1st T20 Afghanistan and Pakistan in UAE, 3 T20I Series, 2023
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Afghanistan and Pakistan in UAE, 3 T20I Series, 2023 - 1st T20


- 00.0TOSS - Pakistan have won the toss and will BAT first.TOSS - Pakistan have won the toss and will BAT first.
- 00.0Pakistan (PLAYING XI) - Saim AyubPakistan (PLAYING XI) - Saim Ayub Mohammad Haris Abdullah Shafique Tayyab Tahir Shadab Khan (C) Azam Khan (WK) Faheem Ashraf Imad Wasim Naseem Shah Zaman Khan Ihsanullah.
- 00.0Afghanistan (PLAYING XI) - Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK)Afghanistan (PLAYING XI) - Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK) Ibrahim Zadran Najibullah Zadran Mohammad Nabi Karim Janat Azmatullah Omarzai Gulbadin Naib Rashid Khan (C) Mujeeb Ur Rahman Fazalhaq Farooqi Naveen-ul-Haq.
- 00.0Shadab Khan says they will bat first. Adds he is excited and proud to lead the country. On the pitchShadab Khan says they will bat first. Adds he is excited and proud to lead the country. On the pitch he says it looks a bit on the slower side. Informs about the team in the end.
- 00.0Rashid Khan says he is happy to bowl first. Adds they want to play smart cricket and keep the basics simple. Adds they want to stay relaxed in pressure moments.Rashid Khan says he is happy to bowl first. Adds they want to play smart cricket and keep the basics simple. Adds they want to stay relaxed in pressure moments.
- 00.0It is time for the national anthems. It will be Pakistan's first followed by Afghanistan's. It is time for action now. The players are out in the middle. Saim Ayub and Mohammad Haris to open for Pakistan. Fazalhaq Farooqi to bowl.It is time for the national anthems. It will be Pakistan's first followed by Afghanistan's. It is time for action now. The players are out in the middle. Saim Ayub and Mohammad Haris to open for Pakistan. Fazalhaq Farooqi to bowl.
- 00.2Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mohammad HarisFazalhaq Farooqi to Mohammad Haris This is very full and on middle swings in. Haris inside edges his flick to fine leg for a single.Â
- 00.1Fazalhaq Farooqi to Saim AyubFazalhaq Farooqi to Saim Ayub Pakistan are underway! Length ball outside off. Ayub taps it to point for a single.
- 00.4Fazalhaq Farooqi to Saim AyubFazalhaq Farooqi to Saim Ayub Length ball wide of off. Ayub flashes and misses.
- 00.3Fazalhaq Farooqi to Saim AyubFazalhaq Farooqi to Saim Ayub Sharp inswinger! Length ball tailing on the pads. Ayub looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. A huge appeal for LBW but nothing from the umpire. Rashid Khan is not interested much but is tempted to take it upstairs. No bat but the replay shows it is the umpire's call on wickets hitting. Not out...
- 00.5Fazalhaq Farooqi to Saim AyubFazalhaq Farooqi to Saim Ayub Shorter and on the pads Ayub looks to pull but misses and gets hit on the body.
- 40.6Fazalhaq Farooqi to Saim AyubFazalhaq Farooqi to Saim Ayub FOUR! Hits this time! Short again on middle. Ayub pulls and finds the fence at deep mid-wicket.
- 00.6Azmatullah Omarzai to bowl now.Azmatullah Omarzai to bowl now.
- 01.1Azmatullah Omarzai to Mohammad HarisAzmatullah Omarzai to Mohammad Haris Fuller and outside off swings away. Haris swings and misses.
- 01.2Azmatullah Omarzai to Mohammad HarisAzmatullah Omarzai to Mohammad Haris Well bowled! On a length and outside off nips away off the deck. Haris has a poke but misses.
- 01.3Azmatullah Omarzai to Mohammad HarisAzmatullah Omarzai to Mohammad Haris In-swinger now! Shorter and outside off Haris swings his bat but misses the ball just goes over the stumps.
- 01.4Azmatullah Omarzai to Mohammad HarisAzmatullah Omarzai to Mohammad Haris On middle swings back in this is tucked to deep square leg for one.
- 01.5Azmatullah Omarzai to Saim AyubAzmatullah Omarzai to Saim Ayub On a length and on the pads. Ayub misses his whip and it goes to the keeper of the pads.
- 61.6Azmatullah Omarzai to Saim AyubAzmatullah Omarzai to Saim Ayub SIX! Just like the last ball of the last over! It goes big! Shorter and on middle. Ayub flicks it high over mid-wicket.
- 02.1Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mohammad HarisFazalhaq Farooqi to Mohammad Haris Length ball outside off angles away. Haris looks to push but misses.
- 02.2Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mohammad HarisFazalhaq Farooqi to Mohammad Haris Fuller and outside off. Haris steps across to sweep but misses.
- 02.3Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mohammad HarisFazalhaq Farooqi to Mohammad Haris Length ball swinging on the pads. Haris looks to flick but misses. A huge appeal for LBW but that was going down.
- 02.4Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mohammad HarisFazalhaq Farooqi to Mohammad Haris This is class swing bowling! Too full outside off and nips in. Haris fails to jam it out.Â
- 42.5Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mohammad HarisFazalhaq Farooqi to Mohammad Haris FOUR! Good shot! Fuller and on off Haris whacks it past mid-wicket for a boundary.
- 43.1Azmatullah Omarzai to Saim AyubAzmatullah Omarzai to Saim Ayub FOUR! Well played! Short in length and on off Ayub pulls it flat and wide of deep square leg for a boundary.
- 03.2Azmatullah Omarzai to Saim AyubAzmatullah Omarzai to Saim Ayub Outside off guided to third man for a single.
- w2.6Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mohammad HarisFazalhaq Farooqi to Mohammad Haris OUT! TAKEN! Finally the edge is found! On a length and on off swings away. Haris opens his body as he looks to heave but gets a top edge high and to cover-point. Azmatullah Omarzai runs back and takes it over his head. A sharp catch there.
- 03.3Azmatullah Omarzai to Abdullah ShafiqueAzmatullah Omarzai to Abdullah Shafique On middle kept out.
- w3.4Azmatullah Omarzai to Abdullah ShafiqueAzmatullah Omarzai to Abdullah Shafique OUT! LBW! Abdullah Shafique takes the review. Looks close. No bat on it. Ball Tracking shows it is umpire's call on wickets hitting. Shafique has to go. Short in length and on off tails in. Shafique is late as he looks to flick and gets hit on the pads. It was slightly high but still not in Shafique's favour.Â
- 03.5Azmatullah Omarzai to Tayyab TahirAzmatullah Omarzai to Tayyab Tahir Outside off it is left alone.
- 03.6Azmatullah Omarzai to Tayyab TahirAzmatullah Omarzai to Tayyab Tahir Outside off punched through covers for a couple.
- 04.2Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim AyubMujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim Ayub Angling on the pads tucked to mid-wicket.
- 04.3Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim AyubMujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim Ayub full and outside off spins away. Ayub looks to push but misses.
- 04.1Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim AyubMujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim Ayub Tossed up on off kept out.
- 04.5Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim AyubMujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim Ayub Around off pushed to covers for a single.
- 04.4Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim AyubMujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim Ayub This is full and outside off. Ayub looks to sweep but misses. An appeal but there was bat on it.
- 04.6Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Tayyab TahirMujeeb Ur Rahman to Tayyab Tahir On middle eased down to long on for a single.
- 45.1Naveen-ul-Haq to Tayyab TahirNaveen-ul-Haq to Tayyab Tahir FOUR! Class! On a length and outside off. Tahir drives it past mid off for a boundary.
- 05.2Naveen-ul-Haq to Tayyab TahirNaveen-ul-Haq to Tayyab Tahir Length and outside off punched to point.
- 45.3Naveen-ul-Haq to Tayyab TahirNaveen-ul-Haq to Tayyab Tahir FOUR! Two in three balls! On a length on middle tails in. Tahir whacks it to mid-wicket for a boundary.
- 45.4Naveen-ul-Haq to Tayyab TahirNaveen-ul-Haq to Tayyab Tahir FOUR! Another one! Through the gap! Length ball outside off swings in. Tahir punches it in the gap to point.
- 05.5Naveen-ul-Haq to Tayyab TahirNaveen-ul-Haq to Tayyab Tahir On middle this is hit to square leg for a single.
