Pakistan vs Afghanistan, World Cup 2023: The incredible stats and records from AFG's stunning win over PAK

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.

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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