Afghanistan vs Pakistan, AFG and PAK in UAE, 3 T20I Series, 2023 Full score card

FOUR! Full and outside off, Najibullah Zadran looks to loft it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball goes aerially and lands just short of the fielder at third man who makes a diving attempt. He fails to stop it as the ball races away towards the fence. Afghanistan win by 7 wickets!

Full and on off, Mohammad Nabi digs it towards mid off for a single. 2 needed off 2 now!

Short and outside off, Najibullah Zadran looks to pull it but misses but runs anyway. The keeper fails to hit the stumps and they collect a bye.

Short and on off, Mohammad Nabi pulls it to mid-wicket for one.

Too full, on middle, Mohammad Nabi miscues his flick towards the man at short covers.

SIX! All the way. On a length and on off, Najibullah Zadran hangs back and heaves it over cow corner as the ball sails into the stands for a maximum. Just 5 needed off the final over now!

Short and on off, Mohammad Nabi pulls it towards deep square leg for one.

A yorker, on off, Mohammad Nabi flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.

On a length and down leg, Najibullah Zadran shuffles across to loft it but misses. The keeper fails to collect it as the batters cross for a bye.

Short, on off, Mohammad Nabi pulls it to deep square leg for one.

We have a change of ball now!

SIX! Up, up and over! On a length and on off, Mohammad Nabi hangs back and pulls it over deep square leg as the ball sails into the stands.

On a length and on off, Mohammad Nabi flicks it to mid-wicket for one. 22 needed off 12 now!

Shorter and outside off, Najibullah Zadran looks to play at it but gets a top edge. The fielder does well to stop it at the third man fence as the batters cross.

FOUR! Fine shot. Touch fuller and on off, Najibullah Zadran picks it well and powers it over mid off for a boundary.

On a length and on off, Mohammad Nabi guides it to point for one.

Mohammad Nabi walks out to the middle.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Shorter and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran looks to slap it but misses and gets a thick top edge. It carries behind the sticks where Azam Khan makes no mistake. Ibrahim Zadran walks back for 38 and Afghanistan are in a spot of bother now!

Lands it on off, Najibullah Zadran miscues his loft towards gully for one.

On a length and on off, Najibullah Zadran eases it to covers for one.

Lands it on off, Ibrahim Zadran miscues his slap towards mid-wicket for one. Hundred up for Afghanistan now!

A yorker, on leg, Ibrahim Zadran digs it back towards the bowler.

Shorter and slower one, Najibullah Zadran awkwardly pulls it towards deep square leg for one.

Slightly shorter and on leg, Najibullah Zadran works it towards deep backward square leg for a brace.

On a length and on off, Ibrahim Zadran pulls it to the vacant mid-wicket region for one.

Bowls it outside off, Najibullah Zadran lofts it over extra covers for a brace.

Two Wides! Lands it wide outside off as the keeper fails to collect it. They collect one.

FOUR! Well timed. Slightly shorter and on off, Ibrahim Zadran picks it well and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary!

Bowls it on off, Najibullah Zadran flicks it t square leg for one.

Najibullah Zadran is the next man in.

OUT! RUN OUT! Slightly shorter and on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to reverse sweep it but doesn't connect well. It goes towards short third man as Rahmanullah Gurbaz sets off for a run. Ibrahim Zadran sends him back and Naseem Shah makes a direct hit at the batter's end. The replay shows that he was well off his crease and the partnership is finally broken.

Quicker one on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to flick it but gets a leading edge as the ball carries and lands just short of the bowler. Close!

Bowls it on off, Ibrahim Zadran slaps it to deep point for one.

Back of a length, on off. Gurbaz defends it back to the bowler. 46 needed now from 30 balls!

On the shorter side, on off. Zadran pulls it without much timing to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Back of a length and angling into leg. Zadran tries to scoop it as he gets across to his right and misses.

On a length, on off. Gurbaz drives it to extra cover for a single.

Good running! On a length, on middle. Gurbaz works it to deep square leg and takes two.

On a length, on off. Zadran makes room and drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

Gurbaz has been given out LBW here! However, the Afghan opener has taken the DRS straightaway. The replays roll in and the UltraEdge shows that Gurbaz has got a glove on it. The decision will be overturned and it will be NOT OUT! This is a googly that pitches on middle. Gurbaz tries to paddle it but gets a glove on it. Just a run from the over!

Another dot ball! A flatter delivery on off. Gurbaz skips down the track and blocks it.

Serves it full and on off. Zadran drives it to deep cover for a single.

