Senior Pakistani cricketers praise http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Asif-Ali-c46457 for his century in Faysal Bank Twenty20 debut – Cricket News Update
Senior http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Multan-c819 Tigers, at the Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad, on June 24, 2011.
The Wolves skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Misbah-ul-Haq-c1972 hailed the debutant for his match-winning knock.
"Ali played an exceptional innings," Misbah said. "Such innings are very rare from someone batting on his debut and this is a good sign for us."
The 19-year-old Faisalabad http://www.senore.com/Cricket/John-Briggs-c67453 played a blistering knock of 100 runs off just 59 deliveries to steer the hosts to a daunting 20-over total of 199 runs.
Asif’s belligerent knock was laced with nine muscular boundaries and seven lofty sixes. He shared a 125-run second wicket partnership with opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Asif-Hussain-c46474, after Hafeez’ dismissal, and then posted 52 runs in five overs in a partnership
with skipper Misbah-ul-Haq.
In reply, the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Abdur-Rauf-Khan-c41687-led Multan side went off to a steady start before Hassan Mahmood scythed through their lower order as the last six batsmen of the tourists’ batting line-up could post only 19 runs on the scorecard.
Hassan returned with impressive figures of five for 23 in four overs. The Wolves won the opening game of the tournament by a mammoth margin of 69 runs.
The Faisalabad coach, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Chaudhri-Ijaz-Ahmed-c50531 junior, was all praise for the teenager and urged the national selectors to provide the youngster a chance in the national team.
"He is an extraordinary player and the selectors should look at him because I believe he will go on to become a star for Pakistan," said Ijaz.
Asif Ali debuted in the domestic circuit in December last year, and has so far played three first class and five List A games.
The Tigers’ captain, Abdur Rauf, also hailed the rookie batsman for his startling performance in his maiden Twenty20 appearance. Rehman conceded that they were almost helpless against the debutant’s blitz.
"The youngster took the game away from us as he was unstoppable and it's great to see someone play such a knock on his debut," said Rehman after the match.
Asif Ali was adjudged as the Man of the Match for his stellar performance.
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