Afghanistan's top order fired to record a memorable eight-wicket victory against Pakistan in the ICC World Cup in Chennai on Monday.
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and opener Abdullah Shafique smashed half-centuries and the team plundered 91 runs from the final 10 overs to post 282-7 on a turning track at the M A Chidambaram Stadium.
In the chase, Afghanistan's Ibrahim Zadran (87) and Rahmanullah Gurbaz (65) combined in a breakneck opening stand of 130 to give their side the perfect start.
Rahmat Shah (77) then joined skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi (48) in an unbroken 96-run stand to secure Afghanistan's second victory of the tournament, which was also their first ODI win against the 1992 champions.
PHOTOS from a memorable chase and a famous win...
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IMAGE: The Afghanistan team celebrate in the dug out after a thumping win over Pakistan. Photograph: ICC/X
IMAGE: Afghanistan's Ibrahim Zadran in action during his attacking innings. Photograph: Samuel Rajkumar/Reuters
![Afghanistan's Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz bump fists during their opening stand of 130](//im.rediff.com/cricket/2023/oct/23gurbaz-zadran.png?w=670&h=900)
IMAGE: Afghanistan's Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz bump fists during their innings. Photograph: Samuel Rajkumar/Reuters
![Afghanistan's Hashmatullah Shahidi bats during his innings of 48 off 45](//im.rediff.com/cricket/2023/oct/23hash.png?w=670&h=900)
IMAGE: Afghanistan's Hashmatullah Shahidi bats during his innings of 48 off 45. Photograph: Samuel Rajkumar/Reuters
IMAGE: Rahmanullah Gurbaz made a stroke-filled 65 off 53 balls. Photograph: Afghanistan Cricket Board/X
![Hasan Ali celebrates after taking out Rahmanullah Gurbaz](https://im.rediff.com/cricket/2023/oct/23ali.png?w=670&h=900)
IMAGE: Hasan Ali celebrates after taking out Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Photograph: ICC/X
![Pakistan captain Babar Azam finally hit some form to top-score with 74.](https://im.rediff.com/cricket/2023/oct/23babar.png?w=670&h=900)
IMAGE: Pakistan captain Babar Azam finally hit some form to top-score with 74. Photograph: PCB/X
![Afghanistan players celebrate the wicket of Babar Azam](//im.rediff.com/cricket/2023/oct/23afghans.png?w=670&h=900)
IMAGE: Afghanistan players celebrate the wicket of Babar Azam. Photograph: Afghanistan Cricket Board/X
![Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi celebrates the wicket of Pakistan's Saud Shakeel](//im.rediff.com/cricket/2023/oct/23nabi.png?w=670&h=900)
IMAGE: Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi celebrates the wicket of Pakistan's Saud Shakeel. Photograph: Samuel Rajkumar/Reuters