Pakistan (182/7) secure a convincing 39-run victory over Afghanistan (143) in the Tri-Series opener

[Aqib_mustafa]

Nawaz playing well surprisingly? But the 2023 wc left a bad taste in my mouth

Bro if you use nawaz right he is a really good player to have in your 11

 

[sweep_shot]

This Azmatullah is no better than Faheem Ashraf, what’s all the hype about?

He is a part-time bowler I believe.

 

[cricfan432]

Nawaz playing well surprisingly? But the 2023 wc left a bad taste in my mouth

He has experience on uae pitches from psl

 

[Usman Chadda]

Man nawaz is proper match winner with both bat and ball

No he’s not, average cricketer

 

[Ahmed216]

Agha showed his class against spin and put the pressure back on Afgh

 

[Greenstorm]

Should target 200 here. Use that long batting line.

 

[Justcrazy]

Salman Aga plays beautifully , need to keep momentum going. 180 should be target now.

 

[Asad T]

Man nawaz is proper match winner with both bat and ball

looks to be much improved in the last year. let's see if this is a flash in the pan or something more substantial

 

[Justcrazy]

FOUR

That is hammered.

 

[imshally81]

4 by Nawaz

 

[imshally81]

Gone

 

[Greenstorm]

Should have played that on back foot but still good innings from M Nawaz.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Well played Mo Nawaz…done his job.

 

[pratiktc]

Farhan, Nawaz and Agha showing how T20 should be played. Excellent stuff.

 

[Aqib_mustafa]

No he’s not, average cricketer

No he is not have you seen him tell me who is good as him in the world let alone pakistan with his all round game proper match winner

 

[cricfan432]

Haris should hold himself back against spin and target pace

 

[Asad T]

it's fine, good cameo from nawaz. selfless innings

4.3 overs left still have a lot of batting to come hope they can keep up the scoring rate

 

[imshally81]

Agha is stuck on 42

 

[sweep_shot]

PAK - 137/5 (16 overs).

 

[Justcrazy]

137 . 5

24 balls to play with.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan not getting big shots here , they need some big blows.

 

[CricVet]

Hopefully >180

 

[Greenstorm]

Seems like Afghans don't trust Farooqi at death.

 

[Greenstorm]

Agha has slowed down in last 15 balls.

 

[imshally81]

Finally a Six from Agha

 

[Aqib_mustafa]

Agha showing why he deserve to be pakistan captain great innings by him so far

 

[sweep_shot]

PAK - 147/5 (17 overs).

They should try to get 30 from 3 overs minimum.

 

[Ahmed216]

Sharjah has recently been a good ground for six hitting.
Its small and pitches are slow with good bounce so the ball just sits up nicely to be hit

 

[Devadwal]

Afghanistan pace
7 over -80 runs and 2 wickets

Spinners.
10 overs -61 runs and 3 wickets

 

[pratiktc]

Haris jumping all over shop but not connecting anything

 

[sweep_shot]

Sharjah has recently been a good ground for six hitting.
Its small and pitches are slow with good bounce so the ball just sits up nicely to be hit

It is a small ground. So, easier to hit six compared to some of the larger grounds.

Pitch isn't flat there. It is a 160-170 pitch.

 

[Ali Active]

Agha brilliant innings
better than riz bar hands down

 

[Ahmed216]

Excellent match winning 50 from Agha. Been brilliant on a slow spinning surface

 

[Asad T]

shot of the day from haris

 

[PakPremi]

This Haris is such an embarrassment. Worst batting effort seen for ages.

 

[Ali Active]

Haris jumping all over shop but not connecting anything

He should target pacers

 

[cricfan432]

Hope haris connects few against pace

 

[sweep_shot]

PAK - 156/5 (18 overs).

 

[Devadwal]

What was that ,Farooqi?

