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Afghanistan v Pakistan, Asia Cup, Fatullah

Pakistan seal bonus-point win

Afghanistan chose to bowl in their opening Asia Cup match and gave away only 39 runs in his first 10 overs
Afghanistan chose to bowl in their opening Asia Cup match and gave away only 39 runs in his first 10 overs•AFP
Ahmed Shehzad, despite increasing pressure from the bowlers, went on to his complete his half-century
Ahmed Shehzad, despite increasing pressure from the bowlers, went on to his complete his half-century•AFP
Shahid Afridi went for an ill-advised slog and had his stumps splayed. He scored only six.
Shahid Afridi went for an ill-advised slog and had his stumps splayed. He scored only six.•AFP
Akmal was on 85 at the start of the last over, but hit two boundaries and a six to reach his second century, as Pakistan ended on 248 for 8
Akmal was on 85 at the start of the last over, but hit two boundaries and a six to reach his second century, as Pakistan ended on 248 for 8•AFP
Nawroz Mangal helped steady the innings with a purposeful, but unhurried 35
Nawroz Mangal helped steady the innings with a purposeful, but unhurried 35•AFP
From then on, it was fairly straightforward for Pakistan, as Ajmal and Mohammad Hafeez cleaned up the tail to complete a 72-run win and secure a bonus point
From then on, it was fairly straightforward for Pakistan, as Ajmal and Mohammad Hafeez cleaned up the tail to complete a 72-run win and secure a bonus point•Associated Press
Sharjeel Khan was the first to be dismissed; he scored 25 in a 55-run opening-wicket stand
Sharjeel Khan was the first to be dismissed; he scored 25 in a 55-run opening-wicket stand•Associated Press
Three balls after Shehzad reached his half-century, he was dismissed by Samiullah Shenwari
Three balls after Shehzad reached his half-century, he was dismissed by Samiullah Shenwari•AFP
Umar Akmal though guided Pakistan's innings after the middle-order collapse, adding 60 for the seventh wicket with Anwar Ali
Umar Akmal though guided Pakistan's innings after the middle-order collapse, adding 60 for the seventh wicket with Anwar Ali•AFP
Afghanistan were dealt an early blow during the chase, as Mohammad Shahzad edged Umar Gul behind for 9
Afghanistan were dealt an early blow during the chase, as Mohammad Shahzad edged Umar Gul behind for 9•AFP
He added 74 in the company of Asghar Stanikzai as Afghanistan made slow progress during the middle overs
He added 74 in the company of Asghar Stanikzai as Afghanistan made slow progress during the middle overs•AFP
Pakistan suffered a big blow when Misbah-ul-Haq was run-out without facing a ball. Shenwari pushed them into further trouble with Sohaib Maqsood's wicket. Pakistan were 108 for 5
Pakistan suffered a big blow when Misbah-ul-Haq was run-out without facing a ball. Shenwari pushed them into further trouble with Sohaib Maqsood's wicket. Pakistan were 108 for 5•AFP
Akmal was reprieved by Shenwari when he was on 28
Akmal was reprieved by Shenwari when he was on 28•AFP
Noor Ali Zadran played some attractive shots to make his way to 44, but was trapped in front by Saeed Ajmal in the 19th over
Noor Ali Zadran played some attractive shots to make his way to 44, but was trapped in front by Saeed Ajmal in the 19th over•AFP
However, two wickets off consecutive deliveries changed the course of the game. First, Stanikzai edged Afridi straight to point in the last ball of the 37th over and in the first ball of the 38th, Mangal was caught short after a mix-up
However, two wickets off consecutive deliveries changed the course of the game. First, Stanikzai edged Afridi straight to point in the last ball of the 37th over and in the first ball of the 38th, Mangal was caught short after a mix-up•AFP