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Home  »  Cricket  »  Tri-Series in UAE 2025  »  Final Full Commentary

Afghanistan vs Pakistan 2025 Final Full Commentary

Result · Sep 07 2025, Sun - 08:30 PM (IST)
PAKISTAN
141/8
AFGHANISTAN
66
Pakistan won by 75 runs
CRR:4.17
Player Of The Match
Player Of The Match
  • 19.6

    Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shaheen Afridi. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump down the track Slog, missed for 1 run, shy attempt by Gurbaz. That concludes the first innings. Pakistan have set a par total, but their top-order batters struggled to make significant contributions, especially against the quality spinners of Afghanistan. Fakhar Zaman top scored with 27. The bowling side consistently took wickets and kept runs to a minimum, with their spinners dominating the match. Noor Ahmad bowled economically and picked up two wickets. Rashid Khan performed excellently, picking up three wickets in an extraordinary spell.

  • 19.5

    Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shaheen Afridi. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump moves in front flick, well timed to long on for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Atal.

  • 19.5

    Wide Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shaheen Afridi. Off cutter short, outside off stump moves in front pulling, missed for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.

  • 19.4

    Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shaheen Afridi. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Gloved to short leg for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.

  • 19.3

    Fazalhaq Farooqi to Sufiyan Muqeem. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump moves in front working, hit pad to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ghazanfar.

  • 19.2

    OUT! Caught. Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mohammad Nawaz. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Zadran. Eight down for Pakistan.

  • 19.1

    SIX! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mohammad Nawaz. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

  • 18.6

    AM Ghazanfar to Shaheen Afridi. Carrom ball half volley, outside off stump backing away driving, mis-timed to silly mid off for no runs, shy attempt by Ghazanfar, fielded by Gurbaz.

  • 18.5

    OUT! Caught. AM Ghazanfar to Faheem Ashraf. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, top edge, caught by Gurbaz. AM Ghazanfar ticks the wicket column.

  • 18.4

    SIX! AM Ghazanfar to Faheem Ashraf. Carrom length ball, wide outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control over deep cover for 6 runs.

  • 18.3

    AM Ghazanfar to Mohammad Nawaz. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run.

  • 18.2

    AM Ghazanfar to Faheem Ashraf. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, bottom edge to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Farooqi.

  • 18.1

    AM Ghazanfar to Faheem Ashraf. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.

  • 17.6

    Mohammad Nabi to Mohammad Nawaz. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Arman.

  • 17.5

    Mohammad Nabi to Mohammad Nawaz. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

  • 17.4

    APPEAL! Mohammad Nabi to Faheem Ashraf. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot working, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Zadran, by Gurbaz, appeal made for Run Out. Batter well inside the crease.

  • 17.3

    FOUR! Mohammad Nabi to Faheem Ashraf. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.

  • 17.2

    Mohammad Nabi to Faheem Ashraf. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Arman.

  • 17.1

    Mohammad Nabi to Mohammad Nawaz. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run.

  • 16.6

    FOUR! Rashid Khan to Faheem Ashraf. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.

  • 16.5

    OUT! Caught. Rashid Khan to Salman Ali Agha. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump moves in front pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to third man, caught by Ghazanfar. Salman Agha dismissed for some runs without impact.

  • 16.4

    SIX! Rashid Khan to Salman Ali Agha. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

  • 16.3

    Rashid Khan to Salman Ali Agha. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Atal.

  • 16.2

    SIX! Rashid Khan to Salman Ali Agha. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.

  • 16.1

    Rashid Khan to Mohammad Nawaz. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Lakanwal.

  • 15.6

    Noor Ahmad to Mohammad Nawaz. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to point for 1 run, run save by Nabi.

  • 15.5

    Noor Ahmad to Mohammad Nawaz. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed to gully for no runs, mis-fielded by Gurbaz, shy attempt by Nabi.

  • 15.4

    Noor Ahmad to Salman Ali Agha. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Farooqi.

  • 15.3

    Noor Ahmad to Salman Ali Agha. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.

  • 15.2

    Noor Ahmad to Salman Ali Agha. Googly length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to short leg for no runs, shy attempt by Gurbaz.

  • 15.5
    AM Ghazanfar c Abrar Ahmed b Sufiyan Muqeem 7 (7)

    OUT! Caught. Sufiyan Muqeem to AM Ghazanfar. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Ahmed. The unpredictability in Pakistan's performances continue as they win handsomely by 75 runs. Afghanistan restricted Pakistan to a par score with the ball, but they didn't bat well enough to reach their potential. Pakistan spinners were outstanding, especially Mohammad Nawaz, who picked up a hat-trick and a five-wicket haul. They will now go into the Asia Cup on a high. Nawaz is the Player of the Match and Tournament.

