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00:00Hello and welcome for the InverX Solar Energy presents Pankal Fala Tri-Nation Series 2025.
00:18It's the first game, Afghanistan versus Pakistan, coming here live from the iconic Sharjah Cricket
00:25Stadium. Another toss earlier, it was Pakistan who called correctly and there had no hesitation
00:36in batting first. So the Tri-Series about to begin. Saibzad Afran on strike. First one angled
00:50across. Interesting how Fazal Haq Faruqi constructs the over. Saibzad Afran, it doesn't matter
01:01if you change the field or not. I'm going downtown. Smashes that. Another beautiful delivery outside
01:13edge. Found but no slip in place. That race away to the fence. And the first over done
01:19in Pakistan and Farhan scored 12. Again took a risk. But this time around he prevailed.
01:30He opens his account with a boundary. Son. But no change in approach. Thumped away. Deepman
01:40record. Six.
01:41Six.
01:42On to the pads and gone. Just turns around the corner and goes to short fine. Havanistan,
01:54fine success. How unlucky. How unlucky. Saibzad Afran was on that occasion. And that is the danger.
02:06When as a batsman you are looking to hit the ball area. One thing you have to make sure.
02:13It's away from the fielder. But this one went straight to the fielder. Who made no mistake.
02:21He held it comfortably. Reverse cup. And Saibzad Afran is being sent back to the pavilion.
02:30His contribution. 21 from 10 deliveries. Pakistan. 26 for 1.
02:36Down the track. Quick delivery. Maybe leg buys. That has struck Fakhar and gone to the fence.
02:49Fakhar backs away. This time hits it. Just past Madone. That will be a boundary.
02:55An excellent pair of spin bowling. Just gets it past the man at mid wicket. Probably will win the race.
03:05That ball from the field it does. Catch it is the call. This should be the end of Saibzad.
03:13The left hander falls. Rashid Khan picks up a wicket. And it's a fantastic blow.
03:20Because Saibzad Afran, as I was just mentioning, is an excellent player of pace and spin.
03:25And Rashid Khan there doing his bit. Giving Afghanistan an advantage.
03:31Perfect field placement. Saibzad Afran going square off the wicket.
03:36Will do a protocol check of the no ball. Nothing wrong about that.
03:40Rashid Khan comes into the attack. And straight away among the wickets.
03:45Takes his first of the night. Brilliant catch taken by Fareed Malik down at the deep.
03:51Both the openers now back into the dugout. After 6.5, it's 55 for 2.
03:58Saim Amu scoring only 14 of 16.
04:01Saim Amu putting a 4. That's a big shot. We are live back here. Just watch this magnificent 6.
04:10There he is again. Catch it is the call. And he's done it. Plug on.
04:16Smash and out of here.
04:20Well, you don't want to send a catch into the hands of Ibrahim Zadran.
04:24One of the safest fielders of the Afghanistan side. And guess what? Fahar Zaman.
04:28Hits one. Wants to make it two. Comes down the track.
04:31Muhammad Nabi bowls a little quicker to his pads. Doesn't get the timing right.
04:36He sends it straight into the hands of Ibrahim Zadran. Nothing wrong about that.
04:43It's quicker to the pads. Doesn't get the timing right.
04:46And Ibrahim Zadran takes a quick catch towards the long on.
04:50And the jubilation of Muhammad Dabi tells you the story. He's pumped up.
04:54Three down for Pakistan. Fahar Zaman showing some promise.
04:57Has to make the long walk back. 20 of 17. Pakistan are 63 for 3.
05:03Pin Pakistan. Back down with another wicket. That's gone. Off the toe end of the bat.
05:10And hits the fence. He lacks a little bit of width. At times he creates his own area width.
05:18Hasan Nawaz gets a 4.
05:20He's normally very conducive. Backs away. Slaps it over point.
05:27Kess to the fence. This is quality from Salman Aliaga.
05:35Kareeth from round the wicket. That is it. High. He's not got the distance.
05:39Charged in the dig. Hand taken. Hasan Nawaz falls. Afghanistan keep on taking wickets.
05:49Well this is huge for Afghanistan. Hasan Nawaz is somebody who's been in great form.
05:54And has been very effective at this point in the innings for Pakistan.
05:58But this time around he wanted to lift one. Straight down the ground.
06:02But once again I think the slowness in the pitch has undone Hasan Nawaz.
06:08And Sadiq Ullatul was the one who took a good catch. Front foot check.
