The fourth match of the T20I Tri-Nation Series, played between Afghanistan and Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates on September 2, filled cricket fans with excitement. In the match played in Sharjah, Afghanistan caused a sensation in the cricket world by defeating Pakistan by 18 runs.
Sports News: The teams of Afghanistan and Pakistan are playing a Tri-Nation T20I Series in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The series began on August 29, with Pakistan starting with a win, defeating Afghanistan by 39 runs in the first match. However, in the fourth match played in Sharjah on September 2, Afghanistan caused a sensation in the cricket world by defeating Pakistan.
Afghanistan batted first, scoring 169 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 20 overs. Sediqullah Atal (64) and Ibrahim Zadran (65) made significant contributions with their outstanding half-centuries in this victory.
Afghanistan's Batting Strength
In the match, Afghanistan batted first and scored 169 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 20 overs. Ibrahim Zadran and Sediqullah Atal played excellent half-centuries for the team. Zadran scored 65 runs, while Atal scored 64 runs. A 113-run partnership for the second wicket between the two batsmen helped Afghanistan set a challenging score for the chasing Pakistani team.
The spectators particularly appreciated this innings because it was a brilliant blend of composure and aggression. Afghanistan's batting laid the foundation for victory in the match.
Pakistan Team Disappoints
Chasing a target of 169 runs, the Pakistani team struggled. The opening batsmen got off to a good start, but wickets falling in quick succession in the middle overs limited the team's score. The entire Pakistan team could only manage 151 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in 20 overs. Fakhar Zaman scored 25 runs, while captain Salman Ali Agha was run out after scoring just 20 runs.
At the lower order, Haris Rauf tried to stabilize the team by scoring 34 runs off 16 balls, but Afghanistan's bowling was so tight that it proved difficult for Pakistan to achieve victory.
Mohammad Nabi's Historic Performance
The former captain Mohammad Nabi made the biggest contribution to Afghanistan's victory. Nabi took 2 crucial wickets for just 20 runs in 4 overs, including Fakhar Zaman and Faheem Ashraf. With this performance, Nabi achieved the milestone of completing 100 wickets in T20I cricket. Nabi has now become only the second all-rounder in the world to score 2000 runs and take 100 wickets in T20Is.
Before this special achievement, only Bangladesh's superstar Shakib Al Hasan had accomplished the feat of scoring 2000 runs and taking 100 wickets in T20Is. Shakib has 2551 runs and 149 wickets to his name. Mohammad Nabi has now scored 2246 runs in 135 T20I matches across 126 innings and has taken 101 wickets.
