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Afghanistan beat Pakistan in tri-series clash

All-round bowling performance helped Afghanistan beat Pakistan by 18 runs in the fourth match of the tri-series here at the iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.

PAK 151/9 (20 Overs)

Omarzai to bowl the final over

PAK 136/9 (19 Overs)

Farooqi to bowl the penultimate over

PAK 127/9 (18 Overs)

Rashid to continue

PAK 111/9 (17 Overs)

Noor to bowl his final over

PAK 106/8 (16 Overs)

15.2: Rashid cleans up Shaheen Afridi. Pakistan is now almost out of the game

Shaheen Shah Afridi 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0

15.1: Nawaz departs after a sluggish knock

Mohammad Nawaz 12 (16b 0x4 0x6) SR: 75

Rashid comes to bowl

PAK 103/6 (15 Overs)

Noor to continue

PAK 97/6 (14 Overs)

Nabi to continue

PAK 93/6 (13 Overs)

Noor continues

PAK 86/6 (12 Overs)

Nabi continues

PAK 81/5 (11 Overs)

Noor comes back

PAK 75/4 (10 Overs)

Nabi to continue

PAK 70/4 (9 Overs)

Rashid to continue

PAK 64/3 (8 Overs)

Fakhar Zaman 25 (18b 3×4 1×6) SR: 138.88

Nabi comes to bowl

PAK 57/2 (7 Overs)

Rashid Khan comes to bowl

PAK 52/2 (6 Overs)

Azmatullah Omarzai to bowl the final over of the powerplay

PAK 37/2 (5 Overs)

Ghazanfar to continue

PAK 31/2 (4 Overs)

3.2: What a delivery from Farooqi. Another one for Afghanistan. Dangerous Farhan goes.

Sahibzada Farhan 18 (13b 1×4 2×6) SR: 138.46

Farooqi continues

PAK 28/1 (3 Overs)

Ghazanfar continues

PAK 18/1 (2 Overs)

1.1: Saim Ayub falls for a duck.

Saim Ayub 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0

Fazalhaq Farooqi will take the new ball from the other end

PAK 8/0 (1 Over)

Saim Ayub and Sahibzada Farhan come out to bat for Pakistan. Debutant AM Ghazanfar has the new ball.

PAKISTAN vs Afghanistan (2nd INNINGS)

Sediqullah Atal and Ibrahim Zadran composed half-centuries, taking Afghanistan to a competitive total of 169-5 in 20 overs against Pakistan in the fourth match of the tri-series here at the iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.

AFG 169/5 (20 Overs)

19.2: An excellent four-wicket haul for Faheem Ashraf

Mohammad Nabi 6 (5b 1×4 0x6 9m) SR: 120

AFG 161/4 (19 Overs)

Shaheen to bowl the penultimate ove

AFG 150/4 (18 Overs)

17.5: Another wicket for Pakistan

Ibrahim Zadran 65 (45b 8×4 1×6) SR: 144.44

17.3: Caught and bowled. Faheem takes a good catch

Azmatullah Omarzai (6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 66.66

AFG 143/2 (17 Overs)

Haris Rauf back into the attack

AFG 125/2 (16 Overs)

15.2: Faheem Ashraf provides Pakistan with a much-needed breakthrough as Sediqullah Atal departs after playing a measured knock.

Sediqullah Atal 64 (45b 3×4 3×6) SR: 142.22

Faheem back to bowl

AFG 122/1 (15 Overs)

Shaheen back to bowl

AFG 116/1 (14 Overs)

13.3: Back-to-back half-centuries for Atal, and he reaches it in style with a boundary

Sediqullah Atal 51 (37b 2×4 3×6)

Sufiyan continues

AFG 96/1 (13 Overs)

Saim Ayub to bowl his last over.

