Babar Azam, Pakistan’s skipper, and Iftikhar Ahmed’s hundreds helped Pakistan to get into a big total of 342-6 and the second innings belongs to the Pakistani bowler as they helped their team to kick off their tournament with a sonorous 238-run win over underdog Nepal.
Babar scored 151 runs off 131 balls while Iftikhar scored 109 runs off 71 balls got his first hundred and remained unbeaten throughout the inning as Pakistan got to their big total of 342-6 in the first match of the Asia Cup 2023.
The co-host Pakistan stunned Nepal as the host bundled Nepal for just 104 in 23.4 overs with leg-spinner and Vice Captain Shadab Khan bagging 4 Wicket Hauls and the pace duo Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf took 2, 2 wickets respectively.
Only Sompal Kami, Aarif Sheikh, and Gulsan Jha were able to score double figures with 28, 26, and 13 respectively as the guests were powerless against the World’s best bowling attack.
Wednesday’s win provides Pakistan a decent start to kick off their campaign in the Asia Cup 2023 and an excellent tune-up for the high-profile clash against arch-rivals India on Saturday.
This match was good preparation for the India match because it provided us confidence, we want to deliver 100 percent in every contest, Babar said.
While Rohit Paudel, Nepal’s skipper defined the game as âa good learningâ experience.
Nepal skipper Rohit Paudel defined the game as âa good learningâ experience.
