AFG vs PAK 1st T20I Highlights, Sharjah: Afghanistan Beat Pakistan By 6 Wickets

Afghanistan vs Pakistan Highlights And Match Updates: Rashid Khan-led Afghanistan defeated Shadab Khan’s Pakistan by 6 wickets at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in a low-scoring but exciting match. The Afghan Lions now lead the three-match series 1-0.

Pakistan won the toss and batting first got restricted to 92 runs at the loss of 9 wickets. Afghanistan’s bowling line-up demonstrated a dominant performance. Mujeeb ur Rahman, Faheem Farooqi and Rashid Khan grabbed 2 wickets each and were highly economical.

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Not a single PAK batter could reach the 20 runs mark. Afghanistan, on the other hand, got off to a good start but early strikes from Ihsanullah and Naseem Shah brought PAK back into the game. Imad Wasim joined the party and provided the green brigade with their fourth breakthrough.

However, that was it for the young Pakistan team as veteran AFG player Mohammad Nabi showed composure and helped his side chase down the 93 runs target with 6 wickets and 13 balls remaining. He scored an unbeaten 38 runs knock.

AFG vs PAK Playing 11s

Afghanistan (Playing XI): Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan(c), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq

Pakistan (Playing XI): Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris, Abdullah Shafique, Tayyab Tahir, Shadab Khan(c), Azam Khan(w), Faheem Ashraf, Imad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Zaman Khan, Ihsanullah