Ibrahim Zadran and Sediqullah Atal's consecutive half-centuries propelled Afghanistan to an 18-run victory over Pakistan in the T20 tri-series. Afghanistan's spin trio restricted Pakistan to 151 for 9, successfully defending their total of 169 for 5. Despite Mohammad Haris's late flourish, Afghanistan's early dominance with both bat and ball secured the win.
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