- w5.6Naveen-ul-Haq to Saim AyubNaveen-ul-Haq to Saim Ayub OUT! CHOPPED ON! Unfortunate way to get out! On a length and outside off. Ayub gets across to paddle but gets an edge and it deflects it onto the stumps. Hits the bails. Ayub walks back in disappointment. Afghanistan are chipping in with wickets.
- w6.1Rashid Khan to Tayyab TahirRashid Khan to Tayyab Tahir OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! That is Rashid Khan for you! Another one goes now. Tossed up around off skids on. Tahir tries to defend on the front foot but ends up chipping the ball back to Rashid Khan who dives forward and holds on.
- 06.2Rashid Khan to Imad WasimRashid Khan to Imad Wasim On the pads flicked to mid-wicket.
- 06.3Rashid Khan to Imad WasimRashid Khan to Imad Wasim Fuller and on off nudged to mid-wicket again.
- 06.4Rashid Khan to Imad WasimRashid Khan to Imad Wasim Flat and on middle Wasim blocks.
- 06.5Rashid Khan to Imad WasimRashid Khan to Imad Wasim Full and on off tucked to mid-wicket for a single.
- 06.6Rashid Khan to Azam KhanRashid Khan to Azam Khan On middle kept out.
- 07.1Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Imad WasimMujeeb Ur Rahman to Imad Wasim Fuller and on off pushed through covers for a single.
- w7.2Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Azam KhanMujeeb Ur Rahman to Azam Khan OUT! TAKEN! The power-hitter goes now. Pakistan cannot catch a break! This is soft dismissal. Tossed up on middle. spins a bit in. Khan tries to flick it away but just like the other batters balloons it up for Gulbadin Naib at mid-wicket. 3 wickets in 9 nalls.
- 07.3Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Shadab KhanMujeeb Ur Rahman to Shadab Khan Flat and on middle blocked out.
- 07.5Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Imad WasimMujeeb Ur Rahman to Imad Wasim Full and on off pushed to covers for one.
- 07.6Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Shadab KhanMujeeb Ur Rahman to Shadab Khan Full and outside off pushed through covers for a single.
- 07.4Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Shadab KhanMujeeb Ur Rahman to Shadab Khan On middle Khan tucks it to mid-wicket. A risky single but the fielder there misses his shy at the batter's end. A direct hit and Wasim was a goner.
- 08.1Rashid Khan to Shadab KhanRashid Khan to Shadab Khan Tossed up on middle drilled to long on for a single.
- 08.2Rashid Khan to Imad WasimRashid Khan to Imad Wasim On middle defended out.
- 08.3Rashid Khan to Imad WasimRashid Khan to Imad Wasim Full and outside off Wasim works it to long off for a single.
- 08.5Rashid Khan to Shadab KhanRashid Khan to Shadab Khan On off worked to long off for a single.Â
- 08.6Rashid Khan to Imad WasimRashid Khan to Imad Wasim Tossed up on middle bunted to deep square leg for a single.
- 08.4Rashid Khan to Shadab KhanRashid Khan to Shadab Khan Flat and outside off cut to deep point. Khan calls for two and makes it with a dive for the second run.
- 09.1Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Imad WasimMujeeb Ur Rahman to Imad Wasim Flighted on off Wasim strokes it to cover.
- 09.2Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Imad WasimMujeeb Ur Rahman to Imad Wasim On middle Wasim turns it to deep mid-wicket for one.
- 09.3Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Shadab KhanMujeeb Ur Rahman to Shadab Khan On off kept out.
- 09.5Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Shadab KhanMujeeb Ur Rahman to Shadab Khan Quicker from Mujeeb Ur Rahman on middle. Khan blocks.
- 09.6Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Shadab KhanMujeeb Ur Rahman to Shadab Khan Around off Khan keeps it out.
- 09.4Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Shadab KhanMujeeb Ur Rahman to Shadab Khan Flat on middle nudged to mid-wicket.
- 010.1Azmatullah Omarzai to Imad WasimAzmatullah Omarzai to Imad Wasim Length ball on middle. Wasim plays it to square leg for a single.
- 010.2Azmatullah Omarzai to Shadab KhanAzmatullah Omarzai to Shadab Khan Fuller and on off Khan blocks it to cover.
- 010.3Azmatullah Omarzai to Shadab KhanAzmatullah Omarzai to Shadab Khan Short in length and on off Khan Khan pulls it over mid-wicket for a couple.
- 010.4Azmatullah Omarzai to Shadab KhanAzmatullah Omarzai to Shadab Khan Outside off cut to point for a single.
- 010.5Azmatullah Omarzai to Imad WasimAzmatullah Omarzai to Imad Wasim Length and outside off Wasim chops it to point for one.
- 010.6Azmatullah Omarzai to Shadab KhanAzmatullah Omarzai to Shadab Khan On middle worked to deep square leg for a single.
- 011.1Mohammad Nabi to Shadab KhanMohammad Nabi to Shadab Khan Fuller and on off Khan knocks it to covers for a single.
- 011.2Mohammad Nabi to Imad WasimMohammad Nabi to Imad Wasim Naib bowls slow outside off. Wasim looks to defend but misses.
- 011.4Mohammad Nabi to Imad WasimMohammad Nabi to Imad Wasim A single as this is hit to covers by Wasim.
- 011.3Mohammad Nabi to Imad WasimMohammad Nabi to Imad Wasim Excellent stop! Tossed up on off. Wasim reverse sweeps probably might have came off the pads. The man at first slip dives to his left gets a hand and makes a good stop.
- 011.6Mohammad Nabi to Shadab KhanMohammad Nabi to Shadab Khan On middle. Khan tucks it to mid-wicket. Khan was out of his line and the play has a shy but misses. It was a wayward throw and that gives a chance for the batters to cross.
- w12.1Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Shadab KhanMujeeb Ur Rahman to Shadab Khan OUT! TAKEN! Yet another superb catch from Azmatullah Omarzai! Flat and outside off spins away. Khan looks to loft it over covers but slices it to deep cover where Azmatullah Omarzai runs in and dives to hold on. Just superb.
- 011.5Mohammad Nabi to Shadab KhanMohammad Nabi to Shadab Khan Shorter and on the pads stays low. Khan looks to heave but misses.
- 012.2Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Faheem AshrafMujeeb Ur Rahman to Faheem Ashraf On off kept out.
- 012.3Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Faheem AshrafMujeeb Ur Rahman to Faheem Ashraf Leg bye! Outside off Ashraf looks to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. It rolls to third man.
- 012.4Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Imad WasimMujeeb Ur Rahman to Imad Wasim On middle tucked to mid-wicket for a single.
- 012.5Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Faheem AshrafMujeeb Ur Rahman to Faheem Ashraf Ashraf has reviewed this one. UltraEdge shows no bat. Ball Tracking is taking time to load and finally it shows that the impact is outside the line and even the wickets are missing. Ashraf was bamboozled here. This one lands on off and turns away. Ashraf leans to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. He survives.
- 012.6Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Faheem AshrafMujeeb Ur Rahman to Faheem Ashraf Outside off cut to deep point for a single.
- 013.1Mohammad Nabi to Faheem AshrafMohammad Nabi to Faheem Ashraf An arm ball on off kept out.
- 013.2Mohammad Nabi to Faheem AshrafMohammad Nabi to Faheem Ashraf Flat and outside off Ashraf punches it to deep cover for a single.
- 013.3Mohammad Nabi to Imad WasimMohammad Nabi to Imad Wasim Fuller and on off Wasim flicks it to square leg for one.
- 013.4Mohammad Nabi to Faheem AshrafMohammad Nabi to Faheem Ashraf Quicker one on middle Ashraf blocks.
- w13.5Mohammad Nabi to Faheem AshrafMohammad Nabi to Faheem Ashraf OUT! TAKEN! A stare from Nabi as he walks across Ashraf. He too goes due to soft dismissal. Flat and outside off holds a bit on the surface. Ashraf tries to defend with hard hands and ends up chipping it to cover where Rashid Khan takes the dolly.
- 013.6Mohammad Nabi to Naseem ShahMohammad Nabi to Naseem Shah Outside off punched to point.
- 014.1Rashid Khan to Imad WasimRashid Khan to Imad Wasim Around off pushed to covers for a single.
- 014.2Rashid Khan to Naseem ShahRashid Khan to Naseem Shah Fuller and outside off Shah smashes it to long off for a single.
- 014.3Rashid Khan to Imad WasimRashid Khan to Imad Wasim Outside off guided to point. An unnecessary throw again at the bowler's end and an overthrow is taken.
- 014.4Rashid Khan to Naseem ShahRashid Khan to Naseem Shah This one spins back in on off. Shah chops it to short third man.
