Pakistan Wary Of Stern Afghanistan Test

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Pakistan face Afghanistan in their Super Four clash of the Asia Cup 2018 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Pakistan had won their opening match against Hong Kong by 8 wickets but lost their second match to India by 8 wickets. Afghanistan defeated Sri Lanka in their opening clash by 91 runs. In the other Super Four clash, India take on Bangladesh at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. Pakistan will look to banish memories of their previous group game match loss to India while Afghanistan will try to continue punching above their weight in the ongoing tournament. (LIVE SCORECARD)

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In the match against India, Pakistan were completely outplayed by arch-rivals India. Captain Rohit Sharma (52) led from the front with a fine fifty alongside opening partner Shikhar Dhawan (46) to reach the modest target of 163 set by Pakistan with ease. Both openers Rohit and Dhawan stitched together an 86-run partnership for the first wicket taking complete control of the proceedings. After Rohit and Dhawan's departure, Dinesh Karthik and Ambati Rayudu insured that India do not lose any more wicket and overhauled the target set by Pakistan in 29 overs. This was India's most comprehensive victory in terms of balls remaining (126).

Live Updates Between Pakistan vs Afghanistan, 2018 Asia Cup ODI straight from Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

16:25 IST: 5 minutesto go for the toss!

16:15 IST: Pakistan team warming up ahead of the crucial super four encounter.

Pakistan team warm up ahead of the #AsiaCup2018 match #PAKvAFG at Abu Dhabi.#HarSaansMeinBolo pic.twitter.com/fulZorziLp

— PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) September 21, 2018

Pakistan team warm up ahead of the #AsiaCup2018 match #PAKvAFG at Abu Dhabi.#HarSaansMeinBolo pic.twitter.com/sdqsqPcqps

— PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) September 21, 2018

16:00 IST: Hello and welcome to the live updates of the Asia Cup Super Four clash between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Afghanistan, on the other hand, beat Bangladesh by a comprehensive 136 run in their last group match. Rashid Khan starred with both bat and ball on his birthday leading Afghanistan to a famous win. Chasing 256, Bangladesh never got the momentum going as they lost wickets at regular intervals. Openers Liton Das (6) and Nazmul Hossain Shanto (7) were sent back early to the pavilion by the Afghan bowlers. Shakib Al Hasan (32) gave Bangladesh a glimmer of hope but not too evaporated in the 24th over when the batsman was dismissed LBW by Rashid Khan. On the back of their late batting pyrotechnics, Afghanistan scored 97 runs from the final 10 overs and that made the difference in the fate of the match.

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