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Match 4, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
, Sep 02, 2025
169/5
(20.0/20)
151/9
(20.0/20)
Afghanistan beat Pakistan by 18 runs
% Chance to Win
AFG
PAK
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Right then, that’s all from this game, where Afghanistan avenged their previous defeat against Pakistan! Up next in the UAE Tri-Nation Series is a face-off between the hosts and Pakistan on Thursday, 4th September. The Men in Green, having already beaten UAE once, will aim to complete the double, while the home side will be desperate for a win to keep their hopes alive and give their fans something to cheer about. The action kicks off at 3 pm GMT, and we’ll be here early with all the build-up. Until then, take care and goodbye!
Rashid Khan, the victorious skipper of Afghanistan, says that they got exactly what they were aiming for. Admits that it wasn’t easy to chase 170 around on this wicket, so the plan was always to get 160-plus and give their bowlers the best chance. Adds that the team has great bench strength, with everyone capable of doing the job whenever called upon, and selections often depend on the opposition. Rashid is particularly pleased with the way the two spinners, Allah Mohammad and Noor Ahmad, bowled, calling them great players at the very start of their journey. Praises both Ibrahim Zadran and Sediqullah Atal for their batting and says that they are class players. Stresses that reading the conditions is key, and the team will look to keep backing them and giving them more opportunities. Mentions that he came down the order to provide opportunities to the batters, who haven't played much and didn't get the game time. Ends by saying that they want to give every player opportunities before the Asia Cup to keep them ready.
Salman Agha, the captain of Pakistan, says that 170 was gettable and the bowlers did a very good job. Adds that looking at the games earlier, all of them were over 170 runs, but they lost a few too many wickets in the middle overs, and it made things very difficult. Mentions that Afghanistan have quality spinners, and if you give them any sniff, they will grab it. Says that they still back themselves as a chasing side, as with all of this, they still lost by 18 runs, so if they kept wickets in hand, things could have been different. Ends by saying that he is looking forward to the next game against the UAE.
Ibrahim Zadran is adjudged the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his impressive match-winning fifty. He says that he carried the confidence from the last game into this one, looking to set up the innings and build a solid partnership. Adds that he just tried to stay calm, avoid pressure, and focus on rotating the strike while targeting one bowler at a time. Highlights the trust and understanding he shares with Sediqullah Atal, especially having played together since the U-19 World Cup in 2020. Mentions that these are the things that helped them today, and they will look to keep doing the same in the future. Concludes by saying that he tried to target one bowler at a time and was focused on the team’s requirement, as he always has that kind of mindset.
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Afghanistan once again showcased their bowling brilliance. Fazalhaq Farooqi, as he so often does, set the tone early with a couple of key wickets, including the prized scalp of Saim Ayub. From there, it was a spin masterclass, much like their display against the UAE the night before. Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, and Noor Ahmad completely owned the middle overs, squeezing Pakistan relentlessly and sharing six wickets between them to all but seal the win. The debutant, Allah Mohammad, also bowled effectively and was unlucky not to get any wickets. The only blemish on an otherwise stellar performance was their fielding towards the end, where a few dropped catches and missed chances let Pakistan escape a bigger defeat.
Earlier in the game, Afghanistan posted a competitive total, with Sediqullah Atal and Ibrahim Zadran once again leading the charge as both struck half-centuries and combined for a solid 113-run partnership. However, with little contribution from the rest of the batting order, they seemed to fall about 10-15 runs short of what could have been a commanding score. For Pakistan, Faheem Ashraf was outstanding, claiming four wickets and delivering brilliantly at the death, while Saim Ayub also grabbed a crucial scalp.
Pakistan’s chase never really found its footing. Fakhar Zaman and Sahibzada Farhan managed a few powerful strokes, but no one stepped up to provide the steady hand their innings desperately needed. Their struggles against spin were glaring, and it was surprising to see them falter so heavily in that department. Salman Agha’s unfortunate run-out only added to their woes, sparking a collapse from 75/4 to 111/9 as the innings unravelled. With only three batters touching 20 and Haris Rauf ending up as their highest scorer with 34, it perfectly summed up a disappointing outing.
A statement win for Afghanistan over their fiercest rivals! This is one they’ll cherish for a long time, having completely outclassed the opposition in every department and playing with passion and purpose. Back-to-back wins now put them level with Pakistan in this Tri-Series, but the drama is far from over - all three teams are still in with a chance at making the final, a long shot for UAE, but still setting the stage for a thrilling finish!
End Of The Over 20 : 151/9
15 Runs
- 019.1
- 619.2
- 219.3
- 019.4
- 619.5
- 119.6
H. Rauf
34 (16)
S. Muqeem
7 (6)
A. Omarzai
2-0-30-0
19.6
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Haris Rauf
On a length and wide outside off, Haris Rauf shuffles across and mistimes his shot to wide long off for one. Afghanistan beat Pakistan by 18 runs.