06:13And everything good about it. Hasan Nawaz will have to leave.
06:18Yeah. It was a...
06:20Very good in the field so far from Afghanistan. Accepted all their chances.
06:35That's why they smile in the crowd. Cut away. Timing is good. The placement even better.
06:45Races away to the fence. That is down the leg side. Poor bowling. Lovely pick up shot.
06:53Another boundary conceded. That is a sweep shot. That is beautifully crafted. And it's gone all the way. Quality shot.
07:04In this Pakistan line up. Is the complete player against spin. That is heptonic's way. Down to fine leg. For back to back sixes.
07:16Nawaz goes down the ground. And doesn't matter because he did it all the way.
07:26This is the area that they don't want to concede a lot. But shots like that in the air. And it's carried all the way. So another maximum.
07:36Aggressive shot.
07:38It's gone up in the air. And it hits the fence. One bounce over the rope.
07:43Nawaz on the day can be your winner.
07:45Another one in the air.
07:50Did we not put mockers on Muhammad Nawaz. Who were praising him. And that he departed.
08:00The Raish Rasooli is the catcher. And we are the ones to put mockers on Muhammad Nawaz.
08:06But that happens because he had to really go at this pace. End of a fantastic partnership of 53 of 28.
08:14And his contribution 21 of 11. Mutibis quick through the air. So he really got to hit the ball cleanly.
08:23To meet that one over the fence.
08:27Found the fielder. The catching has been really special from Afghanistan.
08:31His cameo comes to an end. 136 for five.
08:36Connects this time. It is a beautiful shot.
08:40Classical hit for six. Worth the time.
08:45But somehow that ball hits the fence. I don't know how. I think it was a terrific shot to deceive the keeper.
08:59Let's play that shot well this time. They'll be a fielder there. And it's a single and a 50.
09:09Tremendous innings. He has kept the momentum. And kept the hooks alive for Pakistani fans on his side.
09:16This is his fourth T20-50. Playing his 19th T20 international game.
09:22Leading them with this fantastic innings. Very watchable innings.
09:26Gets it past the infield for four. A real rack loose ball. Full toss. Carved away over point.
09:36Oh, that's a big shot. Is it a big shot? Not to be, I think, is gonna go.
09:43Bint connected in the middle of the bat.
09:46Well, the idea was right. He got the length as well. But the execution wasn't great.
09:51So, Horace's innings comes to an end. Gets 15 of 13.
09:58They are taking off the pace. Worked well for the baller.
10:03It is alright there. It's a legitimate delivery.
10:10It was early into the stroke. No force behind it.
10:13Went high in the air. Gave enough time to the fielder to judge it.
10:18To nicety. A small contribution from Haris.
10:25Of 15. 167 for 6. Pakistan.
10:30He's off the mark. Straight away. With the boundary.
10:34Played that one with effortless ease.
10:37Fahim Ashraf. Need a 6.
10:41That's gone up in the air. This is going to be a catch.
10:45Is it going to be a catch? It's dropped and gone for 6.
10:49Perfect.
10:52Big effort from Fahim Ashraf and Pakistan needed a 6.
10:56They've got one. One more ball left in the innings.
10:59Hits it big. That's up in the air. And will beat the two men.
11:06On the fence. That's been defended.
11:09And they come back for the third.
11:11Hesitation. There will be a run out.
11:14But a wicket at this stage clearly would not matter.
11:20Fahim Ashraf providing Pakistan with a lot of electrifying happiness
11:26106 for the loss of 4 in the last 10.
11:29And that was the reason why Pakistan got to 180 plus.
11:33Which is a very, very good score.
11:35Aga held the innings together as mentioned earlier.
11:37With a very fine 53.
11:38And cameo from Nawaz. From Haris.
11:40Fahim Ashraf had just 5 balls to face.
11:43Ended up with a 14.
11:45And a 14.
11:46And a 14.
11:47And a 14.
11:48And a 14.
11:49And a 14.
11:50And a 14.
11:51And a 14.
11:52And a 14.
11:53And a 14.
11:54Ended up with a 14.
11:5621 to Farhan.
11:57Ayoub 14.
11:58And Fakha 20 from 17.
12:00Enjoyed the speed of the innings.
12:02Even though there were chances for the top order to really crack it big.
12:08But Salman Aliaga playing a captain's role.
12:11A captain's lead in this set up.
12:13Yeah.
12:14On a surface like this.
12:15It was hard work for the ballers.
12:16The pick of the ballers.
