US EditionAgha, Rauf Star as Pakistan Down Afghanistan in Noisy Tri-Series Opener
Captain Salman Ali Agha scored an unbeaten 53 and Haris Rauf took four wickets, leading Pakistan to a 39-run victory in the tri-series opener.
- On Friday, Pakistan cricket team set a 183-run target at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, and defeated Afghanistan cricket team by 39 runs.
- The tri-series, running to September 7, serves as preparation for the ACC Men's T20 Asia Cup starting September 9, with the Pakistan team seeking momentum after recent losses.
- Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha anchored the innings with an unbeaten 53 off 36 balls, adding a crucial 53-run partnership with Mohammad Nawaz after Sahibzada Farhan's quick 21 off 10.
- Haris Rauf dismantled Afghanistan with 4-31 and Shaheen Shah Afridi's 2-21 as the Afghanistan batting lineup collapsed from 92/2 to 97/7 and were dismissed for 143 in 19.5 overs.
- Pakistan now turns to the United Arab Emirates cricket team on Saturday as the tri-series schedule has all three teams meeting twice with the top two playing a September 7 final.
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Agha, Rauf star as Pakistan down Afghanistan in noisy tri-series opener
SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates : Skipper Salman Agha hit an unbeaten half century and fast bowler Haris Rauf grabbed four wickets as Pakistan upstaged Afghanistan by 39 runs in the tri-series opener in Sharjah yesterday. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
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Pakistan captain Agha and Rauf trump Afghanistan in T20 tri-series opener
Pakistan has ridden a half-century from captain Salman Ali Agha and fast bowler Haris Rauf’s four-wicket haul to trump Afghanistan by 39 runs in the opening match of their Twenty20 Tri-series in Sharjah.
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