Afghanistan vs Pakistan Match Highlights & Results

Right then, that's all from what was a highly entertaining series. Babar Azam collects the trophy and hands it over to his teammates. The Pakistan players are all smiles as they pose for pictures in front of the Winners' board. Not much of a rest for both of these teams, as they will now shift attention to the Asia Cup, starting on August 30. Pakistan will square off against Nepal in the opening game of the competition in Multan, whereas Afghanistan will kickstart their campaign against Bangladesh in Lahore. The action does not stop here for the day, as Eliminator in The Hundred Men's 2023 is underway, where the Manchester Originals are taking on the Southern Brave. Switch tabs and join us for all the action there. Cheers!

Pakistan's captain Babar Azam says that the team being on the ODI rank one is a big boost for them. He credits his teammates for working very hard for this. He feels that this win is a big positive for them and defeating one of the best spinning sides is a big positive for the coming Asia Cup and World Cup. He mentions that he and Rizwan had to bat deep and then play aggressively towards the end. He also credits the bench strength and feels it is a big relief for him. He also says that he forgot that Shakeel has made his debut already and adds that he will be playing in the Asia Cup.

Hashmatullah Shahidi, the skipper of Afghanistan, says that the conditions were tough and the pitch was difficult here. He mentions that there were some mistakes in their batting unit. He feels that they will learn a lot from this series and improve on their batting and fielding especially. Adds that spinners are their strength and there are some backups as well. He feels that the middle batting order will need to take more responsibility which is a big loss for them. He mentions that injuries also put them on the back foot.

Imam-ul-Haq is the Player of the Series for his consistent performance with the bat. He says that he feels that the conditions were difficult, especially against the spinners. He wanted to rotate the strike more and keep the runs coming. He mentions that going on the back foot worked well for him and he tries to use his front foot to play aggressively. He also mentions about his fielding and credits the management and fielding staff. He ends by saying that this award gives him confidence for the coming tournaments

Mohammad Rizwan is the Player of the Match for his crucial knock of 67 runs off 79 balls. He says that he felt it was tough and that 240 was the expected score. He adds that he batted deep to get used to the conditions. He also mentions that playing on this ground will benefit them in the Asia Cup. He also says that the ball was gripping more in the second innings. He mentions that batting in the middle order is a new challenge for them and he tries to perform the best for his team.

Time for the presentation ceremony...

Earlier in the first innings, we saw Pakistan put 268 on the board. After a quick start, they were pulled back by the Afghanistan bowlers, who took a couple of quick wickets. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan played a steady knock to stabilise the innings and later played aggressively. The Afghanistan bowlers also made a comeback by taking four very quick wickets, but Agha Salman and Mohammad Nawaz took the reigns from there. Agha was unbeaten on 38 at the end of their innings, which helped his side get to a competitive total.

Like Pakistan, Afghanistan got off to a watchful start in the first few overs. However, the watchful start soon turned into a shaky one as the in-form duo of Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran were dismissed cheaply. Despite surviving the tricky phase against the new ball, Riaz Hassan was unable to convert his start, and after his departure, it all went downhill for Afghanistan. Shahidullah Kamal showed resistance and had Mujeeb Ur Rahman for company, who entertained one and all with his clean hitting. Despite Shahidullah's departure, Mujeeb Ur Rahman looked unflustered and continued on his merry way, notching up the fastest fifty for Afghanistan in ODIs. Just when Afghanistan were starting to believe, Mujeeb fell in an unfortunate fashion and took with him his side's hopes.

Having made a late comeback with the bat, Pakistan certainly took the momentum into their bowling effort. Shaheen Afridi was unable to find his radar, but his new ball partner, Faheem Ashraf, was on the money from the start. Playing in an ODI after a gap of two years, Faheem was consistent in extracting steep bounce off the surface and saw the back of Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran in the first powerplay. Just when it seemed like the surface had gotten easier to bat on, Shadab Khan weaved his magic with a double strike in an over to open the floodgates for Pakistan. The other two spinners, Agha Salman and Mohammad Nawaz, chipped in as well to pile more misery on Afghanistan. Having reduced them to 97-7, complacency crept in, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman started to take the Pakistan bowlers to the cleaners. They were blown away by his onslaught and seemed to have no answers on how to dismiss him, which is when Mujeeb brought about his own downfall via a hit-wicket.

