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Afghanistan Spinners Stifle Pakistan for 18-Run Win in Tri-Series
Afghanistan reversed their earlier loss to Pakistan by winning with strategic batting and bowling, including two half-centuries and six wickets by their spin trio.
- On September 2, 2025, Afghanistan defeated Pakistan by 18 runs in a T20 tri-series match held at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the UAE.
- Afghanistan batted first after winning the toss, with key partnerships and a strategic interchange of Ibrahim Zadran and Sediqullah Atal setting up a competitive total.
- Zadran scored 65 and Atal 64, sharing a century stand, while Pakistan's chase faltered due to early wickets and disciplined bowling from Afghanistan's spin trio.
- Faheem Ashraf took 4 wickets for 27 runs, his career-best, but Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, and Noor Ahmad collectively claimed six wickets, restricting Pakistan to 151/9.
- The result keeps Pakistan and Afghanistan tied on four points in the tri-series, with both preparing for the Asia Cup 2025, while Afghanistan's win boosts their standing in the tournament.
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Atal, Ibrahim and bowlers steer Afghanistan to second consecutive win in tri-series, beat Pakistan
Afghanistan moved to the top of the table in the ongoing UAE tri-series after getting past Pakistan without much discomfort in the return fixture against the same opposition by 18 runs on Tuesday, September 2, in Sharjah. Afghanistan stuck to their modus operandi of batting first, putting a decent total on the board and then bombarding the opposition batters with spin and more spin to choke them in the second innings for two days in a row, to in…
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