Afghanistan made multiple records with their eight-wicket win over Pakistan in World Cup 2023 on Monday. Pakistan batted first and made 282/7, but Afghanistan completed the chase in 49 overs to register a famous win. World Cup 2023: News | Schedule | Results | Points table Here’s a look at major records made and broken during the Pakistan vs Afghanistan match: — This is the first time Afghanistan have defeated Pakistan in a men’s ODI after seven failed attempts — Afghanistan successfully chased down the target of 283 runs to beat Pakistan which is their highest-ever chase in ODI for them, breaking the previous record of 274 against UAE in 2014 — This is the first time Pakistan have failed to defend a 275+ total in ODI World Cups. They had won on the previous 13 occasions
— The stars of Afghanistan’s chase were openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz (65), Ibrahim Zadran (87) and No 3 batter Rahmat Shah (77). This was the first time the top three batters of a side scored 50 or more in an ODI World Cup chase — Pakistan have now lost three consecutive matches in the World Cup 2023. The only other time they lost three matches on a trot in a World Cup was in 1999 when they lost to Bangladesh, South Africa and India PAK vs AFG: Top 5 moments from Afghanistan’s win — Abdullah Shafique hit two sixes for Pakistan in the first powerplay. This was the first sixes hit for Pakistan in the first powerplay in the men’s ODI in 2023 — This was the third victory for Afghanistan in men’s ODI World Cups. Earlier, they defeated Scotland in 2015 and England in the ongoing World Cup