There it is, despite Mujeeb Ur Rahman's heroics, Pakistan have sealed a pretty comprehensive victory! By doing so, they have completed a 3-0 whitewash over their neighbours. With the Asia Cup and World Cup around the corner, this result will certainly be a confidence booster for Babar Azam and Co. Moreover, Pakistan are now the top-ranked side in the ODI format. As far as Afghanistan are concerned, the scoreline tells a different story, but Hashmatullah Shahidi's men had their share fair of moments throughout the series and have shown that they have what it takes to beat some of the top sides.

Shaheen Afridi to Fareed Ahmad, OUT! b Shaheen Afridi.OUT! TIMBER! Shaheen Afridi decides to do it all himself and Afghanistan has been bowled out for 209! This is a full toss bowled at the stumps. Fareed Ahmad gets across the line to paddle this fine but misses and watches his stumps shattered. Afghanistan tried to take the game deep but were well behind in the run chase. Pakistan have whitewashed their opponents in this series and have moved to the top of the ODI rankings.

Shaheen Afridi to Fareed Ahmad, No run.DROPPED! Bowls this short and outside off. Fareed Ahmad pulls this nicely towards deep mid-wicket and it looks to be clearing the ropes. Mohammad Nawaz settles himself at the ropes and gets both hands on this but spills it. A chance goes begging here!

Shaheen Afridi to Fareed Ahmad, No run.Goes full again and outside off. Fareed Ahmad makes room and looks to slap this away but misses.

Shaheen Afridi to Fareed Ahmad, No run.Shaheen Afridi bowls a slower delivery full and just outside off. Fareed Ahmad gets across to scoop this over but does not connect.

Mohammad Nawaz to Fazalhaq Farooqi, Four!FOUR! Fazalhaq Farooqi also using the long levers here! This is flighted full and in line with the stumps. Fazalhaq Farooqi thumps this over the infield towards long on for four runs.

Mohammad Nawaz to Fazalhaq Farooqi, 2 runs.Continues to bowl full and outside off. Fazalhaq Farooqi lofts this aerially towards deep cover for a couple of runs.

Mohammad Nawaz to Fazalhaq Farooqi, No run.Flights this full and outside the off pole. Fazalhaq Farooqi pushes this to the left of the bowler.

Mohammad Nawaz to Fazalhaq Farooqi, No run.Tosses this full and in line with the stumps. Fazalhaq Farooqi dabs this into the leg side.

Mohammad Nawaz to Fazalhaq Farooqi, No run.Floats this full and outside the off stump. Fazalhaq Farooqi leaves this ball alone.

Mohammad Nawaz to Fareed Ahmad, 1 run.Mohammad Nawaz bowls this short and outside off. Fareed Ahmad mistimes his shot into the air towards long on for a run.

Mohammad Wasim to Fazalhaq Farooqi, No run.Wide outside the off stump on a good length. Fazalhaq Farooqi is happy to leave this one alone.

Mohammad Wasim to Fazalhaq Farooqi, No run.Delivers this slightly back of a length and on an off-stump line. Fazalhaq Farooqi hangs his bat out to dry and gets beaten all ends up.

Mohammad Wasim to Fazalhaq Farooqi, No run.Goes full and outside the off pole. Fazalhaq Farooqi knocks this towards the fielder at cover.

Mohammad Wasim to Fareed Ahmad, 1 run.Bowls this full and into the pads. Fareed Ahmad clips this towards deep square leg for a single.

Mohammad Wasim to Fareed Ahmad, 2 runs.Continues to bowl short and offers width outside off. Fareed Ahmad looks to go hard once again but miscues it into the gap at point for a couple of runs. Brings up the 200 for Afghanistan!

Mohammad Wasim to Fareed Ahmad, No run.Mohammad Wasim bowls this short and wide outside off. Fareed Ahmad swings his blade hard but does not connect.

Fazalhaq Farooqi is the last batter to walk in.

Shaheen Afridi to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, OUT! hit wicket b Shaheen Afridi.OUT! HIT WICKET! What an unfortunate way for a remarkable inning to come to an end! He will walk back to the shed amidst cheers and applause from the crowd as he provided some fight for the Afghans! This is bowled on a good length and at the stumps. Mujeeb Ur Rahman looks to go deep in the crease to tuck this fine. He manages to get this towards the fine leg fence for four runs but steps on the stumps. Becomes the first Afghanistan batter to be dismissed in this manner in all international cricket games played by this side. Pakistan just need one more wicket to clean-sweep this series.

