Pakistan Under-17s splendid victory over Nepal Under-17s
The match commenced at the United Bank Ground Karachi with Nepal taking a disastrous start losing 4 wickets with only 14 runs on the board
Kashif Jamshaid & Shafiq Ahmed
20-Jul-2000
Pakistan Vs Nepal
The match commenced at the United Bank Ground Karachi with Nepal taking a disastrous start losing 4 wickets with only 14 runs on the board. The Pakistan bowling being too good for them to face, the whole team was out for 67 runs in 28.5 overs.
Amit Shrestha was the only batsman who showed the courage to hold the crease and score some runs. He faced 58 balls to score a face saving 23 including 2 fours, before being trapped LBW by Zulifqar Ali. With 19 runs Mr. EXTRAS was the 2nd highest. No other batsman reached the double figures. Najaf Shah and Munir Ansari shared 3 wickets each.
Pakistan gave a big shock to Nepal by capturing the target in 15 overs without losing a wicket. The openers Salman But (27) and Khalid Latif (32) made up the target with the help of 10 extras. Having piled up 69 without loss, Pakistan registered a splendid win over Nepal by 10 wickets.