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Afghanistan vs Pakistan, 2nd T20I Match Summary

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Afghanistan vs Pakistan Scorecard

Match Ended

2nd T20I, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah , Mar 26, 2023

Afghanistan

133/3 (19.5/20)

Pakistan

130/6 (20.0/20)

Afghanistan beat Pakistan by 7 wickets

Player of the Match

Fazalhaq Farooqi

2/19(4)

PAK 130/6

Top Batsmen

Imad Wasim

64 (57)

3x4s
2x6s
112.28SR

Shadab Khan

32 (25)

3x4s
0x6s
128SR

Top Bowlers

Fazalhaq Farooqi

ECON 4.75

OVERS

19/2

R/W

Karim Janat

ECON 4.33

OVERS

13/1

R/W

AFG 133/3

Top Batsmen

Rahmanullah Gurbaz

44 (49)

2x4s
1x6s
89.79SR

Ibrahim Zadran

38 (40)

3x4s
0x6s
95SR

Top Bowlers

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ECON 5.73

3.5

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22/1

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ECON 7.66

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Right then, that is all we have from this game. Afghanistan have taken an unassailable lead of 2-0 in this three-match series and it has been a historic series so far. Can Afghanistan whitewash Pakistan? We will find it out on Monday, 27th of March. That game will start at 9.30 pm IST (4 pm GMT). Do join us for the build-up. Cheers!

Rashid Khan, the skipper of Afghanistan, says that it is a proud moment for them to win against Pakistan and they feel good. Says that their bowling was excellent, and they were good in the Powerplay. He says that 130 was a good total and they gave their best. Ends by saying that the strategy was always to take the game deep and win it and the guys did well.

Shadab Khan, the skipper of Pakistan says that the way they started with the bat, they got to a good score at the end. Tells that if one loses so many wickets in the Powerplay, 70 per cent of the games you will lose. Mentions that the youngsters were a bit nervous and conditions have changed as well but adds that they need to back their players. States that sometimes you don’t perform but attitude matters and the young players do have talent. Feels that these players will become great and they will play for pride in the next game.

Fazalhaq Farooqi is the Player of the Match. He speaks in his local language. He says that it is a special moment for everyone as they defeated Pakistan. Adds that he kept it simple and just aimed at the wickets. Ends by saying that Pakistan is a strong team and it is a proud moment for them to win the series.

Time for the Presentation...

Pakistan, on the other hand, tried hard with the ball but have been outplayed again by a clinical Afghanistan unit. Imad Wasim played well in the first half and took his team to a respectable total of 130 after they were under the pump with three wickets down in the Powerplay. With the ball. they did not took wickets in the middle overs but managed to keep themselves in the game with some tight overs. However, the 17-run penultimate over from Naseem Shah took the game away from them as the equation came down to Afghanistan needing just 5 from the last over. It was too much to ask from young Zaman Khan in the final over and this could well be a big learning curve for this young Pakistan unit.

Afghanistan once again were good with the ball and managed to restrict Pakistan to 130 which was just a par score on this wicket. Fazalhaq Farooqi was the pick of the bowlers for Afghans and rocked Pakistan in the first over with a double-wicket maiden. With the bat, Afghanistan lost Ghani in the fourth over but Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran managed to steady the ship. However, both of them lost their wickets in quick succession and the pressure was back on them with 29 needed off 16 balls when Ibrahim Zadran departed. However, that’s when the duo of Najibullah Zadran and Nabi got together and for the second time in a row, they have finished off the chase.

Afghanistan have created history here in Sharjah! They have registered their first-ever series victory against Pakistan and the Afghan crowd has gone wild. Incredible scenes here and this will mean a lot to Afghanistan cricket, it will surely give them a lot of confidence.

19.5

Zaman Khan To Najibullah Zadran

FOUR! Full and outside off, Najibullah Zadran looks to loft it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball goes aerially and lands just short of the fielder at third man who makes a diving attempt. He fails to stop it as the ball races away towards the fence. Afghanistan win by 7 wickets!

