London – Hashmatullah Shahidi’s unbeaten 74 cleared the path for Afghanistan to clinch a wonder three-wicket win over Pakistan in Friday’s Global Cup warm-up fit in Bristol.

After being routed by means of England of their fresh one-day global sequence, this used to be every other blow for Pakistan simply six days ahead of the Global Cup starts.

Pakistan have been bowled out for 262 after captain Sarfaraz Ahmed determined to bat first.

Mohammad Nabi took 3-46 to stay Pakistan from organising regulate in spite of a formidable innings of 112 from 108 balls from Babar Azam.

Simplest Shoaib Malik’s 44 introduced another danger for Pakistan, who struggled to stay Afghanistan in take a look at all through the run chase.

They got here up in opposition to dynamic effort from Hazratullah Zazai, who scorched Pakistan with a 28-ball 49 within the first Powerplay.

From that time on, the asking price used to be at all times in regulate, with Hashmatullah’s 102-ball innings aided by means of Nabi’s quickfire 34 as Afghanistan sealed the win with two balls left.