AFG 90/1 (12 Overs)

Sufiyan back to bowl

AFG 83/1 (11 Overs)

Haris Rauf comes back to bowl

AFG 73/1 (10 Overs)

Change in the bowling. Faheem Ashraf into the attack

AFG 64/1 (9 Overs)

Nawaz continues

AFG 55/1 (8 Overs)

Sufiyan Muqeem comes to bowl

AFG 49/1 (7 Overss)

Mohammad Nawaz to bowl his first over of the night

AFG 34/1 (6 Overs)

Saim to continue

AFG 29/1 (5 Overs)

Change in the bowling. Haris Rauf into the attack for the first time.

AFG 18/1 (4 Overs)

Saim continues

AFG 17/1 (3 Over)

Shaheen continues

AFG 10/1 (2 Overs)

1.6: Wow.. Saim gets Gurbaz after being hit for a six. Hasan Nawaz takes a good catch at deep square leg.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz 8 (10b 0x4 1×6) SR: 80

Saim Ayub to bowl from the other end

AFG 4/0 (1 Over)

Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Sediqullah Atal to open the innings for Afghanistan. Shaheen Shah Afridi to bowl the first over.

PAKISTAN vs Afghanistan (1st INNINGS)

SHARJAH: Afghanistan have won the toss and elected to bat first against Pakistan in the fourth match of the tri-series here at the iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.

Playing XIs

Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Karim Janat, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan (capt), Mohammad Nabi, AM Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha (capt), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Haris (wk), Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Sufiyan Muqeem

HEAD TO HEAD RECORD:

Both teams have faced each other in eight T20I matches so far. In this competitive rivalry, Pakistan holds a narrow edge with five victories, while Afghanistan has notched three wins.

Matches 8, Pakistan 5, Afghanistan 3

For context, the tri-series serves as a launching pad for the teams to prepare for and acclimatise to the conditions ahead of the eight-team ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup, scheduled to take place in the UAE from 9 to 28 September.

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Tri-Series: Afghanistan win toss, bat first against Pakistan

SHARJAH: Afghanistan have won the toss and elected to bat first against Pakistan in the fourth match of the tri-series here at the iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.

In the opening match of the tri-series, Pakistan comprehensively defeated Afghanistan by 39 runs, primarily due to a powerful batting display.

Playing XIs;

Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha (capt), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Haris (wk), Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Sufiyan Muqeem

HEAD TO HEAD RECORD:

Both teams have faced each other in eight T20I matches so far. In this competitive rivalry, Pakistan holds a narrow edge with five victories, while Afghanistan has notched three wins.

Matches 8, Pakistan 5, Afghanistan 3

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UAE captain Muhammad Waseem shatters Rohit Sharma’s T20I record

SHARJAH: UAE captain Muhammad Waseem on Monday achieved a major milestone, breaking India’s ace batter Rohit Sharma’s record for most sixes as captain during his side’s tri-series fixture against Afghanistan.

Waseem, who made 67 off 37 balls, smashed six maximums and four boundaries in his powerful knock.

The right-handed batter surpassed Sharma after hitting Mujeeb-ur-Rahman for two sixes in the third over of the UAE innings. He achieved this feat in 54 innings, compared to Sharma’s 62.

Most sixes as captain in T20Is

110* – Muhammad Waseem (UAE)
105 – Rohit Sharma (IND)
86 – Eoin Morgan (ENG)
82 – Aaron Finch (AUS)
79 – Kadowaki Fleming (JPN)
69 – Jos Buttler (ENG)

Muhammad Waseem’s powerful knock saw him surpass former New Zealand batter Martin Guptill, placing him second to Rohit Sharma in the all-time six-hitting records in T20Is

Most sixes in T20Is

Rohit Sharma (IND) – 159 matches, 205 sixes

Muhammad Waseem (UAE) – 80 matches, 176 sixes

Martin Guptill (NZ) – 122 matches, 173 sixes

Jos Buttler (ENG) – 137 matches, 160 sixes

In pursuit of the 189-run target, UAE could only muster 150 runs for 8 in their allocated 20 overs. Despite Waseem’s top scoring, his side endured a 38-run defeat in the T20I tri-series.

