- By Vishal Pushkar
- Fri, 29 Aug 2025 11:02 PM (IST)
Pakistan National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Match Live Scorecard: Pakistan scores 182/7 after 20 overs courtesy of a stellar fifty by captain Salman Ali Agha. Afghanistan have a task on their hands on a slow wicket.
Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first against Afghanistan here at Sharjah Cricket Ground.
Sharjah Pitch Report: "There is a significant change in dimensions. One boundary is short at 62m. The other is 70m. Plenty of grass, but it doesn't look like live grass, not a lot of shine on the surface (unlike a typical Sharjah pitch), the ball might grip and the pitch might play slow. 160 could be a very competitive total on this pitch", reckons Bazid Khan.
The tri-series will be Afghanistan's first white-ball outing since the Champions Trophy concluded in February 2025, making it a significant chance for the team to regain momentum.
On the other hand, Pakistan will be under immense pressure to secure a win against Afghanistan. Afghanistan's resurgence in international Cricket has been exemplary. Salman Ali Agha-led Pakistani side needs to be at its absolute best on a pitch, where ball remains low and there is hint of turn.
Afghanistan (Playing XI): Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan(c), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik
Pakistan (Playing XI): Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Haris(w), Salman Agha(c), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Sufiyan Muqeem
- 10:45 PM, 29 Aug 2025
Pakistan National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Match Live Scorecard: AFG 38/1 (5)
Sediqullah Atal has a good opportunity to play some shots here while Gurbaz tries to stabilise the innings. Just one over left in the powerplay. Haris Rauf to bowl the over.
- 10:28 PM, 29 Aug 2025
Pakistan National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Match Live Scorecard: AFG 11/0 (2)
Pakistan have introduced Mohammed Nawaz early in the attack. Openers Gurbaz and Zadran are trying for early boundaries. There is some hint of turn.
- 10:10 PM, 29 Aug 2025
Pakistan National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Match Live Scorecard: PAK 182/7 (20)
Salman Ali Agha captain's knock of 53(36) powered his side to a healthy 182/7 after 20 overs. Fareed Malik picked up two wickets for his side.
- 09:49 PM, 29 Aug 2025
Pakistan National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Match Live Scorecard: PAK 151/5 (17.1)
Mohammed Haris and Salman Ali Agha have taken up the mantle to take this score past 180. They can achieve it for sure as the run-rate is favouring them at the moment.
- 09:07 PM, 29 Aug 2025
Pakistan National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Match Live Scorecard: OUT!
SIX and OUT!!!! What a catch by Ibrahim Zadran. Fakhar Zaman was looking good but has to depart. Senior man Mohammed Nabi takes the wicket. PAK 63/3 (7.3)
- 09:03 PM, 29 Aug 2025
Pakistan National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Match Live Scorecard: OUT
Saim Ayub plays one in the air as Fareed Malik takes a good catch in the outfield. Rashid Khan gets his first wicket on return. 14(16) for Ayub. Pakistan 55/2 (6.5)
- 09:01 PM, 29 Aug 2025
Pakistan National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Match Live Scorecard: PAK 54/1 (6.1)
Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub end the powerplay well for Pakistan. Captain Rashid Khan brings himself into the attack. Zaman to face.
- 08:55 PM, 29 Aug 2025
Pakistan National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Match Live Scorecard: PAK 48/1 (5)
Fakhar Zaman is taking on Farooqi after getting hit on the head by the bowler. He is shuffling across his crease to generate power and it is paying dividends to him.
- 08:46 PM, 29 Aug 2025
Pakistan National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Match Live Scorecard: OUT!
Sahibzada Farhan falls inside the powerplay as Fazalhaq Farooqi gets his maiden wicket. Farhan was looking to play aggressively but fell to some smart bowling by Farooqi. PAK 32/1 (3)
- 08:33 PM, 29 Aug 2025
Pakistan National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Match Live Scorecard: PAK 12/0 (1)
Sahibzada Farhan has started the innings on a high with two boundaries in the first over. Farooqi didn't bowl that bad but was unlucky that the edge didn't go to sleep.
- 08:27 PM, 29 Aug 2025
Pakistan National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Match Live Scorecard:
The ongoing tri-series will follow a double round-robin format, where all three teams face each other twice. The top two sides will meet in the final on September 7.
- 08:18 PM, 29 Aug 2025
Pakistan National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Match Live Scorecard:
Pakistan (Playing XI): Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Haris(w), Salman Agha(c), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Sufiyan Muqeem,
- 08:13 PM, 29 Aug 2025
Pakistan National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Match Live Scorecard
Afghanistan (Playing XI): Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan(c), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik,
- 08:04 PM, 29 Aug 2025
Pakistan National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team match Live Scorecard: PAK Wins Toss
Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first against Afghanistan here at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
- 07:55 PM, 29 Aug 2025
Pakistan National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team match Live Scorecard:
Toss is likely to be a key factor in today's game with dew coming in later in the match. Although, Sharjah has favoured bowlers in the past who can keep their line and lengths in check.
- 07:50 PM, 29 Aug 2025
Pakistan National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team match Live Scorecard:
Ghazanfar joins a formidable spin department led by skipper Rashid Khan, alongside experienced campaigners Mohammad Nabi, Mujeeb ur Rahman, and Noor Ahmad.
- 07:49 PM, 29 Aug 2025
Pakistan National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team match Live Scorecard:
One of the key talking points is the inclusion of mystery spinner AM Ghazanfar, who is in line to make his T20I debut during the tri-series.
- 07:46 PM, 29 Aug 2025
Pakistan National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team match Live Scorecard: Welcome
Hello and welcome to the live cricket coverage of match number 1 of the UAE tri-series between Pakistan and Afghanistan here at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.