Overview
- Captain Salman Agha top-scored with an unbeaten 53 off 36 as Pakistan posted 182/7 before bowling Afghanistan out for 143 in 19.5 overs.
- Haris Rauf took 4-31, including a double-wicket maiden in the 12th over, to break Afghanistan’s chase after Rahmanullah Gurbaz made 38.
- Rashid Khan’s late 39 off 15 lifted Afghan hopes briefly, but Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Nawaz and Sufiyan Muqeem combined for six wickets to seal the win.
- Pakistan fielded a youthful side under Salman Agha, continuing trials without senior batters Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan ahead of the Asia Cup.
- All matches are at Sharjah through September 7, with Pakistan playing hosts UAE next, and Indian viewers can stream the series on FanCode at 8:30 pm IST.