- 014.6Rashid Khan to Imad WasimRashid Khan to Imad Wasim On off eased to long off for a single.
- 014.5Rashid Khan to Naseem ShahRashid Khan to Naseem Shah Shorter and outside off. Shah skips down and swings but manages to splice it to point for one.
- 015.1Mohammad Nabi to Imad WasimMohammad Nabi to Imad Wasim On middle flicked to mid-wicket. Nabi runs across and has a shy at his end but misses. A direct-hit was needed.Â
- 015.3Mohammad Nabi to Naseem ShahMohammad Nabi to Naseem Shah Flat and on off defended out.
- 015.2Mohammad Nabi to Naseem ShahMohammad Nabi to Naseem Shah Chance! Shorter quicker on middle. Shah comes down the track to heave but misses. The keeper fails to hold on. Nabi is not happy.
- w15.4Mohammad Nabi to Naseem ShahMohammad Nabi to Naseem Shah OUT! HIT WICKET! This is turning out to be poor dismissals. Shorter and on middle. Shah swings but misses and gets hit on the body. He goes for the full blooded shot and swings his bat all the way as it hits the bails.
- 015.5Mohammad Nabi to Zaman KhanMohammad Nabi to Zaman Khan On middle. Khan keeps it out.
- 615.6Mohammad Nabi to Zaman KhanMohammad Nabi to Zaman Khan SIX! A boundary after around 60 balls. This is full and on off. Khan gets low and powers it over long off for a six. Welcome boundary.Â
- 016.1Rashid Khan to Imad WasimRashid Khan to Imad Wasim Tossed up outside off. Wasim smashes it down to long off for two runs.
- 016.2Rashid Khan to Imad WasimRashid Khan to Imad Wasim Fuller and on off blocked out.
- 016.3Rashid Khan to Imad WasimRashid Khan to Imad Wasim On the pads tucked to square leg.
- 016.5Rashid Khan to Imad WasimRashid Khan to Imad Wasim On off pushed to covers for a single.
- 016.4Rashid Khan to Imad WasimRashid Khan to Imad Wasim DROPPED! Fuller and on the pads. Wasim looks to slog-sweep but gets a top edge high and to short fine leg where the player has ample time to get underneath but still spills it out.
- 016.6Rashid Khan to Zaman KhanRashid Khan to Zaman Khan Fuller and on middle swept to square leg.
- 017.1Fazalhaq Farooqi to Imad WasimFazalhaq Farooqi to Imad Wasim On a length and on off. Wasim keeps it out.
- 017.2Fazalhaq Farooqi to Imad WasimFazalhaq Farooqi to Imad Wasim A bouncer outside off. Wasim slashes and misses.
- 017.3Fazalhaq Farooqi to Imad WasimFazalhaq Farooqi to Imad Wasim On a length and on middle. Wasim hits it to mid on. Wasim denies a single.
- 017.4Fazalhaq Farooqi to Imad WasimFazalhaq Farooqi to Imad Wasim Outside off Wasim slaps hard but finds cover.
- 017.6Fazalhaq Farooqi to IhsanullahFazalhaq Farooqi to Ihsanullah Outside off worked to deep point for a single.
- w17.5Fazalhaq Farooqi to Imad WasimFazalhaq Farooqi to Imad Wasim OUT! BOWLED! Wasim goes now. Short in length and on middle. Wasim looks to pulls but the ball stays a bit low and hits the top of middle.Â
- 018.1Naveen-ul-Haq to IhsanullahNaveen-ul-Haq to Ihsanullah On a length and on off Ihsanullah bocks.
- 018.3Naveen-ul-Haq to Zaman KhanNaveen-ul-Haq to Zaman Khan Full and outside off slower. Khan swings and misses.
- 018.4Naveen-ul-Haq to Zaman KhanNaveen-ul-Haq to Zaman Khan A yorker on off. Khan chips it to mid off for a single. Rashid Khan has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Khan would have gone.Â
- 418.5Naveen-ul-Haq to IhsanullahNaveen-ul-Haq to Ihsanullah FOUR! Crucial runs! Too full and on off. Ihsanullah swings but edges it to third man for four.
- 018.6Naveen-ul-Haq to IhsanullahNaveen-ul-Haq to Ihsanullah Naveen-ul-Haq goes slow outside off. Ihsanullah swings and misses.
- 018.2Naveen-ul-Haq to IhsanullahNaveen-ul-Haq to Ihsanullah Fuller and on off Ihsanullah heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
- 019.1Fazalhaq Farooqi to Zaman KhanFazalhaq Farooqi to Zaman Khan Fazalhaq Farooqi goes slow full and on off. Khan makes room and swings but misses.
- 019.2Fazalhaq Farooqi to Zaman KhanFazalhaq Farooqi to Zaman Khan A yorker on middle. Khan jams it out to point for one.
- 019.3Fazalhaq Farooqi to IhsanullahFazalhaq Farooqi to Ihsanullah This is full and on leg Ihsanullah backs away to heave but misses.
- 019.4Fazalhaq Farooqi to IhsanullahFazalhaq Farooqi to Ihsanullah Bye! A yorker on leg. Ihsanullah swings and misses. The keeper fumbles a bit and the batters runs across quickly.Â
- 019.5Fazalhaq Farooqi to Zaman KhanFazalhaq Farooqi to Zaman Khan Wide! Length and down leg. Khan looks to paddle it but misses.
- 019.5Fazalhaq Farooqi to Zaman KhanFazalhaq Farooqi to Zaman Khan Bye! On middle. Khan swings and misses. The keeper lobs it for the bowler to remove the bails at his end but this time Fazalhaq Farooqi fumbles.
- 019.6Fazalhaq Farooqi to IhsanullahFazalhaq Farooqi to Ihsanullah BYE! Short and outside off. Ihsanullah swings and misses. An action replay of the previous ball and this time Ihsanullah rushes to make his end. PAKISTAN END WITH 92.
- 019.6A batting line-up with too much inexperience and it was seen clearly. There were quite a few soft dismissals. The debutant felt the pressure while the experience of Imad Wasim and Shadab Khan failed to make an impact. Not what Shadab Khan would have thought when he chose to bat first but still they have something to fight with.ÂA batting line-up with too much inexperience and it was seen clearly. There were quite a few soft dismissals. The debutant felt the pressure while the experience of Imad Wasim and Shadab Khan failed to make an impact. Not what Shadab Khan would have thought when he chose to bat first but still they have something to fight with.Â
- 019.6Just fantastic from Afghanistan! They couldn't have asked for a better performance with the ball. Right from the word goJust fantastic from Afghanistan! They couldn't have asked for a better performance with the ball. Right from the word go they were on top of Pakistan. First the seamers swung the ball both ways to make an impact and then later the three spinners kept on the good work to keep taking regular wickets. Every bowler ended with a wicket at least. Right them! This should be an easy chase. The pitch is helping the bowlers but Afghanistan should chase this down without much trouble. Can they? will fi
Run Rate: (Current: 5.5)
Still to bat : Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan (C), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq,
Still to bat :
- 00.0TOSS - Pakistan have won the toss and will BAT first.TOSS - Pakistan have won the toss and will BAT first.
- 00.0Pakistan (PLAYING XI) - Saim AyubPakistan (PLAYING XI) - Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris, Abdullah Shafique, Tayyab Tahir, Shadab Khan (C), Azam Khan (WK), Faheem Ashraf, Imad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Zaman Khan, Ihsanullah.
- 00.0Afghanistan (PLAYING XI) - Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK)Afghanistan (PLAYING XI) - Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan (C), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq.
- 00.0Shadab Khan says they will bat first. Adds he is excited and proud to lead the country. On the pitchShadab Khan says they will bat first. Adds he is excited and proud to lead the country. On the pitch, he says it looks a bit on the slower side. Informs about the team in the end.
- 00.0Rashid Khan says he is happy to bowl first. Adds they want to play smart cricket and keep the basics simple. Adds they want to stay relaxed in pressure moments.Rashid Khan says he is happy to bowl first. Adds they want to play smart cricket and keep the basics simple. Adds they want to stay relaxed in pressure moments.
- 00.0It is time for the national anthems. It will be Pakistan's first followed by Afghanistan's. It is time for action now. The players are out in the middle. Saim Ayub and Mohammad Haris to open for Pakistan. Fazalhaq Farooqi to bowl.It is time for the national anthems. It will be Pakistan's first followed by Afghanistan's. It is time for action now. The players are out in the middle. Saim Ayub and Mohammad Haris to open for Pakistan. Fazalhaq Farooqi to bowl.
