Pakistan Under-17s level the series
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Pakistan's cricketers secured a 151-run victory in the second match between the two nations, which concluded today (17), in the five-match One-Day series between the Sri Lanka Under-17 team and the Pakistan Under-17 team.
Winning the toss in this match played at the Multan Cricket Stadium, the Pakistan captain elected to bat first and his side posted 274 for 9. In reply, the Sri Lankan batters could manage only 123 runs all out.
Sri Lanka fielded the same eleven that played the previous match, while Pakistan brought in Mohammad Naveed and Ammar Khan in place of Sher Wali Khan and Abdullah Ahmed Butt.
Sri Lanka Under-17 team
Stevon Peiris (captain and wicketkeeper), Methuka Gunaratne, Yenula Hewawitharana, Reshon Solomons, Chenuka Dodangoda, Sashith Bandara, Sandaru Malshan, Thisaga Perera, Adeesha Lakshan, Mahiru Kodituwakku and Tharuka Samanjith.
Pakistan Under-17 team
Azan Ahmed (captain), Sudais Ahmed, Daud Tauqeer Rana, Mohammad Yousaf, Mohammad Naveed, Ammar Khan, Hamid Raza, Arsalan Hassan (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Ihsaan, Mohammad Saim and Fahad Iqbal.
The top scorer of the Pakistan innings, after they batted first, was Mohammad Yousaf, who came in at number 3. He faced 135 balls and made 117 runs with 8 fours and 2 sixes. It was also the first century recorded in this series.
In addition, opener Sudais Ahmed scored 42 off 54 balls with 3 fours and 2 sixes, captain Azan Ahmed made 26 off 43 balls with a four, Mohammad Naveed made 26 off 39 balls with 2 fours and a six, and Arsalan Hassan made 22 off 10 balls with a six and 2 fours.
With the ball, Reshon Solomons returned the best figures of the innings with 3 wickets for 39 runs, while Mahiru Kodituwakku and Tharuka Samanjith claimed two wickets each and Adeesha Lakshal took one wicket.
Chenuka Dodangoda was the highest scorer of the Sri Lankan innings in the chase. He faced 88 balls and scored 50 runs with 3 fours.
In addition, Sashith Bandara made 16 off 27 balls with a four and Sandaru Malshan made 16 off 26 balls with a four, while no other batter in the Sri Lankan innings managed to reach double figures.
With the ball, Fahad Iqbal was the opposition's leading bowler with 4 wickets for 24 runs, and by the end of the match he had taken 4 wickets for 24 runs. In addition, Hamid Raza, Ammar Khan and Mohammad Saim took two wickets each.
Brief scores
- Bangladesh Under-17 team – 274 for 9 (50.0) Sudais Ahmed 42, Mohammad Yousaf 117, Azan Ahmed 26, Mohammad Naveed 26, Arsalan Hassan 22,
- Sri Lanka Under-17 team – 123 all out (40.0) Chenuka Dodangoda 50, Sashith Bandara 16, Sandaru Malshan 16, Hamid Raza 2/24, Ammar Khan 2/34, Mohammad Saim 2/36
Bangladesh Under-17 team won by 151 runs.
Player of the Match – Mohammad Yousaf (Pakistan)
The second One-Day match between the two nations is scheduled to be played on the 17th of this month, also in Multan.
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Based on ThePapare reporting