Pakistan with pace brilliance dismisses Afghan on 59, clinches victory in first ODI. Pakistan secures its quick success in the three-match ODI series.
The Pakistani team elects to bat first after winning the toss. Pakistani squad set a target of 202 runs in total. Imam-ul-Haq, Pakistan’s opposing batsman, scored 61 runs. Fakhar and Babar go early.
It appeared as though Pakistani batsmen might have trouble with Afghani bowlers. After the early loss of wickets, it was relatively accurate.
nonetheless, Pakistan’s middle order continues to pull their team. then, in 47.1 over, all out on 202 runs. As no one expected the objective, the match would be competitive until the very last move.
The AFG team sends their batter to attempt to hit this fair aim. Pakistan’s team, however, is well known for its pacers. The Pakistani team’s talented bowler is Shaheen Shah Afridi. In his second over, Shaheen takes 2 wickets in 2 balls.
After Shaheen, speedy Haris Rauf opens his account and contributes 5 wickets to the squad. Even yet, when Haris is in top form, he bowls absolutely fantastic. Shadab Khan and Naseem Shah both take one wicket for the team.
Afghan is all out after 59 runs. Pakistani pacers alter the course of the game. they humiliate them so thoroughly with 142 runs. and win the first game of the series.
One for the record books 🤩
Special performance from the boys 🙌#AFGvPAK | #BackTheBoysInGreen pic.twitter.com/kd2C1MJtHO
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) August 22, 2023
The main characters in the play are Imam and Haris. The two together are what made this victory possible. The ODI rankings still have Pakistan at No. 2. Pakistan will compete in the Asia Cup as the top team if they win the series by a score of 3-0. Australia is in first place, followed by Pakistan and India.
The second ODI game will take place on Thursday, August 24. The next game and the Asia Cup 2023 will both take place on the same field.
