Pakistan National Cricket Team pacers had been respiratory hearth within the ODI sequence opener in opposition to Afghanistan Nationwide Cricket Workforce and so they completely destroyed the batting unit of the aspect to bundle them out for 59.
The primary ODI of the three-match sequence between the Males In Inexperienced and the Afghans was held on the Mahinda Rajapaksa Worldwide Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota on Tuesday, August 22.
Pakistan gained the toss and elected to bat first within the match, however they struggled in opposition to the spin trio of Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Rashid Khan, and Mohammad Nabi.
Imam-ul-Haq confirmed nice resilience and performed an exquisite knock of 61 runs to complete as the highest run-getter for his aspect. Aside from Imam, Shadab Khan, and Iftikhar Ahmed chipped in with 39 and 30 runs to assist Pakistan attain a good whole of 201.
Though the goal in entrance of the Afghanistan batters was not very large, they had been unable to outlive in opposition to the lethal tempo trio of Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi, and Naseem Shah.
Shaheen and Naseem had been good as standard, however Haris Rauf this time was unplayable. The specific pacer bowled excellent strains and lengths and made life exhausting for the batters.
Haris dismantled the Afghanistan batting line-up and bagged a exceptional 5-wicket haul. Shaheen Afridi obtained two wickets whereas Naseem Shah and Shadab Khan picked one every.
Afghanistan had been bowled out for simply 59 inside 20 overs as Azmatullah Omarzai obtained retired harm. This was the bottom whole registered by a staff in opposition to the Males In Inexperienced in ODIs. Additionally, 59 is the second-lowest rating in ODIs for Afghanistan.
In the meantime, the 142-run victory of the Babar Azam-led aspect over Afghanistan is the largest margin of win when it comes to runs for a staff after posting a complete of lower than 210 in ODIs.
Right here’s How Followers Reacted After Pakistan Pacer Dismantled Afghanistan:
Pakistan have some bowling assault. That’s the essence of selecting three out-and-out wicket-taking pacers: you decide wickets with the brand new ball and even within the dying overs. And in case your spinners are additionally an attacking possibility as a rule you don’t let batting staff construct…
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) August 22, 2023
What an Superb Efficiency by Pakistan 🇵🇰 Congratulations on the win. We lacked in batting at present however our bowling assault utterly stuffed the Hole✨ Nice Job accomplished by @HarisRauf14 with the fifer and Magical spells by @iShaheenAfridi and @iNaseemShah within the begin.
Good Luck for… pic.twitter.com/GBSOPwAHBl— Saeed Ajmal (@REALsaeedajmal) August 22, 2023
That is It, that’s the tweet..
Pakistan Beat Afghanistan By 142 Runs In First ODI.. pic.twitter.com/NZsn4PZmvX
— Nawaz 🇵🇰 (@Rnawaz31888) August 22, 2023
Afghanistan have been bowled out on simply 59 runs. That is what occurs while you face Pakistan’s bowling assault 🔥🔥 #AFGvPAK pic.twitter.com/XsdaLzJzUg
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) August 22, 2023
That is what you name girls and gentleman #ThePakistanWay 👏🔥#PAKvAFG #AFGvPAK #CricketTwitter
— Aashir Vali Vahidy (@aashirvahidy) August 22, 2023
Pakistan tempo assault🔥🔥🔥 #AFGvPAK
— Amol Ilag (@amolilag) August 22, 2023
We’re coming India 🔥#AFGvPAK pic.twitter.com/1Tlx6o5e60
— Muhammad bilal (@Mbsheikh56) August 22, 2023
Pakistan has made a robust level forward of Asia cup and WC23. Immediately they’ve bowled out Afganistan on 59 runs whereas they the place chasing a low whole. phenomenal quick bowling show #Shaheen #PakistanCricket #AFGvPAK #Afganistán #Rizwan
— Irfan Nyk (@irfannyk786) August 22, 2023
Afghanistan bowled out for simply 59 in opposition to Pakistan within the 1st ODI.
Haris Rauf the hero with 5/18.
What a present by Pakistani Pacers 🔥
Afghanistan did not have a high quality batter to carry one finish and that was the distinction between the 2 sides#AFGvPAK #Shaheen #HarisRauf #Naseem pic.twitter.com/qPs2nOw7m0— Debojoty Rudra (@debojotyrudra) August 22, 2023
Pakistan win after crushing the Afghan batting line up with its fiery bowling line up. Pakistan bowled out Afghanistan inside the first 20 overs. Probably the perfect tempo assault of all time, one for the historical past books, Pakistan Zindabad 💚🇵🇰#PAKvsAFG #BabarAzam #NaseemShah pic.twitter.com/REhwYGRHb0
— Abdullah Orakzaiii (@AbdullahOrkzy23) August 22, 2023
What a bowling from Pakistan. Completely 🔥, ODI world cup shouldn’t be prepared for Pakistani pacers. #AFGvPAK
— Jameel Shareef (@jameel_baloch10) August 22, 2023
Pakistan’s quick bowling common in ODIs because the WC 2019 is 27.00, the perfect among the many 10 groups who shall be enjoying World Cup this yr.
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) August 22, 2023
PAKISTAN WIN!! What a victory for the lads in inexperienced. Clear dominance. 💪🏼🇵🇰🌟#PAKvsAFG #babarAzam #NaseemShah pic.twitter.com/5Hli2VasFY
— Zeshan Haider (@SyedZeshan56) August 22, 2023
That was too enjoyable, im not getting over that for some time #AFGvPAK
— Danish (@PctDanish) August 22, 2023
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What a bowling show this has been from Pakistan 🔥 🔥 🔥@HarisRauf14, take a bow 🙌🏽#AFGvPAK pic.twitter.com/7fG9ohlSSW
— Rai M. Azlan (@Mussanaf) August 22, 2023
Congratulations Pakistan, A superb staff effort to seal the victory for our beloved nation. I imagine in replying to my haters and complimenting my followers with the bat, Alhamdullilah. Thanks skipper @babarazam258 for the unconditional help and believing in me🙏#PakvsAfg pic.twitter.com/Ia2dg6DJER
— Imam Ul Haq (@ImammHaq) August 22, 2023
Afghanistan’s spin assault and Pakistan’s tempo assault. Tremendous scary stuff. 😬😬😵💫😵💫 #AFGvsPAK
— Ridhima Pathak (@PathakRidhima) August 22, 2023
