ICC World Cup: PAK vs AFG | Our bowling was not up to the mark, says Babar Azam

Pakistan captain Babar Azam admits bowling attack not up to mark after Afghanistan beat them in World Cup upset. Afghans chased target of 283 with six balls to spare. Babar credits Afghans for win, Ibrahim Zadran named Player of the Match for 87. Mohammad Nabi says win a big moment for Afghanistan, team confident after beating England and Pakistan.

A disappointed Pakistan captain Babar Azam on Monday admitted that his side's bowling attack was not up to the mark after Afghanistan beat them by eight wickets in yet another World Cup upset in Chennai.

Afghanistan chased down the target of 283 with six balls to spare with openers Ibrahim Zadran (87 off 113 balls) and Rahmanullah Gurbaz (65 off 53 balls) setting up the win.

One-down Rahmat Shah and captain Hashmatullah Shahidi chipped in with 77 not out and 48 not out respectively as Afghanistan continued their giant-killing spree. They had shocked defending champions England earlier in the tournament.

The stunning loss literally pushed Pakistan on the brink of elimination.

"We had a good total, but in bowling, we were not up to the mark because we weren't taking wickets in the middle overs," Babar said at the post-match presentation.

"In a World Cup, if you are not good even in one department, you lose. We started well while bowling, but we couldn't take wickets." He gave credit to Afghanistan for the win.

"We are not playing good cricket, (especially) in bowling and fielding," he said.