Afghanistan Clinches 2-1 Series Victory Over UAE with Stellar Performances from Naveen, Najibullah, and Qais.
UAE's Batting Struggles Allow Afghanistan a Manageable Chase Total
In a thrilling T20I match in Sharjah, Afghanistan secured a series victory against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by winning the final game by four wickets. Naveen Ul Haq starred with a four-wicket haul, while Qais Ahmad took three wickets, leading Afghanistan to a 2-1 triumph in the T20I trophy.
Naveen's impressive performance in the first innings, taking three wickets during the powerplay, left UAE struggling at 38 for 4 by the sixth over. Qais continued the momentum, claiming three more wickets, including UAE's top scorer Muhammad Waseem (27). Despite a tough situation at 107 for 9, a resilient 19-run tenth-wicket partnership between Muhammad Jawadullah and Junaid Siddique helped UAE reach a total of 126. Naveen finished with figures of 4 for 20, Qais with 3 for 24, and Azmatullah Omarzai picked up two wickets.
Afghanistan's chase, led by Rahmanullah Gurbaz's quick 20, progressed steadily with contributions from Hazratullah Zazai (36) and Ibrahim Zadran (23). Although a middle-order collapse saw them at 103 for 6, Najibullah Zadran's aggressive play turned the tide. With 13 needed off the last two overs, Najibullah smashed consecutive sixes to finish unbeaten on 28, securing Afghanistan's victory in a closely contested match.
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