After Afghanistan thriller, Pakistan keep semi hopes alive

It went down to the final over but Pakistan got over the line and have now overtaken England into fourth place.
It was an important win that increases Pakistan's chances of making it to the semis | AP
It was an important win that increases Pakistan's chances of making it to the semis | AP
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Image of Afghanistan fans used for representational purpose | AP
Image of Afghanistan fans used for representational purpose | AP
Shaheen was among the wickets once again | AP
Shaheen was among the wickets once again | AP
Asghar Afghan top-scored with 42 | AP
Asghar Afghan top-scored with 42 | AP
Najibullah did his bit towards the end | AP
Najibullah did his bit towards the end | AP
Babar Azam fell five short of his fifty | AP
Babar Azam fell five short of his fifty | AP
Afghanistan spinners kept them in the game | AP
Afghanistan spinners kept them in the game | AP
Mujeeb was simply sensational | AP
Mujeeb was simply sensational | AP
Sarfaraz's run-out left Pakistan reeling at 156/6 | AP
Sarfaraz's run-out left Pakistan reeling at 156/6 | AP
But Pakistan didn't panic and a blunder by Gulbadin Naib who conceded 18 in the 46th over gave them the perfect chance | AP
But Pakistan didn't panic and a blunder by Gulbadin Naib who conceded 18 in the 46th over gave them the perfect chance | AP
Imad Wasim saw his side over the line in the final over | AP
Imad Wasim saw his side over the line in the final over | AP

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