Afghanistan vs pakistan

Eleven years on from when these two sides first played each other, Afghanistan secured the win they have arguably wanted more than any other, sweeping Pakistan aside by six wickets in the first T20I in Sharjah. In a clinical performance, where the hosts were the better side from start to finish, they sealed the win in style. The returning Pakistan had chosen to bat first after winning the toss, but Afghanistan immediately established their dominance, keeping the young Pakistan batting order on a leash. On a surface where batting was exceptionally challenging, Pakistan crumbled in the face of a disciplined Afghanistan bowling, frittering away wickets at regular intervals, struggling to transfer any pressure onto the hosts. No Pakistan batter managed to reach 20 as the innings limped along, the 92 for 9 that Pakistan ended with Afghanistan's chase made obvious the challenges of batting on this surface, and Pakistan's pace bowlers made hay with the ball. Ihsanullah was particularly exceptional on debut, taking two wickets in his first three balls as Afghanistan lost three quick wickets, and a resurgent Pakistan threatened to run through their line-up. But in a game where experience mattered more than flamboyance, Nabi came out to calm Afghan nerves, his unbeaten run-a-ball 38 and an assured partnership with In the following over, Omarzai trapped Abdullah Shafique lbw, and before the powerplay was over, Ayub fell, too. He was attempting a no-look lap over fine leg, his renditi...

United Nations, June 11 The link between the Taliban and Al-Qaeda and Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) remains “strong and symbiotic”, as per a UN report which said the ability of terrorists to freely manoeuvre under the Taliban in Afghanistan is raising the threat of terrorism in the country and the region. The Taliban condemned the “baseless and biased” report. The 14th report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team of the 1988 Taliban Sanctions Committee said contrary to statements to not allow Afghan soil to be used for attacks against others, the Taliban have harboured TTP militants. — PTI ‘Minister seeks control of crucial projects’ • Taliban-appointed Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani seeking control over prime economic projects, UN report said • Projects include construction of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India gas pipeline, as per report The Tribune, now published from Chandigarh, started publication on February 2, 1881, in Lahore (now in Pakistan). It was started by Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia, a public-spirited philanthropist, and is run by a trust comprising four eminent persons as trustees. The Tribune, the largest selling English daily in North India, publishes news and views without any bias or prejudice of any kind. Restraint and moderation, rather than agitational language and partisanship, are the hallmarks of the paper. It is an independent newspaper in the real sense of the term. The Tribune has two sister publications, Punjab...

In what could be seen as a spin in the momentum of the cricketing event, Pakistan could miss out on the Asia Cup 2023 after Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan backed out of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) proposed ‘Hybrid Model’. The controversy over the upcoming tournament erupted after the Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) refused to send the Indian cricket team to Pakistan stating security concerns. Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and India have all taken a stance that it is not logistically or financially feasible to host the Asia Cup in Pakistan along with some other country. All the neighboring countries believe that the upcoming championship should be held in one country, i.e Sri Lanka, since India can’t travel to Pakistan, reported PTI. As per the report, it is a mere formality now that the Asian Cricket Council executive board members will be conducting a virtual meet or a formal meeting later this month. “Pakistan Cricket Board is now aware that Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan are not backing its hybrid model proposal for the Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2022 Match Preview: Here’s when and where you can watch the match Pakistan’s stand Meanwhile, PCB Chief Najam Sethi is already in touch with the members of his cricket management committee along with the concerned government officials to discuss the next steps if Pakistan does not get to host any matches of the upcoming tournament. The PCB chief repeatedly said that if the tournament is moved ...