 

[Asad T]

50 (33) from Agha Salman

 

[Devadwal]

This is already winning score

 

[mominsaigol]

I hope haris finishes well. Agha performing + haris tonking a few will send a few gut punches to babar fan boys

 

[Ali Active]

Haris is no 3 not no 7

 

[khyberlion]

Was never great or match winner in t20s

Agreed. He was always a useless t20 bat.

 

[saabir]

Haris struggling Faheem could have been a better option at this stage. He can hit big too

 

[Greenstorm]

And full tosses from Farooqi continues

 

[pratiktc]

That should have been a noball

 

[Ali Active]

Haris is no 3 not no 7

 

[Snowflake]

Agha proving once again why he’s head and shoulders above the rest. Top player.

 

[cricfan432]

Good shot

 

[Ali Active]

Haris should play at no 3 fakhar at 4

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

M harris laughing after getting dismissed.. that was basically nothing innings

 

[PakPremi]

Misery ended.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

1 is proper spinner
1 is all rounder
2 are part timers

4th one is captain and coward so won't even bowl one over himself and would rather bowl 4 overs from specialist spinner saim.

True but I think this pitch is better when you take pace off and look to get some grip off it.

Seam bowling is coming on to the bat very well.

 

[PakPremi]

Haris is no 3 not 7

Any position he has been a failure except few innings.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

It was more of case of Rashid bowling a rubbish over , half trackers gifts, still credit to Agha for being upto it. He is one the lesser clueless ones fortunately.

all you need is one or two good overs against Spinners and they can spray it around.. thats why Afg did nt even finish quota of M Nabi.. Cricket has been played for over a century.. there is a reason teams never thought of it

 

[Usman Chadda]

Someone call Shoaib Akhtar and tell him what's what

 

[imshally81]

What a Six

 

[Ali Active]

Someone call Shoaib Akhtar and tell him what's what

ye 130 nahi banayenbe

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Am still backing Afghanistan to win this one. Curse may end today

PAK massive favourites at midway stage imo.

 

[shah9425]

Very decent target

Should win this boys

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Hadn't they stumbled after the first 4 overs, could've been 200+. Fakhar, Ayub and Hasan Nawaz didn't get going tonight which was a factor in that.

Still 182 isn't a bad total but they'll need to bowl exceptionally well to win.

 

[mominsaigol]

PAK massive favourites at midway stage imo.

The curse never ends. You know how it is fam. Smh

 

[Greenstorm]

Parchi finished well.

 

[shariqnoor]

Good cameos from Nawaz and Faheem.

Haris, as usual cementing his status as one of the worst WK batsman with the biggest mouth.

 

[Asad T]

oooops

 

[Rana]

Proper score on the board

 

[PakFan2010]

If Rizwan and Baber were playing, Pakistan would have finished on 160/3.

 

[Greenstorm]

Haris should play at no 3 fakhar at 4

No this batting order is perfect.

 

[Rana]

What happened to Asia’s no.2 Afghanistan?

 

[Asad T]

And pak finish at 182/2

should be match winning....

 

[RyanRyan10]

Game changing cameo from Faheem

Has proved his worth once again

 

[Nikhil_cric]

The curse never ends. You know how it is fam. Smh

It's a ridiculously tough chase on a Sharjah pitch.

 

[Usman Chadda]

PAK massive favourites at midway stage imo.

20 runs above par

 

[Aqib_mustafa]

Proper score on the board

Rana sahab nawaz and faheem proving to be good once again.

 

[Asif321]

Good from kaptaan Agha
Nawaz innings also helped

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Afg need to make history today.. Highest chase against Pak in t20I

 

[saabir]

Faheem provided the much needed impetus at the end of the inning. Saw his few innings in BPL he is strong finisher and can hit big in the last 2-3 overs . Tailor made batter for the last 2-3 overs..

 

[Greenstorm]

What happened to Asia’s no.2 Afghanistan?

Pakistan came with 'barey larkey' this time.

 

[Asif321]

Haven’t seen Pakistan score 180 something vs Afghanistan for decade I believe