Shaheen Afridi to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, No run.Goes full and on a leg-stump line. Mujeeb Ur Rahman cues this off the toes end back towards the keeper.

Shaheen Afridi to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, No run.Bowls this into the pads as the batter looks to make room and on a good length. Mujeeb Ur Rahman is unable to get this away and it rolls off the thigh pad towards the keeper.

Shaheen Afridi to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, 2 runs.Short this time and wide outside off. Mujeeb Ur Rahman slaps this hard towards deep cover and takes a couple of runs.

Shaheen Afridi to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, 4 Byes.FOUR BYES! Bangs this in short and at the batter. Mujeeb Ur Rahman looks to pull but misses and Mohammad Rizwan is unable to get to this as well. The ball runs to the fence for four byes.

Shaheen Afridi to Fareed Ahmad, 1 run.Shaheen Afridi bowls this full and wide outside off. Fareed Ahmad reaches for it and slices this towards deep backward point for a run.

Mohammad Wasim to Fareed Ahmad, 1 run.Quicker, full and on middle. Fareed Ahmad digs it out at mid-off. There is an overthrow which allowed the batters to take a single.

Mohammad Wasim to Fareed Ahmad, No run.Back of hand and on length. Fareed Ahmad pushes it to point.

Mohammad Wasim to Fareed Ahmad, No run.Slow again on length and on middle. Fareed Ahmad punches it off on the off side.

Mohammad Wasim to Fareed Ahmad, 2 runs.Short again quicker this time. Fareed Ahmad has lofted it in the vacant cover area for a couple of runs.

Mohammad Wasim to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, 1 run.Shorter now and slower outside off. Mujeeb Ur Rahman miscues it to third man for another single.

Mohammad Wasim to Fareed Ahmad, 1 run.Very full and straight on middle. Fareed Ahmad digs it out to mid on for a quick single.

Shaheen Afridi to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Four!FOUR! Shaheen Afridi bowls a full toss on the waist. Mujeeb Ur Rahman stays back and pulls it away in the gap at deep square leg for another boundary.

Shaheen Afridi to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, 2 runs.On a hard length and on middle. Mujeeb Ur Rahman pulls it away nicely to deep square leg for a couple of runs. That is good running by the batters.

Shaheen Afridi to Fareed Ahmad, 1 run.A low full toss very wide out from off stump. Fareed Ahmad reaches and edges the ball down to mid on for a single.

Shaheen Afridi to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, 1 run.A perfect yorker on middle. Mujeeb Ur Rahman digs it out to long on for a single.

Shaheen Afridi to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Four!FOUR! Smacked away! Shaheen Afridi bowls fuller and outside off. Mujeeb Ur Rahman slaps it straight down the ground in the gap. The ball meets the fence at long off for four more runs.

Shaheen Afridi to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, No run.On a length and slow on middle. Mujeeb Ur Rahman swings hard but is beaten by the lack of pace.

Mohammad Wasim to Fareed Ahmad, No run.Fullish again and on off. Fareed Ahmad drives it to mid off where the fielder collects it.

Mohammad Wasim to Fareed Ahmad, Four!FOUR! Lucky! Mohammad Wasim bowls this short and on middle. Fareed Ahmad slashes hard at it hoping to connect and the ball sails over the keeper's head nicking the edge and going running to the boundary.

Mohammad Wasim to Fareed Ahmad, No run.A tempting low full toss on the pads. Faheem Ashraf drives it to the fielder at mid off.

Mohammad Wasim to Fareed Ahmad, No run.Very short and on off. Fareed Ahmad swings but misses.

Mohammad Wasim to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, 1 run.Shorter and on the pads. Mujeeb Ur Rahman tucks it neatly to deep mid-wicket for a single to set the record of the fastest fifty by an Afghanistan player in ODI's.

Mohammad Wasim to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, No run.Full and just outside off. Mujeeb Ur Rahman drives it to mid on.

Mohammad Nawaz to Fareed Ahmad, No run.Continues to bowl short and attacks the stumps. Fareed Ahmad blocks this off the back foot towards the bowler.

Mohammad Nawaz to Fareed Ahmad, No run.Bowls this short and into the stumps. Fareed Ahmad rocks back and keeps the ball out.

Mohammad Nawaz to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, 1 run.Short and outside the off stump. Mujeeb Ur Rahman cuts this late towards short third man for one. He is on 49!

Mohammad Nawaz to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Six!SIX! Mujeeb Ur Rahman is playing quite an inning here and giving the Afghanistan fans something to cheer about. This is flighted full and outside off. Mujeeb Ur Rahman shimmies down the wicket and thumps this over deep mid-wicket for six runs.