Well, that’s a wrap from us. Afghanistan fought and fought hard. Took Pakistan on right from the start, finished their innings well and held it together for Rashid Khan to pull them through. He tried, he almost succeeded. The game was in the balance until Asif Ali unleashed a bit of fury. Pakistan win by five wickets and the boss is happy: — Ramiz Raja (@iramizraja) Pakistan stay top Babar Azam’s men stay top of Group 2 with three wins out of three. They have a foot (and some toes) in the semi-finals. Pakistan’s sensational run continues 🔥 — T20 World Cup (@T20WorldCup) Clinical finish It’s the end that mattered, Asif says. The shorter boundary was picked by Asif. And it worked. “I look at the situation, and which bowlers are left. You look at the field placements,” Asif adds. Pakistan WINS! AS IF Afghanistan had a chance That’s what the Pakistan fans will be thinking. Asif Ali, who finished off New Zealand the other day, does it again. 6,0,6,0,6,6 Asif Ali: 25 runs off seven balls. It’s over. Asif Ali you beauty!!! — Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) LORD ASIF ALI . That’s it . That’s the tweet 🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️🤟 — W A S I F (@Wasfi_Speaks) WICKET Pakistan 124-5 (17.5 overs) Malik’s edged Naveen behind. He’s gone. Are Pakistan’s hopes too? Afghanistan scored 43 off the last three overs. Those are turning out to be precious runs now. 24 needed off 12. قسمے🙄😬 — Syeda Umama (@Umama86) This is getting to be a nail biting match! — No expectations Amal (@amal_farhaan) WICKET Pakistan 122-4 (1...

AFG vs PAK Highlights: The warm-up match between Afghanistan and Pakistan was called off due to uninterruped rain at the Gabba in Brisbane. Chasing a target of 155, Pakistan were 19/0 in 2.2 overs before rain stopped play. Earlier, Mohammad Nabi hit an unbeaten 51 as Afghanistan overcame a top-order collapse to post a total of 154 for six against Pakistan in a T20 World Cup warm-up game. Shaheen Afridi had earlier Pakistan the perfect start against Afghanistan after he removed both the openers, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Hazratullah Zazai inside the first three overs. Haris Rauf too joined the party as he dismissed Darwish Rasooli in the fifth over. This was followed by Mohammad Nawaz dismissing Najibullah Zadran in the 8th over. Pakistan had earlier won the toss and elected to bowl. Both Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan returned to the side after missing the warm-up game against England on Sunday.

Disputes between Iran and Afghanistan over rights to the water of the Iran–Taliban relations Relations between After In mid-2021, the Taliban, allegedly supported by Iran, Clashes Official statement issued by both sides as to how the clashes took place differed significantly, with each side blaming the other. Inayatullah Khwarazmi, spokesperson for the [ According to Iran's Iranian border guard forces made use of artillery during the clashes but denied claims regarding the use of missiles. Aftermath Iran reopened the border with Afghanistan at the Abrisham bridge on 28 May, which had been closed previously due to the clashes. The Iranian Embassy in Kabul and Afghan officials established contact afterwards to look into the incident. "At present, we have no problem. The border crossing is open for travels and is tranquil". Taliban officials called for diplomacy as the solution to problems, claiming that the problems at the border had been addressed, with Afghanistan's foreign ministry adding that the country has no intention of conflict with Iran. Zia-Ahmad Takal, deputy spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated: "We don’t want relations with our neighboring countries to deteriorate ... The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is never in favor of escalation". Members of the Taliban prime minister’s political commission also called for good relations with Iran, in response to the clashes. "The Afghan Taliban never wants its relations with its neighbors to be influenced...

We're going to leave it there for today. I'll leave you with Matt Henry's of There will be highlights from this game on the Saturday is another double header. It is South Africa v Sri Lanka at 11:00 BST, before the big one: England v Australia at 15:00. There are also some We've also got TWO new podcasts for you. Chris Woakes joins Tymal Mills and Mark Wood in the latest The cricket never stops. See you tomorrow! Afghanistan captain Mohammad Nabi: "We didn't start really well - the total on the board was decent but maybe not enough. "We discussed that 150 was a decent score on the pitch, and we did manage to take the game deep. "I thought Rashid bowled at the right time because at 10 overs, they still needed about eight runs an over, but Asif Ali played that 19th over really well. "There are many positives to take from this. We fought to the end and it's given me more motivation to win games."