Pakistan (141/8) hand Afghanistan (66) a thumping 75-run defeat in the Final of the UAE Tri-Series

[RedwoodOriginal]

I hope Nawaz gets a 6-fer...he has been brilliant today

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Noor doesn’t want to give him a 6fer

Come on Ghazanfar you do it

 

[shaz619]

Morning Ghazanfar has shown up, but Afghanistan needs the Evening Ghazanfar

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

SA destroyed Afg last year in Semi Final and Pak doing exactly that in Final Today. you would think they cant handle little pressure

 

[Slim]

NAWAZ TUU MERA MATCH WINNER HAI, finally comes true for a second time today in cricketing history. Absolute scenes.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Most teams including India will struggle against Afghan bowling in Sharjah. Its just that we don't run away from playing them there.

After seeing both teams here. I now rate this Salman Agha innings high. It is not a 50, but it is worth more than this in this game against Afghan spinners. Those 2 sixes that he hit against Rashid against momentum were literally manufactured out of nowhere and he did survived for quite a few overs.

 

[Slim]

Morning Ghazanfar has shown up, but Afghanistan needs the Evening Ghazanfar

PM Ghazanfar probably getting trained for smth else.

 

[RidiculousMan]

What??

Why would you run towards cover as a WK without calling or shouting, when literally you know there is a cover fielder and bowler in that position.

 

[mominsaigol]

I hope Nawaz gets a 6-fer...he has been brilliant today

His overs are done bro.

 

[Greenstorm]

Mohammad Noor?

He is wrist spinner.

 

[PakFan2010]

Babar and Rizwan fans are quiet.

 

[Shaka81]

Another reason to keep manhoos Babar and Rizwan out of team hahahahhaah

Doesn't matter if they are kept out the team as long as Haris is dropped forever. Just because he's not Rizwan is not a good reason to keep someone so useless in the team.

 

[shaz619]

Excellent spell, been a while since I enjoyed some Pakistani T20I bowling

 

[Farabi]

Did I mention Rizwan? He is past now.

Tell us what to do with Sahibzada and Haris. Ok we need to be more patient with Haris.

Sahibzada? More patience?

Haris belongs in the top 3 — that’s where he can light up the powerplay against pace instead of sitting at 7/8 polishing his bat. If there’s no vacancy, he can bide his time. On the flip side, Farhan looks way more chill against spin, so a swap isn’t the worst idea either. Both guys actually play for the team, so it’s less about egos and more about Pokémon-style: use the right one for the right matchup.

 

[RidiculousMan]

I hope Nawaz gets a 6-fer...he has been brilliant today

Last ball was good but bowled a little too wide, otherwise that could've been his 6th

 

[mominsaigol]

Writing on the wall nowm

 

[G0rmintAunty]

After seeing both teams here. I now rate this Salman Agha innings high. It is not a 50, but it is worth more than this in this game against Afghan spinners. Those 2 sixes that he hit against Rashid against momentum were literally manufactured out of nowhere and he did survived for quite a few overs.

This. If he had tried to go after it earlier and gotten out we would've folded for much less with quite a few balls to spare, the way we were going.

 

[Greenstorm]

Talibans getting destroyed - you love to see it! All praise to Allah.

Don't be like Indians.

 

[RidiculousMan]

What a seamless transition from replay to live.

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Writing on the wall nowm

Oh no, Afg have a chance now...

 

[mominsaigol]

Babar and Rizwan fans are quiet.

Welcome back the real PakFan.

@PAKFAN12 Shameless pretender.

 

[RidiculousMan]

This. If he had tried to go after it earlier and gotten out we would've folded for much less with quite a few balls to spare, the way we were going.

That was well paced innings. Run a ball 30 is good on this wicket

 

[SherWaqar]

I don’t like Salman’s body language towards Sufyan. Being denied overs and brought on when the game is done and dusted!

 

[mominsaigol]

Oh no, Afg have a chance now...

For Pakistan

 

[Slim]

Don't be like Indians.

What do you mean? Did i say anything wrong? Love to see our biggest enemies getting pounded. A good taliban is a defeated taliban.

 

[Nasty Naz]

A memorable spell from Nawaz. Great stuff and good for him. He's been excellent in his comeback.

Sometimes an extended break from the team to go back into domestic to work on your game can do wonders. Something for Babar/Rizwan to think about and emulate.