Mohammad Nawaz to Fareed Ahmad, 1 run.Tosses this full and outside off. Fareed Ahmad knocks this towards cover and takes off for a quick single.

Mohammad Nawaz to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Bye.Mohammad Nawaz floats this full and going down leg. Mujeeb Ur Rahman looks to play across the line but misses. The ball goes just past the leg pole and the keeper for a bye.

Mohammad Wasim to Fareed Ahmad, No run.Nails the yorker at the toes of the batter. Fareed Ahmad digs this out towards the fielder at mid off.

Mohammad Wasim to Fareed Ahmad, No run.Bangs this in short once again. Fareed Ahmad swings wildly but does not connect.

Mohammad Wasim to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, 1 run.Bowls this one short and outside the off stump. Mujeeb Ur Rahman mistimes his pull towards long on for a single.

Mohammad Wasim to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, No run.Follows the batter as he looks to make room and bowls this on a good length. Mujeeb Ur Rahman pushes this back towards the bowler.

Mohammad Wasim to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Four!FOUR! Connects this time and gets into the 40s! This is bowled full and outside the off stump. Mujeeb Ur Rahman lofts this over the infield towards long off for four runs.

Mohammad Wasim to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, No run.Mohammad Wasim bangs this in short and going down leg. Mujeeb Ur Rahman makes room to pull this away and gets beaten.

Shadab Khan to Fareed Ahmad, No run.Bowls a googly into the pads. Fareed Ahmad does not get bat on this and that is the end of Shadab Khan's spell. Three wickets for him.

Shadab Khan to Fareed Ahmad, 2 runs.Tosses this full and in line with the stumps. Fareed Ahmad looks to go aerial but does not connect cleanly. Still manages to clear the mid off and mid on fielders to take a couple of runs.

Shadab Khan to Fareed Ahmad, No run.Goes full this time and into the stumps. Fareed Ahmad blocks this one out solidly.

Shadab Khan to Fareed Ahmad, No run.Bowls this short and spins into the stumps from outside off. Fareed Ahmad looks to push this one away and gest an inside edge onto his pads.

Shadab Khan to Fareed Ahmad, No run.Flights this full and outside the off stump. Fareed Ahmad mistimes his shot back towards the bowler.

Fareed Ahmad is the new batter in.

Shadab Khan to Shahidullah Kamal, OUT! lbw b Shadab Khan.OUT! PLUMB! Shadab Khan finally gets a breakthrough and Shahidullah Kamal has been caught right in front of the stumps! This is tossed up full and in line with the stumps. Shahidullah Kamal looks to sweep this away but misses and gets hit flush on the pads. Shadab Khan half appeals and half celebrates but the umpire takes his own time before giving this out. There is not DRS available and Shahidullah Kamal makes the long walk back to the shed after a fighting knock. Afghanistan are eight wickets down now and still need 115 runs to win.

Mohammad Wasim to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, No run.Bowls this really full and outside the off stump. Mujeeb Ur Rahman gets his bat down in time but the ball rolls back towards the keeper.

Mohammad Wasim to Shahidullah Kamal, 1 run.Onto the pads and on a good length. Shahidullah Kamal clips this towards deep backward square leg and takes the first run of the over.

Mohammad Wasim to Shahidullah Kamal, No run.Delivers this in line with the stumps and a fraction short. Shahidullah Kamal dabs this back down the pitch towards the bowler.

Mohammad Wasim to Shahidullah Kamal, No run.Bangs this in short and at the batter. Shahidullah Kamal looks to pull this one away but does not connect.

Mohammad Wasim to Shahidullah Kamal, No run.On a good length and on an off-stump line. Shahidullah Kamal pokes at this and gets an inside edge into the leg side.

Mohammad Wasim to Shahidullah Kamal, No run.Bowls this back of a length and outside the off pole. Shahidullah Kamal goes hard at the ball but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Shadab Khan to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Six!SIX! More slogging from Mujeeb Ur Rahman but it seems to be working for him! This is bowled full and outside the off pole. Mujeeb Ur Rahman hoicks this over deep mid-wicket and collects six more runs.

Shadab Khan to Shahidullah Kamal, 1 run.That is the 50-run partnership between these two! This is bowled full and outside off. Shahidullah Kamal looks to play this leg side but gets a leading edge through covers for one.

