Mohammad Nawaz became the first Pakistani spinner to claim a hat-trick in men's T20Is during the UAE tri-series final. His spell led Pakistan to a commanding 75-run victory over Afghanistan, boosting their Asia Cup prospects.
Afghanistan secured a 38-run win over the UAE in the T20I tri-series in Sharjah. Rashid Khan set a new record as the highest wicket-taker in T20 internationals, boosting team morale after an earlier loss to Pakistan.