In the second One-Day International of the three-match series, Pakistan defeated Afghanistan by one wicket in an exciting conclusion to win the series and move to the top of the ICC ODI rankings.
The highlight of the game was Naseem Shah’s heroics in the final over, despite several noteworthy performances, including fifties from Babar Azam and Imam-ul-Haq as well as well-made runs of 48 from Shadab Khan.
The right-arm pacer aspires to become a match-winning batter in addition to developing a reputation as a crucial component of the bowling setup.
Naseem Shah played an outstanding innings in the first Test against Sri Lanka last year, assisting the team to a total of 218 runs in the first innings.
The 20-year-old cricketer came to the crease when Pakistan’s team was 148 for 9, but he and Babar Azam put forth an incredible effort to save the game.
To close the gap to just four runs, the right-handed batsman displayed his patience and sewed a memorable 70-run last-wicket partnership with the captain, where he only contributed with 5 runs off 56 deliveries.
Naseem Shah displayed another game-winning performance against Afghanistan in the Asia Cup 2022, months after his Test-saving innings against Sri Lanka.
The cricketer from Dir has helped the national team win important matches during his brief international career, both with his bowling and batting performances.
Naseem Shah put on a batting display during the pivotal Super 4 stage match that not only helped Pakistan advance to the final but also won over the hearts of the cricket community.
The right-handed batsman led the Men in Green to an outstanding victory in the low-scoring contest and secured a place in the tournament final by scoring 14 runs off four balls, including two maximums in the final over with only one wicket remaining.
The 20-year-old cricketer again saved the day in the second Test against New Zealand earlier this year at Karachi’s National Bank Cricket Arena.
The 20-year-old batsman stood strong against the bowling attack of New Zealand, scoring 15 runs off 11 balls to calmly survive the spinners in the poor light and save the game.
When Naseem Shah entertained cricket fans during his time at the crease in the first Test against Sri Lanka this year, he once more demonstrated his red-ball batting prowess.
With his pivotal 6 runs off 78, he not only helped Saud Shakeel reach his first double-century but also helped the team gain a 149-run advantage in the first innings.
The second ODI against Afghanistan is one of many games in the history of Pakistani cricket that attracted a lot of interest from cricket fans.
The game featured numerous ups and downs for both teams as they chased the 301-run target. However, Naseem’s valiant effort helped Pakistan win by one wicket in the end.
In the final over of the game, Naseem scored 10 runs off five balls, including two boundaries, and helped Pakistan win the series by helping them reach the goal with one ball remaining.