Three dots in a row! Bowls it quick and on leg. Zadran tries to clip it but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Shortish and on off. Zadran punches it to covers.

Slower through the air, on off. Zadran blocks it off the front foot.

Bowls it fuller on off. Zadran drives it to covers and takes a single. 52 needed now from 42 balls!

Fires it on the pads. Gurbaz tucks it to wide of short fine leg for a single.

Targets the stumps again and Zadran punches it easily to long on for a single.

Flatter delivery again angling into middle. Gurbaz works it to long on for a single.

Fires it on off. Gurbaz plays it back to the bowler.

Touch shorter on off. Zadran punches it to long off for a single.

Angles it on the stumps again and Zadran is just happy to ease it down to long on for a single.

Bowls it quick and on leg. Zadran tucks it to mid-wicket.

Bowls it full on middle. Gurbaz knocks it to long on for a single.

Touch shorter on off. Zadran punches it to long off for a single.

Serves it full and on the pads. Gurbaz clips it to deep square leg for a single.

Fires it quicker on middle. Zadran pushes it to long on for a single.

Another flatter one on off. Gurbaz blocks it out again.

Bowls it quick on middle. Gurbaz defends it back to the bowler.

Flatter and on off. Zadran paddles it off the glove to short fine leg and takes a single. Meanwhile, there is a big appeal for an LBW from Nawaz but neither umpire nor his skipper is convinced with it.

Nice turn there! Pitches it short of full length and outside off. Zadran tries to drive it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Flatter and quicker on off. Gurbaz defends it to mid-wicket for a single.

A fullish delivery, around off and Zadran pushes it to deep cover for a single.

Drinks break. Afghanistan have paced this chase quite well so far. They have 9 wickets in hand and with 65 more to get, they would be backing themselves to chase this total down now. However, the pitch is not easy to bat on and it is important that a set batter bats till the end. Pakistan would hope that they can pick some quick wickets and bring some panic in the Afghan dressing room. Can they do it? Let's find out.

Tossed up, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz works it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Lands it on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz blocks it to short covers.

Lands it on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz flicks it to deep square leg for a brace. Excellent running between the wickets.

Some turn and bounce, outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to block it but misses.

Full and on off, Ibrahim Zadran taps it to covers for one.

Quicker one, outside off, Ibrahim Zadran slaps it to deep point for a brace.

Another single as a fuller ball is flicked towards square leg.

Full and on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Bowls it outside off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes it to covers for one.

Another one on middle, this is again defended back towards the bowler.

Slower one, on middle, Ibrahim Zadran blocks it back.

Lands it on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz knocks it to long off for one.

Full and on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz pushes it to covers for a quick single.

Bowls it on off, Ibrahim Zadran taps it to covers for one.

FOUR! Flighted up, on off, Ibrahim Zadran picks it well and drills it through mid off for a boundary!

Quicker one, outside off, Ibrahim Zadran taps it to the man at point.

Bowls it on off, Ibrahim Zadran eases it to covers.

Bowls it on off, Ibrahim Zadran taps it to the left of the bowler who does well to stop it.

Shadab Khan is into the attack.

Slightly shorter one, Rahmanullah Gurbaz blocks it to mid on.

Lands it on off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes it to deep covers for one. He wanted a second run but Rahmanullah Gurbaz sent him back.

Bowls it on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz works it to mid-wicket for one.

Another quicker one, Rahmanullah Gurbaz blocks it back again.

Quicker one, on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz blocks it back.

Slower one, outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz drives it to deep extra covers for a comfortable two.

Too full and on leg, Rahmanullah Gurbaz flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Slightly shorter one, Rahmanullah Gurbaz punches it but finds the man at covers.

On a length and on off, Ibrahim Zadran eases it to mid on for a quick single.

Bowls it on off, Ibrahim Zadran blocks it solidly off the front foot.

FOUR! Errs in line and lands it down leg, Ibrahim Zadran flicks it and just manages to get his bat to it. The keeper fails to grab it as it races away from the fine leg fence.

On a length and on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz knocks it to mid off for one.

Bowls it full and on leg. Gurbaz flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 93 needed now from 90 balls!

Back of a length, on off. Gurbaz makes room and slaps it to covers.

Bowls it full and angles it on middle and leg. Zadran flicks it through mid-wicket and takes three before Nawaz cuts it off.

WIDE! Short and angling down leg. Zadran tries to pull it but misses.

A full delivery on off. Gurbaz pushes it to mid off for a single.

