Imad Wasim scalped two wickets and then scored an unbeaten 49 as Pakistan sealed a thrilling three-wicket win over Afghanistan
Imad Wasim's unbeaten 49 made sure Pakistan moved into the top four of the table after falling to 156-6 when chasing a modest total of 228.
In heart-stopping action, the gritty Afghanistan yet again came close to creating a big upset but were denied by Wasim.
Pakistan can take some heart from that fact that they swept Pakistan 5-0 two months ago in the UAE.
Pakistan have made two changes. Shoaib Malik and Asif Ali replace Haris Sohail and Imad Wasim.
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Pakistan, chasing 352, collapsed to six for three early, thanks to Chris Woakes, who finished with five for 54.
Imad Wasim and Shaheen Shah Afridi led a Pakistan fightback but England still scored 351 for nine.
England head into Friday's fourth ODI in Nottingham 2-0 up with two to play after a no result washout at The Oval was followed by 12-run and six-wicket wins.
England and Pakistan have met seven times at Trent Bridge, with England holding a 4-3 win-loss record.