 

[AZulfi]

Afghanistan win probability 0.42%

 

[SherWaqar]

Why would you run towards cover as a WK without calling or shouting, when literally you know there is a cover fielder and bowler in that position.

And this constitutes a fine? There have been many clashes on a cricket field.

 

[Asif321]

Doesn't matter if they are kept out the team as long as Haris is dropped forever. Just because he's not Rizwan is not a good reason to keep someone so useless in the team.

Will take obese Azam khan over Rizwan still

 

[Slim]

You wont see the Afghans riot in these stands; they know it’s a straight up deportation, I dare you begaruts!

Trust the low impulse jangalis to still end up doing this and getting deported. Would love to see some shurta music with sharjah police bringing pound down to the cave dwellers.

 

[Greenstorm]

After seeing both teams here. I now rate this Salman Agha innings high. It is not a 50, but it is worth more than this in this game against Afghan spinners. Those 2 sixes that he hit against Rashid against momentum were literally manufactured out of nowhere and he did survived for quite a few overs.

Exactly. Salman is twice the batsman Babar is against spin. Yet some 200 IQ guys think that Babar is better.

 

[Shaka81]

Haris belongs in the top 3 — that’s where he can light up the powerplay against pace instead of sitting at 7/8 polishing his bat. If there’s no vacancy, he can bide his time. On the flip side, Farhan looks way more chill against spin, so a swap isn’t the worst idea either. Both guys actually play for the team, so it’s less about egos and more about Pokémon-style: use the right one for the right matchup.

Haris belongs in the top 3 of the local village team, if they are really struggling for players and can't get anyone else.

 

[m.shah]

Muqim bowling too Short always

 

[PakFan2010]

These commentators are stupid.

 

[Asad T]

if rauf played today, he would have found a way to have gone for 12 an over

 

[Slim]

Babar and Rizwan fans are quiet.

They are almost done and dusted. RIP.

 

[Farabi]

@Mamoon @Major When was the last time Pakistan defeated Afghanistan 2 games comfortably in the same series?

 

[Ahmed216]

Conventional Afghan batsmen @jnaveen1980

 

[Asad T]

in retrospect, even though he took 3 wickets, rashid khan going at 9.5 an over probably lost it for afganistan

 

[Asad T]

Absolute brain fade moment from Haris. He should be fined for this reckless behavior

tbh it was Haris's catch

 

[Slim]

in retrospect, even though he took 3 wickets, rashid khan going at 9.5 an over probably lost it for afganistan

Loved to see his salty face, i love seeing these lots lose. Brings me same joy as beating the indians. Inject it into my veins.

 

[RidiculousMan]

I don’t like Salman’s body language towards Sufyan. Being denied overs and brought on when the game is done and dusted!

It was not personal. Nawaz was on fire, he had to be on.

 

[shaz619]

Conventional Afghan batsmen @jnaveen1980

Afghani batting today:

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Last ball was good but bowled a little too wide, otherwise that could've been his 6th

He was hoping for him to slog like Rashid

 

[Shaka81]

Will take obese Azam khan over Rizwan still

Good God no! There has to be better options if someone in the PCB actually did some scouting and talent development. I refuse to believe in the whole of Pakistan the only options as an alternative to Rizwan are the village cricketer and the sumo wrestler!

 

[Ahmed216]

in retrospect, even though he took 3 wickets, rashid khan going at 9.5 an over probably lost it for afganistan

He lost it because he's deluded and it showed in the way he celebrated

 

[RidiculousMan]

tbh it was Haris's catch

It was not. Haris ran towards cover without calling or shouting, knowing well there is a fielder and bowler in that region already.

 

[Slim]

Afghani batting today:

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Isnt that a regular thing for them?

 

[Asif321]

@Mamoon @Major When was the last time Pakistan defeated Afghanistan 2 games comfortably in the same series?

Never post 2012 I believe

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan one wicket away from win.

 

[SherWaqar]

It was not personal. Nawaz was on fire, he had to be on.

It’s not the first time

 

[mominsaigol]

Guys @Slim @RidiculousMan don't fight.

You 2 are amongst my favourite posters. Let it go.

 

[Greenstorm]

What do you mean? Did i say anything wrong? Love to see our biggest enemies getting pounded. A good taliban is a defeated taliban.

Biggest enemies are Indians. It was them who refused to play in Pakistan and not Afghans who visited in CT.
Afghans are our Muslim brothers. As the bigger brother, we should ignore their sharartein and spread love.

