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


- 018.4That 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.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.
- 018.4Rashid Khan says it is special to lead this team and as a captainRashid 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.
- 018.4Mohammad 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.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.
- 018.4Shadab 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.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.
- 018.4...Presentation time......Presentation time...
- 018.4Pakistan 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 matchPakistan 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 fro
- 018.4Pakistan 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 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.
- w18.4Zaman Khan to Azmatullah OmarzaiZaman Khan to Azmatullah Omarzai 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.
- 018.3Zaman Khan to Azmatullah OmarzaiZaman Khan to Azmatullah Omarzai Tad full and on off Omarzai hits it to long on for no run again.
- 018.4Zaman Khan to Azmatullah OmarzaiZaman Khan to Azmatullah Omarzai Wide! Sees Omarzai shaping up to play the scoop and delivers it almost out of the pitch over the tramline.
- 018.2Zaman Khan to Azmatullah OmarzaiZaman Khan to Azmatullah Omarzai This is full and close to off. Omarzai slashes and misses.
- 018.1Zaman Khan to Azmatullah OmarzaiZaman Khan to Azmatullah Omarzai Length and on off. Omarzai heaves it to deep mid-wicket and denies a single.
- 017.4Mohammad Wasim to Azmatullah OmarzaiMohammad Wasim to Azmatullah Omarzai Fuller and outside off. Omarzai hits it straight to cover.
- 017.6Mohammad Wasim to Azmatullah OmarzaiMohammad Wasim to Azmatullah Omarzai Short and on middle this is pulled to deep square leg for a single.
- 017.5Mohammad Wasim to Azmatullah OmarzaiMohammad Wasim to Azmatullah Omarzai Too full and on off. Omarzai slams it again to cover.
- 417.3Mohammad Wasim to Azmatullah OmarzaiMohammad 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.Â
- 017.2Mohammad Wasim to Azmatullah OmarzaiMohammad Wasim to Azmatullah Omarzai A yorker on middle. Omarzai drills it to mid off.
- 017.1Mohammad Wasim to Azmatullah OmarzaiMohammad Wasim to Azmatullah Omarzai A full toss on off. Omarzai hits it wide of mid off.
- 016.6Zaman Khan to Fazalhaq FarooqiZaman Khan to Fazalhaq Farooqi On middle defended out.
- 016.5Zaman Khan to Azmatullah OmarzaiZaman 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.
- 016.4Zaman Khan to Azmatullah OmarzaiZaman Khan to Azmatullah Omarzai Length ball outside off Omarzai swings and misses.
- 016.3Zaman Khan to Azmatullah OmarzaiZaman Khan to Azmatullah Omarzai A yorker on off Omarzai jams it out to the bowler.
- 616.2Zaman Khan to Azmatullah OmarzaiZaman Khan to Azmatullah Omarzai SIX! Omarzai showing his skills! Very full on leg. Omarzai flicks it wonderfully over square leg for a biggie.
- 016.1Zaman Khan to Azmatullah OmarzaiZaman Khan to Azmatullah Omarzai Fuller and on off Omarzai pushes it to mid off.
- 015.6Imad Wasim to Azmatullah OmarzaiImad Wasim to Azmatullah Omarzai A single as this is hit to covers.
- 415.5Imad Wasim to Azmatullah OmarzaiImad Wasim to Azmatullah Omarzai FOUR! Full and on off. Omarzai smashes it down to long off for four.
- 015.4Imad Wasim to Azmatullah OmarzaiImad 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.
- 015.3Imad Wasim to Fazalhaq FarooqiImad Wasim to Fazalhaq Farooqi Short and outside off punched to long off for one.
- w15.2Imad Wasim to Rashid KhanImad Wasim to Rashid Khan 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.
- 015.1Imad Wasim to Azmatullah OmarzaiImad Wasim to Azmatullah Omarzai Full and outside off Omarzai pushes it to long off for a single.
- 014.6Ihsanullah to Rashid KhanIhsanullah to Rashid Khan Full and down the leg. Rashid Khan makes room as the ball sneaks through the leg and toward the keeper. A dot to end the over.Â
- 614.5Ihsanullah to Rashid KhanIhsanullah to Rashid Khan SIX! TAKE THAT! WHAT A BLOW FROM Rashid Khan! Short and angled into the batter. Rashid Khan picks the length and smokes it over the deep mid-wicket region for a biggie. This is out of the ground.Â
- 014.4Ihsanullah to Azmatullah OmarzaiIhsanullah to Azmatullah Omarzai Back of a length around off Azmatullah Omarzai drops it toward point and gets off the mark with a single.
- 014.3Azmatullah Omarzai comes next in.Azmatullah Omarzai comes next in.
- w14.3Ihsanullah to Fareed AhmadIhsanullah to Fareed Ahmad OUT! TAKEN! The short ball does the trick again! Short and around off. Fareed Ahmad makes room and lofts it high in the air toward the deep extra cover region. Mohammad Wasim runs around and takes a fine catch to dismiss Ahmad. Afghanistan lose their eighth. Ihsanullah picks his third.Â
- 414.2Ihsanullah to Fareed AhmadIhsanullah to Fareed Ahmad FOUR! Streaky! Short and around off Fareed Ahmad looks to swat it away but get a top edge that flies down to the third man region for a boundary.
- 014.1Ihsanullah to Fareed AhmadIhsanullah to Fareed Ahmad Short of a length angling across Fareed Ahmad swings and misses.
- 013.6Shadab Khan to Rashid KhanShadab Khan to Rashid Khan Tossed up. Full and on off. This is driven into covers for a dot to end the over.
- 013.5Shadab Khan to Rashid KhanShadab Khan to Rashid Khan Googly and on the stumps. Rashid Khan hangs back and defends.
- 013.4Shadab Khan to Fareed AhmadShadab Khan to Fareed Ahmad Flat and on off. Fareed Ahmad lofts it down to long on for one.
- 013.3Shadab Khan to Fareed AhmadShadab Khan to Fareed Ahmad Full and on the stumps. Fareed Ahmad bunts it back to the bowler.
- 013.2Shadab Khan to Fareed AhmadShadab Khan to Fareed Ahmad Full and on off Fareed Ahmad inside edges it into the pitch.
- 013.1Shadab Khan to Fareed AhmadShadab Khan to Fareed Ahmad Tossed up on off Fareed Ahmad hangs back and bunts into the onside.
- 012.6Halt in play! Rashid Khan is feeling some discomfort as he gets hit around the pads.Halt in play! Rashid Khan is feeling some discomfort as he gets hit around the pads.
- 012.6Ihsanullah to Rashid KhanIhsanullah to Rashid Khan Short of a length around the leg peg. Rashid Khan goes for the pull and misses. He wears in around the thigh and is in some pain.Â
- 412.5Ihsanullah to Rashid KhanIhsanullah to Rashid Khan FOUR! Short and angled in. The pace and bounce in plenty. Rashid Khan goes for it and awkwardly plays it over the keeper and toward fine leg for another boundary.
- 012.4Ihsanullah to Rashid KhanIhsanullah to Rashid Khan Short again and around the middle and off. Rashid Khan looks to swat it away but gets an under edge to the keeper.
- 012.4Ihsanullah to Rashid KhanIhsanullah to Rashid Khan WIDE! Attempted slower ball lands outside the tramline and is WIDED by the umpire.
- 012.3Ihsanullah to Rashid KhanIhsanullah to Rashid Khan Full and tailing in. Rashid Khan has whipped this to deep square leg and denies the single again.
- 412.2Ihsanullah to Rashid KhanIhsanullah to Rashid Khan FOUR! Short of a length around off Rashid Khan flat bats it over the bowler and down the ground to long on for a boundary.
- 012.1Ihsanullah to Rashid KhanIhsanullah to Rashid Khan Shortish and angled into the batter this is pulled through square leg for none.
- 011.6Shadab Khan to Fareed AhmadShadab Khan to Fareed Ahmad Slower through the air around off. Fareed Ahmad nudges it into the onside.
- 011.5Shadab Khan to Fareed AhmadShadab Khan to Fareed Ahmad Tossed up on the leg peg Fareed Ahmad looks to work it away but misses and wears on the pad.
- w11.4Shadab Khan to Mujeeb Ur RahmanShadab Khan to Mujeeb Ur Rahman OUT! LBW! Another one bites the dust! Fires it full and on the stumps. Mujeeb Ur Rahman goes for the reverse hit and misses this one. The ball hits him in front and this is an easy decision for the umpire. Mujeeb Ur Rahman is given out. Mujeeb Ur Rahman goes upstairs to have a look. The ball tracking shows THREE REDS and Mujeeb Ur Rahman has to walk back. Shadab Khan gets his second in the over. Afghanistan lose the review and they are 7 down now.
- 011.3Shadab Khan to Mujeeb Ur RahmanShadab Khan to Mujeeb Ur Rahman Tossed up on off. Mujeeb Ur Rahman prods and defends.
- w11.2Shadab Khan to Usman GhaniShadab Khan to Usman Ghani OUT! IN THE AIR AND HOLDS OUT! Shadab Khan takes his 100th wicket in T20Is. Full and outside off. Usman Ghani goes for the big one and lofts it flat and down toward the long-off fence. Abdullah Shafique runs around and takes a fine catch.Â
- 011.1Shadab Khan to Rashid KhanShadab Khan to Rashid Khan Flat and around off Rashid Khan nudges it to mid-wicket for one.
