Pakistan Unable to Chase Down Target as Afghanistan Clinches Victory

In a T20I match, Afghanistan defeated Pakistan by 18 runs, successfully defending their score. Afghanistan’s batsmen, Ibrahim Zadran and Sadiqullah Atal, set the stage with solid performances. Afghanistan, batting first, scored 169 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Despite a shaky start, with Rahmanullah Gurbaz getting out early, Zadran and Atal built a strong partnership of 113 runs in 80 balls for the second wicket. Sadiqullah scored 64 runs off 45 balls, and Zadran top-scored with 65 runs. Pakistan’s innings struggled and they failed to chase down the 170-run target, with their batting collapsing in the face of Afghanistan’s bowling.