Afghanistan Once again stumbled in a high-pressure knockout game, this time in Sharjah in 2025 UAE T20I TRAI-series finals. Pursue a minor 142 Pakistan On Sunday, September 7, Afghanistan was excluded for just 66 runs, Handing the title of 75 runs to Pakistan and handing the series title,
The collapse was engineered by left -arm spinner Mohammad Nawaz, who produced the best career performance. Nawaz claimed five wickets for 19 runs, including a rare T20I hat-trick, which eliminates the order between Afghanistan and does not leave Rashid Khan’s men without any way.
It is the second lowest in Afghanistan in a total of 66 T20 Internationals and is also the lowest score by any team in the final of the T20I tournament, crossing 69 of Norway against Jersey in the 2023 sub-regional Europe qualifier.
Afghanistan’s lowest T20i yoga: a look at their struggles
1) 56 All Out vs South Africa (Taraoba, 2024)
In the 2024 T20 World Cup semi -finals, Afghanistan’s batting lineup fell against South Africa’s fiery speed attack. Marco Jansen, Cagiso Rabada and Enrique Nortze ripped through order, while Tabarize Shamsi added Finishing Touch. Afghanistan was rejected for just 56 in 11.5 overs, with only Azmatullah Omarjai (10) to reach double points. South Africa pursued the target in just 8.5 overs, registering the lowest clan in the World Cup knockout game.
2) 66 All Out vs Pakistan (Sharjah, 2025)
In the final of the 2025 UAE Tri-series, Afghanistan looked at the syllabus to chase, but lost seven wickets for 20 runs after the powerplay. Nawaz’s five -wicket race, which included the dismissal of Darwish Rasoli, Azmatullah Omarjai and captain Ibrahim Zadran, sealed his fate. Pakistan picked up the trophy as Afghanistan was twisted for 66 in 15.2 overs.
3) 72 All Out VS Bangladesh (Mirpur, 2014)
The 2014 ICC World T20’s first game of Afghanistan dropped him out of 72 in 17.1 overs. Gulbadin Naib’s 21 was the only notable contribution. Spinners Shakib Al Hasan and Abdur Razak dominated, while Bangladesh won a comfortable win of nine wickets.
4) 80 All Out vs South Africa (Brijtown, 2010)
At the beginning of its T20 World Cup in 2010, Afghanistan was tested by South Africa’s world -class speed attack. In one phase reduced by 14/6, they were eventually scoring 80 runs in 16 overs, thanks to low-order resistance. Morne Morkel and Dale Stan were unexpected, and South Africa won by 59 runs.
5) 80 All Out vs England (Colombo, 2012)
During the 2012 ICC T20 World Cup, Afghanistan was tasked to pursue 197 against England. The scoreboard pressure proved to be very high as he was excluded for 80 in 17.2 overs. England’s better speed and spin attack exposed the Gulf in quality at that phase of Afghanistan’s development.
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Afghanistan’s recurring surrender in big matches
While Afghanistan has produced world class talents like Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, and Rahmanullah Gurbaz, their struggles in knockout or high-stay games. His five lowest yoga has come in the ICC tournament or final, which faces mental and strategic challenges against established cricket countries.
The recent defeat against Pakistan is another reminder that Afghanistan’s next jump as a cricketing powerhouse depends not only on individual talent, but also on developing nature to handle the crunch moments. With the Asia Cup 2025 around the corner, Afghanistan will aim to bounce back and prove that they can overcome these recurring batting on the global stage.
