Photo Gallery: Afghanistan vs Pakistan, ICC World Cup 2019

After clinching two back-to-back victories, Pakistan will look to keep themselves in contention of making into the semi-finals of the 2019 ICC World Cup with a big win over minnows Afghanistan at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday. The Sarfaraz Ahmed-led side are currently standing at the sixth spot with three wins from seven matches they have played so far. Afghanistan, on the other hand, are already out of contention of sealing the last-four berth.

 

Gulbadin Naib-led Afghanistan won the toss and opted to bat first against Sarfaraz Ahmed-led Pakistan in their 2019 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup clash at the Headingley, Leeds on Saturday. Rahmat Shah and Naib to open the innings for Afghanistan, while Imad Wasim will begin the proceedings for Pakistan. A victory against Afghanistan will move Pakistan a step closer to the semi-final spot. (Photo Credits: Twitter/@TheRealPCB)

 

Here is Pakistan's Playing XI for ICC World Cup 2019 clash against Afghanistan. (Photo Courtesy: Twitter/TheRealPCB)

Here is Afghanistan's Playing XI for World Cup 2019 clash against Pakistan. (Photo Courtesy: Twitter/@ACBofficials)

Pakistan bowler Shaheen Afridi celebrates after bagging two wickets on successive deliveries. While Afghanistan skipper Gulbadin Naib (15) was caught behind the wicket by Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed, Hashmatullah (0) was taken by Imad Wasim at mid-off. (Photo Courtesy: Twitter/@TheRealPCB)

Rahmat Shah (35), who was looking in fine touch at the crease, was caught by Babar Azam at the short cover on the sixth delivery of 12th over by Imad Wasim. (Photo Courtesy: Twitter/@TheRealPCB)

Pakistan bowler Shadab Khan celebrates after bowling out Afghanistan batsman Asghar Afghan for a 35-ball 42. (Photo Courtesy: Twitter/@TheRealPCB)

Wahab Riaz celebrates after bagging a wicket of Mohammad Nabi (16). The Afghanistan all-rounder was caught by Mohammad Amir in the deep. (Photo Courtesy: Twitter/@TheRealPCB)

Afghanistan set a respectable 228-run target for Pakistan in their ICC World Cup 2019 tie at the Headingley, Leeds. Asghar Afghan was the top-scored with 42 while Rahmat Shah and Najibullah Zadran contributed with 35 and 42 runs, respectively. (Photo Credits: Twitter/@ACBofficials)

Afghanistan bowler Rashid Khan celebrates after removing Haris Sohail for 27.

The Afghanistan players celebrate after running out Pakistan skipper Sarfraz Ahmed for 18 in the latter's team chase of 228-run target. 

Imad Wasim smashed a crucial knock of 49 runs to help Pakistan seak an epic three-wicket win over Afghanistan in their ICC World Cup 2019 tie.