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Afghanistan vs Pakistan, Match 4 Match Summary

AFG vs PAK, 2025 - T20 Summary

Afghanistan vs Pakistan Scorecard
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Match 4, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah , Sep 02, 2025
Afghanistan Afghanistan
169/5 (20.0/20)
Pakistan Pakistan
151/9 (20.0/20)
Afghanistan beat Pakistan by 18 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Ibrahim Zadran
    65(45)
AFG 169/5
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/111850-ibrahim-zadran-playerprofile>Ibrahim Zadran</a>
Ibrahim Zadran
65 (45)
  • 8x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 144.44SR
<a href=/cricket/players/112538-sediqullah-atal-playerprofile>Sediqullah Atal</a>
Sediqullah Atal
64 (45)
  • 3x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 142.22SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Faheem Ashraf
ECON 6.75
4
OVERS
27/4
R/W
Bowler
Saim Ayub
ECON 4.50
4
OVERS
18/1
R/W
PAK 151/9
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/112775-haris-rauf-playerprofile>Haris Rauf</a>
Haris Rauf
34 (16)
  • 0x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 212.50SR
<a href=/cricket/players/50746-fakhar-zaman-playerprofile>Fakhar Zaman</a>
Fakhar Zaman
25 (18)
  • 3x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 138.88SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Mohammad Nabi
ECON 5.00
4
OVERS
20/2
R/W
Bowler
Noor Ahmad
ECON 5.00
4
OVERS
20/2
R/W
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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.
Presentation Time...
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!
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.
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.
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.
Full Commentary
20 OV
15 Runs
A. Omarzai to H. Rauf
  • 019.1
  • 619.2
  • 219.3
  • 019.4
  • 619.5
  • 119.6
19 OV
9 Runs
F. Farooqi to S. Muqeem H. Rauf
  • 418.1
  • 018.2
  • 1 WD 18.3
  • 118.3
  • 118.4
  • 1 LB 18.5
  • 118.6
18 OV
16 Runs
R. Khan to H. Rauf S. Muqeem
  • 617.1
  • 117.2
  • 117.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • 617.6
17 OV
5 Runs
N. Ahmad to H. Rauf F. Ashraf
  • 116.1
  • 216.2
  • 016.3
  • 216.4
  • 016.5
  • W 16.6
16 OV
3 Runs
R. Khan to M. Nawaz S. Afridi H. Rauf F. Ashraf
  • W 15.1
  • W 15.2
  • 015.3
  • 115.4
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
6 Runs
N. Ahmad to F. Ashraf M. Nawaz
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 214.3
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
4 Runs
M. Nabi to M. Nawaz F. Ashraf
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 113.3
  • 013.4
  • 013.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
7 Runs
N. Ahmad to M. Nawaz F. Ashraf
  • 012.1
  • 1 WD 12.2
  • 012.2
  • 2 WD 12.3
  • 212.3
  • 012.4
  • 112.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
5 Runs
M. Nabi to M. Nawaz M. Haris F. Ashraf
  • 011.1
  • 111.2
  • W 11.3
  • 1 LB 11.4
  • 311.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
6 Runs
N. Ahmad to H. Nawaz M. Haris M. Nawaz
  • W 10.1
  • 4 B 10.2
  • 110.3
  • 010.4
  • 110.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
5 Runs
M. Nabi to H. Nawaz M. Nawaz
  • 29.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
6 Runs
R. Khan to H. Nawaz S. Agha M. Nawaz
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • W 8.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
7 Runs
M. Nabi to S. Agha F. Zaman H. Nawaz
  • 17.1
  • 07.2
  • 47.3
  • W 7.4
  • 1 WD 7.5
  • 07.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
5 Runs
R. Khan to S. Agha F. Zaman
  • 16.1
  • 06.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
15 Runs
A. Omarzai to S. Agha F. Zaman
  • 05.1
  • 65.2
  • 25.3
  • 15.4
  • 65.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
6 Runs
A. Mohammad to F. Zaman S. Agha
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 14.3
  • 04.4
  • 44.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
3 Runs
F. Farooqi to F. Zaman S. Farhan S. Agha
  • 13.1
  • W 3.2
  • 03.3
  • 13.4
  • 13.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
10 Runs
A. Mohammad to S. Farhan
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 62.3
  • 02.4
  • 42.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
10 Runs
F. Farooqi to S. Ayub F. Zaman
  • W 1.1
  • 41.2
  • 21.3
  • 41.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
8 Runs
A. Mohammad to S. Farhan
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 60.4
  • 20.5
  • 00.6
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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