Pakistan have won the toss and elected to bat first in their ICC World Cup 2023 encounter against Afghanistan in Chennai today.  Currently positioned at fifth on the points table, Pakistan is facing Afghanistan, who languish at the 10th spot. Both teams are eager for a confidence-booster victory in this contest. In recent days, the ICC World Cup has witnessed its share of surprises, and this match may contribute to the growing rivalry between Pakistan and Afghanistan over the past few years. A loss in this match would likely spell the end of Afghanistan's World Cup journey, while for Pakistan, it would mean navigating a more challenging campaign ahead with no room for error. In this crucial match, Pakistan have introduced Shadab Khan into the playing XI in place of Mohammad Nawaz, who is sidelined with a fever. Meanwhile, Afghanistan have made way for spinner Noor Ahmed by overlooking Fazalhaq Farooqi. Afghanistan playing XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (capt), Azmatullah Omarzai, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Noor Ahmad Pakistan playing XI: Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (capt), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Usama Mir, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf

Pakistan and Afghanistan will face with each other in their upcoming match of Asia Cup 2022 at Super Four Round. The Pakistan vs Afghanistan match will be held on September 7 (Wednesday) at 8pm (Bangladesh Time). Where to Watch the Live Streaming of Pakistan vs Afghanistan Match GTV (Gazi Television) will broadcast all matches of Asia Cup Cricket 2022 in Bangladesh. The PAK vs AFG match can also be watched on BTV (Bangladesh Television) National and Channel Nine. India's satellite TV channel Star Sports has got the rights to distribute the broadcast worldwide as an official broadcaster of the Asia Cup. Furthermore, foreign channels like T-Sports, Sony Sports, Ten Cricket Video also give the scope to watch the PAK vs AFG match from Bangladesh. Among the digital platforms, Disney Plus Hotstar subscribers can enjoy live streaming for a fixed subscription charge. Read Sri Lanka stuns India with a six-wicket win in Asia Cup How to Watch the PAK vs AFG Match Live from Mobile Phone Bangladeshi cricket fans can also watch the Pakistan vs Afghanistan Match Live from Mobile Phone. The Grameenphone (GP) users can watch the Asia cup cricket matches live streaming via MyGP app. Pakistan vs Afghanistan, Asia Cup 2022 Match Details Match: PAK vs AFG, 10th Match of Asia Cup 2022, Super Four Round; Date: September 7 (Wednesday), 2022. Read Pakistan one win away from securing final in Asia Cup 2022

Asif Ali smashed four sixes in the next-to-last over of the match to seal a five-wicket win for Pakistan over neighbor Afghanistan in the T20 World Cup on Friday. Set 148 to win at a noisy and colorful Dubai International Stadium, Pakistan needed 24 runs with two overs remaining and had just seen key batters Babar Azam and Shaoib Malik get out. Read: Tigers make a habit of defeat, become first team eliminated from T20WC Enter Asif, who took on the medium pace of Karim Janat in the 19th over by clearing the boundary over long-off off the first ball, over midwicket off the third ball and straight down the ground off the fifth ball. With the six runs still needed to win, he completed the over by hitting Janat's sixth ball for six over extra cover, too, to clinch a third straight win for Pakistan. Asif finished 25 not out off just seven balls. READ: Australia canters to 7-wicket World Cup win over Sri Lanka Afghanistan fell to its first loss of the tournament after opening with a win over Scotland, narrowly failing to secure what would have been the biggest victory in its cricketing history at a time of uncertainty back home following the Taliban's takeover of the country in August.