Earlier, Gulbadin Naib and Mohammad Nabi scored 35 every to steal Afghanistan to 147 for six wickets.
A vivid batting sign by Asif Ali within the 19th over, whereby he hit four sixes, won Pakistan the match towards Afghanistan by five wickets. While chasing a target of 148, Pakistan misplaced five wickets but then Asif changed the sport in barely one over.
Earlier, Gulbadin Naib and Mohammad Nabi scored 35 every to steal Afghanistan to 147 for six wickets. In response, Babar Azam scored but but some other half century to steal his group to purchase.
Opting to bat, Afghanistan were diminished to 64-5 in 9.1 overs but Gulbadin Naib (35 no longer out) and skipper Mohammad Nabi (35 no longer out) shared 71 runs to steal Afghanistan to a competitive 147 for 6.
Chasing the final, Babar Azam scored 51, whereas Asif Ali blasted four sixes within the 19th over as Pakistan romped dwelling, scoring 148 for five in 19 overs.
Afghanistan budge trio of Rashid Khan (2/26), Nabi (1/36) and Mujeeb Ur Rahman (1/14) were amongst wickets.
For Pakistan, Imad Wasim (2/25), Shaheed Afridi (1/22), Haris Rauf (1/37), Hasan Ali (1/38) and Shadab Khan (1/22) were the wicket-takers.
