The win within the third and last match allowed Afghanistan to say the sequence 2-1.
Afghanistan confronted a second of uncertainty once they discovered themselves six wickets down, nonetheless requiring 20 runs to achieve the goal.Nonetheless, Najibullah Zadran showcased outstanding composure, steering Afghanistan to a hard-fought victory.
In pursuit of a goal of 127, openers Hazratullah Zazai and Rahmanullah Gurbaz set a strong basis by swiftly accumulating 30 runs in 3.1 overs. Though Gurbaz was dismissed by Junaid Siddique, skipper Ibrahim Zadran’s arrival steadied the innings.
The sport took a flip after the dismissals of Zadran and Zazai, and regardless of a middle-order collapse, Najibullah Zadran’s unbeaten 28 off 13 balls proved essential in securing the win.
Earlier within the match, UAE received the toss and opted to bat.
Naveen ul-Haq’s tempo created bother for the UAE batters, leading to a battle to construct a considerable complete.
Regardless of the challenges, UAE skipper Muhammad Waseem fought valiantly with a knock of 27, and Ali Naseer contributed 21, serving to UAE attain a complete of 126/9, which fell wanting a aggressive rating.
The sequence showcased thrilling encounters, with Afghanistan initiating proceedings with a complete 72-run victory within the first match. UAE responded strongly, leveling the sequence and clinching an 11-run win within the second sport.
Afghanistan’s resilience within the last match ensured they claimed the sequence victory and ended the T20I sequence on a excessive notice.
(With inputs from ANI)