12:17Mujib.
12:18I showed once again his guile.
12:19Bored miserly.
12:20And picked up a wicket.
12:22Afghanistan will have to back well.
12:24Even though fielding conditions will be just a little bit tough.
12:25Because there's a little bit of moisture on the ground.
12:26But, uh.
12:27I just feel that it's going to be an excellent contest.
12:28Because Afghanistan can bat deep, can bat well.
12:29And even though fielding conditions will be just a little bit tough.
12:33Because there's a little moisture on the ground.
12:39Afghanistan will have to back well even though feeling conditions will be just a
12:45little bit tough because there's a little moisture on the ground but I just feel
12:50that it's going to be an excellent contest because Afghanistan can bat deep
12:54can back well and pretty used to the conditions here in Sharjah this is their
12:59home territory and home ground so that is the target 183 from 20 overs we'll
13:04take a break and come back with live action very shortly so here's the start
13:08Shaheen and straightaway aggressive move from the batter and aggressive length
13:13from the bowler taking it short but still one run so positive starts from both the
13:18sides yeah outside at this time but he wears the slip fielder and he gets the
13:27first boundary for Afghanistan looking to go big found the length but he could not
13:32middle it but nonetheless he gets the result gets four out of it and this one
13:39has been well-timed and certain boundary over mid-wicket getting the length and
13:44just start putting it away
13:48beautifully balled a trademark delivery from China with he cleans up
13:53Ibrahim Zadran will have to go the trademark in swinging your car from
13:59Shaheen and as he does very often picks up this wicket very important blow but
14:05not many can negotiate that from Shaheen Shah of Reedy didn't come in the first
14:09or came in the second and have to check the front foot protocol take nothing wrong
14:14about it big chunk off the foot behind the line and takes the very poor wicket of
14:18Ibrahim Zadran a bit unlucky hits him on his foot first and goes on to the stump the
14:27first blood drawn for Afghanistan lose their first wicket Ibrahim Zadran look good
14:32nine of eleven Afghanistan lose their first seventeen for one get the timing
14:38right this time is just pivoted and put it in the gap for a boundary intelligent
14:45batting this this was ball shot a bit outside the off but the batter making
14:50sure that the ball goes in the gap by executing it really well strikes it down
14:56the ground and this has been struck clearly flat one bounce boundary some
15:01sort of momentum gathering in this over with a couple of boundaries let's come
15:06back with couple of strikes oh that's a massive strike that is magnificent strike
15:12great timing and a flick of the wrist the way she went for 650 is raised for
15:19Afghanistan after over number six there is improvisation and that is some
15:26improvisation that ball lands over the rope for six it took off is tall is strong
15:33likes that angle this time it was different the left armor on that location
15:39that's a time
15:42all the way for a six back-to-back sixes for the left-hander
15:47he's turning it on for a fun site yeah
15:53all the way around the stops this time he actually pulled the ball early on he had
15:59stopped himself because good boss was willing to do that but this time he fails
16:04to connect
16:08well this was excellent thinking from Muhammad Nawaz you know once a batsman is
16:15improvising moving towards the off stump he wants the ball close to him boarded away
16:22and that worked for him bullseye big wicket for Pakistan they are back in this
16:29competition helps always a relief to see his back he's a dangerous customer
16:35good boss scored 38 from 27 deliveries it's 68 for two
16:42inside our drive for a four if not a six I think that probably has gone all the way for
16:49a fabulous six this is some shot
16:54oh how is that miss the swing leg side maybe it's just bounced over the dumps
17:02he's gone to the fence for four buys
17:06third slower one on the trot and success down to third Shaheen with the catch
17:12Harish delivers
17:15wonderfully executed the plan definitely seems like the
17:19bowling store ones against Sadikul Atal was the way to go
17:22twice he had no clue and then mistiming one and being held safely by Shaheen at the
17:28third position never a problem with Harish's front foot he balls behind the line and once again this
17:35fingers going across the ball and Sadikul Atal was in no position and had no timing
17:41and Shaheen coming in and taking a safe catch
17:44happy Harish Rao and Pakistan have a very important breakthrough
17:49RBI
17:50hit the ball and the third one
17:52Siddiqui Lao for 23
17:56it's 93 for 3
17:58works at leg side in the air straight to the man
17:59Harish Rao with a double wicket maiden
18:03and has turned the match towards Pakistan in a big way
18:07back to back wickets in this over