19.5
6
Azmatullah Omarzai To Haris Rauf
SIX! WOW! WHAT A STRIKE! Hard length and around middle, Haris Rauf uses his feet and pumps it over the fielder at deep backward square leg for a biggie.
19.4
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Haris Rauf
Another swing and a miss! Short of a length and outside off, Haris Rauf hops up and looks to upper cut it but misses.
19.3
2
Azmatullah Omarzai To Haris Rauf
On a length and around middle, Haris Rauf swipes it across to deep mid-wicket and calls for two. The fielder gets a bit late in throwing it to the bowler and Sufiyan Muqeem puts in a dive to save himself.
19.2
6
Azmatullah Omarzai To Haris Rauf
SIX! That has gone over the roof! Full, in the slot, around middle, Haris Rauf stays leg side of the ball, clears out his front leg and thumps it for a massive six.
19.1
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Haris Rauf
Swing and a miss! Back of a length and wide outside off, Haris Rauf clears out his front leg and looks to heave it across but misses. He looks at the umpire for a wide but the umpire shakes his head.
Azmatullah Omarzai to bowl the last over.
End Of The Over 19 : 136/9
9 Runs
- 418.1
- 018.2
- 1 WD 18.3
- 118.3
- 118.4
- 1 LB 18.5
- 118.6
H. Rauf
19 (10)
S. Muqeem
7 (6)
F. Farooqi
3-0-21-2
18.6
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Haris Rauf
Hard length and outside off, Rauf taps it towards short third and takes a single.
18.5
lb
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Sufiyan Muqeem
Leg bye! Back of a length and around middle, Sufiyan Muqeem looks to swipe it across but misses. The ball hits his thigh pad and rolls away beside the pitch on the off side. Both batters sneak a leg bye.
18.4
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Haris Rauf
Very full and outside off, Haris swings hard at it but ends up slicing it off the outer half of the bat to deep point for one.
18.3
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Sufiyan Muqeem
On a length and outside off, dabbed down through cover point for one.
18.3
wd
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Sufiyan Muqeem
WIDE! Short of a length but down the leg side, SM looks to hook it but misses. Called a wide.
18.2
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Sufiyan Muqeem
Another pace-off delivery, on a length and outside off, Sufiyan Muqeem backs away and looks to reach out but misses.
18.1
4
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Sufiyan Muqeem
FOUR! CHIPPED! Full and aruond middle, Sufiyan Muqeem picks the slower ball and muscles it over the bowler's head for a boundary.
End Of The Over 18 : 127/9
16 Runs
- 617.1
- 117.2
- 117.3
- 117.4
- 117.5
- 617.6
H. Rauf
17 (8)
S. Muqeem
2 (2)
R. Khan
4-0-30-2
17.6
6
Rashid Khan To Haris Rauf
SIX! Good shot! Full and around middle, Haris Rauf takes a step forward, clears his front leg away and pumps it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. The ball just bounces on the boundary cushions where the third umpire is called in to check and it is given six after getting confirmed through replays.
17.5
1
Rashid Khan To Sufiyan Muqeem
Short and outside off, turned away to deep mid-wicket for a single by SM.
17.4
1
Rashid Khan To Haris Rauf
DROPPED! The debutant Allah Mohammad drops a sitter. Short and outside off, Haris Rauf goes back and mistimes his shot towards deep square leg. Allah moves forward, but misjudges it and dives to take it but spills out. A single taken.
17.3
1
Rashid Khan To Sufiyan Muqeem
Nagging length and outside off, Sufiyan drags it to deep mid-wicket for one.
17.2
1
Rashid Khan To Haris Rauf
Short and around middle, knocked down to wide long on for a single more.
17.1
6
Rashid Khan To Haris Rauf
SIX! CLOBBERED! Full and around middle, Haris Rauf sits down on his knees and launches it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Sufiyan Muqeem is the last man in.
End Of The Over 17 : 111/9
5 Runs
- 116.1
- 216.2
- 016.3
- 216.4
- 016.5
- W 16.6
F. Ashraf
14 (18)
H. Rauf
3 (4)
N. Ahmad
4-0-20-2
16.6
W
Noor Ahmad To Faheem Ashraf OUT!
OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Noor gets his second and Pakistan are nine down. A bit shorter and around off, and it stays a touch low as well. Faheem Ashraf clears out his front leg, backs away and looks to pull it but misses due to the low bounce. The ball sneaks past the underedge of the bat and rattles the off stump. Afghanistan are just one wicket away now from a victory.
16.5
0
Noor Ahmad To Faheem Ashraf
Dragged back length and down leg, Faheem looks to heave it but misses and gets hit high on thigh pad.
