Imad Wasim's heroic 49-run knock guides Pakistan home against Afghanistan; Mitchell Starc shines as Australia beat New Zealand

[caption id=“attachment_6906661” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Pakistan’s Imad Wasim remained unbeaten on 49 as he guided his team to a thrilling three-wicket over Afghanistan in match 36 of the ICC Cricket World Cup in Leeds on Saturday. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_6906711” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Afghanistan’s Asghar Afghan played a knock of 42 runs off 35 balls, in an innings where he smacked three fours and two sixes. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_6906701” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Najibullah Zadran of Afghanistan in action against Pakistan. He played a knock of 42 runs before being dismissed for 42 runs. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_6906691” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Pakistan’s Shaheen Afridi celebrates the dismissal of Najibullah Zadran. Shaheen picked up four wickets as Afghanistan were restricted to 227-9. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_6906671” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Afghanistan captain Gulbadin Naib had a forgettable spell where he went wicketless and conceded 73 runs in 9.4 overs. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_6906651” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] In the day’s second match at Lord’s, Mitchell Starc picked up a five-wicket haul as Australia clinched an 86-run win over New Zealand to once again dash Kiwis’ hopes of qualifying. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_6906731” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] After losing Aaron Finch and David Warner early, Usman Khawaja took the Aussies back in the game as his knock of 88 guided them to 243-9. Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_6906681” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] James Neesham celebrates the dismissal of Australia’s Glenn Maxwell. Neesham finished with figures of 2-28 from six overs. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_6906761” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Trent Boult celebrates the dismissal of Australia’s Jason Behrendorff. Boult finished with figures of 4-51. Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_6906721” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Kane Williamson once again top-scored for the Kiwis with 40 runs, but fell way short of Australia’s total as New Zealand were made to wait longer for qualifying for the semi-finals. Reuters[/caption]