Afghanistan have defeated Pakistan in a Twenty20 for the primary time to take a 1-0 lead of their three-match collection.
Pakistan, with out 5 of their frontline gamers together with captain Babar Azam, struggled on a gradual and low pitch at Sharjah Cricket Stadium towards the Afghans, and have been restricted to 9-92.
Afghanistan, whose six bowlers shared all 9 wickets, overcame a shaky begin at 4-45 within the tenth over to cruise residence at 4-98 to win with greater than two overs to spare.
Mohammad Nabi raised Afghanistan’s first victory over Pakistan in 5 makes an attempt over the previous decade with a straight six over lengthy off.
“Pleasure to win, as we’ve always lost against them by small margins,” Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan stated.
“Wearing Afghanistan colours and leading the team in a win is a proud achievement. We never know the wicket . . . (but the) mindset was . . . to adjust accordingly.”
Afghanistan have an opportunity at a primary collection win within the remaining two T20s on Sunday and Monday.
None of the Pakistan batters may speed up on a two-paced pitch and principally fell to delicate dismissals. They have been made to rue resting their high gamers.
In the absence of formidable openers Babar and Mohammad Rizwan, replacements Saim Ayub and Mohammad Haris could not gauge the low bounce and fell throughout the batting powerplay whereas trying extravagant pictures.
Abdullah Shafique was pinned by Azmatullah Omarzai for 0 and Tayyab Tahir, considered one of 4 making their Pakistan debut, lobbed a return catch to Rashid Khan.
When Azam Khan was additionally out for a duck on debut, Pakistan have been 5-41 within the eighth over.
Pakistan have been at risk of not reaching their lowest T20 whole of 74 in 2012 towards Australia at Dubai, however Imad Wasim high scored with 18.
“Sometimes this can happen due to youngsters being nervous, but they need to be given chances,” interim captain Shadab Khan stated.
“As professionals we can’t give excuses regarding conditions, we have to learn from the loss here.”
Unorthodox spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman took 2-9 and Fazalhaq Farooqi 2-13.
Pakistan quick bowling debutant Ihsanullah received two wickets in his first over with short-pitched deliveries.
Afghanistan have been quickly 4 down, however Nabi (38 not out) and Najibullah Zadran (17 not out) received them over the end line.
Ihsanullah completed with 2-17.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
