Pakistan pacer Rumman Raees and former ace all-rounder Yasir Arafat have acknowledged the brilliance showcased by T20I captain Salman Ali Agha against Afghanistan in the first match of the tri-nation series at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Raees said: "Alhumdullilah a good start to series for Pakistan. Captain Salman led from the front, good cameos by Nawaz, Faheem, and great bowling by Shaheen, Sufiyan, Nawaz, & obviously Haris."
Alhumdullilah a good start to series for Pakistan. Captain Salman led from the front, good cameos by Nawaz, Faheem, and great bowling by Shaheen, Sufiyan, Nawaz, & obviously Haris. Credit to 🇦🇫 for putting up a good fight. All the best for upcoming matches my boys 💚 Zindabad 🇵🇰 pic.twitter.com/5NMEuSxhlS
— Rumman Raees (@rummanraees15) August 29, 2025
Raees has acknowledged the “fighting spirit” shown by Afghanistan, saying, "Credit to Afghanistan for putting up a good fight. All the best for upcoming matches my boys. Zindabad.”
Meanwhile, Arafat underlined the difference created by Agha with his splendid display with the bat.
Dominant win for 🇵🇰 but for me the difference was Salman Ali Agha’s innings. Calm under pressure, classy in execution. #PAKvsAFG
— Yasir Arafat (@YasArafat12) August 29, 2025
"Dominant win for Pakistan, but for me the difference was Salman Ali Agha’s innings. Calm under pressure, classy in execution," Arafat added.
