Mohammad Nawaz

Last season's edition of the South African T20 franchise league did not feature any players from India or Pakistan

Mujeeb Ur Rahman struck Afghanistan's fastest ODI fifty, but the 269-run target proved a bridge too far

Last-over finish leaves Gladiators on the cusp of their fourth straight elimination

Sodhi, Santner, Bracewell and Phillips took 5 for 114 in between them to sink the hosts in Karachi

Sixth-wicket stand of 80 gives hosts hope until double-strike on stroke of lunch sets up win

It came down to decisions and risks, as it often does in T20 cricket - Pakistan's decisions, none of them wrong, didn't work out, and Kohli's risks were rewarded

The Pakistan left-arm spinner and surprise-weapon batter looks back to his dream Asia Cup outing

Pakistan captain excited about his team's chances in Australia, especially with Haris Rauf in good form and Shaheen Afridi set to come back

Haris Rauf bowled economically with 2 for 22 to restrict New Zealand despite Kane Williamson's 59

"It does look sometimes like the top order doesn't trust the middle order, but you can improve this"

Hazlewood remains the No. 1-ranked T20I bowler after picking up two wickets in the Mohali T20I

There are concerns elsewhere too: in taking on quality spin, and in assembling a solid pace attack if Shaheen Afridi isn't good to go

Four from Sri Lanka, three from Pakistan, and two each from India and Afghanistan make up the ESPNcricinfo XI

"In such a high-pressure game to play an innings like this gives me massive confidence as a player and in my growth"

India began with a bang, with Kohli looking close to his best, but kept losing wickets, scoring only 88 in their last 10 overs

Chasing 194, they were bowled out for 38, the lowest total against a Full-Member team

After a tiny wobble, half-centuries from Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Agha Salman make short work of the 187-run chase to seal the series 2-0

The allrounder felt Pakistan may have been better served trying to squeeze the scoring rather than chase wickets on a slow pitch

Nawaz and Yasir picked up eight wickets between them, but the hosts now have the runs - and the history - to feel confident