Group stage — 2023 Cricket World Cup
October 23, 2023 · MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Result: AFAfghanistan — Afghanistan won by 8 wickets. PAPakistan 282/7 (50 overs), AFAfghanistan 286/2 (49 overs). October 23, 2023 · MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
A landmark win for Afghanistan — their first-ever World Cup victory over Pakistan.
Scorecard
Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat.
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| PAPakistan (1st innings) | 282/7 (50 overs) |
| AFAfghanistan (2nd innings) | 286/2 (49 overs) |
Leading batters
| Team | Batter | Runs (balls) |
|---|---|---|
| PAPakistan | Babar Azam | 74 (92) |
| PAPakistan | Iftikhar Ahmed | 40 (27) |
| AFAfghanistan | Ibrahim Zadran | 87 (113) |
| AFAfghanistan | Rahmat Shah | 77* (84) |
| AFAfghanistan | Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 65 (53) |
Leading bowlers
| Team | Bowler | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| AFAfghanistan | Noor Ahmad | 3/49 |
Player of the Match
Ibrahim Zadran (Afghanistan)
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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