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Pakistan v Hong Kong, Group B, Asia Cup, Karachi

Pakistan overcome spin scare

Salman Butt was coming into this tournament on the back of some impressive performances
Salman Butt was coming into this tournament on the back of some impressive performances•AFP
Younis Khan had scored a century in the Kitply Cup final against India, and he built the momentum with a fluent half-century
Younis Khan had scored a century in the Kitply Cup final against India, and he built the momentum with a fluent half-century•AFP
Younis Khan stepped out against Nadeem, and was left stranded as the ball turn past the blade. Wicketkeeper James Atkinson completed the stumping
Younis Khan stepped out against Nadeem, and was left stranded as the ball turn past the blade. Wicketkeeper James Atkinson completed the stumping•AFP
Sohail Tanvir and Fawad Alam then rebuilt Pakistan's innings
Sohail Tanvir and Fawad Alam then rebuilt Pakistan's innings•AFP
Alam too scored his first fifty in ODIs
Alam too scored his first fifty in ODIs•AFP
Tabarak avoided this bouncer, but a snorter from Umar Gul hit his jaw and forced him to retire hurt
Tabarak avoided this bouncer, but a snorter from Umar Gul hit his jaw and forced him to retire hurt•AFP
Tabarak came back but was out leg-before to Afridi
Tabarak came back but was out leg-before to Afridi•AFP
But Afzaal Haider made it a dream start for Hong Kong, dismissing Butt on the third ball of match
But Afzaal Haider made it a dream start for Hong Kong, dismissing Butt on the third ball of match•AFP
Pakistan were past 100 in 15 overs, and the Hong Kong captain Tabarak Dar brought on Nadeem Ahmed, the left-arm spinner
Pakistan were past 100 in 15 overs, and the Hong Kong captain Tabarak Dar brought on Nadeem Ahmed, the left-arm spinner•AFP
Misbah-ul-Haq was later trapped in front and Shahid Afridi was out caught and bowled as Nadeem cut through Pakistan with four wickets in seven overs
Misbah-ul-Haq was later trapped in front and Shahid Afridi was out caught and bowled as Nadeem cut through Pakistan with four wickets in seven overs•AFP
Tanvir even tried switching his grip to that of a right-hander's ...
Tanvir even tried switching his grip to that of a right-hander's ...•AFP
The two put on exactly 100 runs, a record for the eighth wicket in the Asia Cup
The two put on exactly 100 runs, a record for the eighth wicket in the Asia Cup•AFP
The Pakistan bowlers then made inroads. Tanvir took two wickets ...
The Pakistan bowlers then made inroads. Tanvir took two wickets ...•AFP
A Zain Abbas shot smacked Younis Khan on the head. However, both players went off the field as Abbas was cramping up. Abbas was retired out as Hong Kong were dismissed 155 short of Pakistan's 288
A Zain Abbas shot smacked Younis Khan on the head. However, both players went off the field as Abbas was cramping up. Abbas was retired out as Hong Kong were dismissed 155 short of Pakistan's 288•AFP
Nadeem's third over was a wicket maiden, and he ended Mohammad Yousuf's innings on 28
Nadeem's third over was a wicket maiden, and he ended Mohammad Yousuf's innings on 28•AFP
Sarfraz Ahmed was run-out, and Pakistan were left struggling at 161 for 7
Sarfraz Ahmed was run-out, and Pakistan were left struggling at 161 for 7•AFP
... en route to his maiden ODI fifty
... en route to his maiden ODI fifty•AFP
Alam was unbeaten on 63 as Pakistan managed a formidable 288 for 9
Alam was unbeaten on 63 as Pakistan managed a formidable 288 for 9•AFP
... and Iftikhar Anjum bowled Irfan Ahmed and Hussain Butt as Hong Kong were reduced to 45 for 4
... and Iftikhar Anjum bowled Irfan Ahmed and Hussain Butt as Hong Kong were reduced to 45 for 4•AFP