Serves it on a length and around off. Zadran steers it towards third man for a single.

A full delivery on leg. Gurbaz works it to fine leg for a single.

Ibrahim Zadran walks in.

OUT! DRAGGED ON! Brilliant slower delivery from Zaman Khan! Lands it on a length, on off. Takes the pace off and Ghani if foxed by the lack of pace here. He tries to check his shot but gets an inside edge that knocks over the stumps. Zaman Khan is elated and Afghans lose their first.

A yorker on off. Gurbaz manages to dig it out wide of mid on for a single.

Back of a length, on leg. Ghani tries to tuck it but misses again. The ball goes off his pads towards the leg side and a leg bye is taken.

Bouncer again, a sharp one on middle and Ghani ducks under it.

On the shorter side, on off. Gurbaz punches it to covers for a single.

Back of a length, on middle. Ghani tries to work it towards the leg side but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the umpire denies the appeal. A single is taken as well as the ball rolls towards the off side.

A fullish delivery angling on leg. Ghani tries to flick it but misses. The ball goes off his pads towards the leg side and the batters take a leg bye. There is an appeal from the bowler too but it is going down leg.

Good bouncer on off. Ghani does well to duck under it.

Bowls it full and on off. Gurbaz pushes it to mid off for a single.

A fullish delivery on middle at 148 clicks! Ghani tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! In the gap! Short and outside off. Ghani cuts it through backward point for a boundary.

Just short of good length, on off. Gurbaz fends it off the outside half of his blade to third man for a single.

Hits the hard length again, on middle. Gurbaz dabs it to mid on and takes a quick single.

Shortish and outside off. Gurbaz makes room and tries to slap it away but misses.

Shortish and on off. Gurbaz punches it to covers.

FOUR! Runs are flowing here for Afghanistan! Back of a length, on leg. Gurbaz glances it to deep backward square leg where Haris puts in a dive running to his right but fails to stop it.

Short and outside off. Gurbaz lets it go.

Back of a length and outside off. Ghani steers it to third man for a single.

Zaman Khan will bowl from the other end.

FOUR! Another boundary to end the over and Afghans are off to a flier! A fullish delivery on off. Gurbaz dances down the track and heaves it to deep square leg for a boundary.

On a length, around off. Gurbaz dabs it to the point fielder.

A fullish delivery on off. Gurbaz drives it to the cover fielder.

SIX! That's on the roof! On a length, on off. Gurbaz dances down the track and launches it straight down the ground for a biggie.

Gurbaz and Afghanistan are underway! On a length, on middle. Gurbaz works it through mid-wicket for a couple.

Back-of-a-length delivery and outside off. Gurbaz tries to punch it but gets beaten as the ball shapes away.

OUT! RUN OUT! Shadab Khan is run out off the last delivery but Pakistan have managed to get 130 on the board. This one is bowled full and outside off. Khan steers it to backward point and tries to steal a second run. However, the throw is pretty good from Usman Ghani and Rahmanullah Gurbaz whips the bails off as Shadab Khan fails to make his ground even with a big dive.

On a length and outside off. Khan hoicks it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

FOUR! Much-needed boundary this! A full toss outside off. Khan powers it over mid off for a boundary.

NO BALL! A fullish delivery on off. Wasim tries to power it away but fails to get any timing. They go off for a run and Naveen-ul-Haq who tries to fire a throw towards the bowler's end off his own bowling, misses. Oh, wait it is a NO BALL as well and we have a free hit coming up now!

On a length, on off. Khan tries to heave it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls towards the off side and a single is taken.

FOUR! In the gap! A fullish delivery and outside off. Khan goes for a big drive but gets a thick outside edge that goes between the backward point fielder and short third man for a boundary.

A fullish delivery, around leg. Wasim reverse-paddles it to backward point for a single

Superb yorker on off at 140.7 kph. Wasim manages to dig it out to long on for a single.

A very full delivery, around off. Khan slices it to backward point for a single.

Shortish and outside off. Wasim makes room and slaps it without much timing to covers for a single.

A full delivery on off. Khan slices it to sweeper cover for a single.

Back of a length, on leg. Wasim heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Pakistan get a boundary off the first delivery! Short and on leg. Wasim makes room and tries to pull it but gets an inside edge that runs past the stumps towards the fence.

FOUR! Fine shot. Full and outside off, Shadab Khan picks it well and slices it past backward point as the ball races away from the fence.

Back of a length, on off. Wasim hammers it to long off for a single.

A full delivery and outside off. Wasim squeezes it to deep point for a couple.

