WELLINGTON: Pakistan defeated West Indies by 40 runs in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup here at Palmerston North.
Babar Azam followed a century with two wickets from his right-arm spin to inspire a 40-run win for Pakistan over West Indies.
Azam continued his pre-tournament form with 129 from 132 balls while opening the batting after West Indies chose to field, and his century formed the crux of Pakistan's 297 for seven.
West Indies were given a very good start to their chase, with the openers Kraigg Brathwaite and Trevon Griffith posting a century stand, but Azam's twin strikes derailed them.
Griffith, having smashed his way to a stunning 84 from 55 deliveries, was bowled by Usman Qadir, son of former Pakistan great Abdul Qadir.
Azam then eliminated Evin Lewis and captain Andre Creary for ducks. West Indies folded to 257 in 46.5 overs with Brathwaite unbeaten on 92.
In another match played at the Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Christchurch, defending champions India strolled to an eight-wicket win over Afghanistan.
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Friday, January 15, 2010
Australia declare 1st innings at 519-8 against Pakistan
HOBART: Captain Ricky Ponting has declared Australia’s first innings at 519 runs for eight wickets at tea on second day of the third and final Test against Pakistan here at the Bellerive Oval on Friday.
Resuming at 302 for three this morning, Ponting and his deputy Michael Clarke already completing their individual hundreds continued to put Pakistan's bowlers to the sword to add further 91 runs during the first session.
In the process both players reached the 150 mark as Ponting went to lunch not out on 180 - his highest score at his beloved home ground surpassing the 157 he scored against New Zealand in 2001 - while Clarke was unbeaten on 153.
Pakistan again missed a chance to get rid of Ponting with another dropped catch - taking its total number of missed chances in the series to 15 - as Australia had all but batted the tourists out of the game by lunch having reached 3-393.
Ponting however succeeded in reaching his fifth Test double hundred after his partner departed on 166, bowled by leg-spinner Danish Kaneria. The pair made 352 runs for the fourth wicket partnership.
Later, Ponting also went on 209, caught by captain Mohammad Yousuf off fast bowler Mohammad Aamer.
Then wicketkeeper batsman Brad Haddin and middle-order batsman Marcus North made together 55 runs before Haddin was caught by Umar Gul off Kaneria for 41 and one run later, North also went for 21, caught by wicketkeeper Sarfraz off Mohammad Asif.
The declaration came as Mitchell Johnson was caught behind off Kaneria for eight.
Resuming at 302 for three this morning, Ponting and his deputy Michael Clarke already completing their individual hundreds continued to put Pakistan's bowlers to the sword to add further 91 runs during the first session.
In the process both players reached the 150 mark as Ponting went to lunch not out on 180 - his highest score at his beloved home ground surpassing the 157 he scored against New Zealand in 2001 - while Clarke was unbeaten on 153.
Pakistan again missed a chance to get rid of Ponting with another dropped catch - taking its total number of missed chances in the series to 15 - as Australia had all but batted the tourists out of the game by lunch having reached 3-393.
Ponting however succeeded in reaching his fifth Test double hundred after his partner departed on 166, bowled by leg-spinner Danish Kaneria. The pair made 352 runs for the fourth wicket partnership.
Later, Ponting also went on 209, caught by captain Mohammad Yousuf off fast bowler Mohammad Aamer.
Then wicketkeeper batsman Brad Haddin and middle-order batsman Marcus North made together 55 runs before Haddin was caught by Umar Gul off Kaneria for 41 and one run later, North also went for 21, caught by wicketkeeper Sarfraz off Mohammad Asif.
The declaration came as Mitchell Johnson was caught behind off Kaneria for eight.
Zaheer Abbas offers to head PCB
| KARACHI: Former captain Zaheer Abbas has offered to become the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in a bid to salvage the PCB’s sinking reputation in the country. "Pakistan cricket is facing problems because of variety of reasons and if the government asks me to head the cricket board I would be willing to do it as we need to set our cricket system right," Abbas said. The PCB is drawing flak for its handling of the game and a parliamentary committee on sports has even recommended that the Board officials be sacked. Meanwhile, Zaheer said the fielding standards of the team had plunged to new lows in recent matches and there was a need to have a professional fielding coach attached with the team. "When I say a fielding coach I mean someone like the Australian fielding coach the Indian team has appointed. |
Cricket Under-19 World Cup begins in New Zealand
Defending champions India strolled to an eight-wicket win over Afghanistan on the opening day of the under-19 cricket World Cup at the Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Christchurch today.
