ICC World Cup Super-12 Stage Group 2: Pakistan reach semi-finals with a comfortable win
Pakistan registered their 3 rd successive win of Super 12 stage defeating Afghanistan in a thrilling contest played at Dubai International Stadium, Dubai on Friday. Afghanistan captain Mohammad Nabi won the toss and decided to bat first. It was not an ideal start as Imad Wasim dismissed dangerous Zazai. Shaheen Shah Afridi got the wicket of Mohammad Shahzad to leave Afghanistan in trouble at 13 for 2. Gurbaz and Asghar Afghan put some pressure on Pakistani bowlers before Rauf dismissed Afghan with a simple return catch. Hasan Ali got the wicket of Gurbaz to leave Afghanistan struggling at 39 for 4. At the end of the first six overs, Afghanistan made 49 for 4. Pakistani bowlers did not allow Afghan batters to score runs easily and picked wickets at regular intervals. Karim Janat and Najibullah Zadran also fell in quick succession leaving Afghanistan at 76 for 6. Afghanistan captain Mohammad Nabi and Gulbuddin Naib steadied the ship keeping the scoreboard ticking. Naib made t...