Afghanistan (169/5) defeat Pakistan (151/9) by 18 runs in Match 4 of the UAE Tri-Series 2025

[Rana]

Afghanistan moving towards a dangerous total on this low and slow pitch

It’s a road

Nothing wrong with the pitch

 

[Ummii]

Tbh Amir Sohail's commentary feels a bit outdated at times, it can make any good game less exciting

 

[Greenstorm]

4 balls in, and it looks like he has run a marathon

Rana Faheem should join some Punjabi rap group. Ticks all the boxes.

 

[Asad T]

Tbh Amir Sohail's commentary feels a bit outdated at times, it can make any good game less exciting

always sounds a bit constipated

 

[shahidafridi123]

Haris is terrible.

 

[Human786]

90/1 in 12

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

M harris what a joker

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Rauf
Haris
Faheem

weak links. But we all knew that already.

 

[Rana]

Zadran always starts so slow. But now that they are set, maybe can get too 170?

Let’s see

I have a feeling one wicket here and Afghanistan might lose a few more quickly

 

[Asad T]

Haris really lacks awareness behind the stuff. it's like how we played in grade 5

 

[Human786]

90/1 in 12

165-170 & it will , as said earlier , a close game ...

 

[Rana]

Really good bowling Saim

 

[Usman Chadda]

It’s a road

Nothing wrong with the pitch

Par total?

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Rauf’s Hard length is difficult to get away. Dnt know why he needs to bowl slow balls.. he has been hit 2 sixes of slot balls

 

[Asad T]

Rauf’s Hard length is difficult to get away. Dnt know why he needs to bowl slow balls.. he has been hit 2 sixes of slot balls

I think it's because Atal has been dismissed with slower balls twice already in this series

 

[PakPremi]

The only thing Riz had going, was that he was solid behind the stumps. Haris has always been iffy with the gloves

Yes but Harris is no good in batting either.

 

[saabir]

It's a good batting surface and with dew expected Afghanistan need to score above 180..anything over 200 would be a very good total consider Aghan have good spinners

 

[saabir]

Wow this boy Atal looks really good . Afganistan is being blessed some talented youngsters.

 

[khyberlion]

Rubbish sufiyan can't even bowl on these pitches but is quick to remind us about the injustice when he is dropped.

 

[Asad T]

Yes but Harris is no good in batting either.

I honestly think Haris is ok if he is allowed to bat at #3 -- he's clearly not suited in the lower order

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Captaincy and bowling has been really poor from Salman and Pakistan

 

[Devadwal]

They will arrive soon for sure.... specially these one . Just waiting for Afghanistan blitz

I am currently busy with my nephew's birthday party but will be back soon

 

[saabir]

Sufiyan Muqeem looks overrated.when opposition attack him he loose his mind and crumble under pressure.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Pakistan's rubbish and toothless bowling attack being rubbish and toothless again.

Once a bowling force that always won Pakistan games and this is what it has been reduced to...

 

[Savak]

Captaincy and bowling has been really poor from Salman and Pakistan

Salman as a captain is another Babar Azam on the field where he looks totally lost when Plan A doesn't work. Absolutely zero game awareness, intellect in his captaincy on the field.

 

[Greenstorm]

Afghanistan can get to 200 here.

 

[Asad T]

Rubbish sufiyan can't even bowl on these pitches but is quick to remind us about the injustice when he is dropped.

bowling way too flat today. but in general, i feel he is a decent bowler. average of 14 in 15 T20I's is respectable

 

[khyberlion]

Sufiyan Muqeem looks overrated.when opposition attack him he loose his mind and crumble under pressure.

He's been rubbish to begin with. I never saw any potential in him.

 

[Greenstorm]

Atal seems to be a solid batsman.

 

[Asad T]

i dont think ive ever seen Shaheen ever bowl a back-of-the-hand slower ball...untill today, and it shows why he shouldn't bowl it again

 

[Savak]

Pakistan's rubbish and toothless bowling attack being rubbish and toothless again.

Once a bowling force that always won Pakistan games and this is what it has been reduced to...

This is what happens when you keep sticking to the same bowlers and tried tested failures like Shaheen, Rauf, Faheem for so many years. The PCB doesn't even groom back ups. These TTF's are given so many games and chances whereas replacements are only given 1-2 games and then axed. The senior players have a monopoly in the team and whenever the PCB takes action to drop them, they unleash their social media agents.

 

[PakPremi]

I honestly think Haris is ok if he is allowed to bat at #3 -- he's clearly not suited in the lower order

His batting IQ is low, he is basically a hack in his career so far he has only played 2 or 3 notable innings at international despite many opportunities consistently guven to him.

 

[khyberlion]

bowling way too flat today. but in general, i feel he is a decent bowler. average of 14 in 15 T20I's is respectable

His bowling average is mainly helped because of his performances against Zimbabwe. He is being outbowled by Saim on these pitches.

 

[BlackstoneRock]

lol that was a wide

 

[Greenstorm]

Good over by Shaheen.

 

[saabir]

Pakistan only have one decent fast bowler Shaheen Afridi. No support from other hand ..Haris and faheem looks toothless in this pitch so far.

 

[Aqib_mustafa]

He's been rubbish to begin with. I never saw any potential in him.

He is the best young spinner get on with it

 

[Greenstorm]

lol that was a wide

No it wasn't.