- 00.2Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mohammad HarisFazalhaq Farooqi to Mohammad Haris, This is very full and on middle, swings in. Haris inside edges his flick to fine leg for a single.Â
- 00.1Fazalhaq Farooqi to Saim AyubFazalhaq Farooqi to Saim Ayub, Pakistan are underway! Length ball, outside off. Ayub taps it to point for a single.
- 00.4Fazalhaq Farooqi to Saim AyubFazalhaq Farooqi to Saim Ayub, Length ball, wide of off. Ayub flashes and misses.
- 00.3Fazalhaq Farooqi to Saim AyubFazalhaq Farooqi to Saim Ayub, Sharp inswinger! Length ball, tailing on the pads. Ayub looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. A huge appeal for LBW but nothing from the umpire. Rashid Khan is not interested much but is tempted to take it upstairs. No bat but the replay shows it is the umpire's call on wickets hitting. Not out...
- 00.5Fazalhaq Farooqi to Saim AyubFazalhaq Farooqi to Saim Ayub, Shorter and on the pads, Ayub looks to pull but misses and gets hit on the body.
- 40.6Fazalhaq Farooqi to Saim AyubFazalhaq Farooqi to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Hits this time! Short again on middle. Ayub pulls and finds the fence at deep mid-wicket.
- 00.6Azmatullah Omarzai to bowl now.Azmatullah Omarzai to bowl now.
- 01.1Azmatullah Omarzai to Mohammad HarisAzmatullah Omarzai to Mohammad Haris, Fuller and outside off, swings away. Haris swings and misses.
- 01.2Azmatullah Omarzai to Mohammad HarisAzmatullah Omarzai to Mohammad Haris, Well bowled! On a length and outside off, nips away off the deck. Haris has a poke but misses.
- 01.3Azmatullah Omarzai to Mohammad HarisAzmatullah Omarzai to Mohammad Haris, In-swinger now! Shorter and outside off, Haris swings his bat but misses, the ball just goes over the stumps.
- 01.4Azmatullah Omarzai to Mohammad HarisAzmatullah Omarzai to Mohammad Haris, On middle, swings back in, this is tucked to deep square leg for one.
- 01.5Azmatullah Omarzai to Saim AyubAzmatullah Omarzai to Saim Ayub, On a length and on the pads. Ayub misses his whip and it goes to the keeper of the pads.
- 61.6Azmatullah Omarzai to Saim AyubAzmatullah Omarzai to Saim Ayub, SIX! Just like the last ball of the last over! It goes big! Shorter and on middle. Ayub flicks it high over mid-wicket.
- 02.1Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mohammad HarisFazalhaq Farooqi to Mohammad Haris, Length ball, outside off, angles away. Haris looks to push but misses.
- 02.2Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mohammad HarisFazalhaq Farooqi to Mohammad Haris, Fuller and outside off. Haris steps across to sweep but misses.
- 02.3Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mohammad HarisFazalhaq Farooqi to Mohammad Haris, Length ball, swinging on the pads. Haris looks to flick but misses. A huge appeal for LBW but that was going down.
- 02.4Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mohammad HarisFazalhaq Farooqi to Mohammad Haris, This is class swing bowling! Too full, outside off and nips in. Haris fails to jam it out.Â
- 42.5Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mohammad HarisFazalhaq Farooqi to Mohammad Haris, FOUR! Good shot! Fuller and on off, Haris whacks it past mid-wicket for a boundary.
- 43.1Azmatullah Omarzai to Saim AyubAzmatullah Omarzai to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Well played! Short in length and on off, Ayub pulls it flat and wide of deep square leg for a boundary.
- 03.2Azmatullah Omarzai to Saim AyubAzmatullah Omarzai to Saim Ayub, Outside off, guided to third man for a single.
- w2.6Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mohammad HarisFazalhaq Farooqi to Mohammad Haris, OUT! TAKEN! Finally the edge is found! On a length and on off, swings away. Haris opens his body as he looks to heave but gets a top edge, high and to cover-point. Azmatullah Omarzai runs back and takes it over his head. A sharp catch there.
- 03.3Azmatullah Omarzai to Abdullah ShafiqueAzmatullah Omarzai to Abdullah Shafique, On middle, kept out.
- w3.4Azmatullah Omarzai to Abdullah ShafiqueAzmatullah Omarzai to Abdullah Shafique, OUT! LBW! Abdullah Shafique takes the review. Looks close. No bat on it. Ball Tracking shows it is umpire's call on wickets hitting. Shafique has to go. Short in length and on off, tails in. Shafique is late as he looks to flick and gets hit on the pads. It was slightly high but still not in Shafique's favour.Â
- 03.5Azmatullah Omarzai to Tayyab TahirAzmatullah Omarzai to Tayyab Tahir, Outside off, it is left alone.
- 03.6Azmatullah Omarzai to Tayyab TahirAzmatullah Omarzai to Tayyab Tahir, Outside off, punched through covers for a couple.
- 04.2Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim AyubMujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim Ayub, Angling on the pads, tucked to mid-wicket.
- 04.3Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim AyubMujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim Ayub, full and outside off, spins away. Ayub looks to push but misses.
- 04.1Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim AyubMujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim Ayub, Tossed up on off, kept out.
- 04.5Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim AyubMujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim Ayub, Around off, pushed to covers for a single.
- 04.4Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim AyubMujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim Ayub, This is full and outside off. Ayub looks to sweep but misses. An appeal but there was bat on it.
- 04.6Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Tayyab TahirMujeeb Ur Rahman to Tayyab Tahir, On middle, eased down to long on for a single.
- 45.1Naveen-ul-Haq to Tayyab TahirNaveen-ul-Haq to Tayyab Tahir, FOUR! Class! On a length and outside off. Tahir drives it past mid off for a boundary.
- 05.2Naveen-ul-Haq to Tayyab TahirNaveen-ul-Haq to Tayyab Tahir, Length and outside off, punched to point.
- 45.3Naveen-ul-Haq to Tayyab TahirNaveen-ul-Haq to Tayyab Tahir, FOUR! Two in three balls! On a length on middle, tails in. Tahir whacks it to mid-wicket for a boundary.
- 45.4Naveen-ul-Haq to Tayyab TahirNaveen-ul-Haq to Tayyab Tahir, FOUR! Another one! Through the gap! Length ball, outside off, swings in. Tahir punches it in the gap to point.
- 05.5Naveen-ul-Haq to Tayyab TahirNaveen-ul-Haq to Tayyab Tahir, On middle, this is hit to square leg for a single.
- w5.6Naveen-ul-Haq to Saim AyubNaveen-ul-Haq to Saim Ayub, OUT! CHOPPED ON! Unfortunate way to get out! On a length and outside off. Ayub gets across to paddle but gets an edge and it deflects it onto the stumps. Hits the bails. Ayub walks back in disappointment. Afghanistan are chipping in with wickets.
- w6.1Rashid Khan to Tayyab TahirRashid Khan to Tayyab Tahir, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! That is Rashid Khan for you! Another one goes now. Tossed up, around off, skids on. Tahir tries to defend on the front foot but ends up chipping the ball back to Rashid Khan who dives forward and holds on.
- 06.2Rashid Khan to Imad WasimRashid Khan to Imad Wasim, On the pads, flicked to mid-wicket.
- 06.3Rashid Khan to Imad WasimRashid Khan to Imad Wasim, Fuller and on off, nudged to mid-wicket again.
- 06.4Rashid Khan to Imad WasimRashid Khan to Imad Wasim, Flat and on middle, Wasim blocks.
- 06.5Rashid Khan to Imad WasimRashid Khan to Imad Wasim, Full and on off, tucked to mid-wicket for a single.
- 06.6Rashid Khan to Azam KhanRashid Khan to Azam Khan, On middle, kept out.
- 07.1Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Imad WasimMujeeb Ur Rahman to Imad Wasim, Fuller and on off, pushed through covers for a single.
- w7.2Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Azam KhanMujeeb Ur Rahman to Azam Khan, OUT! TAKEN! The power-hitter goes now. Pakistan cannot catch a break! This is soft dismissal. Tossed up on middle. spins a bit in. Khan tries to flick it away but just like the other batters, balloons it up for Gulbadin Naib at mid-wicket. 3 wickets in 9 nalls.
- 07.3Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Shadab KhanMujeeb Ur Rahman to Shadab Khan, Flat and on middle, blocked out.
