Pakistan Juniors warmed for next month’s World Cup in New
Zealand with a four-wicket victory Saturday over PCB XI,
pacer Najaf Shah snapping up five wickets
30-Dec-2001Pakistan Juniors warmed for next month’s World Cup in New
Zealand with a four-wicket victory Saturday over PCB XI,
pacer Najaf Shah snapping up five wickets.Najaf, a left arm bowler, restricted the PCB XI to 174 after
they had been put in to bat first at the Rawalpindi Stadium.Only Bilal Asad, with a well-struck 52 that had five fours
and a six and Asim Kamal who scored 38, added respectablity
to PCB XI’s innings, which lasted 43.5 overs.Umar Gul and Junaid Zia also captured wickets, taking two
apiece to put their rivals in trouble.The juniors replied strongly with captain Salman Butt
cracking a fine 41 that included five boundaries and Kamran
Sajid striking 45, an innings laced with four hits to the
ropes.The good work done by the bowlers was well-aided by the
batsmen who romped home in 38.4 overs for the loss of six
wickets. Jaffar Nazir took two wickets but his efforts were
of little use against a side that was well-drilled.