  • 15.4

    Sufiyan Muqeem to AM Ghazanfar. Left-Arm Leg Spin full toss, off stump on the front foot Slog, back to bowler for no runs.

  • 15.3

    Sufiyan Muqeem to Fazalhaq Farooqi. Left-Arm Leg Spin half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to short fine leg for 1 run, mis-fielded by Haris, fielded by Afridi.

  • 15.2

    Sufiyan Muqeem to Fazalhaq Farooqi. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Haris.

  • 15.1

    Sufiyan Muqeem to Fazalhaq Farooqi. Left-Arm Leg Spin half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.

  • End of Over 15
    Over 15. 1 run. Bowler: Abrar Ahmed. Afghanistan: 65/9 (rr 4.33)
  • 14.6

    Abrar Ahmed to Fazalhaq Farooqi. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Afridi.

  • 14.5

    Abrar Ahmed to Fazalhaq Farooqi. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

  • 14.4

    Abrar Ahmed to Fazalhaq Farooqi. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Haris.

  • 14.3

    Abrar Ahmed to Fazalhaq Farooqi. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to backward point for no runs, mis-fielded by Zaman.

  • 14.2

    Abrar Ahmed to Fazalhaq Farooqi. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Haris.

  • 14.1

    Abrar Ahmed to Fazalhaq Farooqi. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to first slip for no runs, fielded by Agha.

  • End of Over 14
    Over 14. 7 runs. Bowler: Sufiyan Muqeem. Afghanistan: 64/9 (rr 4.57)
  • 13.6

    Sufiyan Muqeem to AM Ghazanfar. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Haris.

  • 13.5

    SIX! Sufiyan Muqeem to AM Ghazanfar. Left-Arm Leg Spin back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

  • 13.4

    Sufiyan Muqeem to AM Ghazanfar. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, to leg on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket for no runs.

  • 13.3

    Sufiyan Muqeem to Fazalhaq Farooqi. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, inside edge to backward square leg for 1 run, shy attempt by Afridi.

  • 13.2

    Sufiyan Muqeem to Fazalhaq Farooqi. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Ahmed.

  • 13.1
    Noor Ahmad c Abrar Ahmed b Sufiyan Muqeem 3 (6)

    OUT! Caught. Sufiyan Muqeem to Noor Ahmad. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Ahmed. Sufiyan Muqeem joins the fun.

  • End of Over 13
    Over 13. 8 runs. Bowler: Mohammad Nawaz. Afghanistan: 57/8 (rr 4.38)
  • 12.6

    Mohammad Nawaz to AM Ghazanfar. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Haris.

  • 12.5

    Mohammad Nawaz to Noor Ahmad. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Farhan.

  • 12.4

    Mohammad Nawaz to Noor Ahmad. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Muqeem.

  • 12.3

    Mohammad Nawaz to AM Ghazanfar. Stock length ball, outside off stump backing away Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run, fielded by Ashraf.

  • 12.2
    Rashid Khan c Salman Ali Agha b Mohammad Nawaz 17 (18)

    OUT! Caught. Mohammad Nawaz to Rashid Khan. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover, caught by Agha. Someone has hung onto the catch. Nawaz gets a fifer.

  • 12.1

    SIX! Mohammad Nawaz to Rashid Khan. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

  • End of Over 12
    Over 12. 2 runs. Bowler: Sufiyan Muqeem. Afghanistan: 49/7 (rr 4.08)
  • 11.6

    Sufiyan Muqeem to Rashid Khan. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run.

  • 11.5

    Sufiyan Muqeem to Rashid Khan. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Haris.

  • 11.4

    Sufiyan Muqeem to Rashid Khan. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, middle stump on the back foot cutting, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Haris.

  • 11.3

    Sufiyan Muqeem to Rashid Khan. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump moves in front glancing, to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Afridi.

  • 11.2

    Sufiyan Muqeem to Rashid Khan. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Zaman.

  • 11.1

    Sufiyan Muqeem to Noor Ahmad. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ashraf.

  • End of Over 11
    Over 11. 3 runs. Bowler: Abrar Ahmed. Afghanistan: 47/7 (rr 4.27)
  • 10.6

    Abrar Ahmed to Noor Ahmad. Googly length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Nawaz.

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