Pakistan on Tuesday defeated Afghanistan by 142 runs in the first limited over match played in Hambantota, Sri Lanka, according to a media report.
Pakistan Captain Babar Azam won the toss and decided to bat first. His team managed to set the target of 202 for Afghanistan to win.
Afghanistan’s spinners did well to restrict Pakistan to 201, but the team had no answers in the chase, crumbling inside 20 overs.
Pakistani bowler Haris Rauf picked up five wickets for 18, his best effort in ODIs, after Afridi and Naseem started the Afghan downfall, a report in the ESPNcricinfo said.
Afghanistan managed to bowl out Pakistan for the first time in ODIs, but a meek batting surrender meant their wait for a maiden win against their opponents in the format continues.
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