19.4

Zaman Khan To Mohammad Nabi

Full and on off, Mohammad Nabi digs it towards mid off for a single. 2 needed off 2 now!

19.3

Zaman Khan To Najibullah Zadran

Short and outside off, Najibullah Zadran looks to pull it but misses but runs anyway. The keeper fails to hit the stumps and they collect a bye.

19.2

Zaman Khan To Mohammad Nabi

Short and on off, Mohammad Nabi pulls it to mid-wicket for one.

19.1

Zaman Khan To Mohammad Nabi

Too full, on middle, Mohammad Nabi miscues his flick towards the man at short covers.

Over 19 : 126/3

17 Runs

618.1
118.2
1 B 18.3
218.4
118.5
618.6

N. Zadran

19 (10)

M. Nabi

12 (6)

N. Shah

4-0-39-0

18.6

Naseem Shah To Najibullah Zadran

SIX! All the way. On a length and on off, Najibullah Zadran hangs back and heaves it over cow corner as the ball sails into the stands for a maximum. Just 5 needed off the final over now!

18.5

Naseem Shah To Mohammad Nabi

Short and on off, Mohammad Nabi pulls it towards deep square leg for one.

18.4

Naseem Shah To Mohammad Nabi

A yorker, on off, Mohammad Nabi flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.

18.3

Naseem Shah To Najibullah Zadran

On a length and down leg, Najibullah Zadran shuffles across to loft it but misses. The keeper fails to collect it as the batters cross for a bye.

18.2

Naseem Shah To Mohammad Nabi

Short, on off, Mohammad Nabi pulls it to deep square leg for one.

We have a change of ball now!

18.1

Naseem Shah To Mohammad Nabi

SIX! Up, up and over! On a length and on off, Mohammad Nabi hangs back and pulls it over deep square leg as the ball sails into the stands.

Over 18 : 109/3

8 Runs

117.1
W 17.2
117.3
417.4
117.5
117.6

M. Nabi

2 (2)

N. Zadran

13 (8)

Ihsanullah

3-0-23-1

17.6

Ihsanullah To Mohammad Nabi

On a length and on off, Mohammad Nabi flicks it to mid-wicket for one. 22 needed off 12 now!

17.5

Ihsanullah To Najibullah Zadran

Shorter and outside off, Najibullah Zadran looks to play at it but gets a top edge. The fielder does well to stop it at the third man fence as the batters cross.

17.4

Ihsanullah To Najibullah Zadran

FOUR! Fine shot. Touch fuller and on off, Najibullah Zadran picks it well and powers it over mid off for a boundary.

17.3

Ihsanullah To Mohammad Nabi

On a length and on off, Mohammad Nabi guides it to point for one.

Mohammad Nabi walks out to the middle.

17.2

Ihsanullah To Ibrahim Zadran OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Shorter and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran looks to slap it but misses and gets a thick top edge. It carries behind the sticks where Azam Khan makes no mistake. Ibrahim Zadran walks back for 38 and Afghanistan are in a spot of bother now!

17.1

Ihsanullah To Najibullah Zadran

Lands it on off, Najibullah Zadran miscues his loft towards gully for one.

Over 17 : 101/2

6 Runs

116.1
216.2
116.3
016.4
116.5
116.6

N. Zadran

7 (5)

I. Zadran

38 (39)

N. Shah

3-0-23-0

16.6

Naseem Shah To Najibullah Zadran

On a length and on off, Najibullah Zadran eases it to covers for one.

16.5

Naseem Shah To Ibrahim Zadran

Lands it on off, Ibrahim Zadran miscues his slap towards mid-wicket for one. Hundred up for Afghanistan now!

16.4

Naseem Shah To Ibrahim Zadran

A yorker, on leg, Ibrahim Zadran digs it back towards the bowler.