16.4
2
Noor Ahmad To Faheem Ashraf
Short and outside off, Faheem switches his grip and reverse-sweeps it to deep point for a couple of runs.
16.3
0
Noor Ahmad To Faheem Ashraf
Nagging length and around off, Faheem looks to turn it into the leg side but gets an inside edge onto his front pad.
16.2
2
Noor Ahmad To Faheem Ashraf
DROPPED! Rashid Khan is the culprit. Noor drops it short and outside off, and gets it to turn away, Faheem Ashraf goes back and looks to go for a big lofted shot downtown but mistimes it off the toe end of the bat. The ball goes in the gap between long on and long off. Rashid Khan tries to go after it from long off and slides in but puts it down. He gets up, collects and throws it to the keeper but both batters take two runs.
16.1
1
Noor Ahmad To Haris Rauf
Short, turning away from the batter outside off, Rauf punches it towards cover wherte the fielder fumbles and concedes a single.
End Of The Over 16 : 106/8
3 Runs
- W 15.1
- W 15.2
- 015.3
- 115.4
- 115.5
- 115.6
H. Rauf
2 (3)
F. Ashraf
10 (13)
R. Khan
3-0-14-2
15.6
1
Rashid Khan To Haris Rauf
Dragged back length and around off, Rauf knocks it down to wide long on for a single. Pakistan need 64 and Afghanistan need just two wickets to close out.
15.5
1
Rashid Khan To Faheem Ashraf
Short and around middle, Faheem swivels and pulls it off the inner half of the bat to deep fine leg for one.
15.4
1
Rashid Khan To Haris Rauf
Tossed it up and around middle, Rauf mistimes his shot over the bowler's head for one.
15.3
0
Rashid Khan To Haris Rauf
No hat trick for Rashid! Short and around off, Haris defends it off the back foot.
Haris Rauf comes out to face the hat-trick ball.
15.2
W
Rashid Khan To Shaheen Afridi OUT!
OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! Rashid will be on a hat trick on the next ball! He slows it up, pitches it full and around middle, and gets it to turn away from the batter. Shaheen Afridi gets down on his knees, clears out his front leg and looks to slog it with a sweep shot. But he misses and the ball sneaks past the outside edge of the bat and crashes into the middle stump. Pakistan are eight down and Afridi goes for a golden duck.
Shaheen Afridi walks out to bat now.
15.1
W
Rashid Khan To Mohammad Nawaz OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! The innings of Pakistan continue to crumble and Rashid Khan gets his first. Rashid bowls it shorter and a bit outside off, and gets it to skid through off the deck. Mohammad Nawaz presses back, opens his stance and looks to heave it across for a big lofted shot as the required rate is climbing. Ends up getting a top edge of the cue end of the bat and it goes towards backward point where Sediqullah Atal takes an easy catch. Pakistan are seven down and they are in deep, deep trouble.
End Of The Over 15 : 103/6
6 Runs
- 114.1
- 114.2
- 214.3
- 114.4
- 014.5
- 114.6
M. Nawaz
12 (15)
F. Ashraf
9 (12)
N. Ahmad
3-0-15-1
14.6
1
Noor Ahmad To Mohammad Nawaz
Fires one full and on leg, Mohammad Nawaz works it to long on for one. Pakistan need 67 off the last 30 balls.
14.5
0
Noor Ahmad To Mohammad Nawaz
Pushed through quicker, shortish and around off, skids through, Mohammad Nawaz backs away to cut it but misses.
14.4
1
Noor Ahmad To Faheem Ashraf
Flighted, full and on middle, Faheem Ashraf lofts it down the ground to long off for one.
14.3
2
Noor Ahmad To Faheem Ashraf
Flatter, full and on middle, Faheem Ashraf goes down and reverse sweeps it towards short third. Karim Janat slides it to his right but lets it through, allowing the second run. 100 up for Pakistan!
14.2
1
Noor Ahmad To Mohammad Nawaz
Tossed up, full and on middle and leg, Mohammad Nawaz goes down and slogs it, but with no timing. 'Catch it' is the call but this lands well in front of deep mid-wicket. They cross.
14.1
1
Noor Ahmad To Faheem Ashraf
Floated, short and on leg, Faheem Ashraf clips it through mid-wicket and runs the first one hard. He wants the second, but Rahmanullah Gurbaz, the keeper, chases after it and keeps it to just one.
End Of The Over 14 : 97/6
4 Runs
- 113.1
- 113.2
- 113.3
- 013.4
- 013.5
- 113.6
F. Ashraf
5 (9)
M. Nawaz
10 (12)
M. Nabi
4-0-20-2
13.6
1
Mohammad Nabi To Faheem Ashraf
Flatter, short and on middle, angles in, Faheem Ashraf works it through mid-wicket for one. Mohammad Nabi finishes his spell with excellent figures of 4-0-20-2.
