Pakistan on Monday foiled Afghanistan’s bid to brush the collection by profitable their third and closing Twenty20 match by 66 runs.
Pakistan lastly got here good to publish a difficult 182-7 with out 5 rested frontline gamers, then dismissed Afghanistan for 116 with 8 balls to spare.
Pakistan’s interim captain Shadab Khan and younger pacer Ihsanullah shared a six-wicket partnership. Shadab, with 3-13, turned the primary Pakistani male participant to succeed in 100 wickets in T20Is. Ihsanullah took 3-29 along with his fast short-pitched deliveries.
,#AfghanAtalan The third T20I match was misplaced, however their dominant efficiency within the first 2 matches was sufficient to assert the collection. He could be pleased with his efforts as he displayed excellent ability and dedication all through the collection. Here are one of the best moments of the sport 👇 pic.twitter.com/UBbAZwTgSd
– Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) March 27, 2023
Shadab made a late flourish with the bat, scoring 28 off 17 balls, after Sam Ayub fell one run in need of his maiden T20I half-century.
The defeat within the lifeless rubber couldn’t spoil Afghanistan’s try to create historical past by profitable their first match towards Pakistan in any format and profitable the collection 2-1.
Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan stated, “It is a special opportunity to be a part of this team.” He stated, ‘We received the collection, however we’ve got to enhance in some areas. We reacted effectively beneath strain. In the previous we’ve got struggled beneath strain however I’m glad that we chased in a number of matches.
Najibullah Zadran retired damage on the primary ball after being hit on the grill by Ihsanullah. Concussion substitute Azmatullah Omarzai scored 21 runs earlier than being dismissed.
Pakistan made solely 92-9 and 130-6 within the first two T20s, however tailored to the situations.
Left-handed Sam batted fluently towards the tempo and spin of Rashid Khan, hitting two sixes and 4 fours, whereas Abdullah Shafiq scored 23 off 13 balls after failing to attain in his final 4 T20Is. Finally broke my drought.
Iftikhar Ahmed, enjoying his first match of the collection, scored 31 runs in 25 balls and mixed with Shadab to speed up effectively within the dying overs to assist Pakistan publish their finest rating of the collection.
“We wanted to end on a high note and we have done that,” stated Shadab. We needed to play for the delight of Pakistan and we did it. The principal goal of this collection was to offer alternative to the youth. Hopefully these matches will give him confidence and that can assist him in the long term.
Afghanistan struggled to chase down the goal and misplaced their final seven wickets for 45 runs.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
