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Alex Hales has called Shaheen Afridi the best new-ball bowler in the world ahead of joining up with him at the Desert Vipers in the DP World International League T20.
AFG vs PAK, 2nd ODI Live: Afghanistan look to bounce back as they take on Pakistan in the second ODI of the three-match series in Hambantota. Pakistan, who took a 1-0 lead in the series on Tuesday, once again showed why they are force to reckon with the ball. After being bowled out for a paltry total of 201, Pakistan rolled over Afghanistan on 59, with Haris Rauf taking a five-wicket haul. Shaheen Afridi had done the initial damage, striking twice in the first over. (Live Scorecard)
Fiery pacer Haris Rauf led a pace assault on Afghanistan with a career-best five-wicket haul to give Pakistan a thumping 142-run victory in the first ODI in Sri Lanka's Hambantota on Tuesday. Rauf's shattering 5-18 in 6.2 overs forced Afghanistan to their second-lowest ODI totals of 59 in a staggering 19.2 overs after Pakistan were bowled out for 201 in 47.1 overs. The victory gives Pakistan a 1-0 lead in the three-match series -- the first bilateral between the two nations -- with the remaining matches in Colombo on Thursday and Saturday.
Fast-bowler Haris Rauf took five wickets as Pakistan thrashed Afghanistan by 142-runs in the opening one-day international in Hambantota on Tuesday.
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam sent a strong message to his team as they go into a crucial set of matches ahead of the ICC ODI World Cup. Pakistan will take on Afghanistan in a three-match ODI series in Sri Lanka from August 22 and the Asia Cup will be following in a matter of days. Babar had a simple, yet strong message, for his team ahead of the busy schedule. "My message has always been to believe in yourself and make sure that you give your hundred per cent in the field", read a post on the official X handle of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
Shadab Khan and Azam Khan will join Shaheen Afridi at Desert Vipers for the second season of the DP World International League T20.
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.
The countdown for the Asia Cup clash between India and Pakistan has begun. It isn't often that the two teams get to face each other in international cricket. The excitement around the contest, hence, is always huge. While there remain about a couple of weeks before the Asia Cup gets underway, Pakistan batter Abdullah Shafique is already facing questions from the press about facing the Indian team. A reporter, in fact, compared the bowling attacks of the two teams and asked Shafique about the benefits of facing the likes of Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf in the nets.