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Watch: Babar Azam In Never-Seen-Before Angry Avatar After Pakistan's Thrilling Last-Ball Win Over Afghanistan

It was a visual treat for all the cricket fans on Thursday when Pakistan defeated Afghanistan by one wicket in the second ODI, sealing victory on the last ball. In the chase of 301, Pakistan got a strong foundation as opener Imam-ul-Haq scored 91 runs but Afghanistan gave a tough fight as their bowlers got quick wickets in the last few overs. Later, Pakistan found their way back into the game with Shadab Khan smashing 48 off 35 balls and then Naseem Shah finishing the job with two boundaries in the last over.

Watch: Pakistan's Shadab Khan Left Stunned As Afghanistan Star Runs Him Out At Non-Striker's End

The second ODI between Pakistan and Afghanistan went down to the wire in Hambantota, Sri Lanka, on Thursday. At the end Pakistan prevailed by one wicket to take an un assailable 2-0 led in the three-match series but not before there was enough drama on the field. Chasing a target of 301, Pakistan reached the target in 49.5 overs in a tense chase. With Pakistan needing 11 off six balls, the game saw a contentious moment when bowler Fazalhaq Farooqi of Afghanistan showed extreme game awareness.

"Messi English Na Boley..." Pakistan Cricketer Gives Befitting Reply To Troll

Cricket is a team game where all the eleven players work as a single unit to put up a strong performance in the match. Players sometimes even carry this unity off the field and share a loving bond among each other. A brilliant example of unity was seen between Pakistan stars Shadab Khan and Hasan Ali, when a fan tried to mock the latter on Twitter and the all-rounder came in support of his compatriot. The 24-year-old Shadab not only defended his teammate but also gave a befitting reply to the troll.

Pakistan Players Reluctant To Sign Central Contracts Due To This Reason: Report

Pakistani players are reluctant to sign a long-term central contract with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after differences over sale of licensed digital rights of players between the two parties. Though the last set of central contracts of the players expired on June 30, the PCB has so far not been able to convince them to sign the new contracts. The Pakistan squad has already reached Sri Lanka for their One-Day series against Afghanistan and for the subsequent Asia Cup.

Shan Masood Dropped As Pakistan Name Squads For Afghanistan ODIs, Asia Cup 2023

Pakistan national men's selection committee on Wednesday named the squads for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan and the Asia Cup 2023. An 18-player squad will take on Afghanistan in Sri Lanka from 22 till 26 August and it will be trimmed to 17 players for the Asia Cup. Shan Masood and Ihsanullah have been dropped from the side, which played New Zealand in the five ODIs in April and May to miss out. Also, Saud Shakeel has only been included for the Afghanistan series.

'He Is Three-dimensional Like Ravindra Jadeja': Matthew Hayden's Massive Praise For Pakistan Cricketer

Ravindra Jadeja is undoubtedly one of the finest all-rounders in the world. Making his debut in 2009, Jadeja has played 174 ODIs, 64 T20Is, and 65 Tests and has taken 510 wickets. Apart from shinning with the ball, Jadeja has also scored a whopping total of 5689 international runs. During the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Trophy against Australia, earlier this year, the 34-year all-rounder emerged as joint Player of the Series with Ravichandran Ashwin. Despite all these heroics, former Australia Matthew Hayden went on to compare Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan with Jadeja.

Watch: After Injuring Najibullah Zadran With Bouncer, Ihsanullah's Heartwarming Post-Match Gesture

Pakistan registered a comfortable 66-run victory over Afghanistan in the third and final T20I of the three-match series on Monday, at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Despite ending up on the losing side, it was a moment to celebrate for Afghanistan as the Rashid Khan-led team bagged the series 2-1. Notably, in September 2022, both teams got into an ugly brawl on the same ground during their Asia Cup clash, which eventually led to a riot-like situation in the crowd in Sharjah. However, the fans got to witness a heartfelt moment on Monday as players of both teams exchanged warm hugs and handshakes and greeted each other with love after the match.

"People Criticise Babar...": Shadab Khan's Explosive Take On Afghanistan Loss

Pakistan stand-in skipper and all-rounder Shadab Khan believes plenty of positives will come from his side's series loss to Afghanistan and the consistent efforts of experienced absentees Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan will be further appreciated when the star duo return to the national setup and said that there is always a "sword hanging over them of strike rate". Afghanistan stunned Pakistan by claiming their second victory and securing the three-match T20I series at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Babar and Rizwan were rested for the ongoing three-game series against Afghanistan in Sharjah as a host of players with less experience and fewer credentials were given a chance to shine in the absence of the ultra-reliable top-order pair.

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Watch: Babar Azam In Never-Seen-Before Angry Avatar After Pakistan's Thrilling Last-Ball Win Over Afghanistan

Watch: Pakistan's Shadab Khan Left Stunned As Afghanistan Star Runs Him Out At Non-Striker's End

"Messi English Na Boley..." Pakistan Cricketer Gives Befitting Reply To Troll

Pakistan Players Reluctant To Sign Central Contracts Due To This Reason: Report

Shan Masood Dropped As Pakistan Name Squads For Afghanistan ODIs, Asia Cup 2023

'He Is Three-dimensional Like Ravindra Jadeja': Matthew Hayden's Massive Praise For Pakistan Cricketer

Watch: After Injuring Najibullah Zadran With Bouncer, Ihsanullah's Heartwarming Post-Match Gesture

"People Criticise Babar...": Shadab Khan's Explosive Take On Afghanistan Loss