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

[Ahmed216]

Some shameful performances in last couple of months.
Surprising because there's no Rizwan and Babar holding us back

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Game is still on.

If only Naseem Shah was here batting....

 

[Ahmed216]

RizBar fans acting like we would have chased this down if they were in the team

And you were acting like we will won world cup once they are removed.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Well these are the best hacks we have, give or take a few other players.

We gave RizBar five world tournaments, let’s give these guys atleast one?

Bowling attack has gone to the dogs though. Need to improve

I guess bowling is where Pakistan should focus on. These guys have no technique to survive on a slightly challenging turf. Probably can get away on low bounce helpless track. May be they should consider Abrar in the side ahead of these so called all rounders.

 

[Usman Chadda]

I guess bowling is where Pakistan should focus on. These guys have no technique to survive on a slightly challenging turf. Probably can get away on low bounce helpless track. May be they should consider Abrar in the side ahead of these so called all rounders.

Against India they should play both Abrar and Sufiyan. This bowling setup will be massacred.

 

[RyanRyan10]

Some shameful performances in last couple of months.
Surprising because there's no Rizwan and Babar holding us back

Better than losing to the USA

 

[Ahmed216]

I guess bowling is where Pakistan should focus on. These guys have no technique to survive on a slightly challenging turf. Probably can get away on low bounce helpless track. May be they should consider Abrar in the side ahead of these so called all rounders.

It will take us 5 years to recover from the damage Misbah Rizwan and Babar have caused to our cricket.

 

[CricVet]

Some shameful performances in last couple of months.
Surprising because there's no Rizwan and Babar holding us back

Riz/Bab made us Proud in WI for sure

 

[Rana]

And you were acting like we will won world cup once they are removed.

They have 1000% of a better chance without them I’m sure.

 

[sweep_shot]

Afghanistan dropped quite a few catches today.

 

[Mamoon]

The “Waqti Abu” Salman Agha’s downfall arc starts today.

He is a half-decent player but he has been given more limelight than he can handle or deserves, and this will be the be end of him.

 

[Ahmed216]

Riz/Bab made us Proud in WI for sure

I Want them to be removed from ODI's too and laugh at people like you all day long 365 days a year

 

[CricVet]

I am fine with this T20. Haris Rauf definitely needs to be benched for a few games

 

[sweep_shot]

Haris Rauf is on 25* from 12 balls.

Playing a nice little cameo.

 

[prash88]

RizBar might be back before T20 wc

 

[Devadwal]

Rauf>>>>> Haris

 

[SherWaqar]

It will take us 5 years to recover from the damage Misbah Rizwan and Babar have caused to our cricket.

Still banging on about Misbah?? The man is history. Give it a rest

 

[sweep_shot]

Haris Rauf is on 25* from 12 balls.

Playing a nice little cameo.

Haris Rauf has great technique for a tail-ender. He has proper defense too.

Maybe Pakistan can experiment by sending him as a pinch-hitter.

 

[Greenstorm]

Rauf performing with bat. Faheem with ball. What is this ?

 

[RyanRyan10]

Still banging on about Misbah?? The man is history. Give it a rest

He's being sarcastic. He wants all 3 of them back.

 

[AZulfi]

Credit to Afghan spinners

Fakhar got out just when he was looking good (call it poor shot selection or poor game awareness), then Agha's needless runout. Hassan Nawaz's wicket after the break was the final nail in the coffin; it totally derailed the run chase.

Even in a short format like T20, you need partnerships; otherwise, you are really struggling.

The less said about Haris, who looked clueless against spin, the better.

This team has potential, but they need to show better temperament and game awareness in the next games.

 

[RyanRyan10]

Rauf improving Pakistan's Net Run Rate

 

[Mamoon]

Misbah damaged Pakistan cricket so much, he took Pakistan to number 1 ranking in Test cricket - a feat Pakistan never achieved since the ranking system was formed, and might never achieve again.

 

[sweep_shot]

Another six from Haris Rauf. His 4th six.

33* from 15 balls.

 

[Energy]

5 overs of pace for Afghanistan vs 11 bowled by Pakistan. That's probably the difference.

