ISLAMABAD – Shahid Afridi has lauded the performance of Pakistan cricketteam against Afghanistan.

He hailed Shoaib Malik’s impressive knock against Afghanistan in a contestof Asia Cup 2018 played in Abu Dhabi.

Chasing 258 runs, Pakistan were six down for 226 runs with run-rateconstantly creeping up. It was Shoaib Malik’s class, experience andcomposure that took Pakistan home with a six and a four in the last of thein the inning, where the team needed 10 runs to win.

Malik was named Man of the Match for his calculated 43-ball 51 run inningat a crucial stage.

Former captain Shahid Afridi praised Afghanistan’s resilience in the matchwhile he lauded Malik’s effort and Pakistan’s win.