Pakistan made a winning start in the Asia Cup, beating Nepal by 238 runs
winning start in the Asia Cup
In the Asia Cup, Pakistan got off to a winning start by easily defeating Nepal by a huge margin of 238 runs.
Chasing Pakistan's target of 343 runs, the Nepali team was bowled out for 104 runs.
In the opening match of Asia Cup 2023 at Multan Cricket Stadium, Pakistan won the toss and decided to bat first against Nepal.
Pakistan's Fakhar Zaman and Imamul Haq opened the innings after which the first wicket of the national team fell for 21 runs in 5.3 overs when Fakhar Zaman was caught out for 14 runs.
On the first ball of the next over, Pakistan's second wicket fell for 25 runs when Imam-ul-Haq was run out for 5 runs.
Captain Babar Azam and wicketkeeper-batsman Muhammad Rizwan supported the team by providing a partnership of 86 runs. However, after scoring 44 runs on a total of 111, Mohammad Rizwan was run out.
Newcomer Agha Salman was the guest for 5 runs and was caught out trying to play a reverse sweep off veteran Nepali bowler Sandeep Lamichne on a total of 124.
Iftikhar Ahmed came to support Babar Azam and the two made a partnership of 214 runs off 131 balls to take the team to a big total.
Babar Azam completed the 19th century of his career and was dismissed for 151 runs in the last over. His innings included 14 fours and 4 sixes.
On the other hand, Iftikhar Ahmed scored the first century of his career and remained unbeaten with 109 runs off 71 balls.
Babar Azam hit 11 sixes and 4 sixes in his innings.
Pakistan team was able to score 342 for the loss of 6 wickets in the allotted fifty overs.
On behalf of Nepal, Sompal Kami dismissed 2 players while Kiran KC and Sandeep Lamichne took one wicket each.
The captain of the national cricket team, Babar Azam, broke the record of South African cricket star Hashim Amla.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam scored a century against the Nepal team and won another honor.
Pakistan team was able to score 342 for the loss of 6 wickets in the allotted fifty overs.
On behalf of Nepal, Sompal Kami dismissed 2 players while Kiran KC and Sandeep Lamichne took one wicket each.
Babar Azam broke Hashim Amla's world record of 19 centuries in the least number of innings
Broke the world record
The captain of the national cricket team, Babar Azam, broke the record of South African cricket star Hashim Amla.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam scored a century against the Nepal team and won another honor.
He made a record of 19 centuries by playing the least number of innings.
Babar Azam scored his 19th century in the 102nd innings of his career.
Earlier this honor was held by South African batsman Hashim Amla, who scored his 19th century in innings number 104.
Babar Azam had earlier scored his 18th century in the 97th innings.
Babar Azam scored the first 10 centuries in 68 innings, then scored 9 centuries in 34 innings.
The Pakistani team will leave for Kandy, Sri Lanka tomorrow morning to play their second match in the Asia Cup.
The Pakistani team will leave for Colombo by a special flight at 3 pm.
After reaching Colombo, the Pakistan team will leave for Kandy by bus and will train at Palekele Stadium on Friday evening.
In the Asia Cup, Pakistan will play its second match against India on Saturday in Palekele.
Babar Azam scored his 19th century in the 102nd innings of his career.
Earlier this honor was held by South African batsman Hashim Amla, who scored his 19th century in innings number 104.
Babar Azam had earlier scored his 18th century in the 97th innings.
Babar Azam scored the first 10 centuries in 68 innings, then scored 9 centuries in 34 innings.
Asia Cup: Match against India, Pakistan team will leave for Sri Lanka tomorrow
kandy cricket stadium
The Pakistani team will leave for Kandy, Sri Lanka tomorrow morning to play their second match in the Asia Cup.
The Pakistani team will leave for Colombo by a special flight at 3 pm.
After reaching Colombo, the Pakistan team will leave for Kandy by bus and will train at Palekele Stadium on Friday evening.
In the Asia Cup, Pakistan will play its second match against India on Saturday in Palekele.
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