 

[jnaveen1980]

I suppose there will be a thread titled. "Haris Rauf the all rounder" lol

 

[CricVet]

I Want them to be removed from ODI's too and laugh at people like you all day long 365 days a year

People like me? you have lost your marbles...what do you know about me?

 

[sweep_shot]

Afghanistan win by 18 runs.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Lol embarrassing performance. Haris Rauf showing these guys how to bat on this pitch

 

[SherWaqar]

Afghanistan win by 18 runs.

Pathetic!

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Good to see PAK give a fight till the end.

 

[jnaveen1980]

It will take us 5 years to recover from the damage Misbah Rizwan and Babar have caused to our cricket.

I get it. But they didn't exactly ruin the bowling right? Bowling disintegrated on its own.

 

[gazza619]

I will shoot the team management if I see Shaheen coming ahead of Rauf to bat in future

 

[Usman Chadda]

Lol embarrassing performance. Haris Rauf showing these guys how to bat on this pitch

Nawaz and Faheem should have tried to hack it rather than look to survive.

Haris is a gone case, he is terrible.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Still banging on about Misbah?? The man is history. Give it a rest

Death, taxes and Misbah is the cause of all evil in Pakistan cricket. Average day in the life of a Pakistan cricket team fan.

 

[AZulfi]

Strong comeback by Afghanistan. 169 was always going to be competitive, given our inconsistent batting. However, it was gettable. Needed a few partnerships.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Pakistan completely devoted their attention to T20s and tried to build a world class unit by having this unit play more T20 internationals than any other nations this year. 17 matches this year won 9 lost 8. They played mostly Bangladesh and few other lower ranked sides besides NZ whom they lost with a margin 1-4.

 

[Ahmed216]

People like me? you have lost your marbles...what do you know about me?

Sorry if I offended you. I meant cricket fan

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Nawaz and Faheem should have tried to hack it rather than look to survive.

Haris is a gone case, he is terrible.

You are criticizing Nawaz and Faheem for not trying to hack it but criticizing Haris for trying to hack it? How does that work?

 

[AZulfi]

Rauf gave some respectability to the total. Otherwise, it would have been an embarrassing defeat.

 

[sweep_shot]

Lol embarrassing performance. Haris Rauf showing these guys how to bat on this pitch

I think Haris Rauf has better batting technique than Mohammad Haris and Mohammad Nawaz.

I personally think Haris Rauf should be promoted up the order (as a pinch-hitter). SL used to do that with Chaminda Vaas.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Afghanistan is a stronger side than us at the moment. This isn't a huge upset as many are making it out to be and defeats can happen to anyone in t20 cricket.

 

[Ahmed216]

Death, taxes and Misbah is the cause of all evil in Pakistan cricket. Average day in the life of a Pakistan cricket team fan.

That was a sarcastic post brother.
Directed at fans who still keep blaming him 24/7

 

[Usman Chadda]

You are criticizing Nawaz and Faheem for not trying to hack it but criticizing Haris for trying to hack it? How does that work?

Mohammad Haris

 

[Rana]

Misbah damaged Pakistan cricket so much, he took Pakistan to number 1 ranking in Test cricket - a feat Pakistan never achieved since the ranking system was formed, and might never achieve again.

@topspin

 

[Rana]

Sorry if I offended you. I meant cricket fan

Offend whoever you want today

Just don’t go around crying and saying “don’t tag me” when I dish it back at the right time.

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

It will take us 5 years to recover from the damage Misbah Rizwan and Babar have caused to our cricket.

I absolutely cannot understand how this arbitrary number "05 years" has made its way as the crux of this argument.

What is the basis of this number? How has it been reached upon? What does it entail? I would like to know the basis of this.

 

[Greenstorm]

Our best players of spin Salman and Hassan gifted their wickets. Otherwise, we had this in the bag.

 

[BDfanforever]

Asia Cup would been better with 6 teams Round Robin followed by Semi then Final. However, ICC greed of potentially 3 match Ind-Pak took precedence.

