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Afridi Strikes First Ball! Pakistan Dominates England Early
24 Feb
Summary
- Shaheen Afridi dismissed Phil Salt for a golden duck on the first ball.
- Sahibzada Farhan scored 63 runs, his second fifty of the tournament.
- Pakistan posted their highest T20 World Cup score against England.
In a critical T20 World Cup Super 8 encounter, Pakistani pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi made an immediate impact by dismissing England's Phil Salt on the opening delivery of the match. This early breakthrough set a strong tone for Pakistan.
Pakistan had earlier posted a formidable total of 164/9, their highest-ever first-innings score against England in the T20 World Cup. Sahibzada Farhan was the standout performer, scoring 63 runs off 45 balls, marking his second half-century of the competition. His innings provided much-needed stability.
Key partnerships from Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman, who both scored 25, helped keep the scoreboard ticking. In the final stages, Shadab Khan's explosive 23 off 11 balls significantly boosted the total, ensuring England faced a challenging target. Afridi's early success with the ball further solidified Pakistan's advantage in this must-win game.
