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Afghanistan vs Pakistan Scorecard

Match Ended

3rd T20I, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah , Mar 27, 2023

Afghanistan

116 (18.4/20)

Pakistan

182/7 (20.0/20)

Pakistan beat Afghanistan by 66 runs

Player of the Match

Shadab Khan

28(17)&3/13(4)

Player of the Series

Mohammad Nabi

PAK 182/7

Top Batsmen

Saim Ayub

49 (40)

4x4s
2x6s
122.50SR

Iftikhar Ahmed

31 (25)

0x4s
2x6s
124SR

Top Bowlers

Mujeeb Ur Rahman

ECON 7.00

OVERS

28/2

R/W

Fazalhaq Farooqi

ECON 6.25

OVERS

25/1

R/W

AFG 116/10

Top Batsmen

Azmatullah Omarzai

21 (20)

2x4s
1x6s
105SR

Rahmanullah Gurbaz

18 (11)

1x4s
1x6s
163.63SR

Top Bowlers

Shadab Khan

ECON 3.25

OVERS

13/3

R/W

Ihsanullah

ECON 7.25

OVERS

29/3

R/W

That is it from this game and the series! Rashid Khan has been handed over the trophy. A series Afghanistan will never forget. Hope you enjoyed our coverage. It is goodbye for now.

Rashid Khan says it is special to lead this team and as a captain, he is very happy with the players. Adds they responded well in pressure situations and batted well in the first two games. Reckons this was a better wicket than previous matches and he felt it was a gettable target. Shares they are preparing for the next World Cup and this series was a great learning. Mentions he tries to keep his bowling simple and hit the right area.

Mohammad Nabi is the Player of the Series. He is glad to win the series. Adds that the conditions were tough and the matches were close too but happy that they came out on top in first two games. Mentions that he is happy with his contributions and will look to perform similarly in future.

Shadab Khan is the Player of the Match. He says they wanted to finish the series on a higher note and they did it. Adds they adapted to the conditions well in this game. Shares they wanted to give some youngsters a chance and give them confidence for the future.

...Presentation time...

Pakistan have something to take from this series. The bowling finally clicked in this match. Ihsanullah has been superb throughout but the likes of experienced players stepped up. Pakistan were coming into this series with a lot of inexperienced players but have so much positive to take home apart from the series. They also avoid whitewash at the hands of their neighbors.

Pakistan win the game but it is Afghanistan who take the series. A historic win for them beating Pakistan for the first time. Talking about this match, it didn't go as per their plan. After choosing to bowl first, Afghanistan were taken to the cleaners by some fine batting from Saim Ayub and cameos from hard-hitting finishers. Above 180 was always going to be difficult and three wickets in the Powerplay didn't help Afghanistan either. They kept on losing wickets regularly. The exploits from Rashid Khan and Azmatullah Omarzai in the back end too, prove to be in vain. Afghanistan succumbed under pressure right from the start and never showed glimpse of comeback.

Over 18.4 : 116/10

1 Runs

018.1
018.2
018.3
1 WD 18.4
W 18.4

A. Omarzai

21 (20)

F. Farooqi

1 (2)

Z. Khan

3.4-0-20-1

18.4

Zaman Khan To Azmatullah Omarzai OUT!

OUT! TAKEN! The fireworks end! Fuller and around off. Omarzai looks to go downtown but hits it straight in the hands of Tayyab Tahir who takes it at long on. PAKISTAN WIN BY 66 runs.

18.4

Zaman Khan To Azmatullah Omarzai

Wide! Sees Omarzai shaping up to play the scoop and delivers it almost out of the pitch over the tramline.

18.3

Zaman Khan To Azmatullah Omarzai

Tad full and on off, Omarzai hits it to long on for no run again.

18.2

Zaman Khan To Azmatullah Omarzai

This is full and close to off. Omarzai slashes and misses.

18.1

Zaman Khan To Azmatullah Omarzai

Length and on off. Omarzai heaves it to deep mid-wicket and denies a single.

Over 18 : 115/9

5 Runs

017.1
017.2
417.3
017.4
017.5
117.6

A. Omarzai

21 (16)

F. Farooqi

1 (2)

M. Wasim

3-0-13-1

17.6

Mohammad Wasim To Azmatullah Omarzai

Short and on middle, this is pulled to deep square leg for a single.

17.5

Mohammad Wasim To Azmatullah Omarzai

Too full and on off. Omarzai slams it again to cover.

17.4

Mohammad Wasim To Azmatullah Omarzai

Fuller and outside off. Omarzai hits it straight to cover.

17.3

Mohammad Wasim To Azmatullah Omarzai

FOUR! Omarzai is doing some serious batting! Shorter and outside off, Omarzai smashes it over mid off and the ball wins the race.

17.2

Mohammad Wasim To Azmatullah Omarzai

A yorker on middle. Omarzai drills it to mid off.

17.1

Mohammad Wasim To Azmatullah Omarzai

A full toss, on off. Omarzai hits it wide of mid off.

Over 17 : 110/9

7 Runs

016.1
616.2
016.3
016.4
116.5
016.6

F. Farooqi

1 (2)

A. Omarzai

16 (10)

Z. Khan

3-0-19-0

16.6

Zaman Khan To Fazalhaq Farooqi

On middle, defended out.