Earlier, after being put into bat first, Afghanistan posted 188 for 4 in their 20 overs, thanks to Sediqullah Atal and Ibrahim Zadran’s half-centuries.

Sediqullah Atal made 54 off 30 balls with Ibrahim Zadran scoring 63 off 40, with the aid of four maximums and three fours.

Afghanistan will face Pakistan tomorrow at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium

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Rashid Khan makes history, becomes leading wicket-taker in T20Is

SHARJAH: Afghanistan spin wizard Rashid Khan on Monday created history by becoming the leading wicket-taker in the T20Is, surpassing former New Zealand pacer Tim Southee.

Rashid achieved the feat during Afghanistan’s clash against the UAE in a tri-series clash.

The right-arm spinner weaved his magic with the ball, taking three wickets for 21 in his quota of four overs.

He surpassed former New Zealand pacer Tim Southee’s tally of 164 wickets on the 15th over of the game.

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With the help of his bowling spell, Afghanistan romped to a 38-run win over the hosts.

Most Wickets in T20Is

Rashid Khan (AFG) – 98 matches, 165 wickets

TG Southee (NZ) – 126 matches, 164 wickets

IS Sodhi (NZ) – 126 matches, 150 wickets

Shakib Al Hasan (BAN) – 129 matches, 149 wickets

Mustafizur Rahman (BAN) – 113 matches, 142 wickets

In pursuit of the 189-run target, UAE could only muster 150 runs for 8 in their allocated 20 overs.

Muhammad Waseem top-scored for UAE with 67 off 37 balls, hitting six maximums and four boundaries, whereas Rahul Chopra scored an unbeaten 52 off 35 balls with the aid of three fours and an equal number of sixes.

Earlier, after being put into bat first, Afghanistan posted 188 for 4 in their 20 overs, thanks to Sediqullah Atal and Ibrahim Zadran’s half-centuries.

Sediqullah Atal made 54 off 30 balls with Ibrahim Zadran scoring 63 off 40, with the aid of four maximums and three fours.

Afghanistan will face Pakistan tomorrow at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium

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Zadran, Rashid help Afghanistan rout UAE in tri-series clash

SHARJAH: Ibrahim Zadran’s half-century and Rashid Khan’s record-breaking three-wicket haul helped Afghanistan romp to a 38-run victory over UAE in the third fixture of the T20I tri-series here on Monday at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

In pursuit of the 189-run target, UAE could only muster 150 runs for 8 in their allocated 20 overs.

UAE had a similar start to Afghanistan, losing their opener Muhammad Zohaib in the second over. Despite the wicket, the hosts batted briskly, with the captain Muhammad Waseem remaining the core aggressor.

Afghanistan made a comeback with Ethan D’Souza’s wicket in the ninth over as the scorecard read 76-2 in 8.1 overs. D’Souza made 12 off 11 deliveries.

The wicket opened the door for Afghanistan as dangerous Waseem departed soon after. Waseem top-scored with 67 off 37 balls, hitting six maximums and four boundaries.

After his departure, Afghanistan continued to take wickets and UAE ended short despite Rahul Chopra’s valiant half-century.

Rahul scored an unbeaten 52 off 35 balls with the aid of three fours and an equal number of sixes.

For Afghanistan, Sharafuddin Ashraf and Rashid Khan were the standout bowlers, both picking up three wickets.

Earlier, after being put into bat first, Afghanistan posted 188 for 4 in their 20 overs, thanks to Sediqullah Atal and Ibrahim Zadran’s half-centuries.

After losing opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz (7) in only the third over, Sediqullah Atal and Ibrahim Zadran stitched an 84-run stand, which took Afghanistan to a 100-run mark.

The partnership ended in the 13th over with Atal’s wicket, who departed after scoring 54 off 30 balls, an innings featuring three sixes and four boundaries.

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The wicket stemmed the flow of runs with UAE striking again as Darwish Rasooli could only manage to add 10 runs to the team’s total.

As a result, Afghanistan were reduced to 120-3 in 14.2 overs. Meanwhile, Ibrahim Zadran continued on the other end and reached his half-century in the process.

