Pakistan scores a challenging total of 262 for 8 against Bangladesh
Dhaka, Mar 11 (UNB) - A brilliant 135-run opening partnership by Mohammad Hafeez and Nasir Jamshed enabled Pakistan to score a comfortable total of 262 runs for 8 in 50 overs in a day-night opening match of the Micromax Asia Cup at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur today (Sunday).
Sent to bat first, Pakistani openers made a solid platform for the team that even a collapse of 7 for 63 could not prevent them from setting for Bangladesh a challenging target on a slow surface.
Hafeez overcame his frustrating show against England scoring his first ODI half century in last four month along with his opening partner Nasir Jamshed to give Pakistan a solid start against hosts Bangladesh.
Jamshed, who played his last game for Pakistan in August 2009, justified his selection ahead of Azhar Ali scoring 64-ball 54 runs featuring five fours and one six before he was run out by Shakib-Rahim combination, leaving the team total 135 for 1 in 27.5 overs.
Mohammad Hafiz, who batted patiently to score the team highest 89 runs off 126 balls with seven boundaries, was caught by Shafiul Islam off a nice delivery of pacer Shahadat Hossain and back to the pavilion as the 3rd Pakistani batsmen with scoreboard showing 169 for 3 in 34.4 overs.
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Hafeez completed his 72-ball half century (50) with a steering boundary in the third-man.
Lower order Umar Gul, batting at number 9, quick-fired 39 runs off 25 deliveries with the help of five fours and one six while number four Umar Akmal scored 20-ball 21 runs to guide his team to score 262 for 8.
Besides, Sarfarz Ahmed (not out 19), Younis Khan (12), skipper Misbah-ul Haq (8), Saeed Ajmal (8) were the other notable scorers for Pakistan.
Pacer Shahadat Hossain and spinner Shakib Al Hasan brought Bangladesh back with a flurry of wickets.
Former national skipper Shakib Al Hasan troubled Pakistani batsmen specially the openers with his slow left arm spin attack. He caught and bowled former Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi for a duck in the first ball by a brilliant diving catch to complete his two wickets haul for 41 runs in his 10 over spell.
Pacer Shahadat Hossain was the successful but expensive among the Bangladesh bowlers taking three wickets for 53 runs in eight overs.
Spinner Abdur Razzak and new ball bowler Mashrafe bin Mortaza grabbed one wicket each giving away 43 and 55 runs respectively.
Sent to bat first, Pakistani openers made a solid platform for the team that even a collapse of 7 for 63 could not prevent them from setting for Bangladesh a challenging target on a slow surface.
Hafeez overcame his frustrating show against England scoring his first ODI half century in last four month along with his opening partner Nasir Jamshed to give Pakistan a solid start against hosts Bangladesh.
Jamshed, who played his last game for Pakistan in August 2009, justified his selection ahead of Azhar Ali scoring 64-ball 54 runs featuring five fours and one six before he was run out by Shakib-Rahim combination, leaving the team total 135 for 1 in 27.5 overs.
Mohammad Hafiz, who batted patiently to score the team highest 89 runs off 126 balls with seven boundaries, was caught by Shafiul Islam off a nice delivery of pacer Shahadat Hossain and back to the pavilion as the 3rd Pakistani batsmen with scoreboard showing 169 for 3 in 34.4 overs.
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Hafeez completed his 72-ball half century (50) with a steering boundary in the third-man.
Lower order Umar Gul, batting at number 9, quick-fired 39 runs off 25 deliveries with the help of five fours and one six while number four Umar Akmal scored 20-ball 21 runs to guide his team to score 262 for 8.
Besides, Sarfarz Ahmed (not out 19), Younis Khan (12), skipper Misbah-ul Haq (8), Saeed Ajmal (8) were the other notable scorers for Pakistan.
Pacer Shahadat Hossain and spinner Shakib Al Hasan brought Bangladesh back with a flurry of wickets.
Former national skipper Shakib Al Hasan troubled Pakistani batsmen specially the openers with his slow left arm spin attack. He caught and bowled former Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi for a duck in the first ball by a brilliant diving catch to complete his two wickets haul for 41 runs in his 10 over spell.
Pacer Shahadat Hossain was the successful but expensive among the Bangladesh bowlers taking three wickets for 53 runs in eight overs.
Spinner Abdur Razzak and new ball bowler Mashrafe bin Mortaza grabbed one wicket each giving away 43 and 55 runs respectively.
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