13.5
0
Mohammad Nabi To Faheem Ashraf
Tossed up, full and around off, Faheem Ashraf drives it wide of extra covers, where Noor Ahmad dives to his right to make a fine stop.
13.4
0
Mohammad Nabi To Faheem Ashraf
Slows it up, full and on middle, Faheem Ashraf knocks it back to the bowler.
13.3
1
Mohammad Nabi To Mohammad Nawaz
Shortish and on off, Mohammad Nawaz punches it through covers for one.
13.2
1
Mohammad Nabi To Faheem Ashraf
Risky! Short again and around leg, Faheem Ashraf nudges it towards short fine and sets off for the run. Karim Janat throws it hard and low to the keeper's end where Rahmanullah Gurbaz fails to collect it cleanly, and Nawaz also puts in a desperate dive. A direct hit would have been interesting there.
13.1
1
Mohammad Nabi To Mohammad Nawaz
Short and on middle, Mohammad Nawaz moves back and nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 13 : 93/6
7 Runs
- 012.1
- 1 WD 12.2
- 012.2
- 2 WD 12.3
- 212.3
- 012.4
- 112.5
- 112.6
M. Nawaz
8 (10)
F. Ashraf
3 (5)
N. Ahmad
2-0-9-1
12.6
1
Noor Ahmad To Mohammad Nawaz
Tossed it up, around middle, Nawaz prods forward and flicks it uppishly to wide long on for one.
12.5
1
Noor Ahmad To Faheem Ashraf
Very full, around off, Faheem Ashraf comes forward and flicks it to deep square leg. He wants another but is sent back.
12.4
0
Noor Ahmad To Faheem Ashraf
Short and around middle, tucked away to backward square leg.
12.3
2
Noor Ahmad To Faheem Ashraf
Floated, full and on middle, Faheem Ashraf drills it wide of long on for a brace.
12.3
wd
Noor Ahmad To Mohammad Nawaz
WIDE! Fires one in down the leg again, Mohammad Nawaz gets no bat on that. Rahmanullah Gurbaz also fails to stop it as the ball rolls towards fine leg. Wided and a bye taken.
12.2
0
Noor Ahmad To Mohammad Nawaz
Quicker, short and on leg, Mohammad Nawaz fails to flick it away and the ball goes off his pads behind to the keeper.
12.2
wd
Noor Ahmad To Mohammad Nawaz
WIDE! Darts one full but going down the leg side, Mohammad Nawaz fails to glance it away. Wided.
12.1
0
Noor Ahmad To Mohammad Nawaz
Flatter, short and around off, skids through, Mohammad Nawaz tries to push it away but misses.
End Of The Over 12 : 86/6
5 Runs
- 011.1
- 111.2
- W 11.3
- 1 LB 11.4
- 311.5
- 011.6
F. Ashraf
0 (2)
M. Nawaz
7 (7)
M. Nabi
3-0-16-2
11.6
0
Mohammad Nabi To Faheem Ashraf
Massive appeal for LBW, but turned down! Flighted, full and on off, turns away, Faheem Ashraf prods forward to block but misses and gets hit on the pads. Looked close but not enough to convince the umpire.
11.5
3
Mohammad Nabi To Mohammad Nawaz
Edged but safe! Flighted, full and around off, Mohammad Nawaz throws his bat at it but gets an outside edge that just flies wide of first slip. The short third fielder chases after it and slides to make a good stop. Three taken.
11.4
lb
Mohammad Nabi To Faheem Ashraf
Darts one full and on leg, Faheem Ashraf misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads towards square leg. A leg bye taken.
Faheem Ashraf walks in next to bat.
11.3
W
Mohammad Nabi To Mohammad Haris OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! Mohammad Nabi gets his second, and Afghanistan are all over Pakistan here in Sharjah. Nabi drags his length back and on middle. Mohammad Haris's eyes lit up as he rocks back to pull it away. However, the ball just bounces a bit more and he ends up hitting it from the upper half of the bat. Gets no real timing on that one as the ball flies towards deep mid-wicket. Darwish Rasooli runs forward a bit and takes a good catch. Pakistan six down now!
11.2
1
Mohammad Nabi To Mohammad Nawaz
Short again and on leg, Mohammad Nawaz flicks it off the back foot through mid-wicket for a single.
11.1
0
Mohammad Nabi To Mohammad Nawaz
Quicker, short and on middle, Mohammad Nawaz pats it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 11 : 81/5
6 Runs
- W 10.1
- 4 B 10.2
- 110.3
- 010.4
- 110.5
- 010.6
M. Haris
1 (3)
M. Nawaz
3 (4)
N. Ahmad
1-0-2-1
10.6
0
Noor Ahmad To Mohammad Haris
A googly, full and around off, turns away, Mohammad Haris tries to go for the reverse sweep but misses. 6 runs and a wicket from the over!
