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Afghanistan vs Pakistan, 3rd T20I Match Summary

AFG vs PAK, 2023 - T20 Summary

Afghanistan vs Pakistan Scorecard
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Match Ended   
3rd T20I, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah , Mar 27, 2023
Afghanistan Afghanistan
116 (18.4/20)
Pakistan 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
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/118278-saim-ayub-playerprofile>Saim Ayub</a>
Saim Ayub
49 (40)
  • 4x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 122.50SR
<a href=/cricket/players/33920-iftikhar-ahmed-playerprofile>Iftikhar Ahmed</a>
Iftikhar Ahmed
31 (25)
  • 0x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 124SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
ECON 7.00
4
OVERS
28/2
R/W
Bowler
Fazalhaq Farooqi
ECON 6.25
4
OVERS
25/1
R/W
AFG 116/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/112961-azmatullah-omarzai-playerprofile>Azmatullah Omarzai</a>
Azmatullah Omarzai
21 (20)
  • 2x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 105SR
<a href=/cricket/players/111914-rahmanullah-gurbaz-playerprofile>Rahmanullah Gurbaz</a>
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
18 (11)
  • 1x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 163.63SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Shadab Khan
ECON 3.25
4
OVERS
13/3
R/W
Bowler
Ihsanullah
ECON 7.25
4
OVERS
29/3
R/W
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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
W
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
wd
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
0
Zaman Khan To Azmatullah Omarzai
Tad full and on off, Omarzai hits it to long on for no run again.
18.2
0
Zaman Khan To Azmatullah Omarzai
This is full and close to off. Omarzai slashes and misses.
18.1
0
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
1
Mohammad Wasim To Azmatullah Omarzai
Short and on middle, this is pulled to deep square leg for a single.
17.5
0
Mohammad Wasim To Azmatullah Omarzai
Too full and on off. Omarzai slams it again to cover.
17.4
0
Mohammad Wasim To Azmatullah Omarzai
Fuller and outside off. Omarzai hits it straight to cover.
17.3
4
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
0
Mohammad Wasim To Azmatullah Omarzai
A yorker on middle. Omarzai drills it to mid off.
17.1
0
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
0
Zaman Khan To Fazalhaq Farooqi
On middle, defended out.
16.5
1
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
0
Zaman Khan To Azmatullah Omarzai
Length ball, outside off, Omarzai swings and misses.
16.3
0
Zaman Khan To Azmatullah Omarzai
A yorker on off, Omarzai jams it out to the bowler.
16.2
6
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
0
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
1
Imad Wasim To Azmatullah Omarzai
A single as this is hit to covers.
15.5
4
Imad Wasim To Azmatullah Omarzai
FOUR! Full and on off. Omarzai smashes it down to long off for four.
15.4
2
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
1
Imad Wasim To Fazalhaq Farooqi
Short and outside off, punched to long off for one.
15.2
W
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
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)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Pakistan 182/7 in 20.0 overs
  • Pakistan 150/5 in 17.1 overs
  • Pakistan 100/3 in 11.1 overs
  • Drinks: Pakistan 87/3 in 10.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Pakistan 52/2
  • Pakistan 52/2 in 5.5 overs
  • Sediqullah Atal makes his T20I debut for Afghanistan
  • Afghanistan 102/9 in 15.5 overs
  • Referral 2 (11.4 ovs): M Rahman against PAK (LBW) Unsuccessful (AFG: 1, PAK: 2)
  • Drinks: Afghanistan 66/3 in 10.0 overs
  • Afghanistan 50/3 in 8.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Afghanistan 37/2
  • Referral 1 (5.3 ovs): PAK against S Atal (LBW) Successful (AFG: 2, PAK: 2)
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