Malaysia U-19 vs Pakistan U-19 -Asia Cup- Match Recap
The hosts, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Malaysia-c2949, clashed with the inform Pakistan U-19 at Selangor Turf Club, Kuala Lumpur on June 26, 2012 where the visitors inflicted an embarrassing defeat of 249 runs to secure top place in group A.
After winning the toss, the visitors decided to bat. Posting a score of 302 was a combined team effort with the top and the middle order firing simultaneously.
Sami Aslam and captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pavithren-Nadaesan-c81250, who picked up his only wicket of the match.
Progress was not hindered as the captain struck another stand in excess of fifty with Imam-ul-Haq. The skipper was then dismissed by Anwar Rahman at a personal score of 68.
Late surge was provided by Umar Waheed and Mohammad Nawaz (3), who attained scores of 76 (52 balls) and 53 (33 balls) respectively, helping the Men in Green to set up an imposing target.
Malayan bowlers were taken to the cleaners in the latter stages of the match and only Anwar Rahman and Kogilan Muthu figures offered respectability with both going below five runs per over. Muhamad Syahadat had the highest economy rate of 9.23.
Sivanantha Krishnan, Anwar Rahman, Pavithren Nadaesan and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Muhamad-Syahadat-c77884 nailed one wicket a piece. While the other bowlers failed to dent the Pakistani onslaught.
The home team failed miserably where the highest personal score was 17 by Pavithren Nadaesan while the rest of the batsmen failed to reach double scores, eventually getting bowled out on a lowly 53.
Pakistan dominated from the very beginning where new ball pacer, Mir Hamza, started the rout by cleaning up Adam Zlkifli. Pace-man http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Azizullah-c46944 then delivered a lethal spell of fast bowling, claiming two wickets for just 6 runs, while Mohammad Nawaz remained
the pick of the lot, grabbing 3 in his quota of nine. The latter two went for exactly 1 run per over.
The spinners also got into the act, with Akhtar Waheed and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shahid-c89347 Ilyas, cleaning up the tail.
Overall, it was a good outing for the Men in Green as no bowler went over three runs per over while offering constant threat to the hosts.
Player of the match was awarded to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755, who remain undefeated in the group phase, securing 9 points.
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