Pakistan defeated Afghanistan by a single run within the 2nd One Day International (ODI) on the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota to safe an unassailable 2-0 lead within the sequence.
Imam-ul-Haq top-scored with 91 within the Pakistan chase however it was a late Shadab Khan cameo (48, 35b) that allowed Pakistan to creep over the road after a flurry of middle-order wickets.
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Fazalhaq Farooqi was the highest wicket-taker for Afghanistan, and he was liable for a second of drama after working Shadab out on the non-strikers finish over the past over.
Babar Azam scored a 66-ball 53, constructing a strong partnership with Imam to set Pakistan on its means.
Earlier within the day, Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored a run-a-ball 151, his fifth ODI hundred in 23 innings to take Afghanistan to 300/5 in 50 overs.
He was ably supported by opening accomplice Ibrahim Zadran who scored 80 of 101 balls however Babar’s aspect managed to edge the shut contest and safe the sequence.
Source web site: sportstar.thehindu.com
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