The Pakistani cricket team defeated Afghanistan by 39 runs in the first match of the Tri-Series. Shaheen Afridi had a stellar performance for Pakistan in this match and played a crucial role in the team's victory.
Sports News: Pakistan's fast bowler Shaheen Afridi (Shaheen Afridi) has set a new benchmark in T20 cricket with his outstanding performance in the first match of the Tri-Series against Afghanistan. He grabbed two crucial wickets in the match and surpassed India's star bowler Jasprit Bumrah (Jasprit Bumrah) in terms of most wickets in T20 cricket.
Shaheen's Performance in the Match Against Afghanistan
This match of the Tri-Series between Pakistan and Afghanistan was thrilling. Pakistan scored 182 runs after batting first. Salman Ali Agha remained unbeaten on 53 runs, guiding the team to a b score. With the help of three fours and three sixes, he gave the team a lead in the match and also won the Player of the Match award for his performance.
After that, Pakistan's bowlers contained the Afghanistan team. Especially Shaheen Afridi, giving away only 21 runs in four overs, took two crucial wickets. He struck an early blow to Afghanistan by dismissing Ibrahim Zadran at the start of the innings. Later, by dismissing Mujeeb Ur Rahman, he maintained the team's control in the match.
In the end, Afghanistan's star player Rashid Khan batted aggressively, scoring 39 runs off 16 balls, including one four and five sixes. However, this performance was not enough to secure victory for the team, and Pakistan won the match by 39 runs.
New Record in T20 Cricket
With this match, Shaheen Afridi has completed a total of 314 wickets in T20 cricket. With this achievement, he has moved ahead of Jasprit Bumrah (313 wickets) and has become one of the most successful T20 bowlers in the world. Shaheen Afridi has achieved this record in 225 T20 matches so far. His best performance is 6 wickets for 19 runs. Additionally, he has taken five five-wicket hauls in T20 cricket.
This achievement by Shaheen Afridi is not only a matter of pride for the Pakistan team but also establishes him as a leading fast bowler in world cricket.
