SHARJAH – Pakistan set Afghanistan a target of 142 runs to win the final of the tri-nation series.
In the decisive match at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha won the toss and opted to bat first. Batting first, Pakistan scored 141 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in the allotted 20 overs.
Pakistan’s innings began with openers Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub, but the start did not prove fruitful as Farhan was dismissed for a duck, while Ayub scored 17 runs before being out.
The team lost its third wicket at a total of 51 runs when Fakhar Zaman was dismissed for 27. Hassan Nawaz contributed 15 runs, Mohammad Haris 2, Salman Ali Agha 24, Mohammad Nawaz 25, and Faheem Ashraf 15 before returning to the pavilion.
In this UAE-based series, Pakistan and Afghanistan had each won one game against each other, while the host team, UAE, was eliminated from the tournament after losing all four matches.
