Sharjah - Arabstoday
Afghanistan were bowled out for 195 in 48.3 overs in their first-ever one-day international against Pakistan at Sharjah Stadium hon Friday. Karim Sadiq top-scored with 40. Pakistan’s leg-spinner Shahid Afridi took 5-36 for his eighth five-wicket haul in one-day internationals.Afghanistan, who have played 18 one-day internationals against fellow Associate teams, are playing their first match against a top Test playing nation.Pakistan, who thrashed England in the three-Test series 3-0 earlier this week, have been boosted by the return of allrounder Shahid Afridi.Pakistan: Misbah-ul-Haq (capt), Younis Khan, Shahid Afridi, Mohammad Hafeez, Imran Farhat, Shoaib Malik, Umar Akmal, Asad Shafiq, Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal, Wahab Riaz.Afghanistan: Nawroz Mangal (capt), Mohammad Nabi, Mohammad Shahzad, Noor Ali Zadran, Karim Sadiq, Samiullah Shinwari, Mirwais Ashraf, Gulbadain Naib, Dawlat Zadran, Shahpoor Zadran, Amir Hamza