- 010.6Ihsanullah to Rashid KhanIhsanullah to Rashid Khan Fuller-length ball on off. Rashid Khan has driven down the ground for one.
- 010.5Ihsanullah to Rashid KhanIhsanullah to Rashid Khan Short and angled into the middle and leg. Rashid Khan ducks and lets it go through to the keeper.
- 010.4Rashid Khan is the new man in.Rashid Khan is the new man in.
- w10.4Ihsanullah to Karim JanatIhsanullah to Karim Janat OUT! TAKEN! Ihsanullah is on fire! Karim Janat is gone! Quick and Short ball angled into the body. Karim Janat goes for the pull but the ball ricochets off the glove and lands in the hands of the keeper Mohammad Haris who takes an easy one. Afghanistan have lost half of their side now. Karim Janat departs for a golden duck.
- 010.3Ouch! Najibullah Zadran is looking in some discomfort and is unable to continue. A blow to the batting team as Najibullah Zadran is retired hurt.Ouch! Najibullah Zadran is looking in some discomfort and is unable to continue. A blow to the batting team as Najibullah Zadran is retired hurt.
- 010.3Ihsanullah to Najibullah ZadranIhsanullah to Najibullah Zadran Ohh! That is a nasty delivery and Najibullah Zadran has hurt himself. Short and on off. Najibullah Zadran looks to pull but gets a top edge and it deflects right near his chin. He is bleeding and as a precaution he is walking off retired hurt.
- w10.2Ihsanullah to Mohammad NabiIhsanullah to Mohammad Nabi OUT! WICKET! RUN OUT! On a good length and on the stumps. Mohammad Nabi makes room and flat bats it past the bowler and down the ground toward long on. He looks to take the second but fails to get back and is short of his crease. Mohammad Nabi departs and Afghanistan slide into trouble.
- 00.0Pakistan are ahead in the game at this moment. Afghanistan have got a few going in the past few overs courtesy of good shots from Nabi. They still need a mammoth 117 off the last 10 overs. A tough ask for the batters. Can they make a match of it? Let's find out.Pakistan are ahead in the game at this moment. Afghanistan have got a few going in the past few overs courtesy of good shots from Nabi. They still need a mammoth 117 off the last 10 overs. A tough ask for the batters. Can they make a match of it? Let's find out.
- 410.1Ihsanullah to Mohammad NabiIhsanullah to Mohammad Nabi FOUR! Back of a length down the leg. Mohammad Nabi tucks it off his hips and past short fine leg for a boundary.Â
- 09.6Drinks!Drinks!
- 09.6Mohammad Nawaz to Mohammad NabiMohammad Nawaz to Mohammad Nabi Full and on off pushed to long off for a single. 11 runs off the over. A good stand is building between these two. Afghanistan need this to carry on. 117 runs needed in 60 balls.
- 09.5Mohammad Nawaz to Usman GhaniMohammad Nawaz to Usman Ghani Shorter and on off Ghani pulls it to mid-wicket for one more.
- 09.4Mohammad Nawaz to Usman GhaniMohammad Nawaz to Usman Ghani On middle flicked to deep mid-wicket for two.
- 09.3Mohammad Nawaz to Mohammad NabiMohammad Nawaz to Mohammad Nabi Full and on leg Nabi works it to long on for one.
- 69.2Mohammad Nawaz to Mohammad NabiMohammad Nawaz to Mohammad Nabi SIX! Out of the ground! What a shot! Mohammad Nawaz follows Nabi on the leg side with a fuller delivery. Nabi gets on his knee and slams it over mid-wicket.
- 09.1Mohammad Nawaz to Mohammad NabiMohammad Nawaz to Mohammad Nabi Drops it short but stays low off the deck kept out.
- 08.6Shadab Khan to Usman GhaniShadab Khan to Usman Ghani 7 runs off this one! Shorter and outside off Ghani pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket for two.
- 08.6Shadab Khan to Usman GhaniShadab Khan to Usman Ghani Wide! This one lands outside off and spins more away. Ghani swings and misses.
- 08.5Shadab Khan to Usman GhaniShadab Khan to Usman Ghani This is full and outside off. Ghani smashes it straight back to Shadab Khan who makes a good stop.
- 08.3Shadab Khan to Usman GhaniShadab Khan to Usman Ghani Outside off again Ghani strokes it to deep point for one.
- 08.4Shadab Khan to Mohammad NabiShadab Khan to Mohammad Nabi On middle this is hit to square leg for one more.
- 08.2Shadab Khan to Mohammad NabiShadab Khan to Mohammad Nabi Fuller and outside off pushed through covers for a single.
- 08.1Shadab Khan to Usman GhaniShadab Khan to Usman Ghani Flat and outside off Ghani slaps it to deep cover for one.
- 07.6Mohammad Wasim to Usman GhaniMohammad Wasim to Usman Ghani Short and on off Ghani pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
- 07.5Mohammad Wasim to Usman GhaniMohammad Wasim to Usman Ghani Outside off guided to point.
- 47.4Mohammad Wasim to Usman GhaniMohammad Wasim to Usman Ghani FOUR! Much needed boundary! On a length and on middle. Ghani flicks on the up and to mid-wicket the ball bounces before touching the ropes. Welcome boundary.
- 07.3Mohammad Wasim to Usman GhaniMohammad Wasim to Usman Ghani A bouncer on middle. Ghani sits down.
- 07.2Mohammad Wasim to Mohammad NabiMohammad Wasim to Mohammad Nabi On middle this is hit behind square leg for a single.
- 07.1Mohammad Wasim to Usman GhaniMohammad Wasim to Usman Ghani Short in length and outside off. Ghani knocks it through covers for one.
- 06.6Shadab Khan to Usman GhaniShadab Khan to Usman Ghani Full and on off Ghani works it past mid off for one more.
- 06.5Shadab Khan to Mohammad NabiShadab Khan to Mohammad Nabi Fuller and outside off Nabi punches it past point for a single.
- w6.4Shadab Khan to Ibrahim ZadranShadab Khan to Ibrahim Zadran OUT! TAKEN!! Another one bites the dust! Tossed up on off spins away off the deck. Zadran made up his mind as he swings across to go big only to find Mohammad Nawaz at deep mid-wicket. Good catch there. Afghanistan in trouble.
- 06.3Shadab Khan to Usman GhaniShadab Khan to Usman Ghani Touch slow outside off. Ghani drags it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
- 06.2Shadab Khan to Usman GhaniShadab Khan to Usman Ghani Flat and outside off. Ghani cuts it to point.
- 06.1Shadab Khan to Ibrahim ZadranShadab Khan to Ibrahim Zadran Around off pushed through covers for one.
- 05.6Mohammad Wasim to Usman GhaniMohammad Wasim to Usman Ghani This time it is tailing down! Length and on the pads. Ghani fails to tuck it away and gets hit on the pads.
- w5.4Mohammad Wasim to Sediqullah AtalMohammad Wasim to Sediqullah Atal OUT! LBW! That looked close! Pakistan take a review. A superb yorker angling on middle and leg. Atal fails to flick as he gets his front foot across and gets hit on the pads. Was it just tailing down is the only question. UltraEdge shows no bat. Ball Tracking shows THREE REDS. That is hitting the leg pole. Pakistan strike twice in quick time. Both openers gone.
- 05.5Mohammad Wasim to Usman GhaniMohammad Wasim to Usman Ghani Length ball outside off. Ghani has a poke at it but misses. This is turning out to be a superb over.
- 05.3Mohammad Wasim to Sediqullah AtalMohammad Wasim to Sediqullah Atal Length ball outside off Atal tucks it straight to mid-wicket.
- 05.2Mohammad Wasim to Ibrahim ZadranMohammad Wasim to Ibrahim Zadran Length and on middle. Zadran mistimes his pull onto the deck. The batters take a quick single.
- 05.1Mohammad Wasim to Ibrahim ZadranMohammad Wasim to Ibrahim Zadran Length and outside off punched to cover.
- 04.6Ihsanullah to Ibrahim ZadranIhsanullah to Ibrahim Zadran Shortish and around off Ibrahim Zadran pulls it through square leg for one.
- 04.5Ihsanullah to Ibrahim ZadranIhsanullah to Ibrahim Zadran Full on the leg peg Ibrahim Zadran clips it to short mid-wicket.
- 04.4Ibrahim Zadran is the new man in.Ibrahim Zadran is the new man in.
- w4.4Ihsanullah to Rahmanullah GurbazIhsanullah to Rahmanullah Gurbaz OUT! WICKET! CLEANED UP! Full toss on the stumps. Rahmanullah Gurbaz makes room to carve it away but misses and the ball crashed into the stumps. Ihsanullah gets out his signature celebration and picks up the wicket in his first over. Afghanistan loses their first as Rahmanullah Gurbaz walks back for 18.Â
- 04.3Ihsanullah to Sediqullah AtalIhsanullah to Sediqullah Atal Back of a length on the leg peg. This is tucked into the onside for a single.
- 04.2Ihsanullah to Sediqullah AtalIhsanullah to Sediqullah Atal Back of a length angling across the batter Sediqullah Atal looks to run it down but misses and is through to the keeper.
- 04.1Ihsanullah to Rahmanullah GurbazIhsanullah to Rahmanullah Gurbaz Hard length into the surface on the stumps. Rahmanullah Gurbaz makes room and works it to wide mid on for one.
