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  Pakistan Crush Afghanistan in Tri-Series Opener Thanks to Agha and Rauf SHARJAH — In a stunning start to the tri-nation T20I series, Pakistan defeated Afghanistan by 39 runs , with standout performances from Salman Ali Agha and Haris Rauf lighting up the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday. Pursuing 183, Afghanistan folded for just 143 in 19.5 overs under intense pressure. Early breakthroughs from Shaheen Afridi , who removed Ibrahim Zadran for 9, set the tone as Pakistan’s attack never let up. Although Sediqullah Atal and Rahmanullah Gurbaz combined for a threatening 51-run partnership, the momentum shifted sharply when Rauf delivered a game-changing double-wicket maiden in the 11th over, dismissing both Atal and Karim Janat . Despite a late flourish from Rashid Khan , hitting 39 off 16 balls with five maximums, the Afghan innings collapsed under pressure. Earlier, in Pakistan’s successful chase, a fiery start by Sahibzada Farhan —21 off 10 including two sixes—and a ...

  MACKAY – Australia closed out the ODI series with a statement-making performance, crushing South Africa by 276 runs in the final match at the Great Barrier Reef Arena. It was a monumental display of dominance, highlighted by spectacular centuries from Cameron Green, Travis Head, and Mitchell Marsh , and a fiery five-wicket haul by leg-spinner Cooper Connolly . Australia opted to bat first and delivered in spades, putting up their highest-ever ODI total on home soil —an imposing 431/2 . Head and Marsh formed a sensational opening stand of 250 runs , smashing South Africa’s previous opening record of 170 in Durban (2002). Head set the tone early with a blistering 142 off just 103 balls , laced with boundaries in quick succession. Marsh, too, piled on the pressure, roaring to a composed 100 off 106 balls . Green punctuated the big-hitting extravaganza with a whirlwind 118 not out , emerging as the first Australian to boast a centurion in the top three all in one innin...