PAK vs AFG: There is a very old saying that “The destination is reached only by those who have life in their dreams, nothing happens with wings, only courage leads to flight.” This saying fits perfectly with the Afghanistan cricket team. It is the courage of the Afghanistan team on the basis of which they achieved their second consecutive major upset in the ICC World Cup 2023.
After defeating defending champion England, Afghanistan created a sensation in world cricket by beating Pakistan by 8 wickets on Monday evening.
PAK vs AFG: First win over Pakistan in ODI cricket history :-
Afghanistan has tasted defeat to Pakistan for the first time in the history of ODI cricket. Pakistan team was invincible in the seven ODI matches played so far. However, Afghanistan has opened the account of victory against Pakistan at Chepauk ground in Chennai.
Biggest chase against Pakistan in World Cup :-
Afghanistan has successfully achieved the biggest run chase against Pakistan in the World Cup. Before Afghanistan, in the World Cup, the Indian team had won against Pakistan by scoring 274 runs. Afghanistan has created history by shattering this record of India.
Along with this, it is also Afghanistan’s biggest run chase in ODI cricket. Earlier, the team had successfully chased 274 runs against UAE in the year 2014.
Afghanistan’s second biggest total in the World Cup :-
This is also Afghanistan’s second highest total in the 50 over World Cup. Afghanistan scored its highest score in the World Cup in 2019 against West Indies. The team had scored 288 runs in that match.
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