	-0.025
PNG	3	0	3	0	-2.655

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