DUBAI – An unbroken 193-run opening partnership between Shahzaib Khan and Usman Khan led Pakistan to a comprehensive 10-wicket win over UAE in the U19 tri-series match here in Dubai on Wednesday.
Chasing 192 runs to win, both the openers played shots to all parts of the ground and achieved the target in the 43rd over. Player of the match Shahzaib, scored an unbeaten 109 off 133 balls, which included 10 fours and two sixes. His fellow southpaw, Usman returned undefeated on a 122-ball 77, hitting three fours.
Earlier, after being put into bat, UAE were bowled out for 191 in the 50th over with Uddish Suri contributing 40 runs off 63 balls, which included two fours.
For Pakistan, Abdul Subhan was the most successful bowler, taking two wickets for 42 runs, while Ali Raza, Hassan Khan and Usman Khan snapped a wicket each. Five batters from the hosts were run-out.
Pakistan will now face Afghanistan in the second match of the tournament scheduled on Friday, 15 November.