A fullish delivery and around off. Wasim tries to reverse paddle it but seems to have missed it on the way to the keeper. However, Afghanistan take the DRS for a caught behind but the UltraEdge shows that the ball brushes the pads. So, the original decision of NOT OUT stays.

A length delivery on off. Khan heaves it off the inside half of his blade to deep mid-wicket for a single.

On a length and angling into leg. A cutter too and Wasim pushes it to covers for a single.

Goes full and on off. Wasim backs away and drills it to sweeper cover for a single.

Shortish again and takes the pace off this time. He follows the batter too as Wasim makes room. He tries to smash it again but misses.

SIX! Fifty for Imad Wasim! This has been a brilliant knock from the all-rounder! Short and on off. Wasim makes room and cuts it over deep point for a maximum.

Hits the hard length, on middle. Khan makes room and cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.

Short again and angling into the body. Wasim only manages to pull it to long on for a single.

Back of a length and angling around leg. Wasim makes room and tries to pull it but misses.

Just a single! A full toss on leg. Wasim makes room and heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Another brilliant over!

A slower length delivery on off. Wasim makes room to smash it away but gets no timing.

Tad shorter and around off. Khan punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

A fullish delivery and outside off. Khan hits it hard to the cover fielder.

Short and wide outside off. Khan tries to cut it but misses.

A full delivery on middle. Wasim drills it to long on for a single.

Lands it outside off, Imad Wasim guides it to point for a quick single.

Full and on off, Shadab Khan taps it to covers for one.

Bowls it on off, Shadab Khan flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a brace. The fielder throws it to the keepers who whips the bails off. The umpire goes upstairs to check. The replay shows that the batter was well in. Safe!

Full and on middle, Shadab Khan turns it to deep mid-wicket for a brace. This is excellent running between the wickets.

Full and on off, Shadab Khan blocks it to short covers.

Quicker one, on off, Imad Wasim taps it to covers for one.

Ful and on off, Imad Wasim flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Lands it down leg, Shadab Khan looks to flick it but the ball brushes his pads and rolls towards the on side. They cross.

Bowls it on leg, Imad Wasim looks to heave it but gets an inside edge towards fine leg. They cross.

A yorker, on leg, Imad Wasim digs it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Full and on off, Imad Wasim eases it to mid off.

On a length, outside off, Shadab Khan drives it to covers for one.

Bowls it on off, Imad Wasim blocks it back.

Slightly shorter and on off, Shadab Khan punches it to covers for one.

Flighted up, on off, Imad Wasim works it to mid-wicket for one.

Quicker one, on middle, Imad Wasim blocks it watchfully.

Full and on off, Shadab Khan flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Lands it down leg, Imad Wasim looks to flick itb ut gets rapped on his pads. They collect one.

Bowls it on off, it keeps a tad low, Shadab Khan drives it to deep covers for a brace.

Slower one, outside off, Imad Wasim guides it to point for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. A direct hit would have been close.

Touch fuller and on off, Shadab Khan taps it to extra covers for one.

Slightly shorter and on off, Shadab Khan punches it to the man at covers.

Good length, angling in, Shadab Khan covers his line and blocks it back.

Lands it on off, Imad Wasim turns it to square leg for one.

Shadab Khan walks out to the middle now.

OUT! PLUMB! Another one bites the dust. Quicker one, it turns back in, Azam Khan looks to flick it but gets beaten as the ball hits his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up. Azam Khan looks towards Imad Wasim and decides not to review it. Half of Pakistan's squad is back in the hut now!

Bowls it on off, Imad Wasim turns it to mid-wicket for one.

Lands it on off, Imad Wasim eases it to covers.

Some turn and bounce, Azam Khan looks to play at it but edges it to point for one.

A googly, outside off, Azam Khan looks to play at it but gets beaten.

Bowls it on off, this is played towards covers for one.

Rashid Khan is back on.

On a length and on off, Azam Khan punches it but finds the man at covers.

Drinks break. Afghanistan have been pretty good so far. They bagged three wickets in the Powerplay and have now got a timely wicket just when the partnership was brewing up. Pakistan batters, on the other hand, have once again failed to show application and Azam Khan needs to support Imad Wasim here as he walks out to bat.

OUT! TAKEN! Slightly shorter and on off, Tayyab Tahir looks to pull it but gets a top edge. The ball goes high up in the air. Azmatullah Omarzai calls for it and takes an excellent catch diving to his left. Tayyab Tahir makes his way back into the shed.

