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Afghanistan vs Pakistan - Players & Playing XI · T20I 2023

T20 Internationals • Match 1st T20I

Result

Result

Afghanistan won by 6 wickets (with 13 balls remaining)

Statz MVP

Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Rating

Leading Run Scorer Suryakumar Yadav 577 runs · Leading Wicket Taker Arshdeep Singh 21 wkts · Standings →

Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

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Sharjah Cricket Stadium

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

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Based on the last 30 T20 matches at this venue (since Jan 2025). Rain-affected matches excluded.

Avg Total Runs

315.7

Avg 1st Inn

167.0

Avg 2nd Inn

148.7

Avg Sixes

15.4

Avg Fours

21.8

Bat 1st Win %

57%

Boundary %

56.8%

Seam Econ

8.94

Spin Econ

6.93

Avg PP 1st Inn

46.4

1.6 wkts · Overs 1-6

Avg PP 2nd Inn

45.8

1.6 wkts · Overs 1-6

Recent Matches at This Venue

Match	1st Inn	2nd Inn	Total
SW vs DV 26 Dec 2025	140/7 (20)	144/5 (19.3)	284
MIE vs ADKR 02 Jan 2026	120/8 (20)	121/3 (16.1)	241
AFG vs WI 19 Jan 2026	181/3 (20)	143/9 (20)	324
AFG vs WI 21 Jan 2026	189/4 (20)	150/10 (18.5)	339
AFG vs WI 22 Jan 2026	151/7 (20)	136/8 (20)	287

AFG at Sharjah Cricket Stadium

Won

Lost

Avg Score 17.6

Highest Score 100

Top Scorer

Ibrahim Zadran 732 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Rashid Khan 41 wkts

PAK at Sharjah Cricket Stadium

Won

Lost

Avg Score 17.5

Highest Score 78

Top Scorer

Fakhar Zaman 232 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Mohammad Nawaz 14 wkts

Afghanistan

Playing XI in this match

Rahmanullah Gurbaz Wicketkeeper

Ibrahim Zadran Batsman

Gulbadin Naib Batting Allrounder

Mohammad Nabi Allrounder

Karim Janat Bowling Allrounder

Najibullah Zadran Middle Order Batter

Azmatullah Omarzai Allrounder

Rashid Khan Bowler

Mujeeb Ur Rahman Bowler

Fazalhaq Farooqi Bowler

Naveen ul Haq Bowler

Pakistan

Playing XI in this match

Saim Ayub Top Order Batter

Mohammad Haris Wicketkeeper

Abdullah Shafique Batsman

Tayyab Tahir Allrounder

Azam Khan Wicketkeeper

Imad Wasim Allrounder

Shadab Khan Allrounder

Faheem Ashraf Bowling Allrounder

Naseem Shah Bowler

Zaman Khan Allrounder

Ihsanullah Khan Bowler

Pakistan · Innings 1

Saim Ayub

b Naveen ul Haq

17 (15)

2×4 · 1×6 · SR 113.33

Mohammad Haris

c Azmatullah Omarzai b Fazalhaq Farooqi

6 (11)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 54.55

Abdullah Shafique

lbw b Azmatullah Omarzai

0 (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Tayyab Tahir

c Rashid Khan b Rashid Khan

16 (9)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 177.78

Azam Khan (wk)

c Gulbadin Naib b Mujeeb Ur Rahman

0 (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Imad Wasim

b Fazalhaq Farooqi

18 (32)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 56.25

Shadab Khan (c)

c Azmatullah Omarzai b Mujeeb Ur Rahman

12 (18)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67

Faheem Ashraf

c Rashid Khan b Mohammad Nabi

2 (8)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 25

Naseem Shah

hit wicket b Mohammad Nabi

2 (7)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 28.57

Zaman Khan

not out

8* (8)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 100

Ihsanullah Khan

not out

6* (8)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 75

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Saim Ayub	b Naveen ul Haq	17	15	2	1	113.33
Mohammad Haris	c Azmatullah Omarzai b Fazalhaq Farooqi	6	11	1	0	54.55
Abdullah Shafique	lbw b Azmatullah Omarzai	0	2	0	0	0
Tayyab Tahir	c Rashid Khan b Rashid Khan	16	9	3	0	177.78
Azam Khan (wk)	c Gulbadin Naib b Mujeeb Ur Rahman	0	2	0	0	0
Imad Wasim	b Fazalhaq Farooqi	18	32	0	0	56.25
Shadab Khan (c)	c Azmatullah Omarzai b Mujeeb Ur Rahman	12	18	0	0	66.67
Faheem Ashraf	c Rashid Khan b Mohammad Nabi	2	8	0	0	25
Naseem Shah	hit wicket b Mohammad Nabi	2	7	0	0	28.57
Zaman Khan	not out	8*	8	0	1	100
Ihsanullah Khan	not out	6*	8	1	0	75

Total

92/9 (20 ov)

FoW 1-17 (Mohammad Haris, 2.6 ov), 2-22 (Abdullah Shafique, 3.4 ov), 3-39 (Saim Ayub, 5.6 ov), 4-39 (Tayyab Tahir, 6.1 ov), 5-41 (Azam Khan, 7.2 ov), 6-60 (Shadab Khan, 12.1 ov), 7-65 (Faheem Ashraf, 13.5 ov), 8-71 (Naseem Shah, 15.4 ov), 9-80 (Imad Wasim, 17.5 ov)

Afghanistan · Bowling

Fazalhaq Farooqi

4-0-13-2 · Econ 3.25

2/13

wd 1 · nb 0

Azmatullah Omarzai

3-0-20-1 · Econ 6.67

1/20

3 ov

Mujeeb Ur Rahman

4-0-9-2 · Econ 2.25

2/9

4 ov

Naveen ul Haq

2-0-19-1 · Econ 9.5

1/19

2 ov

Rashid Khan (c)