Shadab Khan to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, 1 run.On a shortish length and outside off. Mujeeb Ur Rahman punches this towards deep cover point for a run.

Shadab Khan to Shahidullah Kamal, 1 run.A low full toss bowled on the pads. Shahidullah Kamal sweeps this towards deep square leg and there is a fielder placed there this time. The batters take a single.

Shadab Khan to Shahidullah Kamal, No run.This is bowled short and at the stumps. Shahidullah Kamal rocks back and punches this towards cover.

Shadab Khan to Shahidullah Kamal, Four!FOUR! Shahidullah Kamal decides to join the party! This is bowled full and outside off. Shahidullah Kamal slog sweeps this towards deep backward square leg for four runs.

Mohammad Nawaz to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Six!SIX! Mujeeb Ur Rahman continues to make merry! This is flighted full and pitching outside the leg stump. Mujeeb Ur Rahman clears his front foot and accesses the cow corner fence for six runs.

Mohammad Nawaz to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, No run.Continues to bowl full and into the stumps. Mujeeb Ur Rahman blocks this solidly towards cover.

Mohammad Nawaz to Shahidullah Kamal, 1 run.Loops this full and outside the off pole. Shahidullah Kamal gets well across the stumps and flicks this towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Mohammad Nawaz to Shahidullah Kamal, No run.Flights this full and outside the off stump. Shahidullah Kamal gets across and clips this towards mid-wicket.

Mohammad Nawaz to Shahidullah Kamal, No run.Tosses this full and into the stumps. Shahidullah Kamal blocks this back down the pitch towards the bowler.

Mohammad Nawaz to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, 1 run.Mohammad Nawaz floats this full and into the pads. Mujeeb Ur Rahman clips this towards fine leg for a run.

Faheem Ashraf to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, 1 run.Bangs this in short and outside off. Mujeeb Ur Rahman plays this late towards third man and takes a single to retain strike.

Faheem Ashraf to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, No run.Pulls his length back and delivers this outside the off stump. Mujeeb Ur Rahman throws his bat at this but does not connect this time.

Faheem Ashraf to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Wide!WIDE! Bowls this way outside off on a fuller length. Mujeeb Ur Rahman leaves this on alone and the umpire calls this wide.

Faheem Ashraf to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Six!SIX! That sounded beautiful off the bat as Mujeeb Ur Rahman thumps this flat over the ropes! This is bowled back of a length and outside the off pole. Mujeeb Ur Rahman pulls this cleanly over deep mid-wicket for six more runs.

Faheem Ashraf to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Four!FOUR! Mujeeb Ur Rahman is going to have some fun here! This is bowled on a good length and at the stumps. Mujeeb Ur Rahman clears his front foot out of the way and hoicks this towards deep mid-wicket for four runs.

Faheem Ashraf to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Six!SIX! Mujeeb Ur Rahman is going to make the most of his extra life! This is bowled short and in line with the stumps. Mujeeb Ur Rahman swivels and pulls this towards deep backward square leg for six runs.

Faheem Ashraf to Shahidullah Kamal, 1 run.Faheem Ashraf bowls this back of a length and outside the off stump. Shahidullah Kamal looks to fend the ball away and it goes off the outside edge towards third man for a run.

Mohammad Nawaz to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, No run.Goes full and into the stumps. Mujeeb Ur Rahman gets stuck in the crease as he looks to work this away into the leg side. The ball beats the bat and goes on to hit the pads. The bowler is up in appeal instantly but the umpire remains unmoved. Babar Azam asks for a review but it is not available for technical reasons. The third umpire is having a look nonetheless and this looks absolutely plumb. The technology is not available and in the end, the third umpire stays with the onfield decision. Mujeeb Ur Rahman seems to have got a lifeline here.

Mohammad Nawaz to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Four!FOUR! A bit of innovation from Mujeeb Ur Rahman! Mohammad Nawaz flights this full and just outside the off stump. Mujeeb Ur Rahman reverse sweeps this towards deep backward point for four runs.

Mohammad Nawaz to Shahidullah Kamal, 1 run.Tosses this full as well and outside the off pole. Shahidullah Kamal sweeps this aerially towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Mohammad Nawaz to Shahidullah Kamal, No run.Floats this full and at the stumps. Shahidullah Kamal clips this towards mid-wicket.

Mohammad Nawaz to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, 1 run.Short this time and into the batter. Mujeeb Ur Rahman gets cramped for room but manages to tuck this towards deep square leg for a run.