 

[m.shah]

Good God no! There has to be better options if someone in the PCB actually did some scouting and talent development. I refuse to believe in the whole of Pakistan the only options as an alternative to Rizwan are the village cricketer and the sumo wrestler!

Rohail Nazir should be tried. He can't be worse than Haris

 

[gazza619]

Battering!!!!!

 

[Farabi]

Haris belongs in the top 3 of the local village team, if they are really struggling for players and can't get anyone else.

You are a fool to think that. he’s probably the best top3 t20 batting talent in Asia right now but needs chances and development.

 

[ads101]

Seems done and dusted! Great job especially Nawaz.

 

[RidiculousMan]

This is getting long. Bring the Eagle to wrap this up

 

[AZulfi]

Main reason we won today

Radarless Rauf did not play. Thank heavens for that

 

[Markhor]

ARY coverage taking me back to my childhood.

As much ads as there is live coverage.

 

[SherWaqar]

Phainta

 

[Shaka81]

Good win for Pakistan. Honestly expected Afghanistan to bat better than this but Nawaz was just too good today.

 

[Rana]

Trust the process

Trust the players

Well done Pakistan!

 

[Asad T]

It was not. Haris ran towards cover without calling or shouting, knowing well there is a fielder and bowler in that region already.

he should have called, naturally. i'm not sure if he did or not. for he is a very average keeper.
knowing how big his mouth is, he may have well called haha

but generally if the keeper is in position, always safer for the keeper to take it

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

ARY coverage taking me back to my childhood.

As much ads as there is live coverage.

They have taken it too far. Even getting the comms to shill for products

 

[RidiculousMan]

Salman Agha has delivered a Tri Nations Trophy before the Asia Cup!

 

[Asif321]

Good God no! There has to be better options if someone in the PCB actually did some scouting and talent development. I refuse to believe in the whole of Pakistan the only options as an alternative to Rizwan are the village cricketer and the sumo wrestler!

Azam khan just needs to get fit and he walks in easily as middle order WK batter in t20. By then you need to deal with harry or Haseeb or some u19 guy

 

[Rana]

Pakistan scored 140 on a 100 track lol

And you say Hesson+Agha don’t know what they are doing?

 

[Markhor]

Good win. Not the best pitch for a tournament final.

Asia Cup will be an acid test for this team.

 

[Rana]

I see a lot of Daddus were tagging me.

They ain’t going to be tagging me now

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Performances like these are few and far between from Pakistan, so they deserve to be savored.

Afghanistan are no minnows...they are a dangerous team. So Pakistan should take some confidence from thrashing them in this fashion, on a spin-friendly pitch.

 

[Farabi]

Trust the process

Trust the players

Well done Pakistan!

Yup! TRUST Pakistani talent.
Pakistani cricket never ended after 1 or 2 players were left behind.

 

[Asif321]

Good job boys . Always loved Agha he is a massive upgrade over Rizwan and Babar . We don’t need their mentality . I bet we would have lost this game if Babar was captain

 

[RidiculousMan]

Pakistani players very calm and humble. Can't imagine the reaction of Afghan team if they had win this.

It tells you that Afghan is still a smaller team compared to Pakistan.

 

[Farabi]

I see a lot of Daddus were tagging me.

They ain’t going to be tagging me now

They’ve disappeared

 

[shamaan]

Absolutely humiliating defeat for Afganistan who got outplayed in thier conditions.what a performance from Nawaz just wow

@Rana @mominsaigol mubarak boys

 

[Slim]

PAKISTAN ZINDABAD, Saya Mafia murdabadddd. RIP to all the Karan Arjun fans. They must be in tears. What a humiliating defeat for Afghanis. After all the yapping, got too big for their shoes, like i predicted before the start of the tri-series, normalcy has resumed. With Babar we could even lose to USA LOL

 

[mominsaigol]

Absolutely humiliating defeat for Afganistan who got outplayed in thier conditions.what a performance from Nawaz just wow

@Rana @mominsaigol mubarak boys

Nawaz turned it around. Really good player.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Performances like these are few and far between from Pakistan, so they deserve to be savored.

Afghanistan are no minnows...they are a dangerous team. So Pakistan should take some confidence from thrashing them in this fashion, on a spin-friendly pitch.

They have beaten England and Australia in World Cups alright. No more minnows in white ball

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Perfect timing from the boys too.
Sinner v Alcaraz in the US Open Final starts in 5 mins.