10.5
1
Noor Ahmad To Mohammad Nawaz
Shortish and on leg, Mohammad Nawaz nudges it to mid-wicket for one.
10.4
0
Noor Ahmad To Mohammad Nawaz
Flighted, full and around off, turns away, Mohammad Nawaz strides out to play but gets beaten on the outside edge.
10.3
1
Noor Ahmad To Mohammad Haris
Huge shout for LBW, but turned down! Flatter, full and on middle, Mohammad Haris goes down and paddles it away towards short fine for a single. He just about gets some part of the bat on it - otherwise it was plumb.
10.2
b
Noor Ahmad To Mohammad Haris
FOUR BYES! How did that miss the stumps? Tossed up, full and on middle, turns in sharply with bounce. Mohammad Haris gets stuck in his crease and looks to push it away but gets beaten on the inside edge. The ball goes between the bat and pad and just over the stumps. Rahmanullah Gurbaz also fails to stop it as the ball rolls away to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
Mohammad Haris is the new batter in.
10.1
W
Noor Ahmad To Hasan Nawaz OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Noor Ahmad gets a wicket straightaway! Once again, we see a wicket fall right after the drinks break, and Pakistan lose half their side now. This is a low full toss, floated around leg. Hasan Nawaz goes down to sweep it away but only manages to get a top edge. The ball flies towards short fine where Karim Janat takes an easy catch. Pakistan are 75/5, still needing 95 runs in 59 balls.
DRINKS! Pakistan are in a spot of bother at the halfway mark, with the new batters at the crease. They have to rebuild again, but also cannot take too much time, as the asking rate will keep going up. However, they still have the firepower and will back themselves to take this deep. Afghanistan have been excellent with the ball and in the field as well. They will look to do more of the same and pick up a couple of more wickets to put even more pressure on the batters. With that, Noor Ahmad comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 10 : 75/4
5 Runs
- 29.1
- 19.2
- 19.3
- 09.4
- 09.5
- 19.6
H. Nawaz
9 (11)
M. Nawaz
2 (2)
M. Nabi
2-0-12-1
9.6
1
Mohammad Nabi To Hasan Nawaz
That in between length and around middle, knocked down to long on for one more. Pakistan are 75/4 at the halfway through the inning, needing 95 more in the last ten overs.
9.5
0
Mohammad Nabi To Hasan Nawaz
Flatter, full and around middle, tucked away to mid-wicket off the front foot.
9.4
0
Mohammad Nabi To Hasan Nawaz
Nagging length and around middle, Hasan backs away and dabs it down to short third.
9.3
1
Mohammad Nabi To Mohammad Nawaz
Good running between the wickets! Dragged back length and around leg, Hasan tickles it to short fine and rushes to the other end for a quick single. The fielder makes a wild throw to the keeper.
9.2
1
Mohammad Nabi To Hasan Nawaz
Much shorter and outside off, knocked down to long on for a single.
9.1
2
Mohammad Nabi To Hasan Nawaz
Short and around middle, Hasan Nawaz presses back and nudges it with soft hands towards deep square leg. Picks up two quick runs.
End Of The Over 9 : 70/4
6 Runs
- 18.1
- 18.2
- W 8.3
- 18.4
- 18.5
- 18.6
H. Nawaz
5 (6)
M. Nawaz
1 (1)
R. Khan
2-0-11-0
8.6
1
Rashid Khan To Hasan Nawaz
Short and around middle, pulled down to deep mid-wicket for a single more.
8.5
1
Rashid Khan To Mohammad Nawaz
Sliding on the pads, nudged away to deep mid-wicket for a single by Nawaz.
8.4
1
Rashid Khan To Hasan Nawaz
Full and around off, Hasan looks to drive it but gets an inside edge towards short fine. A single taken.
Mohammad Nawaz walks out to bat now.
8.3
W
Rashid Khan To Hasan Nawaz OUT!
OUT! SALMAN AGHA IS RUN OUT! A wicket out of nowhere and this is excellent fielding from Afghanistan. Very full and around middle, Hasan Nawaz backs away and drills it to the left of cover and pushes his partner for two runs. The long off fielder, Ibrahim Zadran, runs across to his left, gathers it and fires in a good throw to the bowling end. Rashid quickly goes back to the stumps and doesn't waste any time in collecting it as he just pushes it with his right hand to whip the bails off. Massive appeal goes up for the run out, and the on-field umpire refers it upstairs. The third umpire is called in, and he checks the side on replays, where Salman Agha is found short despite dragging his bat down. Agha is livid with himself as he throws his bat down onto the ground on his way to the dugout. Pakistani skipper departs for 20 off 15, and they are 67/4 now.
Is that a run out? This could be a huge moment in this game, and Rashid Khan looks very interested here. The replay shows that the throw comes in from the deep towards Rashid at the bowler's end, where he just pushes it back onto the stumps. Salman Agha is short of his crease and has to walk back now.