 

[BlackstoneRock]

180 will not be easy to chase

 

[RyanRyan10]

Pak still ahead

 

[khyberlion]

He is the best young spinner get on with it

Yes who gets tonked by UAE. If this the best we have got might as well stop playing cricket.

 

[BDfanforever]

Sharjah graphics looks pretty terrible. I hope no Asia Cup games are played on this ground.

 

[Asad T]

Salman Butt such a good commentator: "Atal will have to either play a lap or come down the wicket to counter Shaheen's full deliveries." And Atal goes for the lap

 

[Asif321]

Third class bowling . Gonna be embrassing in Asia cup

 

[Asif321]

Oldie imad wasim will still do better than this muqeem guy

 

[RyanRyan10]

Game changer Faheem

 

[Greenstorm]

His bowling average is mainly helped because of his performances against Zimbabwe. He is being outbowled by Saim on these pitches.

What ? Did you watched his first game vs Afghanistan ? Sufyan is our most consistent bowler in recent times.

 

[Asad T]

His batting IQ is low, he is basically a hack in his career so far he has only played 2 or 3 notable innings at international despite many opportunities consistently guven to him.

Low IQ for sure

but his numbers at #3 are decent

 

[Asif321]

Waseem jnr or Abbas Afridi should have been playing . Faheem getting spot for hitting two sixes lol

 

[Greenstorm]

Punjabi rapper strikes .

 

[PakPremi]

Low IQ for sure

but his numbers at #3 are decent

Helped by one big inning.

 

[saabir]

Afganistan missed a trick here. Rashid should have promoted himself . A little cameo from Rashid could have make a difference of 10-20 Runs

 

[khyberlion]

What ? Did you watched his first game vs Afghanistan ? Sufyan is our most consistent bowler in recent times.

Nearly half of his t20 wickets have come against Zimbabwe in 3 games.

 

[Greenstorm]

Oldie imad wasim will still do better than this muqeem guy

He's been rubbish to begin with. I never saw any potential in him.

Pakistani fans ka Allah hi hafiz hai.

 

[khyberlion]

Waseem jnr or Abbas Afridi should have been playing . Faheem getting spot for hitting two sixes lol

Waseem jnr was getting tonked by club cricketers in the top end t20 series.

As much as faheem needs to go the sad reality is he's still the best fast bowling all rounder in the country.

 

[cricfan432]

Rauf should be replaced with wasim jr, better at death and in middle

 

[khyberlion]

Pakistani fans ka Allah hi hafiz hai.

With bowlers like sufiyan, haris etc it will be.

 

[Ahmed216]

Sufyan should play at least 3 seasons of FC cricket before being allowed to wear greens.
Should be the same for any other bowler

 

[sweep_shot]

I think Afghanistan need at least 180. This pitch seems great for batting.

 

[Greenstorm]

Nearly half of his t20 wickets have come against Zimbabwe in 3 games.

And Zimbabwe used to beat us. Calculate his economy against rest of the teams and then report back here.

 

[saabir]

What is Haris trying to do..why he is over trying ..why don't stick to the basic

 

[Nasty Naz]

Brainless Rauf with his usual brainless bowling.

 

[sweep_shot]

Sufyan should play at least 3 seasons of FC cricket before being allowed to wear greens.
Should be the same for any other bowler

Sufiyan's T20 records are excellent.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Afg on track to score 170. May not be enough as Pak batting is in good form.

 

[Greenstorm]

Sufyan should play at least 3 seasons of FC cricket before being allowed to wear greens.
Should be the same for any other bowler

After one bad over. Such fickle fans

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Rauf should have been dropped 2 years ago. Why is he still in the team.

 

[Champ_Pal]

What is Haris trying to do..why he is over trying ..why don't stick to the basic

Looking for that magical yorker.

 

[sweep_shot]

Rauf should have been dropped 2 years ago. Why is he still in the team.

I think Rauf is only good for SENA conditions.

In Asia, he is a liability.

 

[khyberlion]

Imagine being so poor that faheem is outperforming you with the ball. Haris should retire.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Rashid Khan should come now.

 

[Ahmed216]

Sufiyan's T20 records are excellent.

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Which top team he has performed against?

 

[khyberlion]

I think Rauf is only good for SENA conditions.

In Asia, he is a liability.

He's a liability the moment he puts on the Pakistan shirt anywhere.

 

[Hyder]

Wasnt able to watch the match due to extremely packed schedule at work but just tuned in and no surprise there..rauf not using any brains.

Idk if Abbas would ve been better but he sure is better middle overs bowler. A bowler who goes unnoticed but does his job.

 

[Ummii]

I wish I had Haris Rauf's magic, I would love to use it in my company too. with inconsistent performance still everything going smoothly and no one dropping me.. the management would have to be blind for sure.

 

[Greenstorm]

Parchi's day today.
He is playing against India now.

 

[Ahmed216]

After one bad over. Such fickle fans

Do you agree playing FC cricket is important?

 

[gazza619]

Big anomaly is this Faheem.

 

[mesmerizer85]

Rauf should have been dropped 2 years ago. Why is he still in the team.

Political connections has kept Haris Rauf alive ... Same with Faheem, but at least he is living upto some expectations.

 

[khyberlion]

Which top team he has performed against?

Zimbabwe, Hong Kong.

 

[Asif321]

I think Naseem is still needed