Pakistan Defeat Afghanistan By 39 Runs in UAE Tri-Series 2025; Haris Rauf's Four Wicket Haul, Salman Ali Agha's Half-Century Power Green Shirts to Comprehensive Win
Pakistan produced an all-round performance with bat and ball as Salman Ali Agha and his men secured a 39-run victory over Afghanistan in UAE Tri-Series 2025 opener.
Pakistan commence their UAE Tri-Series 2025 journey with convincing 39-run victory over Afghanistan. Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat first. They started well courtesy some fireworks from Sahibzada Farhan, but they lost a few wickets quickly and were under pressure in the halfway mark. It is when captain Salman Ali Agha counter-attacked, playing some big shots and also controlling the innings. He scored a half-century to take Pakistan to a competitive 182/7. Chasing it, Afghanistan started slowly but Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal and Darwish Rasool tried to keep the chase on track. But Haris Rauf dismantled their resistance with a four-wicket haul and Pakistan ended up securing a thumping victory over Afghanistan. Pakistan Captain Salman Ali Agha Smirks As Journalist Calls Afghanistan Second Best Team in Asia After India During PC Ahead of UAE Tri-Series 2025 (Watch Video).
Pakistan Defeat Afghanistan By 39 Runs in UAE Tri-Series 2025
Not the result we would have wanted to begin our journey with, but #AfghanAtalan will look to bounce back stronger when they get to the field again. 👍#UAETriNationSeries | #AFGvPAK | #GloriousNationVictoriousTeam pic.twitter.com/dYXZtQvh8g
— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) August 29, 2025
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