Asia Cup 2014: Team Pakistan beat Afghanistan and earn bonus-point in 3rd Match: Photo
Pakistani wicket keeper/batsman Umer Akmal's century helps Pakistan to reach total score 248, with this outstanding inning he made second ODI century of his career. Samiullah Shenwari dropped Umar Akmal when he was on 28. Top scorer Umar Akmal, remained not out at 102 on 89 deliveries.
With this victory Pakistan earn one bones-point and come on top at points table with 5 points.
Except for opener Ahmed Shahzad, who scored 50 runs off 74 runs, poor performance from Pakistan's top order had left the defending champions in a spot after 25 overs.
Title holders Pakistan brought in all-rounder Anwar Ali in place of Bilawal Bhatti as the only change from the side which lost the opening match against Sri Lanka by 12 runs on Tuesday.
This is the first time Afghanistan have played in the Asia Cup tournament.
Umar Akmal praying on the ground as he celebrates after scoring a second ODI century (100 runs).
Umar Akmal celebrates after scoring a century (100 runs) during the third match of the Asia Cup.
Samiullah Shenwari dropped Umar Akmal when he was on 28.
Shahid Afridi is clean bowled by Afghan bowler Dawlat Zadran during the third match of the Asia Cup.
Afghan bowler Shapoor Zadran bowls during the third match of the Asia Cup.
Afghan bowler Samiullah Shenwari delivers a ball during the third match of the Asia Cup.
Afgha batsman Nawroz Mangal reacts as he plays a shot during the third match of the Asia Cup.
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