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Pakistan vs Afghanistan Live score, Tri-series final: PAK to bat first

PAK vs AFG Live Score, Final: It is time for the tri-series final between Pakistan and Afghanistan, and both teams are well-equipped to take the trophy in Sharjah. The Rashid Khan-led team has already beaten their opponents once in the series, while the other match went to Pakistan, but the pressure of the final will be different.

AFG bowlers have been in great form, and so have the batters, and if they go on to win the series, it will be a huge boost for the them in the Asia Cup 2025, that starts in a few days from now.

PAK vs AFG Live Score

Pakistan vs Afghanistan Preview

It is clear that for Afghanistan, it is their top-order that needs to come good, in order to post a big total, or chase down successfully. Sediqullah Atal and Ibrahim Zadran have averaged over 45 in the series, On the other hand, Fakhar Zaman would be Pakistan’s best bet with the bat. Saim Ayub and MOhammad Nawaz would be needed to chip in as well.

As for bowling, spinners have been excellent for AFG again. Leading the pack is Rashid, with six wickets, and veteran Nabi isn’t far behind. Noor Ahmad could play a vital role as well.

PAK-AFG Head-to-Head

Both teams have faced-off 9 times till now, in which Afghanistan has won four times, while Pakistan has won five.

Full Squads

Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran(c), Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Karim Janat, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mohammad Ishaq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Darwish Rasooli, Sediqullah Atal, Fazalhaq Farooqi, AM Ghazanfar.

Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha(c), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Haris(w), Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Salman Mirza, Abrar Ahmed, Sufiyan Muqeem, Hussain Talat, Hasan Ali, Khushdil Shah, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jr

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