World Cup 2023: Afghanistan thrash Pakistan by eight wickets.

ISLAMABAD -- Afghanistan pulled off their second major shock of the Cricket World Cup on Monday when they sent Pakistan crashing to an eight-wicket defeat.

Chasing 283 to win, Afghanistan rode on the back of impressive innings from Ibrahim Zadran (87), Rahmat Shah (77 not out), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (65) and skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi (48 not out) to reach their target with six balls to spare.

Afghanistan, who stunned defending champions England earlier in the tournament, and Pakistan both now have two wins and three losses from their five group games.

Afghanistan came into the game with one win from four matches while 1992 champions Pakistan had lost their last two following back-to-back opening wins.

Earlier, skipper Babar Azam and opener Abdullah Shafique put up half centuries before Afghanistan's teenage leg spinner Noor Ahmad struck twice to put the brakes on Pakistan's progress.

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