Pakistan Shaheens thrash Afghanistan in Champions Trophy warm-up

A strong batting display, followed by captain Shadab Khan’s brilliant bowling, led Pakistan Shaheens to a commanding 144-run victory against Afghanistan in the first ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 warm-up match at Gaddafi Stadium on Friday.

Batting first, Pakistan Shaheens set a challenging total of 314/8 in 50 overs. Hussain Talat top-scored with 70 runs, while Mohsin Riaz (61) and Muhammad Irfan Khan (57) made valuable contributions.

In response, Afghanistan collapsed for just 170 runs in 38.4 overs. Shadab Khan was the standout performer with the ball, taking 3 wickets for 29 runs, ensuring a comfortable victory for his side.

Upcoming Warm-Up Matches

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• February 16 – New Zealand vs Afghanistan (National Bank Stadium, Karachi)
• February 17 – Pakistan Shaheens vs South Africa (National Bank Stadium, Karachi)
• February 17 – Pakistan Shaheens vs Bangladesh (ICC Cricket Academy, Dubai)

Afghanistan now travels to Karachi to face New Zealand on February 16, while Pakistan Shaheens will take on South Africa in Karachi and Bangladesh in Dubai on February 17.