The article is about the post-match interview of Rashid Khan, the captain of the Afghanistan cricket team, after their second T20I match against Pakistan. In the interview, Rashid Khan talked about how they planned and executed a tricky chase against Pakistan to win the match.
According to Rashid Khan, they were aware that Pakistan has a strong bowling attack, so they decided to take calculated risks and target the weaker bowlers. They also focused on rotating the strike and not giving away too many dot balls. He also praised his team's fielding and bowling performance, which restricted Pakistan to a manageable total.
During the chase, Afghanistan lost early wickets, but Rashid Khan and Najibullah Zadran stabilized the innings with a crucial partnership. Rashid Khan said that they knew the pitch would get slower as the match progressed, so they decided to take the match deep and not panic. He also praised Najibullah's batting and said that he played a crucial role in the team's victory.
In the end, Afghanistan won the match by 6 wickets with 3 balls to spare, and Rashid Khan was named the player of the match for his all-round performance. He said that the win was a team effort, and they are looking forward to the next match against Pakistan.
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