{"id":185618,"date":"2023-10-23T18:26:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T18:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansapidnews.com\/?p=185618"},"modified":"2023-10-23T18:26:00","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T18:26:00","slug":"photos-giant-slayers-afghanistan-stun-pakistan-in-chennai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansapidnews.com\/sport\/photos-giant-slayers-afghanistan-stun-pakistan-in-chennai\/","title":{"rendered":"PHOTOS: Giant-slayers Afghanistan stun Pakistan in Chennai"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Afghanistan&#8217;s top order fired to record a memorable eight-wicket victory against Pakistan in the ICC World Cup in Chennai on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and opener Abdullah Shafique smashed half-centuries and the team plundered 91 runs from the final 10 overs to post 282-7 on a turning track at the M A Chidambaram Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>In the chase, Afghanistan&#8217;s Ibrahim Zadran (87) and Rahmanullah Gurbaz (65) combined in a breakneck opening stand of 130 to give their side the perfect start.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>SCORECARD<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Rahmat Shah (77) then joined skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi (48) in an unbroken 96-run stand to secure Afghanistan&#8217;s second victory of the tournament, which was also their first ODI win against the 1992 champions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PHOTOS from a memorable chase and a famous win&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/im.rediff.com\/cricket\/2023\/oct\/23celebrate2.png?w=670&#038;h=900\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/im.rediff.com\/cricket\/2023\/oct\/23gurbaz-zadran.png?w=670&#038;h=900\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/im.rediff.com\/cricket\/2023\/oct\/23hash.png?w=670&#038;h=900\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/im.rediff.com\/cricket\/2023\/oct\/03afg.jpg?w=670&#038;h=900\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/im.rediff.com\/cricket\/2023\/oct\/23ali.png?w=670&#038;h=900\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/im.rediff.com\/cricket\/2023\/oct\/23babar.png?w=670&#038;h=900\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/im.rediff.com\/cricket\/2023\/oct\/23afghans.png?w=670&#038;h=900\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/im.rediff.com\/cricket\/2023\/oct\/23nabi.png?w=670&#038;h=900\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>World Cup 2023<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rediff.com\/cricket\/report\/photos-giant-slayers-afghanistan-stun-pakistan-in-chennai-pix-gurbaz-zadran-shahidi-rahmat-naveen-icc-world-cup-2023\/20231023.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Afghanistan&#8217;s top order fired to record a memorable eight-wicket victory against Pakistan in the ICC World Cup in Chennai on Monday. 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