DUBAI: Shaheen Shah Afridi’s magical five-wicket haul finally broke Lahore Qalandars’ losing curse, giving the team its first win of the season after six straight losses to salvage some of its pride. Shaheen claimed five wickets for just four runs, helping restrict Multan Sultans to 114 – which Lahore chased down with six wickets in hand and eight balls remaining. ...
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Searching for elusive win, Lahore Qalandars face Islamabad United tonight
SHARJAH: Still searching for their first win of this season, Lahore Qalandars will look to break the curse when they take on Islamabad United at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium tonight. With three defeats in their three matches so far, Lahore Qalandars’ performance has raised several question marks on their player selection, drafting and batting technique. They have faced ugly batting ...
Read More »U-19 World Cup: Ali Zaryab, Musa steer Pakistan into semifinals
Pakistan outclassed South Africa to storm into the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup semifinals at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch today. The Green Shirts chased down a modest target of 190 with three wickets in hand, as man-of-the-match Ali Zaryab shone again with the bat, hitting a sure-footed 74 not out to take his team home. Pakistan restricted South Africa ...
Read More »Asia Cup finalists face off again to kick off the ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup
The 2017 Under 19 Asia Cup finalists face off again to kick off the ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup In the space of two weeks in November 2017 in the Under 19 Asia Cup, Afghanistan beat Pakistan twice, but were also beaten by Sri Lanka, who in turn succumbed to Pakistan. All three will again face off in Group ...
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