Indian captain Ashok Menaria's decision to field was fully justified by his bowlers against a jittery Afghanistan performance marred by terrible running between the wickets.
The result was a poor batting card that read 118 all out in 49.2 overs, and that target proved easy for India to chase down.
It was still a momentous occasion for the underdogs being the first game of any Afghan cricket team to be telecast live in their war-torn nation.
Afghanistan's innings never yielded any significant partnerships as Manan Sharma and Gaurav Jathar did an excellent job with their varieties of spin to strangle the lower order.
Only Afghanistan captain Noor-ul-Haq managed to pass 50 before he was ninth out for 61, with just under two overs left.
The chase proved comfortable for India, despite the loss of Mayank Agarwal for 10. Rahul Kannaur (35) and Mandeep Singh added 58, and Maneria and Singh finished off the job.
Canada pulled off a close win over Zimbabwe at the Village Green in Christchurch, defending a target of 201 by 10 runs.
At 129 for three after 34 overs, Zimbabwe appeared on course for victory but Canada stunned them by taking the last six wickets for 62 runs.
Canada's innings had been carried to 210 by Usman Limbada, who made 90 from 114 balls against a disciplined Zimbabwe attack.
In Queenstown, South Africa knocked down a target of 217 without too much fuss against Ireland.
Ireland's Ben Ackland and Lee Nelson posted half-centuries to bail the side out after the top order collapsed to 36 for four, adding 117.
Ireland's eventual 216 for six was nowhere near enough for a strong South African side.
Dominic Hendricks's 47 from 49 balls set the chase on the right path, along with Stephan Smith, who remained not out on 67 as the target was knocked down in the 44th over.
Indian captain Ashok Menaria's decision to field was fully justified by his bowlers against a jittery Afghanistan performance marred by terrible running between the wickets.
The result was a poor batting card that read 118 all out in 49.2 overs, and that target proved easy for India to chase down.
It was still a momentous occasion for the underdogs being the first game of any Afghan cricket team to be telecast live in their war-torn nation.
Afghanistan's innings never yielded any significant partnerships as Manan Sharma and Gaurav Jathar did an excellent job with their varieties of spin to strangle the lower order.
Only Afghanistan captain Noor-ul-Haq managed to pass 50 before he was ninth out for 61, with just under two overs left.
The chase proved comfortable for India, despite the loss of Mayank Agarwal for 10. Rahul Kannaur (35) and Mandeep Singh added 58, and Maneria and Singh finished off the job.
Canada pulled off a close win over Zimbabwe at the Village Green in Christchurch, defending a target of 201 by 10 runs.
At 129 for three after 34 overs, Zimbabwe appeared on course for victory but Canada stunned them by taking the last six wickets for 62 runs.
Canada's innings had been carried to 210 by Usman Limbada, who made 90 from 114 balls against a disciplined Zimbabwe attack.
In Queenstown, South Africa knocked down a target of 217 without too much fuss against Ireland.
Ireland's Ben Ackland and Lee Nelson posted half-centuries to bail the side out after the top order collapsed to 36 for four, adding 117.
Ireland's eventual 216 for six was nowhere near enough for a strong South African side.
Dominic Hendricks's 47 from 49 balls set the chase on the right path, along with Stephan Smith, who remained not out on 67 as the target was knocked down in the 44th over.
Pakistan in trouble after sound start in third Test
HOBART: After a solid opening stand of 63 runs, Pakistan lost four quick wickets and were reeling on 94 for four at stumps on second day of the third and final Test match here at Bellerive Oval on Friday.
Openers Imran Farhat and Salman Butt, both left-handers, were looking set to challenge Australia's formidable total of 519 for eight declared.
