18:44 (IST)
Head to head: These two teams have met just once in T20Is. Way back in 2013, in Sharjah. Opting to bat first, Afghanistan could manage just 137/8. Junad Khan and Sohail Tanvir led the way for Pakistan with three and two wickets each respectively. In reply Afghanistan battled hard and took it till the last over but Mohammad Hafeez (42 not out) made sure he took then past the finish line in a thriller which Pakistan won on the penultimate ball.
18:34 (IST)
Rashid Khan has pleaded with Afghanistan and Pakistan fans to behave when the two neighbours meet in the T20 World Cup on Friday after a match in England two years ago was scarred by fighting and a pitch invasion.
Afghanistan's star spinner Rashid played in that 50-over World Cup game at a packed Headingley in Leeds in 2019.
His side suffered an agonising defeat but the result was overshadowed by violence and scuffles inside and outside the stadium.
Players needed security escorts off the pitch as fans poured out of the terraces.
"Definitely it's always a good game against Pakistan, but this should remain as a game," Rashid said Thursday.
"I request all the fans to stay cool and calm and just enjoy the game. What happened in the 2019 match should not have happened."
18:21 (IST)
Pakistan's interim head coach Saqlain Mushtaq declared that his team have "the mindset of champions" as they play Afghanistan in the Twenty20 World Cup in Dubai.
"We are playing with the mindset of world champions," Saqlain said on Thursday.
"The two wins have given us the confidence and belief to achieve that goal."
18:12 (IST)
Pakistan have got off to a flier with two wins in two and would be looking to make their position strong at the top of the table with a third win in a row. Afghanistan, on the other hand, would look to leapfrog Pakistan and gain that top position with a win here as they have a very good run rate thanks to the thrashing they laid out to Scotland. With both teams looking to go all out, we can expect a cracker.
17:51 (IST)
Hello and welcome to the coverage of Super 12 match between Pakistan and Afghanistan in Dubai. Match starts at 7.30 PM IST with the toss taking place at 7 PM. Follow this space for live scores and updates.
Pakistan vs Afghanistan, Latest Updates, T20 World Cup 2021: Pakistan have got off to a flier with two wins in two and would be looking to make their position strong at the top of the table with a third win in a row. Afghanistan, on the other hand, would look to leapfrog Pakistan and gain that top position with a win here as they have a very good run rate thanks to the thrashing they laid out to Scotland. With both teams looking to go all out, we can expect a cracker.
After having thumped arch-rivals India in their first match, the Pakistani batters had to fight hard while chasing 135 against New Zealand, but Shoaib Malik (26*) and Asif Ali (27*) sealed the match with eight balls and five wickets to spare.
After Afghanistan, the Men in Green round off their Super 12 campaign with relatively easy fixtures against Namibia (2 November) and Scotland (7 November).
If it was Shaheen Afridi who starred with the ball against India in their first match, it was Haris Rauf’s turn as the right-arm fast bowler did the damage for Pakistan with four Kiwi wickets.
Once again, a full-strength bowling lineup with be up against an impressive Afghanistan batting unit, which decimated Scotland in their previous match.
Having won the toss and opted to bat against Scotland, knocks from Najibullah Zadran (59), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (46) and Hazratullah Zazai (44) led the Afghans to 190/4.
Rashid Khan was the pick of the bowlers, picking up four wickets as Scotland were bundled out for 60.
On the points table, it will be a battle between first and second, with unbeaten Pakistan (four points) aiming to extend their unbeaten run.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Afghanistan vs Pakistan clash:
When will the Group 2 match of the T20 World Cup 2021 between Afghanistan vs Pakistan take place?
The match between Afghanistan and Pakistan will take place on 29 October 2021.
What is the venue for Afghanistan vs Pakistan match?
The match will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
What time will Afghanistan vs Pakistan match start?
The match will begin at 7.30 pm IST. The toss will take place at 7 pm IST.
Which TV channels will broadcast Afghanistan vs Pakistan match?
The match will be telecast on the Star Sports Network. The live streaming of the match will also be available on Disney+ Hotstar. Besides, you can browse Firstpost.com for live updates and over-by-over commentary.
Squads:
Afghanistan: Rashid Khan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Hazratullah Zazai, Usman Ghani, Asghar Afghan, Mohammad Nabi (captain), Najibullah Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Mohammad Shahzad, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Karim Janat, Gulbadin Naib, Naveen ul Haq, Hamid Hassan, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Dawlat Zadran, Shapoor Zadran, Qais Ahmed
Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan (vice-capt), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Asif Ali, Sohaib Maqsood, Azam Khan (wk), Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Junior, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Hasnain
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