- 63.6Zaman Khan to Sediqullah AtalZaman Khan to Sediqullah Atal SIX! BANG! He gets hold of it this time! Short and around middle and leg. Sediqullah Atal pulls it over the deep backward square leg fence for a maximum.
- 03.5Zaman Khan to Sediqullah AtalZaman Khan to Sediqullah Atal Short and a change of pace around off Sediqullah Atal is through the shot early and misses the pull.Â
- 03.4Zaman Khan to Rahmanullah GurbazZaman Khan to Rahmanullah Gurbaz Shortish and around off Rahmanullah Gurbaz pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. He looks to take the second but is sent back.
- 03.1Zaman Khan to Sediqullah AtalZaman Khan to Sediqullah Atal FIVE BYES! Slower bumper around off Sediqullah Atal goes for the pull and misses. The keeper fails to collect it clean is it deflects and the batters cross for a bye. Mohammad Haris has a shy at the stumps at the non-striker's end and there was no one backing up behind the bowler. The ball runs down to the fence and Afghanistan gets 5 extras.Â
- 03.3Zaman Khan to Rahmanullah GurbazZaman Khan to Rahmanullah Gurbaz Full and on off driven to mid off for none.
- 03.2Zaman Khan to Rahmanullah GurbazZaman Khan to Rahmanullah Gurbaz Short of a length around off Rahmanullah Gurbaz mistimes the pull into the mid-wicket region and comes back for a brace.
- 02.6Imad Wasim to Sediqullah AtalImad Wasim to Sediqullah Atal WIDE! Flat and quicker down the leg. Sediqullah Atal pulls and misses. Wide signaled.Â
- 02.6Imad Wasim to Sediqullah AtalImad Wasim to Sediqullah Atal Flat and slower through the air around off Sediqullah Atal pushes it down to long on for one.
- 02.5Imad Wasim to Rahmanullah GurbazImad Wasim to Rahmanullah Gurbaz Pushed through quicker on the stumps Rahmanullah Gurbaz is cramped for room as he works it through mid-wicket for one.
- 42.4Imad Wasim to Rahmanullah GurbazImad Wasim to Rahmanullah Gurbaz FOUR! BANG! Darted down the leg. Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes back picks the length early and pulls it to the long leg region for a boundary.
- 62.3Imad Wasim to Rahmanullah GurbazImad Wasim to Rahmanullah Gurbaz SIX! DISPATCHED! Tossed up on the stumps. Rahmanullah Gurbaz makes room and smokes it over the long on fence and out of the stadium for a maximum.Â
- 02.2Imad Wasim to Sediqullah AtalImad Wasim to Sediqullah Atal On a length and outside off Sediqullah Atal shimmies down and punches it to wide of mid off for a single.
- 02.1Imad Wasim to Sediqullah AtalImad Wasim to Sediqullah Atal Flat and around off Sediqullah Atal cuts it into covers for none.
- 01.6Zaman Khan to Rahmanullah GurbazZaman Khan to Rahmanullah Gurbaz Short of a length around off Rahmanullah Gurbaz pulls it round the corner past the short fine leg fielder and scampers through for a couple.
- 01.5Zaman Khan to Sediqullah AtalZaman Khan to Sediqullah Atal Slower ball on a length and around off Sediqullah Atal runs it down to third man for one.
- 01.4Zaman Khan to Sediqullah AtalZaman Khan to Sediqullah Atal On a good length and on off Sediqullah Atal gets forward and defends.
- 01.3Zaman Khan to Sediqullah AtalZaman Khan to Sediqullah Atal Short and around off Sediqullah Atal pulls and misses. Zaman Khan goes up to appeal for the caught behind. The keeper wasn't interested to go upstairs and Pakistan decides against the review.
- 01.2Zaman Khan to Sediqullah AtalZaman Khan to Sediqullah Atal On a good length and angling across. This is bunted into the cover-point region for none.
- 01.1Zaman Khan to Sediqullah AtalZaman Khan to Sediqullah Atal Hard length around off Sediqullah Atal prods and defends into covers.
- 00.6Imad Wasim to Sediqullah AtalImad Wasim to Sediqullah Atal Flat and quicker on the middle. Sediqullah Atal hangs back and punches it down to long on for a single to get off the mark.
- 00.5Imad Wasim to Sediqullah AtalImad Wasim to Sediqullah Atal Darted the arm ball around off Sediqullah Atal gets on the front foot and blocks.
- 00.4Imad Wasim to Sediqullah AtalImad Wasim to Sediqullah Atal Flat and just around off Sediqullah Atal prods and defends toward point.
- 00.3Imad Wasim to Sediqullah AtalImad Wasim to Sediqullah Atal Fires it full and on off. Sediqullah Atal presses forward and defends.
- 00.1Imad Wasim to Rahmanullah GurbazImad Wasim to Rahmanullah Gurbaz Wasim starts off with a flat and quicker ball on off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz hangs back and defends.
- 00.2Imad Wasim to Rahmanullah GurbazImad Wasim to Rahmanullah Gurbaz Drifted on the pads Rahmanullah Gurbaz works it to deep backward square leg for one to get off the mark.
Run Rate: (Current: 9.1)
Still to bat : Ihsanullah, Zaman Khan,
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- 018.4That 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.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.
- 018.4Rashid Khan says it is special to lead this team and as a captainRashid 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.
- 018.4Mohammad 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.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.
- 018.4Shadab 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.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.
- 018.4...Presentation time......Presentation time...
- 018.4Pakistan 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 matchPakistan 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 fro
- 018.4Pakistan 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 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.
- w18.4Zaman Khan to Azmatullah OmarzaiZaman Khan to Azmatullah Omarzai, 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.
- 018.3Zaman Khan to Azmatullah OmarzaiZaman Khan to Azmatullah Omarzai, Tad full and on off, Omarzai hits it to long on for no run again.
- 018.4Zaman Khan to Azmatullah OmarzaiZaman Khan to Azmatullah Omarzai, Wide! Sees Omarzai shaping up to play the scoop and delivers it almost out of the pitch over the tramline.
- 018.2Zaman Khan to Azmatullah OmarzaiZaman Khan to Azmatullah Omarzai, This is full and close to off. Omarzai slashes and misses.
- 018.1Zaman Khan to Azmatullah OmarzaiZaman Khan to Azmatullah Omarzai, Length and on off. Omarzai heaves it to deep mid-wicket and denies a single.
- 017.4Mohammad Wasim to Azmatullah OmarzaiMohammad Wasim to Azmatullah Omarzai, Fuller and outside off. Omarzai hits it straight to cover.
- 017.6Mohammad Wasim to Azmatullah OmarzaiMohammad Wasim to Azmatullah Omarzai, Short and on middle, this is pulled to deep square leg for a single.
- 017.5Mohammad Wasim to Azmatullah OmarzaiMohammad Wasim to Azmatullah Omarzai, Too full and on off. Omarzai slams it again to cover.
- 417.3Mohammad Wasim to Azmatullah OmarzaiMohammad 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.Â
- 017.2Mohammad Wasim to Azmatullah OmarzaiMohammad Wasim to Azmatullah Omarzai, A yorker on middle. Omarzai drills it to mid off.
- 017.1Mohammad Wasim to Azmatullah OmarzaiMohammad Wasim to Azmatullah Omarzai, A full toss, on off. Omarzai hits it wide of mid off.
- 016.6Zaman Khan to Fazalhaq FarooqiZaman Khan to Fazalhaq Farooqi, On middle, defended out.
- 016.5Zaman Khan to Azmatullah OmarzaiZaman 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.
- 016.4Zaman Khan to Azmatullah OmarzaiZaman Khan to Azmatullah Omarzai, Length ball, outside off, Omarzai swings and misses.
- 016.3Zaman Khan to Azmatullah OmarzaiZaman Khan to Azmatullah Omarzai, A yorker on off, Omarzai jams it out to the bowler.
- 616.2Zaman Khan to Azmatullah OmarzaiZaman Khan to Azmatullah Omarzai, SIX! Omarzai showing his skills! Very full on leg. Omarzai flicks it wonderfully over square leg for a biggie.
- 016.1Zaman Khan to Azmatullah OmarzaiZaman Khan to Azmatullah Omarzai, Fuller and on off, Omarzai pushes it to mid off.
- 015.6Imad Wasim to Azmatullah OmarzaiImad Wasim to Azmatullah Omarzai, A single as this is hit to covers.
- 415.5Imad Wasim to Azmatullah OmarzaiImad Wasim to Azmatullah Omarzai, FOUR! Full and on off. Omarzai smashes it down to long off for four.
- 015.4Imad Wasim to Azmatullah OmarzaiImad 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.
- 015.3Imad Wasim to Fazalhaq FarooqiImad Wasim to Fazalhaq Farooqi, Short and outside off, punched to long off for one.
- w15.2Imad Wasim to Rashid KhanImad Wasim to Rashid Khan, 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.
- 015.1Imad Wasim to Azmatullah OmarzaiImad Wasim to Azmatullah Omarzai, Full and outside off, Omarzai pushes it to long off for a single.