Too full and on off, Tayyab Tahir drives it but finds the man at mid off.

Full and on off, Imad Wasim drills it to mid off for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

Slightly shorter and on off, Tayyab Tahir punches it to deep extra covers for one.

On a length, on leg, Imad Wasim tucks it to mid on for one.

Karim Janat is into the attack now.

Too full and on off, Imad Wasim turns it to square leg for one.

Lands it outside off, Tayyab Tahir guides it to point for one again.

Quicker one, on off, Imad Wasim flicks it to mid-wicket for one again.

Full and on off, Tayyab Tahir works it to mid-wicket for one.

Lands it on off, Imad Wasim taps it to deep covers for one.

SIX! All the way. A full toss, on off, Imad Wasim moves forward and heaves it over cow corner for a biggie.

Lands it on off, Imad Wasim taps it to covers for one.

Back of a length again, Imad Wasim pulls it to deep mid-wicket for two more.

Slightly shorter one, Imad Wasim flicks it to mid-wicket. A slight misfield allows the batters to take one more. Two taken.

On a length, angling in, Tayyab Tahir pushes it to covers for a quick single.

Full and on off, Imad Wasim nudges it to mid-wicket for one.

Slightly shorter, down leg, Tayyab Tahir looks to flick it but the ball brushes his thigh and rolls towards the on side. They cross.

Quicker one, on off, Imad Wasim blocks it back.

Slightly shorter and on off, Tayyab Tahir works it to mid-wicket for one.

Full and on off, Imad Wasim taps it to covers for one.

Bowls it on middle, Imad Wasim covers his line and blocks it away.

Quicker one, outside off, it skids through, Imad Wasim looks to heave it but misses.

Too full and on off, Tayyab Tahir drives it to deep extra covers for one.

Bowls it down leg, Imad Wasim misses his flick and gets rapped on his pads. A stifled appeal turned down.

Lands it outside off, Tayyab Tahir turns it to mid-wicket for one more.

Slightly shorter and on off, Imad Wasim gently pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Full and outside off, Imad Wasim drives it but finds Rashid Khan at mid off. Three dots now.

Touch full, around off, Imad Wasim works it to the man at mid on. Dot again.

On a length, on off, Imad Wasim eases it to short mid-wicket.

Angles it on the pads and Tahir works it straight to the short fine leg fielder.

WIDE! Bowls it quick and down the leg side. Tahir tries to clip it but misses.

Flatter and quicker on off. Tahir punches it back to the bowler.

A full delivery on middle. Wasim drives it to long on for a single.

FOUR! Nicely timed again! Fires it full and quick on leg. Wasim flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Fires it quicker on middle. Tahir works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

A full delivery on off. Wasim drills it to long on for a single.

Short and outside off. Tahir tries to cut it but misses.

Bowls it full and on leg. Wasim clips it to deep backward square leg for a single.

FOUR! Wasim is off the mark in style! An overpitched delivery, around off. Wasim drives it beautifully past mid off for a boundary.

Imad Wasim walks in.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Haris perishes in a bid to up the ante! On a length and outside off. Haris throws his bat at it but gets only an outside edge. The keeper, Rahmanullah Gurbaz takes an easy catch and Naveen-ul-Haq strikes in his first over.

Bowls it full and outside off. Haris drives it to the cover fielder.

A fullish delivery on off. Tahir drives it to mid off for a single.

Goes fuller and around off. Haris drives it to the cover-point fielder.

On a length, on off. Haris defends it towards the point fielder.

Risky run! On a length, on middle. Tahir defends it towards the leg side and sets off for a run. Naveen-ul-Haq at mid-wicket runs forward and fires a quick throw at the bowler's end. However, he misses by just an inch and the batters complete a single.

On a length and outside off. Tahir fends it towards point.

Keeps it touch short on middle and leg. Tahir tries to pull it but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

On the shorter side and outside off. Tahir punches it to backward point.

Tahir is off the mark as well with a lovely shot! On the shorter side and outside off. Tahir just punches it off the backfoot through covers and gets three before the fielder cuts it off.

Back of a length, on off. Haris works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! Haris is looking in the mood today! Short and off. Haris picks the length quickly and smashes it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

Fraction short on off. Haris tries to pull it but gets a toe-end of his blade.

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries now! Shortish and around off. Haris punches it nicely through covers for a boundary.

FOUR! Haris knows only one way to bat and gets off the mark with a boundary! Back of a length, on off. Haris flat-bats it over mid off for a boundary.

Azmatullah Omarzai to share the attack from the other end.

