Highlights | AFG VS PAK, 1st ODI Cricket Score and Updates: Pakistan Beat Afghanistan By 142 Runs

Afghanistan Vs Pakistan, 1st ODI LIVE Cricket Scorecard and Updates: Key turning points included Shaheen Afridi's remarkable double-wicket maiden over and Shadab Khan's extraordinary catch.

At the halfway mark of the game, Afghanistan appeared to be in a commanding position. However, their elation at dismissing Pakistan for the first time was short-lived, as they encountered a swift downfall with three of their top four batsmen departing without adding a single run to the scoreboard in the initial four overs. While Rahmanullah Gurbaz put up a valiant fight, he too succumbed to an exceptional delivery from Haris Rauf. In all fairness, Afghanistan's performance witnessed a significant decline during the second half of the match, and they now face the daunting task of winning the remaining two games to clinch the series.

Key turning points included Shaheen Afridi's remarkable double-wicket maiden over, Shadab Khan's extraordinary catch, Haris Rauf's dismissal on the very first ball, and the swift fall of both Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan within a span of just three deliveries. Led by Haris Rauf's impressive five-wicket haul, Pakistan's bowlers consistently created opportunities and severely hampered Afghanistan's chances of recovery right from the outset of their innings.

Check LIVE Scores and Updates from 1st ODI between Afghanistan and Pakistan HERE.

22 August 2023

22:55 IST

LIVE PAK vs AFG 1st ODI: Pakistan Captain Babar Azam

"At the toss, felt the wicket was a bit dry. We lost wickets upfront and then Imam and Iftikhar played a good hand in getting us to a decent total. We just tried to hit the hard length with the ball and build more dot balls in the powerplay. We all know what Shaheen can do with the new ball. The way Haris Rauf bowled, that spell was game-changing. I always try my level best (as a batter and captain), sometimes you win and sometimes you lose, it happens in the game of cricket. We want to stay positive."

22:38 IST

LIVE PAK vs AFG 1st ODI: Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi

"It was chaseable, we had a good chance but their bowling didn't allow us. Out shot-selection wasn't good enough and it put pressure on us. Happy with our bowlers performance and looking forward to the next game, we will try our best. Gotta be smart in our shot-selection and today we didn't do that well."