Pakistan v Afghanistan - One Day International – Match Update
Afghanistan 195 v Pakistan 198 - Pakistan won by 7 wickets (with 77 balls remaining)
On Friday, February 10, 2012 Pakistan beat http://www.senore.com/Cricket/United-Arab-Emirates-c3033 (UAE) by seven wickets after successfully chasing the required tally of 195 runs at Sharjah Cricket Stadium
After winning the toss, Afghanistan chose to bat first in a bid to post a daunting total against the Men in Green.
Openers, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Umar-Gul-c94604 after playing an cameo innings of nine runs.
Wicketkeeper/batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Shahzad-c77324, then forged a potent partnership with Sadiq as the duo hammered the Pakistan bowlers in the Gulf state.
With 54 runs on the board, Afghanistan suffered the loss of their second wicket when Shahzad perished after smashing an innings of 20 runs.
Skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Nawroz-Mangal-c2084, then failed to play a big innings as he departed after scoring only 11 runs. At the time of his demise, the side had amassed 71 runs on the board.
Sadiq, who was batting sensationally, was the next man removed by Pakistan as he faltered after smashing an innings of 40 runs. The batsman played a key role in helping his side craft aggressive batting against the might of Pakistan bowling.
Later, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Samiullah-Shenwari-c2430 clobbered 37 and 32 runs to help their side amass 195 runs on the board.
With a meagre tally needed to win the match in 50 overs, Pakistan got off to an unexpected start as they lost their first wicket with only nine runs on the board as ace openers, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Hafeez-c76898, had his stumps shattered by Dawlat Zadran after scoring only eight runs.
His opening partner, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 reach the required target in 37.1 overs, for the loss of three wickets.
Pakistan ace all-rounder http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shahid-Afridi-c2482 was named as the Player of the Match for wrecking havoc on Afghanistan by grabbing five wickets.
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