4-0-15-1 · Econ 3.75

1/15

4 ov

Mohammad Nabi

3-0-12-2 · Econ 4

2/12

3 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd
Fazalhaq Farooqi	4	13	2	3.25	1
Azmatullah Omarzai	3	20	1	6.67	0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman	4	9	2	2.25	0
Naveen ul Haq	2	19	1	9.5	0
Rashid Khan (c)	4	15	1	3.75	0
Mohammad Nabi	3	12	2	4	0

Afghanistan · Innings 2

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)

c Abdullah Shafique b Naseem Shah

16 (17)

1×4 · 1×6 · SR 94.12

Ibrahim Zadran

c Azam Khan b Ihsanullah Khan

9 (11)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 81.82

Gulbadin Naib

c Mohammad Haris b Ihsanullah Khan

0 (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Mohammad Nabi

not out

38* (38)

3×4 · 1×6 · SR 100

Karim Janat

b Imad Wasim

7 (16)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 43.75

Najibullah Zadran

not out

17* (23)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 73.91

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)	c Abdullah Shafique b Naseem Shah	16	17	1	1	94.12
Ibrahim Zadran	c Azam Khan b Ihsanullah Khan	9	11	1	0	81.82
Gulbadin Naib	c Mohammad Haris b Ihsanullah Khan	0	2	0	0	0
Mohammad Nabi	not out	38*	38	3	1	100
Karim Janat	b Imad Wasim	7	16	0	0	43.75
Najibullah Zadran	not out	17*	23	2	0	73.91

Total

98/4 (17.5 ov)

DNB Azmatullah Omarzai, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen ul Haq, Rashid Khan (c)

FoW 1-23 (Ibrahim Zadran, 4.1 ov), 2-23 (Gulbadin Naib, 4.3 ov), 3-27 (Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 5.3 ov), 4-45 (Karim Janat, 9.4 ov)

Pakistan · Bowling

Naseem Shah

4-0-27-1 · Econ 6.75

1/27

4 ov

Zaman Khan

3-0-19-0 · Econ 6.33

0/19

3 ov

Ihsanullah Khan

3.5-0-17-2 · Econ 4.86

2/17

wd 2 · nb 0

Imad Wasim

4-1-11-1 · Econ 2.75

1/11

4 ov

Shadab Khan (c)

3-0-15-0 · Econ 5

0/15

3 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd
Naseem Shah	4	0	27	1	6.75	0
Zaman Khan	3	0	19	0	6.33	0
Ihsanullah Khan	3.5	0	17	2	4.86	2
Imad Wasim	4	1	11	1	2.75	0
Shadab Khan (c)	3	0	15	0	5	0

Statz Rating

A contextual performance score measuring each player's overall impact in the match. Scaled against the season so ratings are directly comparable across fixtures.

Rank	Player	Rating
1	Mujeeb Ur Rahman AFG	96.9
2	Mohammad Nabi AFG	89.7
3	Imad Wasim PAK	73.7
4	Fazalhaq Farooqi AFG	71.8
5	Ihsanullah Khan PAK	55.2
6	Tayyab Tahir PAK	41.3
7	Rashid Khan AFG	37.4
8	Saim Ayub PAK	34.3
9	Naseem Shah PAK	28.0
10	Rahmanullah Gurbaz AFG	27.4
11	Shadab Khan PAK	25.1
12	Zaman Khan PAK	23.4
13	Najibullah Zadran AFG	20.8
14	Azmatullah Omarzai AFG	20.2
15	Ibrahim Zadran AFG	16.0
16	Naveen ul Haq AFG	15.2
17	Mohammad Haris PAK	8.1
18	Karim Janat AFG	7.5
19	Faheem Ashraf PAK	2.2
20	Abdullah Shafique PAK	0.0
21	Azam Khan PAK	0.0
22	Gulbadin Naib AFG	0.0

How Statz Rating works:

Each player receives a contextual match impact score based on their all-round contribution — batting, bowling, and situational factors.
Ratings are scaled against the season benchmark so they are directly comparable across fixtures and to the season leaderboard.
A typical top performer scores around 100. Exceptional performances can exceed 100.

Afghanistan vs Pakistan: who played

Afghanistan won by 6 wickets (with 13 balls remaining) in T20I 2023 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on 24 March 2023. Mohammad Nabi top-scored with 38 off 38 balls and Mujeeb Ur Rahman took 2/9.

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Frequently asked questions

Who played in Afghanistan vs Pakistan?

Afghanistan XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Najibullah Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan (c), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen ul Haq. Pakistan XI: Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris, Abdullah Shafique, Tayyab Tahir, Azam Khan (wk), Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan (c), Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah, Zaman Khan, Ihsanullah Khan.

Who won Afghanistan vs Pakistan?

Afghanistan won by 6 wickets (with 13 balls remaining).

When and where was Afghanistan vs Pakistan played?

Afghanistan vs Pakistan was played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah on Friday 24 March 2023, in T20I 2023.

What were the final scores in Afghanistan vs Pakistan?

Afghanistan scored 98/4 in 17.5 overs. Pakistan scored 92/9 in 20 overs.

Who was the Statz MVP in Afghanistan vs Pakistan?

Mujeeb Ur Rahman was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 97/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

Who was the top run-scorer in Afghanistan vs Pakistan?

Mohammad Nabi top-scored with 38 off 38 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Afghanistan vs Pakistan?

Mujeeb Ur Rahman took 2/9 in 4 overs.

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