- 014.6Ihsanullah to Rashid KhanIhsanullah to Rashid Khan, Full and down the leg. Rashid Khan makes room as the ball sneaks through the leg and toward the keeper. A dot to end the over.Â
- 614.5Ihsanullah to Rashid KhanIhsanullah to Rashid Khan, SIX! TAKE THAT! WHAT A BLOW FROM Rashid Khan! Short and angled into the batter. Rashid Khan picks the length and smokes it over the deep mid-wicket region for a biggie. This is out of the ground.Â
- 014.4Ihsanullah to Azmatullah OmarzaiIhsanullah to Azmatullah Omarzai, Back of a length around off, Azmatullah Omarzai drops it toward point and gets off the mark with a single.
- 014.3Azmatullah Omarzai comes next in.Azmatullah Omarzai comes next in.
- w14.3Ihsanullah to Fareed AhmadIhsanullah to Fareed Ahmad, OUT! TAKEN! The short ball does the trick again! Short and around off. Fareed Ahmad makes room and lofts it high in the air toward the deep extra cover region. Mohammad Wasim runs around and takes a fine catch to dismiss Ahmad. Afghanistan lose their eighth. Ihsanullah picks his third.Â
- 414.2Ihsanullah to Fareed AhmadIhsanullah to Fareed Ahmad, FOUR! Streaky! Short and around off, Fareed Ahmad looks to swat it away but get a top edge that flies down to the third man region for a boundary.
- 014.1Ihsanullah to Fareed AhmadIhsanullah to Fareed Ahmad, Short of a length angling across, Fareed Ahmad swings and misses.
- 013.6Shadab Khan to Rashid KhanShadab Khan to Rashid Khan, Tossed up. Full and on off. This is driven into covers for a dot to end the over.
- 013.5Shadab Khan to Rashid KhanShadab Khan to Rashid Khan, Googly and on the stumps. Rashid Khan hangs back and defends.
- 013.4Shadab Khan to Fareed AhmadShadab Khan to Fareed Ahmad, Flat and on off. Fareed Ahmad lofts it down to long on for one.
- 013.3Shadab Khan to Fareed AhmadShadab Khan to Fareed Ahmad, Full and on the stumps. Fareed Ahmad bunts it back to the bowler.
- 013.2Shadab Khan to Fareed AhmadShadab Khan to Fareed Ahmad, Full and on off, Fareed Ahmad inside edges it into the pitch.
- 013.1Shadab Khan to Fareed AhmadShadab Khan to Fareed Ahmad, Tossed up on off, Fareed Ahmad hangs back and bunts into the onside.
- 012.6Halt in play! Rashid Khan is feeling some discomfort as he gets hit around the pads.Halt in play! Rashid Khan is feeling some discomfort as he gets hit around the pads.
- 012.6Ihsanullah to Rashid KhanIhsanullah to Rashid Khan, Short of a length around the leg peg. Rashid Khan goes for the pull and misses. He wears in around the thigh and is in some pain.Â
- 412.5Ihsanullah to Rashid KhanIhsanullah to Rashid Khan, FOUR! Short and angled in. The pace and bounce in plenty. Rashid Khan goes for it and awkwardly plays it over the keeper and toward fine leg for another boundary.
- 012.4Ihsanullah to Rashid KhanIhsanullah to Rashid Khan, Short again and around the middle and off. Rashid Khan looks to swat it away but gets an under edge to the keeper.
- 012.4Ihsanullah to Rashid KhanIhsanullah to Rashid Khan, WIDE! Attempted slower ball lands outside the tramline and is WIDED by the umpire.
- 012.3Ihsanullah to Rashid KhanIhsanullah to Rashid Khan, Full and tailing in. Rashid Khan has whipped this to deep square leg and denies the single again.
- 412.2Ihsanullah to Rashid KhanIhsanullah to Rashid Khan, FOUR! Short of a length around off, Rashid Khan flat bats it over the bowler and down the ground to long on for a boundary.
- 012.1Ihsanullah to Rashid KhanIhsanullah to Rashid Khan, Shortish and angled into the batter, this is pulled through square leg for none.
- 011.6Shadab Khan to Fareed AhmadShadab Khan to Fareed Ahmad, Slower through the air around off. Fareed Ahmad nudges it into the onside.
- 011.5Shadab Khan to Fareed AhmadShadab Khan to Fareed Ahmad, Tossed up on the leg peg, Fareed Ahmad looks to work it away but misses and wears on the pad.
- w11.4Shadab Khan to Mujeeb Ur RahmanShadab Khan to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, OUT! LBW! Another one bites the dust! Fires it full and on the stumps. Mujeeb Ur Rahman goes for the reverse hit and misses this one. The ball hits him in front and this is an easy decision for the umpire. Mujeeb Ur Rahman is given out. Mujeeb Ur Rahman goes upstairs to have a look. The ball tracking shows THREE REDS and Mujeeb Ur Rahman has to walk back. Shadab Khan gets his second in the over. Afghanistan lose the review and they are 7 down now.
- 011.3Shadab Khan to Mujeeb Ur RahmanShadab Khan to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Tossed up on off. Mujeeb Ur Rahman prods and defends.
- w11.2Shadab Khan to Usman GhaniShadab Khan to Usman Ghani, OUT! IN THE AIR AND HOLDS OUT! Shadab Khan takes his 100th wicket in T20Is. Full and outside off. Usman Ghani goes for the big one and lofts it flat and down toward the long-off fence. Abdullah Shafique runs around and takes a fine catch.Â
- 011.1Shadab Khan to Rashid KhanShadab Khan to Rashid Khan, Flat and around off, Rashid Khan nudges it to mid-wicket for one.
- 010.6Ihsanullah to Rashid KhanIhsanullah to Rashid Khan, Fuller-length ball on off. Rashid Khan has driven down the ground for one.
- 010.5Ihsanullah to Rashid KhanIhsanullah to Rashid Khan, Short and angled into the middle and leg. Rashid Khan ducks and lets it go through to the keeper.
- 010.4Rashid Khan is the new man in.Rashid Khan is the new man in.
- w10.4Ihsanullah to Karim JanatIhsanullah to Karim Janat, OUT! TAKEN! Ihsanullah is on fire! Karim Janat is gone! Quick and Short ball angled into the body. Karim Janat goes for the pull but the ball ricochets off the glove and lands in the hands of the keeper Mohammad Haris who takes an easy one. Afghanistan have lost half of their side now. Karim Janat departs for a golden duck.
- 010.3Ouch! Najibullah Zadran is looking in some discomfort and is unable to continue. A blow to the batting team as Najibullah Zadran is retired hurt.Ouch! Najibullah Zadran is looking in some discomfort and is unable to continue. A blow to the batting team as Najibullah Zadran is retired hurt.
- 010.3Ihsanullah to Najibullah ZadranIhsanullah to Najibullah Zadran, Ohh! That is a nasty delivery and Najibullah Zadran has hurt himself. Short and on off. Najibullah Zadran looks to pull but gets a top edge and it deflects right near his chin. He is bleeding and as a precaution he is walking off retired hurt.
- w10.2Ihsanullah to Mohammad NabiIhsanullah to Mohammad Nabi, OUT! WICKET! RUN OUT! On a good length and on the stumps. Mohammad Nabi makes room and flat bats it past the bowler and down the ground toward long on. He looks to take the second but fails to get back and is short of his crease. Mohammad Nabi departs and Afghanistan slide into trouble.
- 00.0Pakistan are ahead in the game at this moment. Afghanistan have got a few going in the past few overs courtesy of good shots from Nabi. They still need a mammoth 117 off the last 10 overs. A tough ask for the batters. Can they make a match of it? Let's find out.Pakistan are ahead in the game at this moment. Afghanistan have got a few going in the past few overs courtesy of good shots from Nabi. They still need a mammoth 117 off the last 10 overs. A tough ask for the batters. Can they make a match of it? Let's find out.
- 410.1Ihsanullah to Mohammad NabiIhsanullah to Mohammad Nabi, FOUR! Back of a length down the leg. Mohammad Nabi tucks it off his hips and past short fine leg for a boundary.Â
- 09.6Drinks!Drinks!
- 09.6Mohammad Nawaz to Mohammad NabiMohammad Nawaz to Mohammad Nabi, Full and on off, pushed to long off for a single. 11 runs off the over. A good stand is building between these two. Afghanistan need this to carry on. 117 runs needed in 60 balls.
- 09.5Mohammad Nawaz to Usman GhaniMohammad Nawaz to Usman Ghani, Shorter and on off, Ghani pulls it to mid-wicket for one more.
- 09.4Mohammad Nawaz to Usman GhaniMohammad Nawaz to Usman Ghani, On middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for two.
- 09.3Mohammad Nawaz to Mohammad NabiMohammad Nawaz to Mohammad Nabi, Full and on leg, Nabi works it to long on for one.
- 69.2Mohammad Nawaz to Mohammad NabiMohammad Nawaz to Mohammad Nabi, SIX! Out of the ground! What a shot! Mohammad Nawaz follows Nabi on the leg side with a fuller delivery. Nabi gets on his knee and slams it over mid-wicket.
- 09.1Mohammad Nawaz to Mohammad NabiMohammad Nawaz to Mohammad Nabi, Drops it short but stays low off the deck, kept out.
- 08.6Shadab Khan to Usman GhaniShadab Khan to Usman Ghani, 7 runs off this one! Shorter and outside off, Ghani pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket for two.
- 08.6Shadab Khan to Usman GhaniShadab Khan to Usman Ghani, Wide! This one lands outside off and spins more away. Ghani swings and misses.
- 08.5Shadab Khan to Usman GhaniShadab Khan to Usman Ghani, This is full and outside off. Ghani smashes it straight back to Shadab Khan who makes a good stop.