Meanwhile, UAE tried to stem the flow of runs, resulting in Zadran’s wicket. He departed after making 63 off 40, with the aid of four maximums and three fours.

With Afghanistan 160-4 in 17.4 overs, Azmatullah Omarzai and Karim Janat paired up and provided their team with a late flourish, eventually powering to a massive total.

Omarzai hit two sixes in his 20 off 12, whereas Karim Janat made 23 off just 10 deliveries, striking two maximums and two fours.

For UAE, Muhammad Rohid and Saghir Khan managed to pick up two wickets each.

Playing XIs

Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Karim Janat, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan (capt), Mohammad Nabi, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Fazalhaq Farooqi

UAE: Muhammad Waseem (capt), Muhammad Zohaib, Asif Khan, Rahul Chopra (wk), Ethan D’Souza, Harshit Kaushik, Dhruv Parashar, Saghir Khan, Haider Ali, Muhammad Rohid, Junaid Siddique

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WATCH: Pakistan train ahead of Afghanistan clash in tri-series

DUBAI: The Pakistan cricket team held a training session on Monday ahead of their T20I tri-series fixture against Afghanistan.

The national squad underwent training in the International Cricket Council (ICC) academy.

During the session, the players participated in batting, fielding, and bowling practice under the supervision of the coaches.

Pakistan will square off against Afghanistan for the second time in the triangular series, having previously outplayed them by 39 runs in the opening encounter of the series.

The Men in Green also secured a 31-run victory against the hosts, the UAE, on Saturday, largely due to an outstanding batting display.

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For context, the ongoing T20I series is being played from August 29 to September 7 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the UAE.

The series serves as a launching pad for the teams to prepare for and acclimatise to the conditions ahead of the eight-team ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup, scheduled to take place in the UAE from 9 to 28 September.

Pakistan squad for the UAE tri-series and Asia Cup

Salman Agha (capt), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufyan Moqim

Tri-series schedule (all matches at Sharjah Cricket Stadium)

29 August – Afghanistan v Pakistan – 7pm local time
30 August – UAE v Pakistan – 7pm local time
1 September – UAE v Afghanistan – 7pm local time
2 September – Pakistan v Afghanistan – 7pm local time
4 September – Pakistan v UAE – 7pm local time
5 September – Afghanistan v UAE – 7pm local time
7 September – Final – 7pm local tim

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Tri-Series: UAE win toss, elect to bowl first against Afghanistan

SHARJAH: UAE have won the toss and elected to bowl first against Afghanistan in the third fixture of the T20I tri-series here at the iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Monday.

Playing XIs

Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Karim Janat, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan (capt), Mohammad Nabi, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Fazalhaq Farooqi

UAE: Muhammad Waseem (capt), Muhammad Zohaib, Asif Khan, Rahul Chopra (wk), Ethan D’Souza, Harshit Kaushik, Dhruv Parashar, Saghir Khan, Haider Ali, Muhammad Rohid, Junaid Siddique

HEAD TO HEAD RECORD:

Both teams have faced each other 12 times in T20Is. Afghanistan leads with nine victories, while the hosts have managed to win three games.

Matches 12, UAE 9, Afghanistan 9

The ongoing series serves as a launching pad for the teams to prepare for and acclimatise to the conditions ahead of the eight-team ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup, scheduled to take place in the UAE from 9 to 28 September.

This will be Afghanistan and the UAE’s second fixture, following their opening matches against Pakistan.

The series is taking place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the UAE from August 29 to September 7.

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Afghanistan, UAE to hold minute’s silence before start of tri-series clash

SHARJAH: Afghanistan and UAE cricket teams will observe a one-minute silence for Afghanistan earthquake victims before start of the tri-series clash here on Monday at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

This follows after a magnitude 6.0 earthquake jolted several parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan at midnight.

Due to the Afghanistan earthquake, around 800 people have lost their lives, and 2,500 have been injured in Kunar province alone.