16.5

Zaman Khan To Azmatullah Omarzai

Short in length and outside off, Omarzai pulls. The man at deep mid-wicket speeds forward as he tries to catch but the ball dies down just in front of him.

16.4

Zaman Khan To Azmatullah Omarzai

Length ball, outside off, Omarzai swings and misses.

16.3

Zaman Khan To Azmatullah Omarzai

A yorker on off, Omarzai jams it out to the bowler.

16.2

Zaman Khan To Azmatullah Omarzai

SIX! Omarzai showing his skills! Very full on leg. Omarzai flicks it wonderfully over square leg for a biggie.

16.1

Zaman Khan To Azmatullah Omarzai

Fuller and on off, Omarzai pushes it to mid off.

Over 16 : 103/9

9 Runs

115.1
W 15.2
115.3
215.4
415.5
115.6

A. Omarzai

9 (5)

F. Farooqi

1 (1)

I. Wasim

3-0-25-1

15.6

Imad Wasim To Azmatullah Omarzai

A single as this is hit to covers.

15.5

Imad Wasim To Azmatullah Omarzai

FOUR! Full and on off. Omarzai smashes it down to long off for four.

15.4

Imad Wasim To Azmatullah Omarzai

And there is the other side of Pakistani fielding. Full and on off. Omarzai heaves in the air and to mid-wicket. Three players converge and watch each other as no one calls for it and the ball lands safely in between them.

15.3

Imad Wasim To Fazalhaq Farooqi

Short and outside off, punched to long off for one.

15.2

Imad Wasim To Rashid Khan OUT!

OUT! TAKEN! Smart from Wasim! He sees Rashid Khan dancing down the track and serves it way outside off. Rashid Khan has to reach for it and toe ends his shot to long off where Abdullah Shafique takes a superb diving catch. Pakistan have been brilliant in te field.

15.1

Imad Wasim To Azmatullah Omarzai

Full and outside off, Omarzai pushes it to long off for a single.

Full Commentary

18 OV

5 Runs

M. Wasim to A. Omarzai

017.1
017.2
417.3
017.4
017.5
117.6

17 OV

7 Runs

Z. Khan to A. Omarzai F. Farooqi

016.1
616.2
016.3
016.4
116.5
016.6

16 OV

9 Runs

I. Wasim to A. Omarzai R. Khan F. Farooqi

115.1
W 15.2
115.3
215.4
415.5
115.6

15 OV

11 Runs

Ihsanullah to F. Ahmad A. Omarzai R. Khan

014.1
414.2
W 14.3
114.4
614.5
014.6

14 OV

1 Runs

S. Khan to F. Ahmad R. Khan

013.1
013.2
013.3
113.4
013.5
013.6

13 OV

9 Runs

Ihsanullah to R. Khan

012.1
412.2
012.3
1 WD 12.4
012.4
412.5
012.6

12 OV

1 Runs

S. Khan to R. Khan U. Ghani Ur Rahman F. Ahmad

111.1
W 11.2
011.3
W 11.4
011.5
011.6

11 OV

6 Runs

Ihsanullah to M. Nabi N. Zadran K. Janat R. Khan

410.1
W 10.2
010.3
W 10.4
010.5
110.6

10 OV

11 Runs

M. Nawaz to M. Nabi U. Ghani

09.1
69.2
19.3
29.4
19.5
19.6

9 OV

7 Runs

S. Khan to U. Ghani M. Nabi

18.1
18.2
18.3
18.4
08.5
1 WD 8.6
28.6

8 OV

7 Runs

M. Wasim to U. Ghani M. Nabi

17.1
17.2
07.3
47.4
07.5
17.6

7 OV

4 Runs

S. Khan to I. Zadran U. Ghani M. Nabi

16.1
06.2
16.3
W 6.4
16.5
16.6

6 OV

1 Runs

M. Wasim to I. Zadran S. Atal U. Ghani

05.1
15.2
05.3
W 5.4
05.5
05.6

5 OV

3 Runs

Ihsanullah to R. Gurbaz S. Atal I. Zadran

14.1
04.2
14.3
W 4.4
04.5
14.6

4 OV

14 Runs

Z. Khan to S. Atal R. Gurbaz

5 B 3.1
23.2
03.3
13.4
03.5
63.6

3 OV

14 Runs

I. Wasim to S. Atal R. Gurbaz

02.1
12.2
62.3
42.4
12.5
1 WD 2.6
12.6

2 OV

3 Runs

Z. Khan to S. Atal R. Gurbaz

01.1
01.2
01.3
01.4
11.5
21.6

1 OV

2 Runs

I. Wasim to R. Gurbaz S. Atal

00.1
10.2
00.3
00.4
00.5
10.6

Match Info

Venue Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Weather Clear
Toss Afghanistan won the toss and elected to field
Result Pakistan beat Afghanistan by 66 runs
Player of the Match Shadab Khan
Player of the Series Mohammad Nabi
Umpire Ahmed Shah Pakteen (AFG), Bismillah Jan Shinwari (AFG) and Akbar Ali (UAE)
Referee Hamim Khan (AFG)