- 08.3Shadab Khan to Usman GhaniShadab Khan to Usman Ghani, Outside off again, Ghani strokes it to deep point for one.
- 08.4Shadab Khan to Mohammad NabiShadab Khan to Mohammad Nabi, On middle, this is hit to square leg for one more.
- 08.2Shadab Khan to Mohammad NabiShadab Khan to Mohammad Nabi, Fuller and outside off, pushed through covers for a single.
- 08.1Shadab Khan to Usman GhaniShadab Khan to Usman Ghani, Flat and outside off, Ghani slaps it to deep cover for one.
- 07.6Mohammad Wasim to Usman GhaniMohammad Wasim to Usman Ghani, Short and on off, Ghani pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
- 07.5Mohammad Wasim to Usman GhaniMohammad Wasim to Usman Ghani, Outside off, guided to point.
- 47.4Mohammad Wasim to Usman GhaniMohammad Wasim to Usman Ghani, FOUR! Much needed boundary! On a length and on middle. Ghani flicks on the up and to mid-wicket, the ball bounces before touching the ropes. Welcome boundary.
- 07.3Mohammad Wasim to Usman GhaniMohammad Wasim to Usman Ghani, A bouncer on middle. Ghani sits down.
- 07.2Mohammad Wasim to Mohammad NabiMohammad Wasim to Mohammad Nabi, On middle, this is hit behind square leg for a single.
- 07.1Mohammad Wasim to Usman GhaniMohammad Wasim to Usman Ghani, Short in length and outside off. Ghani knocks it through covers for one.
- 06.6Shadab Khan to Usman GhaniShadab Khan to Usman Ghani, Full and on off, Ghani works it past mid off for one more.
- 06.5Shadab Khan to Mohammad NabiShadab Khan to Mohammad Nabi, Fuller and outside off, Nabi punches it past point for a single.
- w6.4Shadab Khan to Ibrahim ZadranShadab Khan to Ibrahim Zadran, OUT! TAKEN!! Another one bites the dust! Tossed up on off, spins away off the deck. Zadran made up his mind as he swings across to go big only to find Mohammad Nawaz at deep mid-wicket. Good catch there. Afghanistan in trouble.
- 06.3Shadab Khan to Usman GhaniShadab Khan to Usman Ghani, Touch slow, outside off. Ghani drags it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
- 06.2Shadab Khan to Usman GhaniShadab Khan to Usman Ghani, Flat and outside off. Ghani cuts it to point.
- 06.1Shadab Khan to Ibrahim ZadranShadab Khan to Ibrahim Zadran, Around off, pushed through covers for one.
- 05.6Mohammad Wasim to Usman GhaniMohammad Wasim to Usman Ghani, This time it is tailing down! Length and on the pads. Ghani fails to tuck it away and gets hit on the pads.
- w5.4Mohammad Wasim to Sediqullah AtalMohammad Wasim to Sediqullah Atal, OUT! LBW! That looked close! Pakistan take a review. A superb yorker, angling on middle and leg. Atal fails to flick as he gets his front foot across and gets hit on the pads. Was it just tailing down is the only question. UltraEdge shows no bat. Ball Tracking shows THREE REDS. That is hitting the leg pole. Pakistan strike twice in quick time. Both openers gone.
- 05.5Mohammad Wasim to Usman GhaniMohammad Wasim to Usman Ghani, Length ball, outside off. Ghani has a poke at it but misses. This is turning out to be a superb over.
- 05.3Mohammad Wasim to Sediqullah AtalMohammad Wasim to Sediqullah Atal, Length ball, outside off, Atal tucks it straight to mid-wicket.
- 05.2Mohammad Wasim to Ibrahim ZadranMohammad Wasim to Ibrahim Zadran, Length and on middle. Zadran mistimes his pull onto the deck. The batters take a quick single.
- 05.1Mohammad Wasim to Ibrahim ZadranMohammad Wasim to Ibrahim Zadran, Length and outside off, punched to cover.
- 04.6Ihsanullah to Ibrahim ZadranIhsanullah to Ibrahim Zadran, Shortish and around off, Ibrahim Zadran pulls it through square leg for one.
- 04.5Ihsanullah to Ibrahim ZadranIhsanullah to Ibrahim Zadran, Full on the leg peg, Ibrahim Zadran clips it to short mid-wicket.
- 04.4Ibrahim Zadran is the new man in.Ibrahim Zadran is the new man in.
- w4.4Ihsanullah to Rahmanullah GurbazIhsanullah to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, OUT! WICKET! CLEANED UP! Full toss on the stumps. Rahmanullah Gurbaz makes room to carve it away but misses and the ball crashed into the stumps. Ihsanullah gets out his signature celebration and picks up the wicket in his first over. Afghanistan loses their first as Rahmanullah Gurbaz walks back for 18.Â
- 04.3Ihsanullah to Sediqullah AtalIhsanullah to Sediqullah Atal, Back of a length on the leg peg. This is tucked into the onside for a single.
- 04.2Ihsanullah to Sediqullah AtalIhsanullah to Sediqullah Atal, Back of a length angling across the batter, Sediqullah Atal looks to run it down but misses and is through to the keeper.
- 04.1Ihsanullah to Rahmanullah GurbazIhsanullah to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Hard length into the surface on the stumps. Rahmanullah Gurbaz makes room and works it to wide mid on for one.
- 63.6Zaman Khan to Sediqullah AtalZaman Khan to Sediqullah Atal, SIX! BANG! He gets hold of it this time! Short and around middle and leg. Sediqullah Atal pulls it over the deep backward square leg fence for a maximum.
- 03.5Zaman Khan to Sediqullah AtalZaman Khan to Sediqullah Atal, Short and a change of pace around off, Sediqullah Atal is through the shot early and misses the pull.Â
- 03.4Zaman Khan to Rahmanullah GurbazZaman Khan to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Shortish and around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. He looks to take the second but is sent back.
- 03.1Zaman Khan to Sediqullah AtalZaman Khan to Sediqullah Atal, FIVE BYES! Slower bumper around off, Sediqullah Atal goes for the pull and misses. The keeper fails to collect it clean is it deflects and the batters cross for a bye. Mohammad Haris has a shy at the stumps at the non-striker's end and there was no one backing up behind the bowler. The ball runs down to the fence and Afghanistan gets 5 extras.Â
- 03.3Zaman Khan to Rahmanullah GurbazZaman Khan to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Full and on off, driven to mid off for none.
- 03.2Zaman Khan to Rahmanullah GurbazZaman Khan to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Short of a length around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz mistimes the pull into the mid-wicket region and comes back for a brace.
- 02.6Imad Wasim to Sediqullah AtalImad Wasim to Sediqullah Atal, WIDE! Flat and quicker down the leg. Sediqullah Atal pulls and misses. Wide signaled.Â
- 02.6Imad Wasim to Sediqullah AtalImad Wasim to Sediqullah Atal, Flat and slower through the air around off, Sediqullah Atal pushes it down to long on for one.
- 02.5Imad Wasim to Rahmanullah GurbazImad Wasim to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Pushed through quicker on the stumps, Rahmanullah Gurbaz is cramped for room as he works it through mid-wicket for one.
- 42.4Imad Wasim to Rahmanullah GurbazImad Wasim to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, FOUR! BANG! Darted down the leg. Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes back, picks the length early, and pulls it to the long leg region for a boundary.
- 62.3Imad Wasim to Rahmanullah GurbazImad Wasim to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, SIX! DISPATCHED! Tossed up on the stumps. Rahmanullah Gurbaz makes room and smokes it over the long on fence and out of the stadium for a maximum.Â
- 02.2Imad Wasim to Sediqullah AtalImad Wasim to Sediqullah Atal, On a length and outside off, Sediqullah Atal shimmies down and punches it to wide of mid off for a single.
- 02.1Imad Wasim to Sediqullah AtalImad Wasim to Sediqullah Atal, Flat and around off, Sediqullah Atal cuts it into covers for none.
- 01.6Zaman Khan to Rahmanullah GurbazZaman Khan to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Short of a length around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz pulls it round the corner past the short fine leg fielder and scampers through for a couple.
- 01.5Zaman Khan to Sediqullah AtalZaman Khan to Sediqullah Atal, Slower ball, on a length and around off, Sediqullah Atal runs it down to third man for one.
- 01.4Zaman Khan to Sediqullah AtalZaman Khan to Sediqullah Atal, On a good length and on off, Sediqullah Atal gets forward and defends.
- 01.3Zaman Khan to Sediqullah AtalZaman Khan to Sediqullah Atal, Short and around off, Sediqullah Atal pulls and misses. Zaman Khan goes up to appeal for the caught behind. The keeper wasn't interested to go upstairs and Pakistan decides against the review.
- 01.2Zaman Khan to Sediqullah AtalZaman Khan to Sediqullah Atal, On a good length and angling across. This is bunted into the cover-point region for none.
- 01.1Zaman Khan to Sediqullah AtalZaman Khan to Sediqullah Atal, Hard length around off, Sediqullah Atal prods and defends into covers.
- 00.6Imad Wasim to Sediqullah AtalImad Wasim to Sediqullah Atal, Flat and quicker on the middle. Sediqullah Atal hangs back and punches it down to long on for a single to get off the mark.