 

[Ahmed216]

Offend whoever you want today

Just don’t go around crying and saying “don’t tag me” when I dish it back at the right time.

I never cry I am hardly bothered about your cricketing opinion.
I'd say keep tagging me instead. All I do is ignore your rubbish posts

 

[Devadwal]

Asia Cup would been better with 6 teams Round Robin followed by Semi then Final. However, ICC greed of potentially 3 match Ind-Pak took precedence.

Atleast sometimes better to talk with sence, ICC has nothing to do with Asia cup.

It's an ACC event's

 

[sweep_shot]

Asia Cup would been better with 6 teams Round Robin followed by Semi then Final. However, ICC greed of potentially 3 match Ind-Pak took precedence.

I believe there are 8 teams this time.

They added 2 more associates.

Agree with you that BCCICC is too greedy. They have been damaging for cricket.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Mohammad Haris

Yeah, I'm talking about Mohammad Haris, who tried to clear the boundary on his second or third ball

 

[jnaveen1980]

Asia Cup would been better with 6 teams Round Robin followed by Semi then Final. However, ICC greed of potentially 3 match Ind-Pak took precedence.

ICC doesn't organize Asia cup. Besides this is mostly to give opportunity to other countries. This is the only format which these teams can play.

 

[Rana]

I never cry I am hardly bothered about your cricketing opinion.
I'd say keep tagging me instead. All I do is ignore your rubbish posts

Ok. Let’s see you chest thump the next time this young team embarrasses you and your ilk.

I’ll back them all the way. And I will continue to defile Bbar and Rizwan all the way too.

 

[Savak]

Pakistan completely devoted their attention to T20s and tried to build a world class unit by having this unit play more T20 internationals than any other nations this year. 17 matches this year won 9 lost 8. They played mostly Bangladesh and few other lower ranked sides besides NZ whom they lost with a margin 1-4.

They have stuck to the same bowlers i.e. Shaheen, Rauf, Naseem, Faheem, Hasan Ali who have habitually been smashed by most sides for the last 3-4 years. These players have had a monopoly on our team and system for so long in the last 4 years, it is not even funny anymore. Their replacements are only given 1-2 chances and then they get benched for these seniors. Keep doing the same thing again and again and expecting different results is insanity.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

That was a sarcastic post brother.
Directed at fans who still keep blaming him 24/7

I know bro. I was echoing the sentiment

 

[Mamoon]

Forgot my new one liner:

Same wine, new bottle.

 

[topspin]

@topspin

I know he doesn't rate Misbah but he has to go against the grain in order to remain a contrarian. The contrarian mandate is the only constant here.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

They have stuck to the same bowlers i.e. Shaheen, Rauf, Naseem, Faheem, Hasan Ali who have habitually been smashed by most sides for the last 3-4 years. These players have had a monopoly on our team and system for so long in the last 4 years, it is not even funny anymore. Their replacements are only given 1-2 chances and then they get benched for these seniors. Keep doing the same thing again and again and expecting different results is insanity.

Well, it's not like Pakistan have anyone great waiting in the wings to replace them. I'm not a fan of any of these guys but can your really blame the selectors after Shaheen and Hasan Ali were two of the stand-out bowlers in the PSL?

 

[RyanRyan10]

Atleast sometimes better to talk with sence, ICC has nothing to do with Asia cup.

It's an ACC event's

It's sense

 

[ChennaiFan]

Good win by Afghanistan.
They missed some catches, but still managed to win. It was fun to watch the clueless pakistani batsmen struggle playing the spin.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Salman didn't even run straight, he changed his angle which cost him a few inches. This is pretty basic stuff taught to school children.

On top of that he watching the fielder and Rashid if he would try run him out when he should be keeping his face down and focus on getting himself in.

This is a thing all Pak players do ball/fielder watching all the time.

 

[Aqib_mustafa]

They have stuck to the same bowlers i.e. Shaheen, Rauf, Naseem, Faheem, Hasan Ali who have habitually been smashed by most sides for the last 3-4 years. These players have had a monopoly on our team and system for so long in the last 4 years, it is not even funny anymore. Their replacements are only given 1-2 chances and then they get benched for these seniors. Keep doing the same thing again and again and expecting different results is insanity.

