Leg-spinner Ahmed baffles UAE and takes Pakistan to tri-series final
Abrar Ahmed's career-best 4-9 bowling and Fakhar Zaman's unbeaten 77 runs powered Pakistan to a 31-run win, securing their tri-series final spot against Afghanistan.
- Pakistan defeated the United Arab Emirates by 31 runs at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Thursday to reach the final of the T20I tri-series.
- Pakistan’s recovery from 80-5 was driven by a 91-run partnership between Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Nawaz, who added stability and late aggression.
- Leg-Spinner Abrar Ahmed bowled four economical overs, taking 4 wickets for 9 runs, baffling the UAE top order and limiting them to 140-7 in 20 overs.
- Fakhar Zaman scored an unbeaten 77 off 44 balls with two sixes and ten fours, while Nawaz contributed 37 not out including two sixes and three fours in a vital late attack.
- Pakistan’s win, their third in four matches, secured Sunday’s final against Afghanistan and guaranteed Afghanistan’s progression from the group stage.
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Leg-spinner Ahmed baffles UAE and takes Pakistan to tri-series final
Leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed mystified United Arab Emirates batters with a career-best return of 4-9 as Pakistan sealed its place in the final of the T20 tri-series with a 31-run victory.
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Fakhar, Abrar guide Pakistan to tri-series final
Fakhar Zaman’s unbeaten half-century and Abrar Ahmed’s four-fer led Pakistan to a 31-run win over UAE in the fifth match of the tri-series at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on late Thursday. According to details, opting to bat first, Pakistan got off to a swift start as they raced to 28 after 2.4 overs. Sahibzada Farhan then perished after a quick-fire 16 off 11 balls including two boundaries and a six. Saim Ayub (11) and skipper Salman Ali Agha (7…
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