Suleman sparkles in rout of UAE; injured Omar to return

Pakistan outclassed United Emirates (UAE) by a huge margin of 208 runs in their second match of the Khaleej Times Under-15 Asia Cup at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah on Monday.

Opener Suleman Ali blasted eight fours and four sixes in scoring 91 off just 77 deliveries as Pakistan amassed 322 for six in their quota of 40 overs after winning the toss, according to details available here.

Hosts UAE, in reply, were restricted to 114 for five.

Besides Suleman, Salman Akbar also excelled in making 63 off 59 balls. His knock was laced with six hits to the fence.

In was a great recovery by Pakistan youngsters after Fayyaz Ahmed and skipper Fazal Mohammad Khan had perished without a run on the board.

Suleman, named Man-of-the-Match, and Adnan Raza (29 off 39 balls, two fours, two sixes) shared a third wicket stand of 81. Salman then joined Suleman in adding 114 for the fourth wicket before the latter was stumped.

Pakistan's innings ended on a high note as Sardar Nawaz slammed four sixes and as many fours in an unbeaten 59 off mere 23 balls. The unfinished seventh wicket partnership between Sardar and Owais Ahmed (24 off 12 balls, three fours, one six) realized 68.

On Sunday, Pakistan achieved an easy 10-wicket victory over Oman. Meanwhile, fast bowler Omar Khaliq has been ruled out of the Under-15 Asia Cup with a groin injury. He will be replaced by paceman Zain Shahnawaz who will leave for Dubai on Tuesday.

Omar sustained the injury during Pakistan's 10-wicket victory over Oman in the opening match of the Super League in Abu Dhabi.

Pakistan will play Sri Lanka on Dec 18 in Sharjah.

Scoreboard

PAKISTAN UNDER-15:

Fayyaz Ahmed lbw b Qasim 0

Suleman Ali st Farhan b Sharan 91

Fazal Khan c Farhan b Qasim 0

Adnan Raza c Farhan b Pranav 29

Salman Akbar b Sharan 63

Raza Ali Dar run out 28

Sardar Nawaz not out 59

Owais Ahmed not out 24

EXTRAS (B-2, LB-2, W-19, NB-5) 28

TOTAL (for six wkts, 40 overs) 322

FALL OF WKTS: 1-0, 2-0, 3-81, 4-195, 5-224, 6-254.

DID NOT BAT: Mansoor Amjad, Nasir Ahmed, Mohammad Jamshed.

BOWLING: Qasim Zubair 7-1-40-2 (2w); Sufiyan Javed 4-0-35-0 (2nb, 7w); Wasim Bari 2.5-0-22-0 (2nb, 1w); Ramveer Rai 4.1-0-23-0 ((1w); Pranav Arora 7-1-50-1; Rameez Shahzad 2-0-25-0 (3w); Sharan Kumar 6-0-41-2 (3w); Owais Hameed 4-0-29-0 (2w); Prashant Rao 3-0-53-0 (1nb).

UAE UNDER-15:

Sharan Kumar b Nasir 2

Farhan Siddiqui c Adnan b Raza 15

Ramveer Rai b Mansoor 33

Owais Hameed lbw b Jamshed 10

Shehan Dharmasena run out 15

Rameez Shahzad not out 7

Qasim Zubair not out 0

EXTRAS (B-1, LB-4, W-23, NB-4) 32

TOTAL (for five wkts, 40 overs) 114

FALL OF WKTS: 1-22, 2-69, 3-71, 4-106, 5-108.

DID NOT BAT: Prashant Rao, Sufiyan Javed, Pranav Arora, Wasim Bari.

BOWLING: Nasir Ahmed 6-1-24-1 (1nb, 5w); Mohammad Jamshed 7-1-20-1 (10w); Sardar Nawaz 3-1-12-0 (1nb); Raza Ali Dar 6-2-13-1; Mansoor Amjad 6-1-16-1 (2nb, 1w); Suleman Ali 4-1-10-0 (3w); Fayyaz Ahmed 4-0-7-0; Salman Akbar 4-1-7-0 (4w).

MAN-OF-THE-MATCH: Suleman Ali