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Afghanistan's Rahmat Shah and Hashmatullah Shahidi celebrate beating Pakistan at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India on October 23 2023. Picture: REUTERS/Samuel Rajkumar
Afghanistan's Rahmat Shah and Hashmatullah Shahidi celebrate beating Pakistan at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India on October 23 2023. Picture: REUTERS/Samuel Rajkumar

Chennai — Afghanistan’s top order fired to secure a memorable eight-wicket victory against 1992 champions Pakistan in the 50-over World Cup in Chennai on Monday.

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and opener Abdullah Shafique smashed half-centuries and the team plundered 91 runs from the final 10 overs to post 282/7 on a turning track at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

However, Afghanistan’s Ibrahim Zadran (87) and Rahmanullah Gurbaz (65) combined in a breakneck opening stand of 130 to give their side the perfect start.

Rahmat Shah (77) then joined skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi (48) in an unbroken 96-run stand to secure Afghanistan’s second victory of the tournament, which was also their first ODI win against Pakistan.

Reuters

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