Afridi was struck yet again for a four off his first delivery in his second over. The next delivery was steaming towards the leg-side boundary yet again but was cut off by a superb fielding effort by Faheem Ashraf off the ropes.

The third delivery was dispatched for a six by Lewitt, who is beginning to look dangerous in the crease.

The fourth and fifth deliveries was slightly better for Afridi, angling away on the off for the right-hander.

The over ended with a quick single.

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