Umar Akmal hit a fighting hundred to help Pakistan overcome early wobbles against Afghanistan to win their crucial Asia Cup match by 72 runs in Dhaka. Pakistan owed their recovery to Akmal’s 89-ball 102 not out, which lifted them from a precarious 117-6 to 248-8 in 50 overs before they wrapped up their rivals for 176 in 47.2 overs.
Afghanistan, playing their inaugural match in the five-nation tournament, impressed despite the defeat but their lack of experience stopped them from causing an upset.
Chasing a daunting target, the Afghans were 139-2 in the 36th over before losing their last eight wickets for 37 runs as Mohammad Hafeez took 3 wickets for 29 runs and Saeed Ajmal took 2-25 gave Pakistan a win with a bonus point.
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