Pakistan vs Afghanistan, Tri-Series T20I Live: Rashid Khan Chooses to Bat, Targets 170-Plus in Sharjah Clash
Pakistan vs Afghanistan live score updates: Rashid Khan wins toss, chooses to bat, and sets sights on a 170-plus total in Sharjah T20I tri-series clash.
Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan wins toss against Pakistan in Sharjah, elects to bat and sets 170-plus as the target in the T20I tri-series clash.
Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan won the toss and chose to bat first in the Pakistan vs. Afghanistan T20I tri-series match in Sharjah. Both teams come into the match with different fortunes, and this high-stakes match is the fourth in the tri-series.
Afghanistan has won once and lost to Pakistan in their previous meeting, while Pakistan is still undefeated after winning two of their last two games. "We have three to four spinners," Rashid Khan stated during the toss. Dew will come into play. You never know what is a safe target in Twenty20 cricket. A good total on this wicket would be anything over 170.
Pitch Report
Experts Ramiz Raja and Aamer Sohail highlighted that Sharjah has rolled out a new surface. The ball is coming on nicely, with extra bounce for pacers, while spinners are expected to play a role as the game progresses.
Playing XIs
Pakistan XI: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha (C), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Haris (WK), Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Sufiyan Muqeem.
Afghanistan XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Karim Janat, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan (C), Mohammad Nabi, Allah Mohammad (T20I debut), Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi.
Team Updates
- Salman Mirza and Hasan Ali have been rested, while Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf have returned for Pakistan.
- Afghanistan gave Allah Mohammad his debut, and Noor Ahmad replaced Mujeeb Ur Rahman.
The Match's Stakes
Pakistan: They will guarantee their spot in the final with a victory tonight.
Afghanistan: The tri-series will become even more competitive if they win because it will level the playing field and maintain their hopes.
Fans can anticipate another intense match between Asian rivals under the Sharjah lights, pitting Afghanistan's spin strength against Pakistan's pace attack.