Following the devastating earthquake, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) and the Emirates Cricket Board have decided to express their condolences to the victims of the quake by observing a minute of silence.

“The Emirates Cricket Board joins the Afghanistan Cricket Board in offering sympathies and condolences to the victims of the tragic earthquake,” the Emirati board said in a post on X.

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“The Emirates Cricket Board joins the Afghanistan Cricket Board in offering sympathies and condolences to the victims of the tragic earthquake,” it added.

ACB also expressed grief over the loss of numerous lives due to the earthquake in the eastern province of Afghanistan.

“The leadership of the ACB, along with all the players and staff, express its deepest sorrow over the loss of lives and casualties caused by the severe earthquake in the eastern provinces, particularly in Kunar, ” the board said.

For context, Afghanistan, UAE, and Pakistan are featuring the T20I Tri-Series ahead of the ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2025.

This will be Afghanistan and the UAE’s second fixture, following their opening matches against Pakistan.

The series is taking place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the UAE from August 29 to September 7.

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Mike Hesson dedicates Pakistan’s consecutive wins to flood victims in heartfelt message

SHARJAH: Pakistan’s white-ball head coach, Mike Hesson, took to the social media platform ‘X’ to post a heartfelt message for the victims suffering due to the floods in Pakistan.

Pakistan claimed two successive victories in the UAE T20I triangular series. The Green Shirts opened their campaign against Afghanistan with a comprehensive 39-run victory courtesy of a clinical all-round performance.

After that, Pakistan defeated the hosts, the UAE, by 31 runs in a convincing manner, largely due to a solid batting performance.

For Pakistan, Saim Ayub and Hassan Nawaz starred with the bat, scoring brisk half-centuries which powered them to a commanding total of 207 runs.

In reply, the UAE fell short despite late fireworks from Asia Khan, who made 77 off just 35 balls.

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For Pakistan, Hasan Ali claimed three wickets and Mohammad Nawaz picked up two wickets, bowling an economical four-over spell.

Following the victories, Mike Hesson prayed for the safety of people affected by the Flood in Pakistan.

“These back-to-back wins are dedicated to everyone affected by the floods in Pakistan. Some people are really struggling, and we are praying for safety and strength for all those affected back in Pakistan,” he wrote.

For the uninitiated, Pakistan will face Afghanistan on Tuesday, September 2, before squaring off against the UAE two days later.

It is noteworthy to mention that the tri-series serves as a launching pad for the teams to prepare for and acclimatise to the conditions ahead of the eight-team ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup, scheduled to take place in the UAE from 9 to 28 September.

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Salman Ali Agha admits death-bowling concerns after victory over UAE

SHARJAH: Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha has called for improved death bowling after his side’s 31-run victory over UAE in the second encounter of the tri-series clash here at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday.

In pursuit of a daunting 208-run target, UAE could only muster 176-8 in their allocated 20 overs. Asif Khan remained the standout batter for the hosts, playing a sublime knock.

Asif made 77 runs from just 35 balls, an innings featuring half a dozen fours and sixes.

For Pakistan, Hasan Ali picked up three wickets; however, he went for 47 in his four overs. Mohammad Nawaz remained the pick of the bowlers with his two wickets, giving away only 21 runs in his quota of four overs.

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In batting, Hasan Nawaz (56) and Saim Ayub (69) stood tall with brisk knocks, which eventually powered Green Shirts to a winning total.

After the match, Salman Ali Agha emphasized the need for improvement in bowling during the last phase of the innings, stating that they must do better.

“It was a perfect batting game. First 15 overs with the bowling we were good, but the last five overs we need to work on. It’s something we have been working on but yeah we need to get better,” he said.

“I think our death bowling is something we are working on and it’s concerning. We need to be better in the next game, but overall we have been playing really well, and this is how we want to continue playing.”

Agha hailed Hasan Nawaz as a generational talent, highlighting his contribution while stressing the need to improve his game.

“I have been saying that [Hasan Nawaz] is a generational talent and has a great future. He has to keep working on his game and keep improving,” he remarked.

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