8.2
1
Rashid Khan To Salman Agha
Short and outside off, Salman shuffles a bit and taps it with soft hands towards cover point for a quick single.
8.1
1
Rashid Khan To Hasan Nawaz
Much fuller and around off, Hasan Nawaz strides forward and eases it down to long on for one.
End Of The Over 8 : 64/3
7 Runs
- 17.1
- 07.2
- 47.3
- W 7.4
- 1 WD 7.5
- 07.5
- 17.6
H. Nawaz
1 (2)
S. Agha
19 (14)
M. Nabi
1-0-7-1
7.6
1
Mohammad Nabi To Hasan Nawaz
Nagging length, around middle, Hasan presses back and pulls it to deep square leg for one.
7.5
0
Mohammad Nabi To Hasan Nawaz
Tossed it up, on the pads, tucked away to mid-wicket off the front foot.
7.5
wd
Mohammad Nabi To Hasan Nawaz
WIDE! Short but down the leg side, Hasan looks to tickle it fine but misses. Called a wide.
Hasan Nawaz is the next man in.
7.4
W
Mohammad Nabi To Fakhar Zaman OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! GONE! Mohammad Nabi has his man and the dangerous-looking Fakhar Zaman walks back for 25(18). Nabi drags his length and bowls it outside off, and gets it to drift away as well. Zaman stays leg side of the ball, further opens his stance and looks to cut it over backward point. But ends up slicing it off the outer half of the bat to short third. Fazalhaq Farooqi judges it well, slides and plucks it to his left. Afghanistan are three down for 62.
7.3
4
Mohammad Nabi To Fakhar Zaman
FOUR! CRUNCHED! Too full and around middle, Fakhar Zaman backs away a touch and lofts it over the bowler's head for a boundary.
7.2
0
Mohammad Nabi To Fakhar Zaman
Nabi adjusts his length after seeing the batter coming down the track and bowls it shorter, around middle, Zaman gets cramped and ends up mistiming it beside the strip on the leg side.
7.1
1
Mohammad Nabi To Salman Agha
Begins with a short ball, outside off, Salman turns it through mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 7 : 57/2
5 Runs
- 16.1
- 06.2
- 16.3
- 16.4
- 16.5
- 16.6
S. Agha
18 (13)
F. Zaman
21 (15)
R. Khan
1-0-5-0
6.6
1
Rashid Khan To Salman Agha
Floated up and around off, Salman comes forward and works it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.
6.5
1
Rashid Khan To Fakhar Zaman
Dragged down length and outside off, pulled down to deep mid-wicket for a single by Zaman.
6.4
1
Rashid Khan To Salman Agha
Short and down leg, Salman goes abck and looks to pull it but gets a top edge that falls down in the vacant deep square leg region. A single taken.
6.3
1
Rashid Khan To Fakhar Zaman
Tight, tight single! Nagging length and around off, Zaman turns it beside the pitch on the leg side. Salman Agha calls his partner for a quick single, and there is a bit of hesitation between the two. But both run hard then, and Rashid gets across to his left, picks it up and makes a throw to the bowling end, but he misses. Had he hit the stumps, Zaman would be a goner.
6.2
0
Rashid Khan To Fakhar Zaman
BEATEN! Tossed it up, just outside off, turns away, Fakhar Zaman goes back and looks to defend it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
6.1
1
Rashid Khan To Salman Agha
Short and around middle, pulled down to deep backward square leg for one.
Rashid Khan brings himself into the attack right after the Powerplay.
End Of The Over 6 : 52/2
15 Runs
- 05.1
- 65.2
- 25.3
- 15.4
- 65.5
- 05.6
F. Zaman
19 (12)
S. Agha
15 (10)
A. Omarzai
1-0-15-0
5.6
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Fakhar Zaman
Switches to around the wicket and follows the batter, on a length and around leg, Zaman backs away and taps it to cover point. 15 off the over and Pakistan end their Powerplay with a score of 52/2, needing 118 more.
5.5
6
Azmatullah Omarzai To Fakhar Zaman
SIX! WHACKED! Full and around middle, Fakhar Zaman uses his feet, gets to the pitch of the ball, and muscles it straight down the ground for a massive six. Also, 50 comes up for Pakistan.
5.4
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Salman Agha
Back of a length and around middle, Agha uses his wrists and turns it to deep square leg for one.
5.3
2
Azmatullah Omarzai To Salman Agha
Excellent running between the wickets! On a length and around middle, Salman taps it with soft hands in the gap towards deep mid-wicket and instantly calls for two. The fielder in the deep makes a fumble and the batters take two easily.
