Pakistan have set Afghanistan a paltry target of 93 runs after skipper Shadab Khan won the toss and decided to bat first in the T20I series opener at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday.
After a brilliant bowling display by Afghanistan, Pakistan were restricted to 92-9 in 20 overs.
It must be noted that opener Saim Ayub, middle-order batter Tayyab Tahir and right-arm quicks Zaman Khan and Ihsanullah are making their Pakistan debuts.
Meanwhile, top-order batter Abdullah Shafique, all-rounders Faheem Ashraf and Imad Wasim, and Azam Khan marked their returns to the Pakistan side.
Shadab is leading the side in the absence of Babar, who has been rested for the series.
The Afghanistan T20Is are Pakistan’s first since their T20 World Cup campaign in Australia last year, where they were the runners-up.