- 07.5Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Imad WasimMujeeb Ur Rahman to Imad Wasim, Full and on off, pushed to covers for one.
- 07.6Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Shadab KhanMujeeb Ur Rahman to Shadab Khan, Full and outside off, pushed through covers for a single.
- 07.4Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Shadab KhanMujeeb Ur Rahman to Shadab Khan, On middle, Khan tucks it to mid-wicket. A risky single but the fielder there misses his shy at the batter's end. A direct hit and Wasim was a goner.
- 08.1Rashid Khan to Shadab KhanRashid Khan to Shadab Khan, Tossed up on middle, drilled to long on for a single.
- 08.2Rashid Khan to Imad WasimRashid Khan to Imad Wasim, On middle, defended out.
- 08.3Rashid Khan to Imad WasimRashid Khan to Imad Wasim, Full and outside off, Wasim works it to long off for a single.
- 08.5Rashid Khan to Shadab KhanRashid Khan to Shadab Khan, On off, worked to long off for a single.Â
- 08.6Rashid Khan to Imad WasimRashid Khan to Imad Wasim, Tossed up on middle, bunted to deep square leg for a single.
- 08.4Rashid Khan to Shadab KhanRashid Khan to Shadab Khan, Flat and outside off, cut to deep point. Khan calls for two and makes it with a dive for the second run.
- 09.1Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Imad WasimMujeeb Ur Rahman to Imad Wasim, Flighted on off, Wasim strokes it to cover.
- 09.2Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Imad WasimMujeeb Ur Rahman to Imad Wasim, On middle, Wasim turns it to deep mid-wicket for one.
- 09.3Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Shadab KhanMujeeb Ur Rahman to Shadab Khan, On off, kept out.
- 09.5Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Shadab KhanMujeeb Ur Rahman to Shadab Khan, Quicker from Mujeeb Ur Rahman on middle. Khan blocks.
- 09.6Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Shadab KhanMujeeb Ur Rahman to Shadab Khan, Around off, Khan keeps it out.
- 09.4Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Shadab KhanMujeeb Ur Rahman to Shadab Khan, Flat, on middle, nudged to mid-wicket.
- 010.1Azmatullah Omarzai to Imad WasimAzmatullah Omarzai to Imad Wasim, Length ball, on middle. Wasim plays it to square leg for a single.
- 010.2Azmatullah Omarzai to Shadab KhanAzmatullah Omarzai to Shadab Khan, Fuller and on off, Khan blocks it to cover.
- 010.3Azmatullah Omarzai to Shadab KhanAzmatullah Omarzai to Shadab Khan, Short in length and on off, Khan Khan pulls it over mid-wicket for a couple.
- 010.4Azmatullah Omarzai to Shadab KhanAzmatullah Omarzai to Shadab Khan, Outside off, cut to point for a single.
- 010.5Azmatullah Omarzai to Imad WasimAzmatullah Omarzai to Imad Wasim, Length and outside off, Wasim chops it to point for one.
- 010.6Azmatullah Omarzai to Shadab KhanAzmatullah Omarzai to Shadab Khan, On middle, worked to deep square leg for a single.
- 011.1Mohammad Nabi to Shadab KhanMohammad Nabi to Shadab Khan, Fuller and on off, Khan knocks it to covers for a single.
- 011.2Mohammad Nabi to Imad WasimMohammad Nabi to Imad Wasim, Naib bowls slow, outside off. Wasim looks to defend but misses.
- 011.4Mohammad Nabi to Imad WasimMohammad Nabi to Imad Wasim, A single as this is hit to covers by Wasim.
- 011.3Mohammad Nabi to Imad WasimMohammad Nabi to Imad Wasim, Excellent stop! Tossed up on off. Wasim reverse sweeps, probably might have came off the pads. The man at first slip dives to his left, gets a hand and makes a good stop.
- 011.6Mohammad Nabi to Shadab KhanMohammad Nabi to Shadab Khan, On middle. Khan tucks it to mid-wicket. Khan was out of his line and the play has a shy but misses. It was a wayward throw and that gives a chance for the batters to cross.
- w12.1Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Shadab KhanMujeeb Ur Rahman to Shadab Khan, OUT! TAKEN! Yet another superb catch from Azmatullah Omarzai! Flat and outside off, spins away. Khan looks to loft it over covers but slices it to deep cover where Azmatullah Omarzai runs in and dives to hold on. Just superb.
- 011.5Mohammad Nabi to Shadab KhanMohammad Nabi to Shadab Khan, Shorter and on the pads, stays low. Khan looks to heave but misses.
- 012.2Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Faheem AshrafMujeeb Ur Rahman to Faheem Ashraf, On off, kept out.
- 012.3Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Faheem AshrafMujeeb Ur Rahman to Faheem Ashraf, Leg bye! Outside off, Ashraf looks to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. It rolls to third man.
- 012.4Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Imad WasimMujeeb Ur Rahman to Imad Wasim, On middle, tucked to mid-wicket for a single.
- 012.5Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Faheem AshrafMujeeb Ur Rahman to Faheem Ashraf, Ashraf has reviewed this one. UltraEdge shows no bat. Ball Tracking is taking time to load and finally it shows that the impact is outside the line and even the wickets are missing. Ashraf was bamboozled here. This one lands on off and turns away. Ashraf leans to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. He survives.
- 012.6Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Faheem AshrafMujeeb Ur Rahman to Faheem Ashraf, Outside off, cut to deep point for a single.
- 013.1Mohammad Nabi to Faheem AshrafMohammad Nabi to Faheem Ashraf, An arm ball on off, kept out.
- 013.2Mohammad Nabi to Faheem AshrafMohammad Nabi to Faheem Ashraf, Flat and outside off, Ashraf punches it to deep cover for a single.
- 013.3Mohammad Nabi to Imad WasimMohammad Nabi to Imad Wasim, Fuller and on off, Wasim flicks it to square leg for one.
- 013.4Mohammad Nabi to Faheem AshrafMohammad Nabi to Faheem Ashraf, Quicker one on middle, Ashraf blocks.
- w13.5Mohammad Nabi to Faheem AshrafMohammad Nabi to Faheem Ashraf, OUT! TAKEN! A stare from Nabi as he walks across Ashraf. He too goes due to soft dismissal. Flat and outside off, holds a bit on the surface. Ashraf tries to defend with hard hands and ends up chipping it to cover where Rashid Khan takes the dolly.
- 013.6Mohammad Nabi to Naseem ShahMohammad Nabi to Naseem Shah, Outside off, punched to point.
- 014.1Rashid Khan to Imad WasimRashid Khan to Imad Wasim, Around off, pushed to covers for a single.
- 014.2Rashid Khan to Naseem ShahRashid Khan to Naseem Shah, Fuller and outside off, Shah smashes it to long off for a single.
- 014.3Rashid Khan to Imad WasimRashid Khan to Imad Wasim, Outside off, guided to point. An unnecessary throw again at the bowler's end and an overthrow is taken.
- 014.4Rashid Khan to Naseem ShahRashid Khan to Naseem Shah, This one spins back in on off. Shah chops it to short third man.
- 014.6Rashid Khan to Imad WasimRashid Khan to Imad Wasim, On off, eased to long off for a single.
- 014.5Rashid Khan to Naseem ShahRashid Khan to Naseem Shah, Shorter and outside off. Shah skips down and swings but manages to splice it to point for one.
- 015.1Mohammad Nabi to Imad WasimMohammad Nabi to Imad Wasim, On middle, flicked to mid-wicket. Nabi runs across and has a shy at his end but misses. A direct-hit was needed.Â
- 015.3Mohammad Nabi to Naseem ShahMohammad Nabi to Naseem Shah, Flat and on off, defended out.
- 015.2Mohammad Nabi to Naseem ShahMohammad Nabi to Naseem Shah, Chance! Shorter, quicker on middle. Shah comes down the track to heave but misses. The keeper fails to hold on. Nabi is not happy.
- w15.4Mohammad Nabi to Naseem ShahMohammad Nabi to Naseem Shah, OUT! HIT WICKET! This is turning out to be poor dismissals. Shorter and on middle. Shah swings but misses and gets hit on the body. He goes for the full blooded shot and swings his bat all the way as it hits the bails.
- 015.5Mohammad Nabi to Zaman KhanMohammad Nabi to Zaman Khan, On middle. Khan keeps it out.
- 615.6Mohammad Nabi to Zaman KhanMohammad Nabi to Zaman Khan, SIX! A boundary after around 60 balls. This is full and on off. Khan gets low and powers it over long off for a six. Welcome boundary.Â
- 016.1Rashid Khan to Imad WasimRashid Khan to Imad Wasim, Tossed up, outside off. Wasim smashes it down to long off for two runs.
