
Allround Shaheen sends Pakistan to Super Four
Shaheen Afridi's allround performance propelled Pakistan to the Super Four stage of the 2025 Asia Cup.
Pakistan innings:
- Pakistan struggled in the powerplay, losing both openers.
- Fakhar Zaman provided some momentum with a 35-ball fifty.
- Shaheen Afridi smashed two sixes and a four in the final over, taking Pakistan to 146/9.
UAE innings:
- UAE lost their top order quickly, including skipper Muhammad Waseem.
- Spinners Abrar Ahmed and Saim Ayub kept UAE in check.
- Asif Khan's dismissal proved crucial for UAE.
- Shaheen Afridi picked up two wickets in the death overs.
- UAE were bowled out for 105 in 17.4 overs.
Brief scores:
Pakistan 146/9 in 20 overs (Fakhar Zaman 50, Shaheen Afridi 29; Junaid Siddique 4/18) beat UAE 105 in 17.4 overs (Rahul Chopra 35; Abrar Ahmed 2/13, Shaheen Afridi 2/16) by 41 runs