Afghanistan completed a historic eight-wicket victory over Pakistan in Chennai today (October 23), their second win of the 2023 World Cup. The win generated a flurry of reactions online.

Rahmat Shah and Hashmatullah Shahidi finished off the 283-run chase with an over to spare, after Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz put on a 130-run stand. Having been put in to field, they restricted Pakistan to under 300, with teenager Noor Ahmed taking three wickets for 49 runs.

The win is the first time Afghanistan have beaten Pakistan in ODI cricket, and the fourth time in all forms of international cricket. It’s also Afghanistan’s third ever win in a 50-over World Cup match, and the first time they’ve won more than one match in a single competition.

Reacting to the win online, many were full of praise for Afghanistan’s performance.

Rasid khan fulfilled his promise and I fulfilled mine. Well done guys @ICC @rashidkhan_19 pic.twitter.com/DKPU0jWBz9

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) October 23, 2023

Afghanistan. You are serious BRAVEHEARTS. To beat TWO WORLD CUP WINNERS, current and past is something that will make the world spin around faster. Take a bow you guys. You have shown the world what you are made of on the biggest stage. Whistle Poddu Chennai. #AFGvsPAK… pic.twitter.com/M7Aal0u7rN

— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) October 23, 2023

𝑶𝒏𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎 𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒔… 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒂𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒏 🔼🔽

ODI win 🆚 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ✅
ODI win 🆚 🇵🇰 ✅

Not an upset anymore but a testament to their progress! Congratulations 🇦🇫 👏#PlayBold #AFGvPAK #CWC23 pic.twitter.com/TLR5u17WCy

— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) October 23, 2023

Afghanistan lost all games in World Cup 2019.

Afghanistan beat England & Pakistan in World Cup 2023.

This is how you make a comeback….!!!! pic.twitter.com/FBeOqrsObw

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 23, 2023

There was also significant commentary on Pakistan’s performance. Having collapsed after a solid start with the bat, a rapid 40 from Iftikhar Ahmed put Pakistan in a position to post a defendable target. But, several misfields cost them runs in the chase, and their spinners lacked control with the ball, allowing the runs to flow.

It’s Pakistan’s third consecutive loss in the competition, after their opening two wins against the Netherlands and Sri Lanka. They now sit in fifth place in the table, with a match in hand over all-but one of those below them.

Will this be the impetus for Pakistan cricket to clean house? I have my doubts, but if not now, when? – not only this, but all recent performance’s have been ordinary. I don’t care what happens in the changing room; all teams have disagreements. I will however question commitment…

— AmerCric 🏏 ✍️ (@Amermalik12) October 23, 2023

Clueless in all departments of the game. Wake up, before it’s too late.

— Faizan Lakhani (@faizanlakhani) October 23, 2023

Respect to our friends Pakistan

They have decided to honour the absent West Indies in this game vs Afghanistan

Poor fielding and inability to take wickets. A true West Indian performance pic.twitter.com/3BMsy76tt1

— Caribbean Cricket Podcast (@CaribCricket) October 23, 2023

Pakistan will next play South Africa in the competition on Friday, October 27, again in Chennai.

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