Afghanistan’s Naveen-ul-Haq said they were happy to give fans ‘a moment of happiness’ with their win over Pakistan, admitting there is ‘not a lot of happiness in the country without cricket’. Afghanistan pulled off their second giantkilling of this Cricket World Cup with a memorable eight-wicket victory against their neighbours. Afghanistan’s top three batters hit fifties and their captain, Hashmatullah Shahidi, made an unbeaten 48 at No 4 in their pursuit of a 283-run victory target that they reached with one over to spare.
Afghanistan stun Pakistan and send England to bottom of World Cup table
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