Sami Aslam stars in Pakistan win
Captain leads U19 team to victory over arch-rivals India.
The Pakistan U19 team pulled off a two-wicket win over arch-rivals India in a match of the Asian Cricket Council U19s Asia Cup in Dubai.
Captain Sami Aslam was once again the star for the junior team, scoring 108 off 119 balls; his knock ensured Pakistan a win in the last over of the match. The left-handed batsman hit 11 fours and one six.
Kamran Ghulam scored 55 runs off 60 balls, providing valuable support to his captain.
Earlier in the day, India scored 250 for seven in the allotted 50 overs. RK Bhui scored 64 runs, with his innings studded with three hits to the fence and two sixes.
Opener AK Bains scored 41 runs while SV Samson chipped in with a valuable contribution of 38. Karamat Ali was the standout performer for Pakistan, claiming four wickets and conceding a mere 28 runs.
Published in The Express Tribune, January1st, 2014.
Captain Sami Aslam was once again the star for the junior team, scoring 108 off 119 balls; his knock ensured Pakistan a win in the last over of the match. The left-handed batsman hit 11 fours and one six.
Kamran Ghulam scored 55 runs off 60 balls, providing valuable support to his captain.
Earlier in the day, India scored 250 for seven in the allotted 50 overs. RK Bhui scored 64 runs, with his innings studded with three hits to the fence and two sixes.
Opener AK Bains scored 41 runs while SV Samson chipped in with a valuable contribution of 38. Karamat Ali was the standout performer for Pakistan, claiming four wickets and conceding a mere 28 runs.
Published in The Express Tribune, January1st, 2014.