The Pakistan Shaheens’ Darwin tour began with a dominating display as they were on top on day one of their four-day match against Bangladesh A with Mohammad Huraira starring for them.
After being asked to bat first, the Shaheens posted a massive 375-2 total as the Bangladeshi bowlers had to answer to their batters’ exceptional skills.
Huraira came as an opener with skipper Sahibzada Farhan and two combined for an excellent 134-run partnership which put Pakistan on top from the very start. The captain scored 66 runs on 83 balls with the help of 10 boundaries before losing his wicket to Ripon Mondol.
Following the skipper’s dismissal, Umer Amir, 34, came to bat and played a 77-ball 54-run inning with eight boundaries and was dismissed by Mondol.
Huraira continued to deliver for Pakistan as he was dominating the Bangladeshi players and playing with a great strike rate and aggressive intent. He combined with Kamran Ghulam after Amin and Farhan had lost their wickets.
Day one ended with Pakistan scoring 375-2, Huraira stayed on the pitch with his commendable and unbeaten 161-run knock from just 203 deliveries with 19 boundaries, while Ghulam posted 74 runs on 114 balls with 11 boundaries.
Squads
Pakistan Shaheens: Sahibzada Farhan (captain), Faisal Akram, Haseebullah, Kamran Ghulam, Kashif Ali, Khurram Shahzad, Mehran Mumtaz, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Mubasir Khan, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Omair Bin Yousuf, Shahnawaz Dahani, Tayyab Tahir and Umar Amin.
Bangladesh ‘A’: Mahmudul Hasan Joy (captain), Aich Mollah, Amite Hasan, Ariful Islam, Hasan Murad, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Maruf Mridha, Md Mukidul Islam, Parvez Hossain Emon, Rakibul Hasan, Rezaur Rehman Raja, Ripon Mondal, Sahadat Hossain Dipu, Shadaman Islam, Sk Pervez Rahman Jobon
Schedule (all matches in Darwin)
19-22 Jul – Four-day vs Bangladesh ‘A’
26-29 Jul – Four-day vs Bangladesh ‘A’
4 Aug – 50-over match vs Northern Territory (NT)
6 Aug – 50 over match vs Bangladesh ‘A’
9-18 Aug - nine-team Top End T20 Series
