A humorous moment was noticed in the early stage when Afghanistan's wicket-keeper batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz exchanged a joke with Pakistan's Hasan Nawaz while Hasan arrived at the crease to bat, Gurbaz, who is used to making jokes, was heard on the stump mic making a witty comment which left the two players in stitches. It was one smile amidst what was otherwise a disappointing outing for Pakistan. Watch here: Gurbaz to Hassan: "Ready for the test match boys."After this Pakistan didn't hit a single boundary in the next 36 balls.pic.twitter.com/eVs9AP7gul — ACB Xtra (@acb_190) September 3, 2025 In the 4th UAE Tri-Series match on September 2, 2025, in Sharjah, Afghanistan beat Pakistan by 18 runs in a contest in which the board did not accurately tell the whole story of Afghan superiority. In pursuit of Afghanistan's competitive total, Pakistan's batmen failed. Though a number of their players got good starts, none went past the 25-run mark. The most indicative time of their failure was during a 36-ball period where not a single boundary was hit, a spell that put paid to any momentum they might have gained. Also Read | Suresh Raina Picks His All-Time CSK IPL XI, Leaves One Legendary Player Farooqi’s Early Strikes, Spin Trio’s Brilliance Seal Afghanistan’s Commanding Win Afghanistan bowlers were clinical. Fazalhaq Farooqi knocked over two early wickets in the powerplay to destabilize Pakistan, and Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, and Noor Ahmad, the spin trinity, dominated the middle overs, sharing six wickets among themselves. Their consistent lines and variations gave Pakistan limited scoring opportunities. The only bright spot for Pakistan was an unlikely one Haris Rauf. A bowling specialist for the most part, Rauf scored the top score with a late, spirited cameo, but it came too late. Ibrahim Zadran had previously spearheaded Afghanistan's effort with a level-headed innings, which won him the Player of the Match award. A sharp run-out of Salman and neat fielding then tilted matters further in Afghanistan's direction. In this victory, Afghanistan continue their dominance of the tri-series, while Pakistan are forced to regroup after a below-par batting display.