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Afghanistan vs Pakistan

39.4

Farid Malik to Shadab Khan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Kamal.

26 August 2023 13:37

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

39.3

Farid Malik to Shadab Khan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Ur Rahman.

26 August 2023 13:36

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

39.2

OUT! L.B.W. Farid Malik to Mohammad Rizwan. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad. An anchoring knock from Rizwan comes to an end.

26 August 2023 13:35

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

39.1

FOUR! Farid Malik to Mohammad Rizwan. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

26 August 2023 13:33

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

38.6

Mohammad Nabi to Agha Salman. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.

26 August 2023 13:31

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

38.4

Mohammad Nabi to Agha Salman. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Farooqi.

26 August 2023 13:31

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

38.3

OUT! Run Out. Mohammad Nabi to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short leg, direct hit by Gurbaz.

26 August 2023 13:29

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

38.2

Mohammad Nabi to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Ur Rahman.

26 August 2023 13:28

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

38.1

Mohammad Nabi to Mohammad Rizwan. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Khan.

26 August 2023 13:28

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

37.6

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Saud Shakeel. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Nabi.

26 August 2023 13:26