18:10wickets in this over with no runs has put Pakistan on top in this game the
18:16second wicket goes in this over and this time the batter trying to flick it and
18:21hoping to clear the square leg boundary but only finding Hassan Nawaz there who
18:26has a safe pair of hands and no ball has not been a problem for Harris Rauf
18:33beaten couple of deliveries then wanted the big shot but it is Harris Rauf who's
18:38prevailed what a 12th over he's bold Kareem Janet out for not 93 for 4 so if your
18:48team and another one falls third wicket in the space of seven deliveries are
19:00putting Pakistan in absolute control of the game another wicket down great take
19:05from Sufyan Mukheem it was hit hard and he plucked it out of the air claiming
19:10another wicket it's five down so half of the Afghan team now gone with the score at
19:1693
19:22Sufyan Mukheem now in the act
19:26that is absolutely fine it is hit hard but very good reactions there's a terrific cotton goal and
19:37suddenly the Afghan innings has hit a brick wall the race for Sully out for 21 it is now 93 for 5
19:47and another one it is all going downhill and fast it is Mohamed Nawaz this time he gets a wicket courtesy of stumping
20:00absolutely things falling apart for the Afghan team now this one was just a hoik and there was no way in any position to make a connection the ball just spun a little bit but the batter he danced down the track moving himself away from the ball
20:16from the ball and Nawaz picking up another wicket Pakistan gaining more control in the game
20:26the defining passage of play
20:31that is the fourth wicket in no time
20:36Umar Zai goes without scoring 95 for 6
20:39so if you are mean hit down the ground and gone again
20:46another wicket this is Fahim Ashraf
20:49have long gone and Sufyan Mukheem with his second
20:54yes uh
20:55it's all falling apart now Muhammad Nabi is the next casualty
20:59wanted to go big didn't get the elevation that was required
21:03and in the end Fahim Ashraf completes a wonderful catch uh keeping in mind the boundary line and he
21:09kept himself very well balanced no problems with the front foot there there you see the ball pitched
21:15very close to the batter a flat hit and look at how beautifully Fahim Ashraf completes this catch
21:21great balance there
21:33nabi goes for just three Afghanistan now slip away to 97 for seven
21:39that's clocked for six russia khan can talk the ball and that is a mighty blow against the runoff blade
21:52it's a six for Afghanistan real scenario for chinaman spinner really or the uh wrist spinner in fact
22:00the ball that's a six that's a good blow russia once he clubs them did they stay hit
22:09he gets it past the man at point gets it to the fence
22:15he's such a talent whether it's bowling or batting ill is going to give his best
22:23oh now that is shot and a half that is some hit
22:27from russia the no look six over square leg and easily done objective a good look six
22:34and a slice for six it's all happening for russia then Afghanistan
22:39it's all happening in the air and gets it past the fence for another six
22:50this is magical stuff Afghanistan making a kind of a comeback that
22:54required rate is coming down from 22 it's come down to 18 russia khan is delivering for
23:01Afghanistan and the innings comes to an end
23:05a interesting
23:05showcasing for the next one
23:07joyous end for Pakistani fans and pakistan team and Afghanistan where they saw the best from russia
23:14he is a tremendous fighter
23:19and should hold his
23:23his head high with pride playing that kind of a knock 39 he got from 16 balls
23:29yeah the slower one does the trick for Haraj Roof he gets the connection but
23:33because the pace was not on offer he only goes as far as to the hands of the
23:38fielder what a knock this has been 39 of 16 absolute beauty and brought hopes
23:44into the Afghanistan side have to walk back 141 for 8 Afghanistan is that a
23:52good outing and he is not 2 for 19 it's the stumps it's almost as good as done
24:00for Afghanistan
24:04right the story of the night for the Afghanistan batting has been back-to-back
24:07wickets just after the fall of Rashid Khan and the next delivery Shaheen Shah
24:14Fridi comes bowls on to the stumps slower one again deep early in the shot
24:21misses it and the rest is you miss I hit
24:27Mujib walking back for making only for Afghanistan almost done 141 for 9
24:39that's going to be the end curtains taken
24:43Simon you takes the catch Haraj Roof is another wicket Pakistan with a powerful
24:48performance overcome Afghanistan and Afghanistan lose their 8 wickets for 50
24:58runs and it had not been for Rashid Khan's 39 it would have even been worse so and
25:05not a power performance from Afghanistan but Pakistan has done a brilliant job a
25:11wonderful start to this tri series starting it with a thumping win against
25:16Afghanistan and winning it by a big 39 runs
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