Afridi sets up victory against spirited Afghanistan
Pakistan's all-round might proved too much for Afghanistan's carefree spirit, as Shahid Afridi, Younis Khan and Imran Farhat set up an emphatic win with 77 balls to spare
10/02Result
Only ODI (D/N), Afghanistan tour of United Arab Emirates at Sharjah, Feb 10 2012
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![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
198/3 (37.1/50 ov)
Player of the Match
10/02Result
Only ODI (D/N), Afghanistan tour of United Arab Emirates at Sharjah, Feb 10 2012
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![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
198/3 (37.1/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Even Taliban lends support to Afghanistan cricketers
Such is the unifying power of cricket in Afghanistan that even the Taliban sent a message of support to the team ahead of their historic ODI against Pakistan in Sharjah on Friday
Even in defeat, a powerful statement
There was no upset in Sharjah as Afghanistan were comfortably beaten, but they did enough to show they deserve more chances at the top level
Afghanistan's remarkable rise achieves new heights
Afghanistan cricket will reach a new high when they take on an ICC Full Member for the first time