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Afghanistan vs Pakistan in UAE 2023

<p>When New Zealand's cricketer-turned-pundit Simon Doull launched a scathing attack on Pakistan captain Babar Azam, it turned into a controversy.

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Strike rate is overrated in T20 cricket? Simon Doull and ex-Pakistan star indulge in heated exchange on air over Babar Azam; watch video

<p>It was a brilliant all-round effort by the Afghanistan players as they secured an unlikely seven-wicket victory, and the series, over their rivals Pakistan in Sharjah on Sunday (March 26) night.

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PAK vs AFG: Afghanistan all-rounder masterclass too much for Pakistan after 7-wicket win in 2nd T20I seals series for minnows

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Afghanistan vs Pakistan Match Stats

2nd T20I, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

Strike rate is overrated in T20 cricket? Simon Doull and ex-Pakistan star indulge in heated exchange on air over Babar Azam; watch video

Match Details

Afghanistan and Pakistan tour of UAE, 3 T20I Series, 2023

Sun 26 March, 21:30:00 IST

Pakistan, who chose to bat

Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023 On Oct 23

PAK
282/7 (50.0 ov)

AFG
286/2 (49.0 ov)

Afghanistan beat Pakistan by 8 wickets

Asian Games Men’s T20I, 2023 On Oct 06

PAK
115 (18.0 ov)

AFG
116/6 (17.5 ov)

Afghanistan beat Pakistan by 4 wickets

Afghanistan and Pakistan in Sri Lanka, 3 ODI Series, 2023 On Aug 26

AFG
209 (48.4 ov)

PAK
268/8 (50.0 ov)

Pakistan beat Afghanistan by 59 runs

Umpires

Umpire
Ahmed Shah Pakteen (AFG), Bismillah Jan Shinwari (AFG) and Akbar Ali (UAE)

Referee
Hamim Khan (AFG)

News updates

Strike rate is overrated in T20 cricket? Simon Doull and ex-Pakistan star indulge in heated exchange on air over Babar Azam; watch video

PAK vs AFG: Afghanistan all-rounder masterclass too much for Pakistan after 7-wicket win in 2nd T20I seals series for minnows

Afghanistan vs Pakistan Match Stats

2nd T20I, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

Strike rate is overrated in T20 cricket? Simon Doull and ex-Pakistan star indulge in heated exchange on air over Babar Azam; watch video

Match Details

Afghanistan and Pakistan tour of UAE, 3 T20I Series, 2023

Sun 26 March, 21:30:00 IST

Pakistan, who chose to bat

Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023 On Oct 23

PAK282/7 (50.0 ov)

AFG286/2 (49.0 ov)

Afghanistan beat Pakistan by 8 wickets

Asian Games Men’s T20I, 2023 On Oct 06

PAK115 (18.0 ov)

AFG116/6 (17.5 ov)

Afghanistan beat Pakistan by 4 wickets

Afghanistan and Pakistan in Sri Lanka, 3 ODI Series, 2023 On Aug 26

AFG209 (48.4 ov)

PAK268/8 (50.0 ov)

Pakistan beat Afghanistan by 59 runs

Umpires

UmpireAhmed Shah Pakteen (AFG), Bismillah Jan Shinwari (AFG) and Akbar Ali (UAE)

RefereeHamim Khan (AFG)

News updates

Strike rate is overrated in T20 cricket? Simon Doull and ex-Pakistan star indulge in heated exchange on air over Babar Azam; watch video

PAK vs AFG: Afghanistan all-rounder masterclass too much for Pakistan after 7-wicket win in 2nd T20I seals series for minnows

PAK
282/7 (50.0 ov)

AFG
286/2 (49.0 ov)

PAK
115 (18.0 ov)

AFG
116/6 (17.5 ov)

AFG
209 (48.4 ov)

PAK
268/8 (50.0 ov)

Umpire
Ahmed Shah Pakteen (AFG), Bismillah Jan Shinwari (AFG) and Akbar Ali (UAE)

Referee
Hamim Khan (AFG)