Afghanistan secured a historic sequence overcome Pakistan, beating Shadab Khan & Co. within the first and the second T20I sequence to take an unassailable 2-0 lead. Having sealed the destiny of the sequence with one match to spare, Afghanistan drew plaudits from your complete cricketing fraternity. Even Pakistan legend Shoaib Akhtar mentioned that he was ‘very comfortable’ by Afghanistan’s win and backed them to do effectively on the forthcoming ODI World Cup which is to be held in India.

“I am very happy,” Akhtar mentioned in a ” target=”_blank”>video posted on his YouTube channel. “If Pathans and Bengalis channelise their power, they will turn into the world’s main communities. Because each have extremism in them. If extremism might be channelised positively, with maturity, they will turn into the world’s greatest. I’m very comfortable that our Pathan brothers have received.”

Akhtar held special praise for Afghanistan’s spinners who have made a name for themselves with their ‘mystery’ bowling.

“Afghanistan is a formidable facet. Their spinners are nice. Mohammad Nabi bowled effectively. All their spinners are mysteries. With these thriller spinners, Afghanistan goes to be the most effective groups on this planet cup to be held in India.”

In the end, Akhtar also gave a message to Pakistan’s captain for the series, Shadab Khan, backing him to bounce back in the third and final T20I.

“Make a powerful comeback. Make positive you give robust competitors to Afghanistan. It may appear troublesome however Afghanistan have performed some robust cricket. It’s good to see them win in opposition to Pakistan for first time – and it make me comfortable that they did it with taking part in matured cricket. Afghanistan wants excellent news on a regular basis. I get numerous telephone calls from Afghanistan buddies. I need to come to Kabul,” he mentioned.