However, paceman Peter Siddle made a breakthrough, claiming two wickets in four balls to put Australia on top. He claimed Imran Farhat caught behind by Brad Haddin for 38. It was Haddin's 100th dismissal in Test cricket.
Just four balls later, Siddle dismissed Khurram Manzoo dismissed for a duck, caught by Ricky Ponting at second slip to be.
Later, two run outs put Pakistan into deep trouble. First captain Mohammad Yousuf was out taking third run from his off-drive and then young Umar Akmal was also runout. Yousuf made seven and Umar got eight with the help of two fours in an over.
However, opener Salman Butt still holds one end making a patient 34 while Shoaib Malik batting on four when the second day’s play ended.
Earlier, captain Ricky Ponting declared Australia’s first innings at 519 runs for eight wickets at tea after resuming at 302 for three this morning.
Ponting and his deputy Michael Clarke continued to put Pakistan's bowlers to the sword to add further 91 runs during the first session.
In the process both players reached the 150 mark as Ponting went to lunch not out on 180 - his highest score at his beloved home ground surpassing the 157 he scored against New Zealand in 2001 - while Clarke was unbeaten on 153.
Pakistan again missed a chance to get rid of Ponting with another dropped catch - taking its total number of missed chances in the series to 15 - as Australia had all but batted the tourists out of the game by lunch having reached 3-393.
Ponting however ccompleted his fifth Test double hundred before his partner departed on 166, bowled by leg-spinner Danish Kaneria. The pair made 352 runs for a record fourth wicket partnership.
Later, Ponting also went on 209, caught by captain Mohammad Yousuf off fast bowler Mohammad Aamer.
Then wicketkeeper batsman Brad Haddin and middle-order batsman Marcus North made together 55 runs before Haddin was caught by Umar Gul off Kaneria for 41 and one run later, North also went for 21, caught by wicketkeeper Sarfraz off Mohammad Asif.
The declaration came as soon Mitchell Johnson was caught behind off Kaneria for eight.
Openers Imran Farhat and Salman Butt, both left-handers, were looking set to challenge Australia's formidable total of 519 for eight declared.
However, paceman Peter Siddle made a breakthrough, claiming two wickets in four balls to put Australia on top. He claimed Imran Farhat caught behind by Brad Haddin for 38. It was Haddin's 100th dismissal in Test cricket.
Just four balls later, Siddle dismissed Khurram Manzoo dismissed for a duck, caught by Ricky Ponting at second slip to be.
Later, two run outs put Pakistan into deep trouble. First captain Mohammad Yousuf was out taking third run from his off-drive and then young Umar Akmal was also runout. Yousuf made seven and Umar got eight with the help of two fours in an over.
However, opener Salman Butt still holds one end making a patient 34 while Shoaib Malik batting on four when the second day’s play ended.
Earlier, captain Ricky Ponting declared Australia’s first innings at 519 runs for eight wickets at tea after resuming at 302 for three this morning.
Ponting and his deputy Michael Clarke continued to put Pakistan's bowlers to the sword to add further 91 runs during the first session.
In the process both players reached the 150 mark as Ponting went to lunch not out on 180 - his highest score at his beloved home ground surpassing the 157 he scored against New Zealand in 2001 - while Clarke was unbeaten on 153.
Pakistan again missed a chance to get rid of Ponting with another dropped catch - taking its total number of missed chances in the series to 15 - as Australia had all but batted the tourists out of the game by lunch having reached 3-393.
Ponting however ccompleted his fifth Test double hundred before his partner departed on 166, bowled by leg-spinner Danish Kaneria. The pair made 352 runs for a record fourth wicket partnership.
Later, Ponting also went on 209, caught by captain Mohammad Yousuf off fast bowler Mohammad Aamer.
Then wicketkeeper batsman Brad Haddin and middle-order batsman Marcus North made together 55 runs before Haddin was caught by Umar Gul off Kaneria for 41 and one run later, North also went for 21, caught by wicketkeeper Sarfraz off Mohammad Asif.
The declaration came as soon Mitchell Johnson was caught behind off Kaneria for eight.
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