Oh please we have sufiyan abrar wasim jnr where are they coming from stop blaming these bowlers look at the batting they were supposed to be better than rizbabar got no answers.

 

[Devadwal]

It's sense

Ok Rana ji

 

[Usman Chadda]

Yeah, I'm talking about Mohammad Haris, who tried to clear the boundary on his second or third ball

Didn’t say anything about why Haris tried to hack it. Shot was on, it was a rubbish half tracker but he is too rubbish to execute even that shot.

That’s why he is a gone case.

 

[RyanRyan10]

Ok Rana ji

I am neither Rana nor a Rana, Devdas

 

[Devadwal]

I am neither Rana nor a Rana, Devdas

But you get my point , that's enough

 

[Caved12]

Misbah damaged Pakistan cricket so much, he took Pakistan to number 1 ranking in Test cricket - a feat Pakistan never achieved since the ranking system was formed, and might never achieve again.

And it’s unbelievable how these clowns online never mention this, yet blame him for everything wrong with our cricket. In the same breath, they claim to care so much about Test cricket.

 

[Aqib_mustafa]

Didn’t say anything about why Haris tried to hack it. Shot was on, it was a rubbish half tracker but he is too rubbish to execute even that shot.

That’s why he is a gone case.

I don't see any team chasing 170 vs afghanistan playing 4 spinners in sharjah only team that can do is india if aus eng sa new zealand can't do vs afghan team why blame this pakistan side?

 

[Markhor]

Was working today so didn't catch this but the fact Afghanistan have outperformed us in three consecutive ICC tournaments (including when certain senior players were in our team) suggests they may just be a better white-ball team than us at this moment.

Not that we're great shakes on fast, bouncy pitches but need to find a way of playing on these slow, low surfaces ASAP. Cricket is too varied to play in one preset mode.

 

[Snowflake]

Some shameful performances in last couple of months.
Surprising because there's no Rizwan and Babar holding us back

Wasn’t much different with them either. So, better to continue without them and invest in new talent.

 

[Savak]

Well, it's not like Pakistan have anyone great waiting in the wings to replace them. I'm not a fan of any of these guys but can your really blame the selectors after Shaheen and Hasan Ali were two of the stand-out bowlers in the PSL?

This is where the role of the selectors becomes vital i.e. how to assess whether certain players are only good effective for domestic cricket but are not good enough for international cricket or are past their sell date in international cricket.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

 

[Savak]

Was working today so didn't catch this but the fact Afghanistan have outperformed us in three consecutive ICC tournaments (including when certain senior players were in our team) suggests they may just be a better white-ball team than us at this moment.

Not that we're great shakes on fast, bouncy pitches but need to find a way of playing on these slow, low surfaces ASAP. Cricket is too varied to play in one preset mode.

Afghanistan is definitely a better white ball team than Pakistan, they always had the better superior spin attack but they have also improved their pace attack and they have more aggressive, hard hitting batsmen. Plus they play with a fearless approach against Pakistan and enjoy the fact that they carry zero expectations.

 

[Caved12]

I never cry I am hardly bothered about your cricketing opinion.
I'd say keep tagging me instead. All I do is ignore your rubbish posts

That’s the best we could do, but there’s nothing we can do if someone wants to get nasty and engage in useless banter that has nothing to do with actual cricket discussion.

 

[zahid01]

I think after asia cup pakistan needs to do a clear out and try some new bowlers in pace department recycling same rubbish over and over again also likes of fakhar need to go m haris has been a huge disappointment along with others

 

[Ahmed216]

Afghanistan is definitely a better white ball team than Pakistan, they always had the better superior spin attack but they have also improved their pace attack and they have more aggressive, hard hitting batsmen. Plus they play with a fearless approach against Pakistan and enjoy the fact that they carry zero expectations.

In terms of talent I'd still say we are better but our players are part of an extremely corrupt and flawed system so I don't blame them entirely

 

[sweep_shot]

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This series is effectively a 3-match T20 series between Pakistan and Afghanistan.