Dubai, Sept 8, 2025 (AFP) - Tri-series win confidence builder for Pakistan, says coach Hesson

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2025-09-08

Pakistan coach Mike Hesson believes his team's victory in a tri-series tournament with Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates will serve as a "confidence builder" for the Asia Cup starting in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. Pakistan thumped Afghanistan by 75 runs on a tricky pitch in Sunday's final in Sharjah, with Mohammad Nawaz claiming a hat-trick in a career-best five-wicket haul. "We have beaten Afghanistan in conditions that suited their spin attac......

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