- 016.2Rashid Khan to Imad WasimRashid Khan to Imad Wasim, Fuller and on off, blocked out.
- 016.3Rashid Khan to Imad WasimRashid Khan to Imad Wasim, On the pads, tucked to square leg.
- 016.5Rashid Khan to Imad WasimRashid Khan to Imad Wasim, On off, pushed to covers for a single.
- 016.4Rashid Khan to Imad WasimRashid Khan to Imad Wasim, DROPPED! Fuller and on the pads. Wasim looks to slog-sweep but gets a top edge, high and to short fine leg where the player has ample time to get underneath but still spills it out.
- 016.6Rashid Khan to Zaman KhanRashid Khan to Zaman Khan, Fuller and on middle, swept to square leg.
- 017.1Fazalhaq Farooqi to Imad WasimFazalhaq Farooqi to Imad Wasim, On a length and on off. Wasim keeps it out.
- 017.2Fazalhaq Farooqi to Imad WasimFazalhaq Farooqi to Imad Wasim, A bouncer, outside off. Wasim slashes and misses.
- 017.3Fazalhaq Farooqi to Imad WasimFazalhaq Farooqi to Imad Wasim, On a length and on middle. Wasim hits it to mid on. Wasim denies a single.
- 017.4Fazalhaq Farooqi to Imad WasimFazalhaq Farooqi to Imad Wasim, Outside off, Wasim slaps hard but finds cover.
- 017.6Fazalhaq Farooqi to IhsanullahFazalhaq Farooqi to Ihsanullah, Outside off, worked to deep point for a single.
- w17.5Fazalhaq Farooqi to Imad WasimFazalhaq Farooqi to Imad Wasim, OUT! BOWLED! Wasim goes now. Short in length and on middle. Wasim looks to pulls but the ball stays a bit low and hits the top of middle.Â
- 018.1Naveen-ul-Haq to IhsanullahNaveen-ul-Haq to Ihsanullah, On a length and on off, Ihsanullah bocks.
- 018.3Naveen-ul-Haq to Zaman KhanNaveen-ul-Haq to Zaman Khan, Full and outside off, slower. Khan swings and misses.
- 018.4Naveen-ul-Haq to Zaman KhanNaveen-ul-Haq to Zaman Khan, A yorker on off. Khan chips it to mid off for a single. Rashid Khan has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Khan would have gone.Â
- 418.5Naveen-ul-Haq to IhsanullahNaveen-ul-Haq to Ihsanullah, FOUR! Crucial runs! Too full and on off. Ihsanullah swings but edges it to third man for four.
- 018.6Naveen-ul-Haq to IhsanullahNaveen-ul-Haq to Ihsanullah, Naveen-ul-Haq goes slow, outside off. Ihsanullah swings and misses.
- 018.2Naveen-ul-Haq to IhsanullahNaveen-ul-Haq to Ihsanullah, Fuller and on off, Ihsanullah heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
- 019.1Fazalhaq Farooqi to Zaman KhanFazalhaq Farooqi to Zaman Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi goes slow, full and on off. Khan makes room and swings but misses.
- 019.2Fazalhaq Farooqi to Zaman KhanFazalhaq Farooqi to Zaman Khan, A yorker on middle. Khan jams it out to point for one.
- 019.3Fazalhaq Farooqi to IhsanullahFazalhaq Farooqi to Ihsanullah, This is full and on leg, Ihsanullah backs away to heave but misses.
- 019.4Fazalhaq Farooqi to IhsanullahFazalhaq Farooqi to Ihsanullah, Bye! A yorker on leg. Ihsanullah swings and misses. The keeper fumbles a bit and the batters runs across quickly.Â
- 019.5Fazalhaq Farooqi to Zaman KhanFazalhaq Farooqi to Zaman Khan, Wide! Length and down leg. Khan looks to paddle it but misses.
- 019.5Fazalhaq Farooqi to Zaman KhanFazalhaq Farooqi to Zaman Khan, Bye! On middle. Khan swings and misses. The keeper lobs it for the bowler to remove the bails at his end but this time Fazalhaq Farooqi fumbles.
- 019.6Fazalhaq Farooqi to IhsanullahFazalhaq Farooqi to Ihsanullah, BYE! Short and outside off. Ihsanullah swings and misses. An action replay of the previous ball and this time Ihsanullah rushes to make his end. PAKISTAN END WITH 92.
- 019.6A batting line-up with too much inexperience and it was seen clearly. There were quite a few soft dismissals. The debutant felt the pressure while the experience of Imad Wasim and Shadab Khan failed to make an impact. Not what Shadab Khan would have thought when he chose to bat first but still they have something to fight with.ÂA batting line-up with too much inexperience and it was seen clearly. There were quite a few soft dismissals. The debutant felt the pressure while the experience of Imad Wasim and Shadab Khan failed to make an impact. Not what Shadab Khan would have thought when he chose to bat first but still they have something to fight with.Â
- 019.6Just fantastic from Afghanistan! They couldn't have asked for a better performance with the ball. Right from the word goJust fantastic from Afghanistan! They couldn't have asked for a better performance with the ball. Right from the word go, they were on top of Pakistan. First, the seamers swung the ball both ways to make an impact and then later, the three spinners kept on the good work to keep taking regular wickets. Every bowler ended with a wicket at least. Right them! This should be an easy chase. The pitch is helping the bowlers but Afghanistan should chase this down without much trouble. Can they? will fi
- 00.1Naseem Shah to Rahmanullah GurbazNaseem Shah to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, On a length and outside off. Gurbaz shoulders arms.
- 00.2Naseem Shah to Rahmanullah GurbazNaseem Shah to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, On a length and outside off, swings away. Gurbaz has a poke at it but misses. Shah was interested but no one else from his team.
- 00.3Naseem Shah to Rahmanullah GurbazNaseem Shah to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, BEAUTY! Shorter and swings away, outside off. Gurbaz defends inside the line of the ball.
- 00.5Naseem Shah to Rahmanullah GurbazNaseem Shah to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, On middle, this is hit to mid-wicket for a single.
- 00.6Naseem Shah to Ibrahim ZadranNaseem Shah to Ibrahim Zadran, Length ball on off, Zadran blocks it out.
- 60.4Naseem Shah to Rahmanullah GurbazNaseem Shah to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, SIX! Out of the ground! Aggression! Fuller and on middle. Gurbaz uses his feet and lofts it over long on for a biggie.
- 00.6Zaman Khan to bowl now.Zaman Khan to bowl now.
- 01.1Zaman Khan to Rahmanullah GurbazZaman Khan to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Length ball, outside off, Gurbaz pushes it to point.
- 41.2Zaman Khan to Rahmanullah GurbazZaman Khan to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, FOUR! In the gap! Length ball, outside off, Gurbaz punches it through point for a boundary.
- 01.3Zaman Khan to Rahmanullah GurbazZaman Khan to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Length and on off, defended.
- 01.4Zaman Khan to Rahmanullah GurbazZaman Khan to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Shorter and on middle. Gurbaz looks to pull but gets hit on the body.
- 01.5Zaman Khan to Rahmanullah GurbazZaman Khan to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, On middle, Gurbaz punches it to mid off for a sharp single.
- 01.6Zaman Khan to Ibrahim ZadranZaman Khan to Ibrahim Zadran, Length ball on off, tucked to mid-wicket.
- 02.1Naseem Shah to Rahmanullah GurbazNaseem Shah to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Length ball on off, Gurbaz nudges it to square leg for a single.
- 02.2Naseem Shah to Ibrahim ZadranNaseem Shah to Ibrahim Zadran, Outside off, guided to third man for a single.
- 02.3Naseem Shah to Rahmanullah GurbazNaseem Shah to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, On middle, kept out.
- 02.4Naseem Shah to Rahmanullah GurbazNaseem Shah to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Goes short and on off. Gurbaz hops and blocks.
- 02.5Naseem Shah to Rahmanullah GurbazNaseem Shah to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Short again, this is pulled to deep square leg for one.
- 02.6Naseem Shah to Ibrahim ZadranNaseem Shah to Ibrahim Zadran, On off, worked to square leg. Ihsanullah misfields and allows a single.
- 03.1Zaman Khan to Ibrahim ZadranZaman Khan to Ibrahim Zadran, This is short and way outside off, left alone.
