Shaheen Afridi’s Late Cameo Lifts Pakistan to 146

Pakistan scraped their way to 146 in a faltering batting effort that was given late respectability by a spirited cameo from Shaheen Afridi, whose fearless strokeplay in the closing overs dragged his side to a total that at least gave their bowlers something to defend; the innings had begun under pressure as Pakistan’s top order once again struggled to cope with disciplined bowling, losing wickets in clusters and failing to establish the partnerships needed to build momentum, leaving the middle order burdened with rebuilding duties; though brief resistance came from a handful of batters, the innings never truly settled, with the run rate stagnating and scoreboard pressure mounting, until Shaheen arrived and counterattacked with a flurry of boundaries that injected life into what had looked like a subpar effort; his clean hitting not only frustrated the opposition but also lifted Pakistan past the 140 mark, ensuring the innings ended on a note of defiance rather than meek surrender; while the final total of 146 still appeared below par for the conditions, Shaheen’s cameo gave his side a fighting chance, underlining once again his value not just as a strike bowler but as a lower-order contributor capable of swinging the momentum in crucial moments.

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