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T10 League Qualifier I 2018 I Sharjah Cricket Stadium I United Arab Emirates

Afridi (59 not out, 17 balls, 3 fours, 7 sixes) rediscovered his game - one that once made him one of the most dangerous batsmen in the world.

And the joy of the Sharjah crowd knew no bounds as his exhilarating strokeplay allowed Pakhtoons to post a big total of 135/5 in 10 overs, before their bowlers, backed by the impressive Mohammad Irfan (2/20) restricted the Warriors to 122/4, giving the Pakhtoons a memorable 13-run win.

But Rovman Powell's stunning knock (80 not out, 35 balls, 4 fours, 9 sixes) kept the Warriors in the game until the start of the final over.

Needing 24 off six balls, they could score only 10 against Afghan left-arm spinner Sharafuddin Ashraf as the Pakhtoons win sparked wild celebrations among the Afridi fans at the Sharjah stadium.

"The team is very confident and very motivated. It was a good win against a good team. And I am very happy with my innings. The crowd was expecting this innings," Afridi said at the post-match press conference.

Brief scores: Pakhtoons 135/5 in 10 overs (Shahid Afridi 59 not out, Shafiqullah 22; Hardus Viljoen 3/26) beat Northern Warriors 122/4 in 10 overs (Rovman Powell 80 not out, Lendl Simmons 24; Mohammad Irfan 2/20) by 13 runs.

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