5.2
6
Azmatullah Omarzai To Salman Agha
SIX! STREAKY! Short of a length and angling in, around middle, Salman Agha presses back and looks to hook it but gets cramped. The ball catches the top edge of the bat and flies all the way over the keeper for a biggie.
5.1
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Salman Agha
Starts off with a good-length delivery, around off, Salman Agha gets behind the line and defends it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 5 : 37/2
6 Runs
- 04.1
- 04.2
- 14.3
- 04.4
- 44.5
- 14.6
S. Agha
6 (6)
F. Zaman
13 (10)
A. Mohammad
3-0-24-0
4.6
1
Allah Mohammad To Salman Agha
Fires one full and on middle, Salman Agha drills it to long on for one more.
4.5
4
Allah Mohammad To Salman Agha
FOUR! Excellent shot! Tossed up, full and just outside off, Salman Agha stays leg side of the ball, extends his arms and lofts it beautifully over extra covers. He times it so well that it almost goes all the way but just lands in front of the ropes for a one-bounce four.
4.4
0
Allah Mohammad To Salman Agha
Drags his length back, on off, Salman Agha steps across and keeps it out to the off side.
4.3
1
Allah Mohammad To Fakhar Zaman
Flighted, full and around off, Fakhar Zaman goes down and drags it to long on for a single.
4.2
0
Allah Mohammad To Fakhar Zaman
Fires one full and angling into leg, Fakhar Zaman misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads behind, where Rahmanullah Gurbaz fails to collect it cleanly.
4.1
0
Allah Mohammad To Fakhar Zaman
Floats it up, full and on middle, angles in, Fakhar Zaman blocks it out solidly.
Change? No, Allah Mohammad to bowl one more in the Powerplay.
End Of The Over 4 : 31/2
3 Runs
- 13.1
- W 3.2
- 03.3
- 13.4
- 13.5
- 03.6
S. Agha
1 (3)
F. Zaman
12 (7)
F. Farooqi
2-0-13-2
3.6
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Salman Agha
Close! Hard length and just around off, Salman Agha tries to punch it away but gets an inside edge just past the stumps towards short fine. He wants a single but is sent back.
3.5
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Fakhar Zaman
Takes pace off again, loops in on middle, Fakhar Zaman knocks it to mid off for one.
3.4
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Salman Agha
Slower one, on a length and on off, Salman Agha waits for it and steers it to short third for a run.
3.3
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Salman Agha
Pitched up and on off, Salman Agha strides out to drive but gets an inside edge onto his pads.
The skipper, Salman Agha, walks out to bat next.
3.2
W
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Sahibzada Farhan OUT!
OUT! BOWLED'EM! Fazalhaq Farooqi strikes again, and Afghanistan are right on top now. A good-length delivery around off, and angles in sharply. Sahibzada Farhan tries to push at it from his crease without any footwork, but plays all over it. He leaves a huge gap between bat and pad as the ball goes through to rattle the stumps. Farhan departs for 18 off 13 balls, and Pakistan are 29/2, still needing 141 runs to win.
3.1
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Fakhar Zaman
Back of a length and around leg, Fakhar Zaman nudges it towards square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 3 : 28/1
10 Runs
- 02.1
- 02.2
- 62.3
- 02.4
- 42.5
- 02.6
S. Farhan
18 (12)
F. Zaman
10 (5)
A. Mohammad
2-0-18-0
2.6
0
Allah Mohammad To Sahibzada Farhan
Slows it up, full and on off, Sahibzada Farhan strides out and taps it to short covers.
2.5
4
Allah Mohammad To Sahibzada Farhan
FOUR! Nice shot! Shorter in length and around off, Sahibzada Farhan rocks back quickly and punches it away with sweet timing through covers for a boundary.
2.4
0
Allah Mohammad To Sahibzada Farhan
Good comeback from Allah Mohammad! He tosses it up, full and on off, turns away a shy bit. Sahibzada Farhan goes down for the slog sweep but misses it completely.
2.3
6
Allah Mohammad To Sahibzada Farhan
SIX! Top shot! Flighted delivery, but drops it a bit short, on middle. Sahibzada Farhan picks up the length quickly and heaves it away over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
2.2
0
Allah Mohammad To Sahibzada Farhan
Pushed through quicker, full and on leg, angling further in, Sahibzada Farhan backs away but still gets cramped up and pats it down the pitch.
2.1
0
Allah Mohammad To Sahibzada Farhan
Floats it up, short and on middle, Sahibzada Farhan moves back and blocks it out.
End Of The Over 2 : 18/1
10 Runs
- W 1.1
- 41.2
- 21.3
- 41.4
- 01.5
- 01.6
F. Zaman
10 (5)
S. Farhan
8 (6)
F. Farooqi
1-0-10-1
1.6
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Fakhar Zaman
Good length and on middle, holds up in the surface a bit, Fakhar Zaman looks to clip it away but gets a leading edge that drops on the pitch.
