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Afghanistan vs Pakistan, 2nd T20I Match Summary

AFG vs PAK, 2023 - T20 Summary

Afghanistan vs Pakistan Scorecard
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Match Ended   
2nd T20I, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah , Mar 26, 2023
Afghanistan Afghanistan
133/3 (19.5/20)
Pakistan Pakistan
130/6 (20.0/20)
Afghanistan beat Pakistan by 7 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Fazalhaq Farooqi
    2/19(4)
PAK 130/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/43759-syed-imad-wasim-playerprofile>Imad Wasim</a>
Imad Wasim
64 (57)
  • 3x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 112.28SR
<a href=/cricket/players/107566-shadab-khan-playerprofile>Shadab Khan</a>
Shadab Khan
32 (25)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 128SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Fazalhaq Farooqi
ECON 4.75
4
OVERS
19/2
R/W
Bowler
Karim Janat
ECON 4.33
3
OVERS
13/1
R/W
AFG 133/3
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/111914-rahmanullah-gurbaz-playerprofile>Rahmanullah Gurbaz</a>
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
44 (49)
  • 2x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 89.79SR
<a href=/cricket/players/111850-ibrahim-zadran-playerprofile>Ibrahim Zadran</a>
Ibrahim Zadran
38 (40)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 95SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Zaman Khan
ECON 5.73
3.5
OVERS
22/1
R/W
Bowler
Ihsanullah
ECON 7.66
3
OVERS
23/1
R/W
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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
4
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
1
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
b
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
1
Zaman Khan To Mohammad Nabi
Short and on off, Mohammad Nabi pulls it to mid-wicket for one.
19.1
0
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
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
1
Naseem Shah To Mohammad Nabi
Short and on off, Mohammad Nabi pulls it towards deep square leg for one.
18.4
2
Naseem Shah To Mohammad Nabi
A yorker, on off, Mohammad Nabi flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.
18.3
b
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
1
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
6
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
1
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
1
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
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
1
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
W
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
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
1
Naseem Shah To Najibullah Zadran
On a length and on off, Najibullah Zadran eases it to covers for one.
16.5
1
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
0
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
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