- 03.2Zaman Khan to Ibrahim ZadranZaman Khan to Ibrahim Zadran, Length and on off, knocked to point.
- 03.3Zaman Khan to Ibrahim ZadranZaman Khan to Ibrahim Zadran, On off, kept out.
- 03.5Zaman Khan to Ibrahim ZadranZaman Khan to Ibrahim Zadran, On off, pushed to point.
- 43.4Zaman Khan to Ibrahim ZadranZaman Khan to Ibrahim Zadran, FOUR! Chance! Short and on off. Zadran pulls but gets more height here. It is high in the air and goes to deep mid-wicket. The fielder runs across, slides but it falls just wide of him.
- 03.6Zaman Khan to Ibrahim ZadranZaman Khan to Ibrahim Zadran, On a length and outside off, Zadran punches it through covers. Shadab Khan from mid off chases and saves a run.
- w4.1Ihsanullah to Ibrahim ZadranIhsanullah to Ibrahim Zadran, OUT! GONE! Ihsanullah gets a wicket on very first ball of international cricket. Short in length, outside off. Ibrahim Zadran half-heartedly pulls, gets a top edge and goes just up. Azam Khan, the keeper gobbles it up.
- 04.2Ihsanullah to Gulbadin NaibIhsanullah to Gulbadin Naib, Outside off, punched to cover.
- w4.3Ihsanullah to Gulbadin NaibIhsanullah to Gulbadin Naib, OUT! GONE! Two in three balls for Ihsanullah! Unnecessary from Gulbadin Naib have to say! Short and wide. Naib chases as he pulls but gets a top edge to point where Mohammad Haris takes a dolly.Â
- 04.5Ihsanullah to Mohammad NabiIhsanullah to Mohammad Nabi, Length and outside off. Nabi blocks it out. Ihsanullah collects the ball and walks toward Nabi to shake his hand. Something is building up.
- 04.4Ihsanullah to Mohammad NabiIhsanullah to Mohammad Nabi, Shorter and on off. Nabi looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the gloves.
- 04.6Ihsanullah to Mohammad NabiIhsanullah to Mohammad Nabi, Full and on off. Nabi inside edges his flick to square leg for two.
- 05.1Naseem Shah to Rahmanullah GurbazNaseem Shah to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Outside off, punched wide of point for two more.
- 05.2Naseem Shah to Rahmanullah GurbazNaseem Shah to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, On middle, blocked out.
- 05.4Naseem Shah to Karim JanatNaseem Shah to Karim Janat, Length and on off, blocked out.
- w5.3Naseem Shah to Rahmanullah GurbazNaseem Shah to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, OUT! Sensational from Abdullah Shafique! Pakistan are flying! Length ball, outside off. Gurbaz pulls it flat and hard to the right of mid-wicket where Abdullah Shafique dives in the air and holds on to it. Superman stuff.
- 05.5Naseem Shah to Karim JanatNaseem Shah to Karim Janat, Short and on off. Janat pulls it in the gap to deep square leg where it falls safely. One.
- 05.6Naseem Shah to Mohammad NabiNaseem Shah to Mohammad Nabi, On middle, this is flicked to deep mid-wicket for one.
- 06.1Ihsanullah to Mohammad NabiIhsanullah to Mohammad Nabi, Outside off, punched to deep point for one.
- 06.2Ihsanullah to Karim JanatIhsanullah to Karim Janat, A yorker on middle, flicked to mid-wicket.
- 06.3Ihsanullah to Karim JanatIhsanullah to Karim Janat, On middle, Janat taps it to point for a single.
- 06.4Ihsanullah to Mohammad NabiIhsanullah to Mohammad Nabi, Leg bye! On the hips, Nabi fails to flick and it goes off the pads to square leg.
- 06.5Ihsanullah to Karim JanatIhsanullah to Karim Janat, Short in length and on middle. Janat looks to pull but miscues it to third man for one. It actually came off the hands. Leg bye.
- 06.6Ihsanullah to Mohammad NabiIhsanullah to Mohammad Nabi, Around off, pushed to covers for one.
- 07.1Imad Wasim to Mohammad NabiImad Wasim to Mohammad Nabi, On middle, this is hit to mid-wicket for one.
- 07.2Imad Wasim to Karim JanatImad Wasim to Karim Janat, Flat and on off. Janat dabs it to short third man.
- 07.3Imad Wasim to Karim JanatImad Wasim to Karim Janat, This one lands outside off and spins away. Janat has a poke at it but misses.
- 07.4Imad Wasim to Karim JanatImad Wasim to Karim Janat, Flat and on off, blocked out.
- 07.5Imad Wasim to Karim JanatImad Wasim to Karim Janat, This is on top of off, Janat pushes it to cover.
- 07.6Imad Wasim to Karim JanatImad Wasim to Karim Janat, On the pads, Janat keeps it out.
- 08.1Shadab Khan to Mohammad NabiShadab Khan to Mohammad Nabi, On off, worked to point for a single.
- 08.2Shadab Khan to Karim JanatShadab Khan to Karim Janat, Shorter and on middle. Janat turns it to square leg for a couple. Janat does well to push for the second.
- 08.4Shadab Khan to Mohammad NabiShadab Khan to Mohammad Nabi, Tossed up on off, Nabi plays it past cover for one.
- 08.3Shadab Khan to Karim JanatShadab Khan to Karim Janat, Leg bye! On the pads,Janat misses his flick and it goes off the pads to square leg.
- 08.5Shadab Khan to Karim JanatShadab Khan to Karim Janat, Tossed up on middle, Janat flicks it to mid-wicket for one.
- 08.6Shadab Khan to Mohammad NabiShadab Khan to Mohammad Nabi, Outside off, driven to deep cover for a single.
- 09.1Imad Wasim to Mohammad NabiImad Wasim to Mohammad Nabi, Angling on the pads, Nabi tucks it to square leg for one.
- 09.3Imad Wasim to Karim JanatImad Wasim to Karim Janat, On middle, swept to fine leg for a couple more.
- 09.2Imad Wasim to Karim JanatImad Wasim to Karim Janat, On middle. Janat prods to defend but misses. It was going down.
- w9.4Imad Wasim to Karim JanatImad Wasim to Karim Janat, OUT! BOWLED! Pakistan strike again! A yorker, angling on middle. Janat goes for the sweep but completely misses and the ball shatters the stumps.Â
- 49.5Imad Wasim to Najibullah ZadranImad Wasim to Najibullah Zadran, FOUR! Flat and outside off. Zadran plays with gentle hands to third man and beats the dive from Naseem Shah.
- 09.6Imad Wasim to Najibullah ZadranImad Wasim to Najibullah Zadran, On middle, tucked to mid-wicket for a single.
- 010.1Ihsanullah to Najibullah ZadranIhsanullah to Najibullah Zadran, Length and outside off. Zadran chops it to the keeper for a quick single.
- 010.2Ihsanullah to Mohammad NabiIhsanullah to Mohammad Nabi, On off, kept out.
- 010.3Ihsanullah to Mohammad NabiIhsanullah to Mohammad Nabi, Shorter and on middle. Nabi pulls it to fine leg for a single.
- 010.5Ihsanullah to Najibullah ZadranIhsanullah to Najibullah Zadran, On middle, Zadran blocks it out.
- 010.6Ihsanullah to Najibullah ZadranIhsanullah to Najibullah Zadran, Wide! Way down the leg side, Zadran misses his flick.
- 010.6Ihsanullah to Najibullah ZadranIhsanullah to Najibullah Zadran, Too full on off, punched to cover.
- 010.4Ihsanullah to Najibullah ZadranIhsanullah to Najibullah Zadran, A bumper on off. Zadran leaves it.
- 011.1Imad Wasim to Mohammad NabiImad Wasim to Mohammad Nabi, FOUR BYES! Flat and on leg, Nabi misses his flick and it goes the legs of the keeper behind to the fence.
- 011.2Imad Wasim to Mohammad NabiImad Wasim to Mohammad Nabi, On off, kept out.
- 011.3Imad Wasim to Mohammad NabiImad Wasim to Mohammad Nabi, On midde, Nabi blocks.
- 011.4Imad Wasim to Mohammad NabiImad Wasim to Mohammad Nabi, Flat and outside off, Nabi defends.
- 011.5Imad Wasim to Mohammad NabiImad Wasim to Mohammad Nabi, Tossed up on off. Nabi keeps it out.
