Shadab Khan makes big claim after Pakistan's T20I series loss

Shadab Khan makes big claim after Pakistan's T20I series lo

Pakistan vs Afghanistan in the UAE: Stand-in captain Shadab Khan said he is hopeful that their star batters Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan will get the respect they deserve,

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adding that their absence was felt during their defeat in the fist two matches in Sharjah.

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Pakistan's stand-in captain Shadab Khan conceded that the team missed the experience of captain Babar Azam and wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan in their T20I series against Afghanistan in the UAE.

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Afghanistan won their first-ever T20I series against Pakistan, sealing the series after going 2-0 up in the 3-match series on Sunday.

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It was a shock result for Pakistan, who reached the final of the T20 World Cup in 2022 as Afghanistan won a T20I series against a top 6 side for the first time.

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Led by Rashid Khan, Afghanistan have registered two dominant wins over Pakistan at the Sharjah Cricket Ground.

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After restricting Pakistan to 92 in the first T20I and sealing a 6-wicket win, Afghanistan chased down 131 with 7 wickets to spare in the 2nd T20I on Sunday.

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