PAK Win By 39 Runs | Afghanistan vs Pakistan Highlights of UAE Tri-Series 2025: Salman Agha Ali, Haris Rauf Shine As Pakistan Clinch Comfortable Victory

That's It! Fareed Ahmed goes for the wild slog off Haris Rauf, doesn't connect and the ball loops to the hands of the fielder in circle who took a good catch moving back. Pakistan has a comfortable 39-run victory. They will be elated to produce a clinical performance with both bat and ball. Afghanistan will be disappointed with not being able to use the conditions in their favour. 

Out! Another change up from Haris Rauf and Rashid Khan ends up hitting the ball straight into the hands of deep square leg. It looked like Rashid is keeping Afghanistan alive in the game as he reached 39 in just 15 balls, but his wicket kind of sealed the match for Pakistan. Rauf has been sensational so far. . Rashid Khan c Hasan Nawaz b Haris Rauf 39.

Out! The collapse continues for Afghanistan. First, Azmatullah Omarzai comes down the track to Mohammad Nawaz, but ends up missing it and gets stumped. In the next over, Mohammad Nabi tries to take Sufian Muqeem on and gets caught at long off. The game is now Pakistan's and they will look to wrap it up soon. Nabi c Faheem Ashraf b Sufiyan Muqeem 3(6) and Azmatullah st Mohammad Haris b Nawaz 0(5).

Out! Wickets keep tumbling for Afghanistan. This time it is Darwish Rasooli. Tried to reverse sweep Sufiyan Muqeem but the ball goes round him to clean him up. The last seven balls have completely put the game in Pakistan's hand and they are controlling it now. Darwish Rasooli c and b Sufiyan Muqeem 21(13).

Out! Haris Rauf has brought the game in Pakistan's grip as he bowled a double-wicket maiden. First he got Sedqiullah Atal to play a lofted shot on a slower ball and the point fielder came in to take an easy catch. The next wicket was Karim Janat who tried to whip Haris Rauf to the legside but played it straight to the hands of deep square leg. The game is Pakistan's to lose here. Karim Janat c Hasan Nawaz b Haris Rauf 0(3).

Despite the wicket of Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Afghanistan has not let the momentum slip away from their hands. They have scored occasional boundaries to keep the asking rate under check. Sediqullah Atal and Darwish Rasooli have both took the initiative to create scoring chances. They have the chase on track and will look to take the game deep. 

Afghanistan didn't get off to a flying start but after the dismissal of Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz created initiative to take the attack to the opposition. Landed some good shots to generate momentum entering the middle overs. 

Out! Shaheen Shah Afridi strikes in his second over. He was bowling on the good length and getting the ball to angle away. Ibrahim Zadran gets beaten by the movement and his stumps get shattered. Pakistan off to a flying start as Afghanistan has to consolidate from here on.  Ibrahim Zadran b Shaheen Afridi 9(11).

Out! Run out in the last ball of the innings but it barely matters. Pakistan secured two crucial boundaries in the last over and on a decent batting surface, Salman Ali Agha's half-century has powered Pakistan to a competitive total. Afghanistan will be a little worried as they relied more on their bowling. 

Fifty! Terrific innings from Salman Ali Agha. He has kept the Pakistan innings together and at the same time taken on the best bowler of Afghanistan, Rashid Khan. Pakistan now has the opportunity to set a big total and Salman Ali Agha completes his half-century on the way.