On a length, on off. Tahir blocks it off the front foot. Fazalhaq Farooqi starts off with a double-wicket maiden!

A full delivery on middle and leg. Tahir fends it towards the leg side.

No hat-trick! Bowls almost a yorker tailing into middle but Tahir somehow manages to block it.

Tayyab Tahir is the next batter.

OUT! LBW! Fazalhaq Farooqi gets two in two and Fazalhaq Farooqi is on a hat-trick! Abdullah Shafique becomes the first player in T20I cricket to get four ducks in a row. This is beautifully bowled, a fullish delivery shaping into middle and leg. Abdullah Shafique tries to flick it but misses. The ball hits his pads and after a big appeal, the umpire raises his finger. Abdullah Shafique takes the DRS though but the UltraEdge shows no bat and the Ball Tracking ends up showing three reds. So, the original decision stays and Pakistan is rocked early.

Abdullah Shafique walks in.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Rahmanullah Gurbaz with a stunner and Afghanistan have got an early breakthrough! Lands it on a good length, around off. The ball nips away a bit after coming in with the angle and Saim Ayub who tries to defend the ball gets an outside edge. The ball goes left of the keeper and Gurbaz takes a brilliant catch diving to his left. Fazalhaq Farooqi is pumped up!

Starts off with a full delivery on off. Ayub drives it crisply to the mid off fielder.

We are done with the anthems now and are all set to get the action underway in few minutes time. Afghanistan players are out there in the middle. Saim Ayub and Mohammad Haris are the openers for Pakistan. Fazalhaq Farooqi to start the proceedings with the ball. Here we go...

We are ready for the national anthems now. First up it will be Pakistan's anthem followed by the Afghanistan one. It is a must-win game for Pakistan and we can expect a better performance from them in this game.

Rashid Khan, the skipper of Afghanistan says that they wanted to bowl first. Mentions that Sharjah pitch sometimes look different and behaves differently. Adds that they just want to enjoy their game and the important thing is to adjust to the conditions. Informs that they have one change with Gulbadin Naib missing out and Usman Ghani back in the side.

Shadab Khan, the skipper of Pakistan says that they will bat first. Tells that it is a typical Sharjah pitch and in the last game it was different. Mentions that they are looking forward to this game as the four debutants were bit nervous in the last game. Informs that they have one change with Mohammad Nawaz coming in. Talks about Ihsanullah and says that he has shown his talent in PSL and they are excited about him.

Afghanistan (Playing XI) - Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ibrahim Zadran, Usman Ghani (In place of Gulbadin Naib), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan (C), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq.

Pakistan (Playing XI) - Mohammad Haris, Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Tayyab Tahir, Azam Khan (WK), Shadab Khan (C), Imad Wasim, Mohammad Nawaz (In place of Faheem Ashraf), Naseem Shah, Zaman Khan, Ihsanullah.

TOSS - Pakistan have won the toss and will BAT first.

Pakistan, on the other hand, could not show any application with the bat on a difficult pitch. They would be hoping for a better performance in this game. Pakistan does have a young team, and it is a good opportunity for youngsters to show their potential when their team is under pressure. Can they level the series? Or will Rashid Khan and his boys seal the series? Let's find out. Toss and team news to follow shortly...

Hello and a warm welcome to the second T20I of this three-match T20I series between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The first game turned out to be in the favor of Afghanistan, as their bowlers put up a great show to restrict Pakistan to a below-par total. Their batters did a good job of chasing it with ease and getting a lead in the series. They would be high on confidence and would look to seal this series now.

... MATCH DAY ...

After a convincing victory in the first T20I of this three-match series, Afghanistan would be looking to put up a show similar to the first game. Afghanistan won the first match quite comfortably as the inexperienced squad of Pakistan could not handle the lethal bowling attack of Afghanistan. The hosts could only manage to post a total of 92 runs after their quota of overs. Rashid Khan was fantastic with his bowling changes and field settings and looked better prepared to lead the unit than before. Pakistan, on the contrary, were poor with the bat as no player stood up to take responsibility in the absence of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan. However, Pakistan's bowling was impressive and troubled the Afghan batters even in such a low-scoring affair, the flop show with the bat haunted them. Afghanistan would be stepping into this game looking to seal the series and win the first-ever bilateral T20I series between the two nations whereas Pakistan would want to bounce back and prove that their bench strength is capable of delivering the goods. With both sides looking for a performance of significance, this game promises to be a thriller. Expect a fiercely contested battle on a surface which could again favour the bowlers.