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Two-day Pakistan intra-squad practice match ends in a draw

Babar Azam, Musa Khan and Usman Shinwari took a wicket apiece for PCB Green

Two-day Pakistan intra-squad practice match ends in a draw Photo Courtesy: PCB

The two-day practice match between PCB Green and PCB White ended in a draw at the New Road Ground, Worcester on Sunday.

PCB White scored 338 for five (89.1 overs) in their innings in reply to PCB Green’s tally of 318 for eight in 90 overs on day one of the match.

PCB White batsmen enjoyed a good outing in batting friendly conditions, Iftikhar Ahmed top-scored with 86 off 137 balls. He hit 14 fours and two sixes in his innings before retiring. Left-handed opener Imam-ul-Haq scored 74 off 133 balls striking 13 fours before retiring.

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Shadab Khan remained undefeated on 51 off 62 balls (nine fours) when the stumps were drawn. Sarfaraz Ahmed who captained PCB White scored 40 while Fawad Alam chipped in with 37 runs.

Babar Azam, Musa Khan and Usman Shinwari took a wicket apiece for PCB Green.

 

Babar Azam dismissed Shaheen Afridi during the practice match in Worcester

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Scores in brief:

PCB Green 318 for 8, 90 overs (Babar Azam 82 retired out, Abid Ali 71, Mohammad Rizwan 47 not out; Shaheen Shah Afridi 4-91, Mohammad Abbas 2-49)

PCB White 338 for 5, 89.1 overs (Iftikhar Ahmed 86 retired out, Imam-ul-Haq 74 retired out, Shadab Khan 51 not out; Babar Azam 1-0, Musa Khan 1-58, Usman Shinwari 1-65)