- 00.5Imad Wasim to Sediqullah AtalImad Wasim to Sediqullah Atal, Darted the arm ball around off, Sediqullah Atal gets on the front foot and blocks.
- 00.4Imad Wasim to Sediqullah AtalImad Wasim to Sediqullah Atal, Flat and just around off, Sediqullah Atal prods and defends toward point.
- 00.3Imad Wasim to Sediqullah AtalImad Wasim to Sediqullah Atal, Fires it full and on off. Sediqullah Atal presses forward and defends.
- 00.1Imad Wasim to Rahmanullah GurbazImad Wasim to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Wasim starts off with a flat and quicker ball on off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz hangs back and defends.
- 00.2Imad Wasim to Rahmanullah GurbazImad Wasim to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Drifted on the pads, Rahmanullah Gurbaz works it to deep backward square leg for one to get off the mark.
- 019.6...The chase......The chase...
- 019.6Mujeeb Ur Rahman was the pick of the Afghan bowlers with 2 wickets while the rest of the bowlers picked up one apiece and had a decent outing with the ball. Afghanistan could have done a bit better but failed to gather any momentum. Right thenMujeeb Ur Rahman was the pick of the Afghan bowlers with 2 wickets while the rest of the bowlers picked up one apiece and had a decent outing with the ball. Afghanistan could have done a bit better but failed to gather any momentum. Right then, can Afghanistan chase it and make it 3-0 or will Pakistan take this one and get a win? We shall find out. The second essay is coming up shortly.
- 019.6Some lower-order hitting by Pakistan have got them over 180. Having put into bat firstSome lower-order hitting by Pakistan have got them over 180. Having put into bat first, Pakistan lost a couple of wickets inside the first five overs. Abdullah Shafique played a quick cameo at the top and got the run rate going. Saim Ayub took the time upfront but got into his groove and played a fine knock. He was dismissed just one short of his fifty. Iftikhar Ahmed then held the middle innings together with a steady 31 while skipper Shadab Khan provided the finishing touches and made a qu
- 019.6Fareed Ahmad to Mohammad NawazFareed Ahmad to Mohammad Nawaz, Full and on middle. Nawaz heaves it to deep mid-wicket where Mohammad Nabi runs to his left and uses his feet to keep it out. Good job, just two. PAKISTAN END WITH 182.
- 019.5Fareed Ahmad to Mohammad WasimFareed Ahmad to Mohammad Wasim, On middle. Wasim works it to square leg for a single. 180 up for Pakistan.
- 019.4Fareed Ahmad to Mohammad WasimFareed Ahmad to Mohammad Wasim, This is full and outside off. Wasim paddles it behind square leg for two.
- 019.3Fareed Ahmad to Mohammad WasimFareed Ahmad to Mohammad Wasim, A yorker, outside off. Wasim fails to squeeze it out.
- 619.2Fareed Ahmad to Mohammad WasimFareed Ahmad to Mohammad Wasim, SIX! BANG! Shorter and on middle. Wasim pulls it flat and over square leg for a biggie.
- w19.1Fareed Ahmad to Shadab KhanFareed Ahmad to Shadab Khan, OUT! HIT WICKET! The most unfortunate way to get out! Even Khan didn't have any clue. Shorter and on middle, slower ball. Khan looks to pull but gets hit on the gloves. The ball deflects onto the pads but Khan swings his bat fully and toe ends it onto the stumps.
- 018.6Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mohammad NawazFazalhaq Farooqi to Mohammad Nawaz, On middle, this is flicked to deep mid-wicket for a couple.
- 018.5Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shadab KhanFazalhaq Farooqi to Shadab Khan, Short and on middle, Khan pulls it to deep square leg for one.
- 018.4Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shadab KhanFazalhaq Farooqi to Shadab Khan, TWO LEG BYES! A yorker, angling on middle. Khan fails to tuck it and it goes off the pads to square leg for two.
- 418.3Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shadab KhanFazalhaq Farooqi to Shadab Khan, FOUR! Excellent shot! This is full and outside off. Khan backs away and knocks it through point for four runs.
- 018.2Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mohammad NawazFazalhaq Farooqi to Mohammad Nawaz, Outside off, slapped to deep point for a single.
- w18.1Fazalhaq Farooqi to Iftikhar AhmedFazalhaq Farooqi to Iftikhar Ahmed, OUT! TAKEN! A low full toss on middle. Ahmed gets on his knee to slog but gets a top edge, high in the night sky but not far away as Rashid Khan takes it at deep mid-wicket.
- 417.6Karim Janat to Shadab KhanKarim Janat to Shadab Khan, FOUR! Length ball, around off, tails in. Khan looks to punch but gets an outside edge fine to third man. 17 of this one.
- 017.4Karim Janat to Iftikhar AhmedKarim Janat to Iftikhar Ahmed, Length and on off. Ahmed knocks it to covers, straight to the fielder. Khan wanted a single and Rashid Khan has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. A single is taken
- 017.5Karim Janat to Shadab KhanKarim Janat to Shadab Khan, A slower ball, close to off. Khan swings his bat and misses.
- 017.3Karim Janat to Shadab KhanKarim Janat to Shadab Khan, Too full on off, Khan eases it to long on for just a single.
- 417.3Karim Janat to Shadab KhanKarim Janat to Shadab Khan, NO BALL AND FOUR! This already is a huge over now! Karim Janat tries a yorker but ends up serving a high full toss near the head of Khan who pulls it over fine leg for four. Free-hit next.Â
- 017.2Karim Janat to Shadab KhanKarim Janat to Shadab Khan, 150 up for Pakistan! A slower bumper on middle, this is pulled to mid-wicket for easy three.
- 417.1Karim Janat to Shadab KhanKarim Janat to Shadab Khan, FOUR! Carved away! Fuller and on off. Khan makes room and guides it over backward point for a boundary.
- 016.6Fazalhaq Farooqi to Iftikhar AhmedFazalhaq Farooqi to Iftikhar Ahmed, 8 runs off the over! Full toss on off, Ahmed flicks it past mid on for a couple.
- 016.5Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shadab KhanFazalhaq Farooqi to Shadab Khan, Touch fuller on middle. Khan works it to long on for a single.
- 416.4Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shadab KhanFazalhaq Farooqi to Shadab Khan, FOUR! Crucial runs! Tad full, outside off. Khan strokes it through covers for a boundary.
- 016.3Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shadab KhanFazalhaq Farooqi to Shadab Khan, On off, kept out.
- 016.2Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shadab KhanFazalhaq Farooqi to Shadab Khan, BEAUTY! A pin-point yorker on middle, angling in. Khan can only squeeze it out on the deck.
- 016.1Fazalhaq Farooqi to Iftikhar AhmedFazalhaq Farooqi to Iftikhar Ahmed, Fuller and outside off, Ahmed mistimes his push to mid-wicket for one.
- 015.6Rashid Khan to Iftikhar AhmedRashid Khan to Iftikhar Ahmed, Too full on middle, Ahmed jams it out to long on for a single.Â
- 615.5Rashid Khan to Iftikhar AhmedRashid Khan to Iftikhar Ahmed, SIX! THAT IS HUGE! Tossed up, outside off. Ahmed gets low and tonks it over wide long on for a biggie.Â
- 015.4Rashid Khan to Shadab KhanRashid Khan to Shadab Khan, A single as this is hit to deep mid-wicket.
- 015.3Rashid Khan to Iftikhar AhmedRashid Khan to Iftikhar Ahmed, Outside off, dragged to mid-wicket for a single.
- 015.2Rashid Khan to Shadab KhanRashid Khan to Shadab Khan, Fuller and on off, Khan nudges it to deep mid-wicket for one.
- 015.1Rashid Khan to Iftikhar AhmedRashid Khan to Iftikhar Ahmed, Outside off, this is cut to deep point for a single.
- 014.6Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Iftikhar AhmedMujeeb Ur Rahman to Iftikhar Ahmed, Floated on off, Ahmed drills it to long on for a single. 8 runs and a big wicket of it.Â
- w14.4Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Imad WasimMujeeb Ur Rahman to Imad Wasim, OUT! TAKEN! This is a big wicket! Wasim could have been dangerous at the back. This one lands on middle and then turns away. Wasim didn't read the turn as he swings his bat across only to get a top edge to short third man where Karim Janat takes a diving catch.
- 014.5Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Shadab KhanMujeeb Ur Rahman to Shadab Khan, Fuller and outside off, pushed through covers for one.
- 014.3Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Iftikhar AhmedMujeeb Ur Rahman to Iftikhar Ahmed, Flat and outside off, Ahmed plays it to mid-wicket for one more.
- 014.2Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Imad WasimMujeeb Ur Rahman to Imad Wasim, On middle. Wasim turns it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
- 414.1Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Imad WasimMujeeb Ur Rahman to Imad Wasim, FOUR! A boundary to start the over! Full and on off, Wasim hits it through covers for four.
- 013.6Karim Janat to Imad WasimKarim Janat to Imad Wasim, On middle, worked to long on for a single.
- 013.5Karim Janat to Iftikhar AhmedKarim Janat to Iftikhar Ahmed, This is full and on middle. It is eased to long on for a single.
- 013.4Karim Janat to Imad WasimKarim Janat to Imad Wasim, On off, tucked to mid-wicket for one more.
- 013.3Karim Janat to Imad WasimKarim Janat to Imad Wasim, Slanting on the pads again, Wasim works it to deep square leg for a brace.
