Karim Janat’s heroics offers Afghanistan sequence win after third T20I thriller in opposition to UAE

Karim Janat’s 22-ball knock of 56 helped Afghanistan win the third T20I in opposition to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by six wickets in Abu Dhabi.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Feb 19, 2023 23:53 IST

Karim Janat’s heroics offers Afghanistan sequence win after third T20I thriller over UAE. Courtesy: ACB Media

By Sabyasachi Chowdhury: Afghanistan, on Sunday, February 19, defeated the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by six wickets within the third and last T20I of the three-match sequence on the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Subsequently, Rashid Khan’s males additionally gained the sequence 2-1.

After being requested to bat first, the UAE bought off to a flying begin as they scored 57 runs within the powerplay. Muhammad Waseem, the house crew’s star within the second T20I, and Vriitya Aravind didn’t let the Afghan bowlers to cool down.

Waseem raced his technique to a half-century off 33 balls to put the shape for the UAE. The right-handed batter went on to attain 75 runs off 50 balls with the assistance of eight fours and three sixes.

Waseem and Aravind placed on 129 runs for the opening wicket off 15.4 overs. Aravind didn’t die questioning as effectively, having scored 59 runs off 53 balls with seven fours and one six.

However, the Afghan bowlers pulled issues again a wee bit and restricted their opponents to 163 for the lack of six wickets. Rashid Khan was the decide of the bowlers for Afghanistan after he completed with spectacular figures of 4-0-16-2.

Gulbadin Naib additionally accounted for 2 scalps, conceding 13 runs off two overs. Fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq bought the wicket of Waseem, however went for 43 runs in his three overs.

Third T20I – Congratulations Afghanistan!
Afghanistan beat UAE by six wickets to win the three-match sequence 2-1 on the Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.
Unbeaten 80-run fifth-wicket partnership between Ibrahim Zadran and Karim Janat securing the win for the guests. #UAEvAFG pic.twitter.com/JOMhCRg1n8
— UAE Cricket Official (@EmiratesCricket) February 19, 2023

Afghanistan discovered themselves in all types of hassle after they had been lowered to 86 for 4 in 13.1 overs. The required run price was round 11 and the guests had an uphill activity at hand.

But from there on, Ibrahim Zadran and Karim Janat took cost and didn’t permit the UAE bowlers any respiration area in any respect. The duo placed on an unbeaten partnership of 80 runs to take their crew previous the end line.

Janat hit the joint-fastest fifty by an Afghan batter, equalling Mohammad Nabi’s document. He stayed unbeaten on 56 runs off 22 balls with 4 fours and 5 sixes.

Zadran, alternatively, lent Janat help by scoring 61 runs off 51 balls with 5 fours and a six. On the again of their knocks, the Afghans chased down the goal with 5 balls to spare.

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sabyasachi chowdhury

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Feb 19, 2023