Full Commentary

19 OV

17 Runs

N. Shah to M. Nabi N. Zadran

618.1
118.2
1 B 18.3
218.4
118.5
618.6

18 OV

8 Runs

Ihsanullah to N. Zadran I. Zadran M. Nabi

117.1
W 17.2
117.3
417.4
117.5
117.6

17 OV

6 Runs

N. Shah to I. Zadran N. Zadran

116.1
216.2
116.3
016.4
116.5
116.6

16 OV

10 Runs

S. Khan to I. Zadran R. Gurbaz N. Zadran

115.1
015.2
W 15.3
115.4
415.5
2 WD 15.6
215.6

15 OV

5 Runs

N. Shah to I. Zadran R. Gurbaz

114.1
214.2
114.3
014.4
114.5
014.6

14 OV

1 Runs

S. Khan to I. Zadran R. Gurbaz

013.1
013.2
013.3
113.4
013.5
013.6

13 OV

5 Runs

M. Nawaz to I. Zadran R. Gurbaz

112.1
012.2
112.3
112.4
112.5
112.6

12 OV

5 Runs

I. Wasim to I. Zadran R. Gurbaz

111.1
111.2
111.3
111.4
011.5
111.6

11 OV

3 Runs

M. Nawaz to I. Zadran R. Gurbaz

110.1
110.2
010.3
110.4
010.5
010.6

10 OV

7 Runs

S. Khan to I. Zadran R. Gurbaz

29.1
19.2
09.3
29.4
09.5
29.6

9 OV

4 Runs

M. Nawaz to R. Gurbaz I. Zadran

18.1
08.2
08.3
18.4
18.5
18.6

8 OV

6 Runs

S. Khan to I. Zadran R. Gurbaz

07.1
07.2
07.3
47.4
17.5
17.6

7 OV

4 Runs

M. Nawaz to R. Gurbaz I. Zadran

26.1
06.2
06.3
16.4
16.5
06.6

6 OV

7 Runs

Z. Khan to R. Gurbaz I. Zadran

15.1
45.2
05.3
15.4
05.5
15.6

5 OV

8 Runs

Ihsanullah to R. Gurbaz I. Zadran

14.1
14.2
14.3
1 WD 4.4
34.4
04.5
14.6

4 OV

4 Runs

Z. Khan to U. Ghani R. Gurbaz

13.1
13.2
03.3
1 LB 3.4
13.5
W 3.6

3 OV

8 Runs

Ihsanullah to R. Gurbaz U. Ghani

12.1
42.2
12.3
12.4
02.5
1 LB 2.6

2 OV

6 Runs

Z. Khan to U. Ghani R. Gurbaz

11.1
01.2
41.3
01.4
01.5
11.6

1 OV

12 Runs

N. Shah to R. Gurbaz

00.1
20.2
60.3
00.4
00.5
40.6

Match Info

Venue Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Weather Clear
Toss Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat
Result Afghanistan beat Pakistan by 7 wickets
Player of the Match Fazalhaq Farooqi
Umpire Ahmed Shah Pakteen (AFG), Bismillah Jan Shinwari (AFG) and Akbar Ali (UAE)
Referee Hamim Khan (AFG)

Match Notes

6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 46 balls between I Wasim (29) and S Khan (19)
Pakistan 101/5 in 17.4 overs
Referral 2 (17.3 ovs): AFG against I Wasim (Lbw) Unsuccessful (AFG: 1, PAK: 1)
I Wasim maiden T20I fifty: 50 runs in 45 balls (2x4) (2x6)
Drinks: Pakistan 60/4 in 9.5 overs
Pakistan 52/3 in 8.1 overs
Mandatory Power play (1-6): Pakistan 35/3
Referral 1 (0.3 ovs): A Shafique against AFG (LBW) Unsuccessful (AFG: 2, PAK: 1)

Afghanistan 100/2 in 16.5 overs
Referral 1 (13.6 ovs): R Gurbaz against PAK (LBW) Successful (AFG: 2, PAK: 2)
2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 58 balls between R Gurbaz (20) and I Zadran (29)
Drinks: Afghanistan 66/4 in 10.0 overs
Afghanistan 53/1 in 7.4 overs
Mandatory Power play (1-6): Afghanistan 45/1