Highlights Afghanistan vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup 2022 Warm Up Updates: Match ABANDONED due to RAIN at Gabba

AFG vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022 Warm Up: Game abandoned due to RAIN

So it's official now, Pakistan's second warm up game against Afghanistan due to rain at the Gabba in Brisbane. India will take on New Zealand here in a couple of hours time. That's all from the game here.

SCO vs IRE, T20 World Cup: Ireland lose captain Andrew Balbirnie, Paul Stirling early

Ireland have lost their skipper Andrew Balbirnie for 14 off 12 balls with Scotland's Brad Wheal picking up the early wicket. Paul Stirling is dismissed in the next over for 8.

Ireland are 29/2 in 4.3 overs vs Scotland, need 148 runs to win in 93 balls

SCO vs IRE, T20 World Cup 2022: Ireland need 177 to win

Meanwhile, in the Scotland vs Ireland Group B match, Michael Jones top-scored with 86 off 55 balls to help the Scots post 176/5 against Ireland. The Scots are at the top of the table in Group B with Zimbabwe after stunning West Indies in their first match. Ireland in reply are 9 for no loss in 2 overs.

Ireland 9/0 in 2 overs vs Scotland, need 168 runs to win in 108 balls 

Will RAIN affect India vs New Zealand match at Gabba too?

Rohit Sharma's Team India will take on New Zealand in the second ICC T20 World Cup 2022 warm up match after the Afghanistan vs Pakistan gets overs. With rain sending Afghan and Pak cricketers off the field, will India's match be affected by rain too. Check weather report for India vs New Zealand warm up game here.

AFG vs PAK, T20 World Cup Warm Up: Pakistan off to flyer before rain returns

Pakistan openers Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are off to a flying start thanks to wayward bowling by the Afghanistan pacers. Only 6 runs have come off the bat with Babar Azam on 6 as rain returns to the Gabba.

Pakistan are 19/0 in 2.2 overs vs Afghanistan

AFG vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022 Warm Up: Mohammad Nabi fifty powers team to 154

Afghanistan skipper Mohammad Nabi brings up fifty off 36 balls as Shaheen Shah Afridi goes for 11 in the final over. Nabi remains unbeaten on 51 and Usman Ghani scores 32 off 20 balls.

Afghanistan score 154/6 in 20 overs vs Pakistan

AFG vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022 Warm Up: Shaheen Shah Afridi, players back on field

The players are back on the field and Shaheen Shah Afridi is back in the attack. Afridi concedes 14 runs in the over with Mohammad Nabi and Usman Ghani getting a couple of boundaries. Nabi is batting on 39 while Ghani has reached 23 off 16 balls.

Afghanistan are 133/6 in 18 overs vs Pakistan

AFG vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022 Warm Up: Rain sends teams off the field

The rain has got heavier at the Gabba in Brisbane as players are sent off the field. Afghan skipper Mohammad Nabi unbeaten on 31 and Usman Ghani batting on 17.

Afghanistan are 119/6 in 17 overs vs Pakistan

AFG vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022 Warm Up: Afghanistan 100 finally up

Afghanistan finally cross 100-run mark for the loss of six wickets. Mohammad Nabi is unbeaten on 24 while Usman Ghani is batting on 13.

Afghanistan are 107/6 in 16 overs vs Pakistan

AFG vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022 Warm Up: Afghanistan are SIX wickets down!

Pakistan leg-spinner Shadab Khan gets his first wicket, dismisses young Ibrahim Zadran for 35. Azmatullah Omarzai is dismissed in the next over for duck by Haris Rauf, who picks up his second wicket.

Afghanistan are 82/6 in 13.3 overs vs Pakistan

AFG vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022 Warm Up: Mohammad Nabi, Ibrahim Zadran rebuild

Rocked after early strikes, Afghanistan captain Mohammad Nabi rebuilds with Ibrahim Zadran. Nabi batting on 8 while Zadran is unbeaten on 24.

Afghanistan are 62/4 in 11 overs vs Pakistan

AFG vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022: Mohammad Nawaz strikes in 1st over

Left-arm spinner Mohammad Nawaz has struck in his first over. Najibullah Zadran holes out for just 6 off 8 balls as Afghanistan lose their 4th wicket.

Afghanistan are 48/4 in 7.3 overs vs Pakistan

AFG vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022: Haris Rauf STRIKES, Afghanistan lose 3rd wicket

Haris Rauf replaces Shaheen Shah Afridi and strikes almost immediately. Darwish Rasooli can't handle Rauf's extra pace and gets a top edge to be dismissed for 3.

Afghanistan are 19/3 in 4.3 overs vs Pakistan

AFG vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022 Warm Up: Shaheen Shah Afridi gets 2nd wicket

Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi strikes again as Afghanistan lose second early wicket. Hazratullah Zazai tries to give room but misses as Afridi hits the leg stump. Zazai only manages 9 off 11 balls.

Afghanistan are 11/2 in 3 overs vs Pakistan

AFG vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022 Warm Up: Shaheen Shah Afridi STRIKES!

Shaheen Shah Afridi has struck in the first over. Rahmanullah Gurbaz is caught plump in front of the wicket for a first-ball duck. It seems Gurbaz has injured his toe as well as Afghanistan physio is out in the middle.

Afghanistan are 1/1 in 0.5 overs vs Pakistan

AFG vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022 Warm Up: Mohammad Nabi is happy to 'bat first'

Afghanistan skipper Mohammad Nabi is not too disappointed in having to bat first against Pakistan. Here's what Nabi said at the toss...

"Happy to bat first. It's the third match on this pitch. We'll try to post a good score. We take experience from the various leagues. Few of us have played the Big Bash as well, we know the conditions. Mujeeb is better than me with the new ball."

AFG vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022 Warm up: Babar Azam aims for early wicket

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam spells out the reason for bowling first in warm up game against Afghanistan. Here's what Babar has to say...

"We are bowling first and we are trying to take early wickets. Looks like a good pitch. 160-170 will be good to chase. We were not up to the mark with our fielding. We had a fielding session yesterday, so we are confident. This is a good pitch to bat on. We are playing our full-strength today. We are ready (for the WC) and looking forward to this game."

AFG vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022 Warm Up: Babar Azam wins TOSS, to bowl 1st

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam is back for this second warm up game against Afghanistan today. Babar has won the toss at the Gabba and elected to bowl first.

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