- 413.2Karim Janat to Imad WasimKarim Janat to Imad Wasim, FOUR! Too full and angling on the pads. Wasim helps it down to fine leg for four.
- w13.1Karim Janat to Saim AyubKarim Janat to Saim Ayub, OUT! TAKEN! The pressure was building and something was bound to happen! Ayub's stay is over! Length ball, outside off, Ayub skips down to go big but slices his shot to deep point. Mujeeb Ur Rahman runs forward, dives and takes a brilliant catch. He judged the flight well. Afghanistan will look to build from here.
- 012.6Rashid Khan to Saim AyubRashid Khan to Saim Ayub, Tailing on the pads, this is hit to deep mid-wicket for a single. Two good overs from Afghanistan.
- 012.5Rashid Khan to Saim AyubRashid Khan to Saim Ayub, Superb delivery! Quicker, flat and on off, turns in. Ayub cuts but to backward point.Â
- 012.4Rashid Khan to Iftikhar AhmedRashid Khan to Iftikhar Ahmed, On middle, this is lofted down to long on for one.
- 012.3Rashid Khan to Saim AyubRashid Khan to Saim Ayub, Tossed up on middle. Ayub plays it to deep square leg for one.
- 012.2Rashid Khan to Iftikhar AhmedRashid Khan to Iftikhar Ahmed, Rashid Khan serves it quicker on middle. Ahmed pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
- 012.1Rashid Khan to Iftikhar AhmedRashid Khan to Iftikhar Ahmed, Shorter and outside off, it is cut to point.
- 011.6Karim Janat to Iftikhar AhmedKarim Janat to Iftikhar Ahmed, Just a single! Good bowling from Janat! Goes wide of the crease and angles it on middle, Ahmed tucks it to long on.
- 011.4Karim Janat to Saim AyubKarim Janat to Saim Ayub, Hard length delivery, outside off. Ayub guides it to third man and rotates the strike.
- 011.5Karim Janat to Iftikhar AhmedKarim Janat to Iftikhar Ahmed, Slants this one on the pads. Ahmed tickles but finds the man at short fine leg. Can Karim Janat end on a good note?
- 011.3Karim Janat to Iftikhar AhmedKarim Janat to Iftikhar Ahmed, Around off, this is drilled down to deep mid-wicket for a single.
- 011.2Karim Janat to Saim AyubKarim Janat to Saim Ayub, Length and on off, Ayub bunts it to deep mid-wicket for one.
- 011.1Karim Janat to Saim AyubKarim Janat to Saim Ayub, 100 up! Length and on off, Ayub works it through covers for a couple.
- 010.6Rashid Khan to Saim AyubRashid Khan to Saim Ayub, Full and on leg, Ayub turns it to mid-wicket for a single. 11 runs off the over.
- 010.5Rashid Khan to Iftikhar AhmedRashid Khan to Iftikhar Ahmed, Flat and on middle, Ahmed bunts it to square leg for one more.
- 010.4Rashid Khan to Saim AyubRashid Khan to Saim Ayub, Quicker one on the pads, Ayub flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
- 610.3Rashid Khan to Saim AyubRashid Khan to Saim Ayub, SIX! A rare loosener from Rashid! Full toss on middle and Ayub heaves it over mid-wicket for a six.
- 010.2Rashid Khan to Iftikhar AhmedRashid Khan to Iftikhar Ahmed, On middle, this is flicked to deep mid-wicket for one.
- 010.1Rashid Khan to Saim AyubRashid Khan to Saim Ayub, A googly, outside off, this is cut to short third man for a quick single.
- 09.6Drinks! A much better performance by Pakistan but the job is half done. They need to continue to get near the 180-mark and they can reach with Shadab Khan and Imad Wasim still to come. Afghanistan will hope to keep them under 160. The pitch looks two-paced and Afghanistan will look to stem the run flow.Drinks! A much better performance by Pakistan but the job is half done. They need to continue to get near the 180-mark and they can reach with Shadab Khan and Imad Wasim still to come. Afghanistan will hope to keep them under 160. The pitch looks two-paced and Afghanistan will look to stem the run flow.
- 69.6Mohammad Nabi to Iftikhar AhmedMohammad Nabi to Iftikhar Ahmed, SIX! BOOM! Full and on the middle and leg. Iftikhar Ahmed gets down and launches it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.Â
- 09.5Mohammad Nabi to Saim AyubMohammad Nabi to Saim Ayub, Tossed up on off, Saim Ayub prods and inside edges it through mid-wicket for one.
- 09.4Mohammad Nabi to Saim AyubMohammad Nabi to Saim Ayub, Full and on off, Saim Ayub prods and pushes into covers.Â
- 49.3Mohammad Nabi to Saim AyubMohammad Nabi to Saim Ayub, FOUR MORE! Darted down the leg, Saim Ayub nudges it nicely past the short fine leg fielder as it races away to fence for back to back boundaries.
- 49.2Mohammad Nabi to Saim AyubMohammad Nabi to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Shortish and outside off, Saim Ayub waits and cuts it through backward point and short third man fielder for a boundary.
- 09.1Mohammad Nabi to Saim AyubMohammad Nabi to Saim Ayub, Flat and around off, Saim Ayub punches it to covers.
- 08.6Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim AyubMujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim Ayub, Carrom ball, on a length and on the leg peg. Saim Ayub hangs back and works it through square leg for a single.
- 08.5Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Iftikhar AhmedMujeeb Ur Rahman to Iftikhar Ahmed, Full and outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed pushes it through covers for a single.
- 08.4Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Iftikhar AhmedMujeeb Ur Rahman to Iftikhar Ahmed, Tossed up on the middle and leg, nudged to mid-wicket.
- 08.2Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Iftikhar AhmedMujeeb Ur Rahman to Iftikhar Ahmed, Fires it full and on the middle and leg. Iftikhar Ahmed is squared up and works it through point for one.
- 08.3Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim AyubMujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim Ayub, Flat and on off, Saim Ayub punches it down to long on for one.
- 08.1Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim AyubMujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim Ayub, Shortish and outside off, cut away to a sweeper cover for one.
- 07.6Rashid Khan to Iftikhar AhmedRashid Khan to Iftikhar Ahmed, Flat and quicker around off, Iftikhar Ahmed dabs it toward point.
- 07.6Rashid Khan to Iftikhar AhmedRashid Khan to Iftikhar Ahmed, WIDE! Darted down the leg. Iftikhar Ahmed looks to flick and misses. Another wide.Â
- 07.5Rashid Khan to Saim AyubRashid Khan to Saim Ayub, Flat and on off, Saim Ayub works it past covers for a single.
- 07.4Rashid Khan to Iftikhar AhmedRashid Khan to Iftikhar Ahmed, Full and googly on off. Iftikhar Ahmed pushes it into covers for one.
- 07.4Rashid Khan to Iftikhar AhmedRashid Khan to Iftikhar Ahmed, WIDE! Flat and down the leg. Iftikhar Ahmed looks to flick it away but misses and the umpire calls it wide.
- 07.3Iftikhar Ahmed walks in to bat.Iftikhar Ahmed walks in to bat.
- w7.3Rashid Khan to Abdullah ShafiqueRashid Khan to Abdullah Shafique, OUT! CLEANED UP! Rashid Khan strikes in his first over. Googly into the middle and leg. Abdullah Shafique shimmies down to work it away and misses it completely. The ball goes through the gate and crashes into the stumps. Abdullah Shafique departs after playing a quick cameo. Pakistan have now lost their third.
- 07.2Rashid Khan to Abdullah ShafiqueRashid Khan to Abdullah Shafique, Tossed up on the stumps. Abdullah Shafique prods and defends.
- 07.1Rashid Khan to Saim AyubRashid Khan to Saim Ayub, Flat and around off, Saim Ayub carves it past short third for a single.
- 06.6Rashid Khan to bowl now.Rashid Khan to bowl now.
- 66.6Mohammad Nabi to Abdullah ShafiqueMohammad Nabi to Abdullah Shafique, SIX! BANG! Full on the middle and leg. Abdullah Shafique uses his feet and gets to the pitch of the ball to time it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum.
- 06.5Mohammad Nabi to Saim AyubMohammad Nabi to Saim Ayub, Full on the middle and leg. Saim Ayub works it through square leg for a single.
- 06.4Mohammad Nabi to Abdullah ShafiqueMohammad Nabi to Abdullah Shafique, Full on the leg peg, Abdullah Shafique nudges it through square leg for one.
- 06.3Mohammad Nabi to Saim AyubMohammad Nabi to Saim Ayub, Slower through the air on the leg peg. Saim Ayub nudges it to square leg for one.Â
- 06.2Mohammad Nabi to Abdullah ShafiqueMohammad Nabi to Abdullah Shafique, Flat and around off, Abdullah Shafique punches it down to long on for one.
- 06.1Mohammad Nabi to Abdullah ShafiqueMohammad Nabi to Abdullah Shafique, Tossed up around off, Abdullah Shafique prods and nudges into short mid-wicket.
- 05.6Fareed Ahmad to Saim AyubFareed Ahmad to Saim Ayub, Back of a length around off, Saim Ayub guides it short third for none.Â
- 45.5Fareed Ahmad to Saim AyubFareed Ahmad to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Shortish and outside off, Saim Ayub carves it into the gap through point for a cracking boundary.Â
- 05.4Fareed Ahmad to Abdullah ShafiqueFareed Ahmad to Abdullah Shafique, Back of a length angled into the batter, tucked away to wide mid on for one.