- 011.6Imad Wasim to Mohammad NabiImad Wasim to Mohammad Nabi, Five dots in a row! On middle. Nabi is happy to block.Â
- 012.1Shadab Khan to Najibullah ZadranShadab Khan to Najibullah Zadran, Outside off, cut to point.
- 012.2Shadab Khan to Najibullah ZadranShadab Khan to Najibullah Zadran, Flat and on middle. Zadran reverse sweeps it to point for a single.
- 012.3Shadab Khan to Mohammad NabiShadab Khan to Mohammad Nabi, Outside off. Nabi slaps it to deep cover for a single.
- 012.4Shadab Khan to Najibullah ZadranShadab Khan to Najibullah Zadran, On the pads. Zadran helps it to short fine leg.
- 012.5Shadab Khan to Najibullah ZadranShadab Khan to Najibullah Zadran, Tossed up on off. Zadran reverse sweeps but to point.
- 012.6Shadab Khan to Najibullah ZadranShadab Khan to Najibullah Zadran, On off, this is hit to long off for a single.
- 013.1Imad Wasim to Najibullah ZadranImad Wasim to Najibullah Zadran, Shorter and angling outside off. Zadran looks to push but gets an outside edge to the keeper who fails to hod on.Â
- 013.2Imad Wasim to Mohammad NabiImad Wasim to Mohammad Nabi, On middle, punched to cover.
- 013.3Imad Wasim to Mohammad NabiImad Wasim to Mohammad Nabi, Leg bye! Fuller and on the pads, Nabi misses his flick and it goes off the pads to fine leg.
- 013.4Imad Wasim to Najibullah ZadranImad Wasim to Najibullah Zadran, Angling on off, defended out.
- 013.5Imad Wasim to Najibullah ZadranImad Wasim to Najibullah Zadran, Shorter and on middle, tucked to square leg.
- 013.6Imad Wasim to Najibullah ZadranImad Wasim to Najibullah Zadran, Full and outside off, driven to long off for a single.
- 414.1Shadab Khan to Najibullah ZadranShadab Khan to Najibullah Zadran, FOUR! Welcome boundary! On middle, this is lofted over to long on for four.
- 014.2Shadab Khan to Najibullah ZadranShadab Khan to Najibullah Zadran, Fuller and outside off, worked to long off for a single.
- 014.3Shadab Khan to Mohammad NabiShadab Khan to Mohammad Nabi, Outside off, guided straight to point.
- 014.4Shadab Khan to Mohammad NabiShadab Khan to Mohammad Nabi, A single as this is dragged to mid-wicket.
- 014.5Shadab Khan to Najibullah ZadranShadab Khan to Najibullah Zadran, This one spins away, outside off. Zadran swings and misses.
- 014.6Shadab Khan to Najibullah ZadranShadab Khan to Najibullah Zadran, This one spins back in, outside off, Zadran looks to punch but is beaten on the inside edge.
- 015.1Zaman Khan to Mohammad NabiZaman Khan to Mohammad Nabi, Length ball, outside off, Nabi looks to push but misses.
- 415.2Zaman Khan to Mohammad NabiZaman Khan to Mohammad Nabi, FOUR! This is very full and on leg. Nabi flicks it to deep square leg and beats the dive from the fielder to his right.Â
- 015.3Zaman Khan to Mohammad NabiZaman Khan to Mohammad Nabi, On middle. Blocked out.
- 015.4Zaman Khan to Mohammad NabiZaman Khan to Mohammad Nabi, Length and on middle. Nabi flicks it wide of mid-wicket for a brace.
- 015.5Zaman Khan to Mohammad NabiZaman Khan to Mohammad Nabi, This is short and on middle. Nabi looks to pull but misses.
- 015.6Zaman Khan to Mohammad NabiZaman Khan to Mohammad Nabi, Full and outside off, pushed past point for a single.
- 016.1Naseem Shah to Mohammad NabiNaseem Shah to Mohammad Nabi, A length ball, outside off, swings away. Nabi slashes and misses.
- 016.2Naseem Shah to Mohammad NabiNaseem Shah to Mohammad Nabi, Shorter and outside off, pulled to deep square leg for a single.
- 016.3Naseem Shah to Najibullah ZadranNaseem Shah to Najibullah Zadran, Outside off, Zadran works it to deep square leg for one.
- 016.4Naseem Shah to Mohammad NabiNaseem Shah to Mohammad Nabi, Short in length on off, Nabi pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple.
- 416.5Naseem Shah to Mohammad NabiNaseem Shah to Mohammad Nabi, FOUR! Hit hard! Short and outside off. Nabi pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
- 416.6Naseem Shah to Mohammad NabiNaseem Shah to Mohammad Nabi, FOUR MORE! Length and on middle. Nabi flicks it to deep mid-wicket, wide of the fielder and on a bounce to four.
- 017.1Ihsanullah to Najibullah ZadranIhsanullah to Najibullah Zadran, Leg bye! On the pads, this is flicked off the pads to square leg. A leg bye.
- 017.2Ihsanullah to Mohammad NabiIhsanullah to Mohammad Nabi, Length and on off. Nabi inside edges his push behind square leg for one.
- 017.3Ihsanullah to Najibullah ZadranIhsanullah to Najibullah Zadran, Short and on off. Zadran misses his pull
- 017.4Ihsanullah to Najibullah ZadranIhsanullah to Najibullah Zadran, On middle, worked to square leg for a single.
- 017.5Ihsanullah to Mohammad NabiIhsanullah to Mohammad Nabi, Wide! Short and down leg. Nabi lets it go.
- 617.5Ihsanullah to Mohammad NabiIhsanullah to Mohammad Nabi, SIX! Nabi wins it! Fuller and on off. Nabi thumps it down to long off for a biggie. Afghanistan win by 6 wickets.
- 017.5Pakistan would have made a match out of it if they had more runs on the board. The Pakistani bowlers tried their best with the new ballPakistan would have made a match out of it if they had more runs on the board. The Pakistani bowlers tried their best with the new ball, striking thrice and putting Afghanistan under pressure but not for long as Afghanistan chased down with ease. 15-20 more runs could have made things hard for Afghanistan.
- 017.5EarlierEarlier, Pakistan opted to bat first but it turned out to be a horrible decision as they were rattled under 100. Afghanistan were pin-point with their bowling and regular wickets helped them to keep Pakistan under such a score.
- 017.5...Presentation time......Presentation time...
- 017.5History has been made! For the first time everHistory has been made! For the first time ever, Afghanistan have beaten Pakistan in international cricket. What a moment for them! They just needed a calm mind and a stand to win this game. After losing their way in the start, both Mohammad Nabi and Najibullah Zadran brought in calmness and let the pressure go to chase this score down pretty easily.Â
- 017.5Mohammad Nabi wins the Player of the Match. He says it was a tough score to chase on this ground. Adds his aim was to bat till the end. Reckons sometimes have to play this kind of knocks to win the match.Mohammad Nabi wins the Player of the Match. He says it was a tough score to chase on this ground. Adds his aim was to bat till the end. Reckons sometimes have to play this kind of knocks to win the match.
- 017.5Shadab Khan says he wants to give a chance to the youngsters and hopes they do well in the next match. Reckons as professionals they have to adopt to the conditions and play accordingly. On the bowlersShadab Khan says he wants to give a chance to the youngsters and hopes they do well in the next match. Reckons as professionals they have to adopt to the conditions and play accordingly. On the bowlers, they bowled really well and had many positives.
- 017.5Rashid Khan says he is happy to finally win against Pakistan. Adds it is a different feeling while playing for the national team and it is always special. Reckons the pitch here always behaves differently but the mind set was to bowl well. Shares they want to do well at the top-order and also improve throughout the next matches.Rashid Khan says he is happy to finally win against Pakistan. Adds it is a different feeling while playing for the national team and it is always special. Reckons the pitch here always behaves differently but the mind set was to bowl well. Shares they want to do well at the top-order and also improve throughout the next matches.
- 017.5That is it! Afghanistan have made history and have gone 1-0 up. Join is back on the 26th of this month for the second match at 9.30 pm IST (4 pm GMT). Do join us for the build up. Cheers!That is it! Afghanistan have made history and have gone 1-0 up. Join is back on the 26th of this month for the second match at 9.30 pm IST (4 pm GMT). Do join us for the build up. Cheers!
SECOND INNING
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SECOND INNING
MATCH DETAILS
Toss: Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat
Umpires: Ahmed Shah Pakteen (AFG), Bismillah Jan Shinwari (AFG)
TV umpire: Akbar Ali (UAE)
Match referee: Hamim Khan (AFG)