Cricket-Top order fire Afghanistan to famous win against Pakistan

Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 - Pakistan v Afghanistan - MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India - October 23, 2023 Afghanistan's Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz bump fists during their innings REUTERS/Samuel Rajkumar

CHENNAI, India (Reuters) -Afghanistan pulled off their second giant-killing act of the ongoing 50-over World Cup with a memorable eight-wicket victory against 1992 champions Pakistan on Monday.

Afghanistan's top three batters smashed fifties and skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi made an unbeaten 48 at number four in their successful pursuit of a 283-run victory target that they accomplished with one over to spare.