Pakistan Under 19 Cricket team has started it’s World Cup series with an extensive win over Zimbabwe, beating the opposition with a 115-run margin at the Diego Martin Sporting Complex in Trinidad and Tobago.
Wicket-keeper-batter Haseebullah Khan set the tone of the win by scoring an impressive 135. In his 155-ball innings, he smacked four sixes and ten fours.
ICC U19 World Cup 2022
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Pakistan U19 vs Zimbabwe U19
Pakistan won by 115 runs
🇵🇰 315-9 (50 ov)
🇿🇼 200 all out (42.4 ov)
Scorecard: https://t.co/j1VcES7Hm1#PAKvZIM | #U19CWC | #PakistanFutureStars pic.twitter.com/QW9LSH3SkS
Irfan Khan was the other prominent batter, scoring 75 off just 73 balls. He stroked six fours and a maximum.
The Boys in Green posted a gigantic score of 315/9 after Zeeshan Zameer hit three sixes and remained not out on six-ball 21.
Right-arm medium pacer Alex Falao bagged fifer for Zimbabwe. He conceded 58 runs in his nine overs. Mcgine Dube took three for 68 in his 10 overs.
In reply, Pakistan pacers took wickets at regular intervals and didn’t allow Zimbabwe batters to form partnerships. Zimbabwe was bowled out for 200 in 42.4 overs.
Awais Ali’s magnificent six wicket-haul was the cherry on the top.
Six wickets for 56 in Pakistan's resounding 115-run win over Zimbabwe in the #U19CWC
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Well bowled Awais Ali 👏👏#PakistanFutureStars pic.twitter.com/NQj7WyuU38
The Green Shirts will now face Afghanistan in their next clash of the U19 World Cup at the Brian Lara Cricket Ground.