Cricket: PCB U19 trounces touring universities’ side

Aslam smashes unbeaten 207 in 302-run win.

KARACHI: Opener Sami Aslam smashed an unbeaten double century as Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) U19 thrashed the visiting British Universities Charity XI by 302 runs in the first one-day match at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. 

Aslam’s 155-ball 207 included 22 fours and three sixes and propelled the home side to a mammoth 388 for two in the allotted 50 overs. In reply, the tourists never looked at ease and were bundled out for just 86 in 27 overs. Spinner Mohammad Nawaz was the pick of the bowlers, finishing with five wickets while giving away just two runs.

The day, however, belonged to Aslam who punished the hapless bowlers after Babar Azam was dismissed cheaply. The opener got valuable support from Umer Waheed who hit an unbeaten 101, while Imamul Haq also contributed 51.

When the tourists came out to bat, their misery was to continue. Nawaz wreaked havoc, while Usman Qadir also grabbed three wickets with Brendan Mckerchar being the highest scorer with 24.

Meanwhile, the PCB said that the second limited-overs game, which will be played tomorrow at the same venue, will now be a T20 encounter.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 5^th, 2012.