LAHORE – The 2 back-to-back sixes by No.10 batter Naseem Shah in final over helped Pakistan beat Afghanistan and put his facet within the closing of Asia Cup 2022.
Pakistan, chasing 130 for victory, had wanted 11 runs within the final over with the final pair on the crease. However Naseem held his nerves and turned the match on its head when he hit Afghan pacer Fazalhaq, who returned figures of three for 31, for 2 straight sixes to not solely earn Pakistan victory by one wicket but in addition ship Afghanistan and India packing from the event.
Pakistan wobbled on the high of the innings after they slumped to 45 for 3. However Iftikhar Ahmed (30) and Shadab Khan (36) added 42 runs to place them again on monitor. Nevertheless, Iftikhar’s departure opened all floodgates as Pakistan slipped to 118 for 9 by dropping six wickets for 31 runs, together with the scalp of Asif Ali (16).
However Naseem had different concepts and proved that it’s not over till it’s over.
Right here is how Twitter reacted after Pakistan despatched groups of each neighbouring nations packing;
UNBELIEVABLE FINISH! ?
Pakistan are by to the Asia Cup closing?#AsiaCup2022 | #AFGvPAK pic.twitter.com/T2KGjTmo5k
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) September 7, 2022
Defending champions India out of the Asia Cup 2022.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) September 7, 2022
Pakistan kill 2 birds with one stone:
Qualify for the ultimate of the Asia Cup
And knock India out too#AsiaCup2022 #AFGvsPAK— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) September 7, 2022
Now large strain on T20 World Cup to match Asia Cup stage.
— Foolish Level (@FarziCricketer) September 7, 2022
#NaseemShah made us proud.#PAKvAFG
— Adil Raja (@soldierspeaks) September 7, 2022
Naseem Shah, bear in mind the identify?#PAKvAFG #AsiaCup2022pic.twitter.com/aJ7KqMcCUZ
— Farid Khan ???? (@_FaridKhan) September 7, 2022
I’ve by no means been so pumped up in my life as I used to be after yesterday’s match !
Absolute Loopy scenes ?
This match was stuffed with feelings. At one time all of us thought we will not win however these 2 sixes will likely be remembered for very long time !#PAKvAFG pic.twitter.com/zaTcy2QSFx— Shaun Tait (@shaun_tait32) September 8, 2022
Pakistan will face Sri Lanka in closing of the Asia Cup event on September 11.