1.5
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Fakhar Zaman
Swing and a miss! Hits the length hard and on off, shapes away, Fakhar Zaman comes down the track to heave it over mid-wicket but only connects with thin air.
1.4
4
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Fakhar Zaman
FOUR! Put away! Goes short again but way outside off, Fakhar Zaman gets the chance to free his arms and slaps it over point for his second boundary.
1.3
2
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Fakhar Zaman
Short of a length and around off, Fakhar Zaman cuts it wide of deep point for a brace.
1.2
4
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Fakhar Zaman
EDGED AND FOUR! Almost two in two for Fazalhaq Farooqi! He goes fuller and around off, and shapes it away. Fakhar Zaman looks to drive it on the up but gets an outside edge that flies between the keeper and the wide first slip. Mohammad Nabi dives to his right but the ball evades him and races away to the boundary.
Fakhar Zaman walks in at 3.
1.1
W
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Saim Ayub OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Fazalhaq Farooqi has a dream start to his spell! He bangs this one hard into the pitch, an effort ball on middle, and gets some extra bounce as well. Saim Ayub is not expecting that and is a bit surprised by it. He still goes through the pull shot with the ball above his head. Gets a thin outside edge behind where Rahmanullah Gurbaz makes no mistake. The Afghans are absolutely pumped up and celebrating wildly. Ayub falls for a golden duck, and Pakistan are 8/1!
Fazalhaq Farooqi will bowl from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 8/0
8 Runs
- 00.1
- 00.2
- 00.3
- 60.4
- 20.5
- 00.6
S. Farhan
8 (6)
S. Ayub
0 (0)
A. Mohammad
1-0-8-0
0.6
0
Allah Mohammad To Sahibzada Farhan
Flatter, full and on middle, turning in, Sahibzada Farhan clips it to short mid-wicket. 8 runs off the first over!
There is a slight halt in the play as the physio is out to have a check on Sahibzada Farhan. He seems to be struggling with his back. All is well now as Farhan is up and good to continue further.
0.5
2
Allah Mohammad To Sahibzada Farhan
DROPPED! Almost a wicket for the debutant! Floated, full and around off, Sahibzada Farhan looks to swipe it across the line but gets an outside edge over first slip. Mohammad Nabi leaps up to grab it above his head with both hands but it just bursts through his hands towards third man. Two taken.
0.4
6
Allah Mohammad To Sahibzada Farhan
SIX! Pakistan get underway in the chase with a bang! Tossed up, full and on middle, Sahibzada Farhan goes down on one knee and nails the slog sweep over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.
0.3
0
Allah Mohammad To Sahibzada Farhan
Arm ball, shortish and on middle, angling in, Sahibzada Farhan backs away and punches it to short covers. Three dots in a row.
0.2
0
Allah Mohammad To Sahibzada Farhan
Floated, full and on off, Sahibzada Farhan prods forward and pushes it to short covers.
0.1
0
Allah Mohammad To Sahibzada Farhan
Allah Mohammad starts with a loopy low full toss, on middle, Sahibzada Farhan knocks it to mid on.
0
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Batsmen
- Sahibzada Farhan
- Saim Ayub
- Fakhar Zaman
- Salman Agha
- Hasan Nawaz
- Mohammad Nawaz
- Mohammad Haris
- Faheem Ashraf
- Shaheen Afridi
- Haris Rauf
- Sufiyan Muqeem
Bowlers
Match Info
- Venue Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
- Weather Clear
- Toss Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat
- Result Afghanistan beat Pakistan by 18 runs
- Player of the Match Ibrahim Zadran
- Umpire Asif Iqbal (UAE), Akbar Ali (UAE) and Shiju Sam (UAE)
- Referee Ali Naqvi (PAK)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Afghanistan 169/5 in 20.0 overs
- Afghanistan 150/4 in 18.0 overs
- A Omarzai dropped on 1 by M Nawaz in 15.6 overs
- I Zadran 10th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 38 balls (5x4) (1x6)
- 2nd wkt Partnership: 101 off 70 balls between S Atal (57) and I Zadran (44)
- S Atal 2nd T20I fifty: 52 runs in 37 balls (2x4) (2x6)
- Afghanistan 100/1 in 13.1 overs
- Drinks: Afghanistan 73/1 in 10.0 overs
- 2nd wkt Partnership: 53 off 41 balls between S Atal (30) and I Zadran (23)
- Afghanistan 51/1 in 7.2 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Afghanistan 34/1
- Allah Mohammad makes his T20I debut for Afghanistan
- Pakistan 150/9 in 19.5 overs
- F Ashraf dropped on 10 by R Khan in 16.2 overs
- Pakistan 101/6 in 14.3 overs
- Drinks: Pakistan 75/4 in 10.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Pakistan 52/2
- Pakistan 52/2 in 5.5 overs
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