http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Nasir-Jamshed-c78752 fall after posting 224 runs against India - Live Cricket Scores and Update
After getting off to a sensational start, Pakistan’s opening partnership finally came to an end after amassing a mammoth tally of 224 runs, when Nasir http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Ashwin-c2228 in the 36th over of the fifth match in the ongoing Asia Cup..
Jamshed hammered a resilient knock of 112 runs, as he forged a record opening stand against India alongside Mohammad Hafeez.
Both batsmen belted their centuries against an ineffective Indian bowling attack and gave Pakistan fans at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, plenty to cheer about.
Earlier, after winning the toss, Pakistan went for their strength and chose to bat first against India in a bid to post a staggering total on the board, to leave their arch rivals India flabbergasted.
However, the Men in Green unlike their previous encounters chose a humble approach as Hafeez and Jamshed focussed on preventing their wickets from falling.
Ace opener, Hafeez seemed a bit rusty in the beginning as he struggled to time the deliveries; however, his partner left-hand batsman Jamshed looked well set and belted the Indian bowlers with ease and comfort.
Pakistan maintained a steady run rate of around six runs an over which was enough to give the Indian bowlers a run for their money as with the passing of each over the bowlers seemed desperate to break the opening partnership.
Speaking after winning the toss, Pakistan captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adrian-Roger-Kirshaw-Pierson-c42135 to the basics. Every game is important and India-Pakistan games are important. We have to give our 100%.”
The openers paid heed to the skipper’s call and batted calmly to prevent the Indians from making early inroads.
Meanwhile, Indian skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028 after losing the toss said that his side wanted to bowl first and restrict the opposition on a small total, however, his bowling department which is under the radar in the ongoing series failed to get early breakthroughs, causing no problems for the Pakistan openers.
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