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Watch: Shaheen Afridi Smashes 5 Sixes En Route Maiden T20 Half-Century In PSL

Whenever the name 'Shaheen Afridi' crops up, the picture of a devastating pacer bamboozling batters comes up. However, after what Shaheen did in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) on Tuesday, people are likely to start seeing him in the 'all-rounder' category. The Pakistani cricketer slammed 5 exquisite sixes en route to his maiden T20 fifty. The player, usually known for his pace bowling skills, put on a batting spectacle in Rawalpindi during the match between Peshawar Zalmi and Lahore Qalandars.

Afghanistan Announce Schedule For Home Series Against Pakistan

Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) have announced the schedule for the upcoming T20I series against Pakistan that will be played later this month in Sharjah. The series will begin from March 25, with the third and final T20I played on March 29. Afghanistan have played Pakistan several times in Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and International Cricket Council (ICC) events in recent years, but this will be the first time the two countries meet in a three-match T20I series.

Watch: Haris Rauf 'Finally' Dismisses Babar Azam, Special Celebration Follows

Franchise leagues give players a unique opportunity to play against opponents they otherwise would not be able to. In the Pakistan Super League (PSL), Haris Rauf got such an opportunity to play against the national team skipper Babar Azam. The match between Peshawar Zalmi and Lahore Qalandars saw the two stalwarts come up against each other, and Haris finally was able to get the better of Babar, a batter whose wicket he was desperate to get for a long time.

Klinsmann arrives in South Korea, targets Asian Cup title

SEOUL: Jurgen Klinsmann has arrived to start his job as head coach of South Korea’s national team and immediately set a target of ending an Asian Cup drought that has stretched for more than 60 years.

AZ Alkmaar rally from a goal down to upset Lazio in Europa Conference League

ROME: Dutch club AZ Alkmaar rallied from a goal down to upset Lazio 2-1 in their Europa Conference League round-of-16 first leg on Tuesday.

From Pakistan to Syria, women rise to the humanitarian challenge in disaster zones

DUBAI: In the midst of conflicts and natural disasters, women are often viewed as a particularly vulnerable and even helpless demographic. In fact, UN statistics show that women and children are 14 times more likely to die in natural disasters than men.

Arab women winning recognition for their fight against injustice, contributions to society

DUBAI: Layal, a 36-year-old Syrian Palestinian refugee, lives in a dilapidated building on the outskirts of Beirut city. Born to a Syrian father and Palestinian mother, she fled with her family from the brutal war in Syria to neighboring Lebanon in 2014.

Benfica rout Brugge, book spot in Champions League quarterfinals

LISBON: Benfica continued their good run with a comfortable 5-1 win over Club Brugge on Tuesday to seal their spot in the quarterfinals of the Champions League for the second straight season.

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Watch: Shaheen Afridi Smashes 5 Sixes En Route Maiden T20 Half-Century In PSL

Afghanistan Announce Schedule For Home Series Against Pakistan

Watch: Haris Rauf 'Finally' Dismisses Babar Azam, Special Celebration Follows

Klinsmann arrives in South Korea, targets Asian Cup title

AZ Alkmaar rally from a goal down to upset Lazio in Europa Conference League

From Pakistan to Syria, women rise to the humanitarian challenge in disaster zones

Arab women winning recognition for their fight against injustice, contributions to society

Benfica rout Brugge, book spot in Champions League quarterfinals