- 65.3Fareed Ahmad to Abdullah ShafiqueFareed Ahmad to Abdullah Shafique, SIX! BOOM! Full length ball on the stumps. Abdullah Shafique makes room and plays it inside out to smoke it over the long off-fence for a biggie.Â
- 05.2Fareed Ahmad to Abdullah ShafiqueFareed Ahmad to Abdullah Shafique, Good length delivery outside off, Abdullah Shafique guides it to wide third man region for a couple.
- 45.1Fareed Ahmad to Abdullah ShafiqueFareed Ahmad to Abdullah Shafique, FOUR! BANG! Fareed Ahmad is welcomed with a boundary! On a length and around off, Abdullah Shafique lofts it uppishly toward the wide long on region for a boundary.Â
- 04.6Mohammad Nabi to Abdullah ShafiqueMohammad Nabi to Abdullah Shafique, Follows the batter as he makes room and Abdullah Shafique works it through mid-wicket for a single.
- 04.4Mohammad Nabi to Saim AyubMohammad Nabi to Saim Ayub, WIDE! Flat and down the leg. Saim Ayub flicks and misses. WIDE again.
- 04.5Mohammad Nabi to Saim AyubMohammad Nabi to Saim Ayub, Flat and around off, Saim Ayub drops it with soft hands into covers for one.
- 04.4Mohammad Nabi to Saim AyubMohammad Nabi to Saim Ayub, Full and on off, Saim Ayub presses forward and defends.
- 04.4Mohammad Nabi to Saim AyubMohammad Nabi to Saim Ayub, Wide! Flat and down the leg, Saim Ayub looks to flick and misses as the ball goes past the keeper toward fine leg for three runs
- 04.3Mohammad Nabi to Abdullah ShafiqueMohammad Nabi to Abdullah Shafique, Fires it full and on the middle and leg. Abdullah Shafique uses his feet and pushes it down to mid on for one to get off the mark after 4 games.
- 04.2Mohammad Nabi to Abdullah ShafiqueMohammad Nabi to Abdullah Shafique, On a good length and on off, Abdullah Shafique presses forward and defends.
- 00.0Abdullah Shafique walks in.Abdullah Shafique walks in.
- w4.1Mohammad Nabi to Tayyab TahirMohammad Nabi to Tayyab Tahir, OUT! TAKEN! Mohammad Nabi strikes! Arm ball just outside off, Tayyab Tahir looks to go into the onside but plays it early and gets a leading edge that lobs toward short third man. Fareed Ahmad jumps and takes a brilliant one-hander catch to dismiss Tahir.
- 03.6Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim AyubMujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim Ayub, Fires it flat and quickly around off, Saim Ayub is rushed as he has punched into covers for none.
- 03.5Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim AyubMujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim Ayub, Shortish and around off, Saim Ayub goes back and bunts it into covers.
- 03.4Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim AyubMujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim Ayub, Flat again and Saim Ayub punches back to Mujeeb Ur Rahman.
- 03.3Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim AyubMujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim Ayub, Flat and around off, Saim Ayub goes back and punches it to short mid-wicket.
- 03.2Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim AyubMujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim Ayub, Full and on off, Saim Ayub bunts it back to the bowler.
- 43.1Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim AyubMujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Flat and outside off, Saim Ayub plays late and works it past point for a boundary.
- 02.6Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tayyab TahirFazalhaq Farooqi to Tayyab Tahir, FOUR LEG BYES! On a good length and angling down the leg. Tayyab Tahir tucks it off the pads as the ball goes past the keeper and down to the fine leg region for four leg byes.
- 42.5Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tayyab TahirFazalhaq Farooqi to Tayyab Tahir, FOUR! BANG! Slower ball, short, and a tad outside off, Tayyab Tahir works it through the point and backward point region for a cracking boundary.
- 02.4Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tayyab TahirFazalhaq Farooqi to Tayyab Tahir, Back of a length angling into the batter, Tayyab Tahir looks to work it around and misses. He gets a thud on the pad.Â
- 02.3Fazalhaq Farooqi to Saim AyubFazalhaq Farooqi to Saim Ayub, Fullish length outside off, Saim Ayub opens the bat face and runs it down toward third man for one.
- 02.2Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tayyab TahirFazalhaq Farooqi to Tayyab Tahir, On a length and around off, Tayyab Tahir waits and guides it toward the gully region for one.
- 02.1Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tayyab TahirFazalhaq Farooqi to Tayyab Tahir, Back of a length around off, Tayyab Tahir looks to punch it away but gets rushed and bunts it into the pitch.Â
- 61.6Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim AyubMujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim Ayub, SIX! BOOM! Carrom ball coming into the middle and leg. Saim Ayub gets down and smokes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.Â
- 01.5Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim AyubMujeeb Ur Rahman to Saim Ayub, Flat and outside off, Saim Ayub comes forward and pushes it to point.
- w1.1Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Mohammad HarisMujeeb Ur Rahman to Mohammad Haris, OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Full and coming into the middle and leg. Mohammad Haris gets down to play the slog. He gets the height but not the distance and ends up hitting in the hands of Usman Ghani at the deep square leg region. Pakistan loses their first early.Â
- 01.4Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Tayyab TahirMujeeb Ur Rahman to Tayyab Tahir, Full and comes in. Tayyab Tahir works it toward mid-wicket for one.
- 41.3Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Tayyab TahirMujeeb Ur Rahman to Tayyab Tahir, Edged and Four! Shortish and around off. Tayyab Tahir flashes hard and edges it past the first slip man as the ball runs down to the third man region for a streaky boundary.
- 01.2Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Tayyab TahirMujeeb Ur Rahman to Tayyab Tahir, Full and around off. Tayyab Tahir prods and defends.
- 01.1Tayyab Tahir is the new man in.Tayyab Tahir is the new man in.
- 00.6Mujeeb Ur Rahman to bowl now.Mujeeb Ur Rahman to bowl now.
- 00.6Fazalhaq Farooqi to Saim AyubFazalhaq Farooqi to Saim Ayub, Fuller-length delivery on off. Saim Ayub prods and defends.
- 00.5Fazalhaq Farooqi to Saim AyubFazalhaq Farooqi to Saim Ayub, Hard length delivery around off, Saim Ayub heaves through mid-wicket for a couple.
- 00.4Fazalhaq Farooqi to Saim AyubFazalhaq Farooqi to Saim Ayub, Good length ball around off, Saim Ayub prods and inside edges it toward the keeper.
- 00.3Fazalhaq Farooqi to Saim AyubFazalhaq Farooqi to Saim Ayub, On a good length and a hint of shape outside off. Saim Ayub pokes outside off as the ball gets past the outside edge.
- 00.2Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mohammad HarisFazalhaq Farooqi to Mohammad Haris, Full, and swings into the batter, Mohammad Haris nudges it toward deep square leg off an inside edge for one and gets off the mark.
- 00.1Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mohammad HarisFazalhaq Farooqi to Mohammad Haris, Fazalhaq Farooqi starts off with a low full toss around off. Mohammad Haris gets forward and bunts it to mid off.
- 00.0We are all set. The players are out in the middle. Mohammad Haris and Saim Ayub to open for Pakistan. Fazalhaq Farooqi to bowl first. Let's play...We are all set. The players are out in the middle. Mohammad Haris and Saim Ayub to open for Pakistan. Fazalhaq Farooqi to bowl first. Let's play...
- 00.0Pakistan (Playing XI) - Mohammad Haris (WK)Pakistan (Playing XI) - Mohammad Haris (WK), Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Tayyab Tahir, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan (C), Iftikhar Ahmed (In for Azam Khan), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim (In for Naseem Shah), Ihsanullah, Zaman Khan.
- 00.0Afghanistan (Playing XI) - Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK)Afghanistan (Playing XI) - Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Usman Ghani, Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal (In for Naveen-ul-Haq), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (C), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad (In for Azmatullah Omarzai).Â
- 00.0Time for the national anthems. It is Pakistan's first followed by Afghanistan's.Time for the national anthems. It is Pakistan's first followed by Afghanistan's.
- 00.0Shadab Khan says they wanted to bowl first as well. Adds they have to do better with the bat and adopt the conditions quickly and play fearless cricket. Shares he trusts his gut feeling while selecting the bowler and plays according to the tactics. Informs about his team.Shadab Khan says they wanted to bowl first as well. Adds they have to do better with the bat and adopt the conditions quickly and play fearless cricket. Shares he trusts his gut feeling while selecting the bowler and plays according to the tactics. Informs about his team.
- 00.0Rashid Khan says they will bowl first. Adds chasing is much better here and they have the confidence o restrict Pakistan under a good total. Reckons they want to focus on this game and not on the past. Shares they want to give 100%. Informs about his team.Rashid Khan says they will bowl first. Adds chasing is much better here and they have the confidence o restrict Pakistan under a good total. Reckons they want to focus on this game and not on the past. Shares they want to give 100%. Informs about his team.
- 00.0TOSS UPDATE: Afghanistan have won the toss and Rashid Khan has opted to field first.ÂTOSS UPDATE: Afghanistan have won the toss and Rashid Khan has opted to field first.Â
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MATCH DETAILS
Toss: Afghanistan won the toss and elected to field
Umpires: Ahmed Shah Pakteen (AFG), Bismillah Jan Shinwari (AFG)
TV umpire: Akbar Ali (UAE)
Match referee: Hamim Khan (AFG)