Wicketkeeper-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
18 January, 2022
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Pakistan have started their 2022 ICC U19 World Cup campaign brilliantly as they register a resounding 115-run win over Zimbabwe at Diego Martin Sporting Complex in Trinidad and Tobago.
Wicketkeeper-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.
135 (155 balls) 10 4s, 4 6s!
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) January 17, 2022
What a performance Haseebullah ๐๐#PakistanFutureStars pic.twitter.com/9rtIiX67GU
Irfan Khan was the other notable batter, scoring 75 off just 73 balls. He stroked six fours and a maximum. Abdul Faseeh and skipper Qasim Akram chipped in with scores of 27 and 20 respectively.
The Boys in Green posted a mammoth 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 were bowled out for 200 in 42.4 overs.
Brian Bennett was the lone warrior for Zimbabwe, scoring 83 runs off 88 balls. He hit 11 fours and a six.
Pacer Awais Ali stunned the opposition with a six-wicket haul (6/56) while Zeeshan Zameer (2/32) and Ahmed Khan (2/40) took two wickets each.
Six wickets for 56 in Pakistan's resounding 115-run win over Zimbabwe in the #U19CWC
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) January 18, 2022
Well bowled Awais Ali ๐๐#PakistanFutureStars pic.twitter.com/NQj7WyuU38
Pakistan will now meet Afghanistan on Thursday (January 20) at the Brian Lara Cricket Ground.
