Junaid rips apart Lankan batting line on first day - first test at Abu Dhabi

Junaid rejoices a wicket with team mates [Photo AFP]

The first day of the first test match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka was treat to watch - the day saw Pakistan's Junaid ripping apart the Lankan batting line and at the end of the day he had bagged five wickets for 58 with four maiden overs.

Pakistan, winning the toss, elected to field. And Karunaratne was first to succumb to Junaid Khan at 38 when he was caught by Asad Shafiq. Thereafter it was Bhatti and Junaid sending the Lankan batsmen one by one. Herath was Junaid's last victim who went out for a duck.

The ruthless bowling of Junaid(5/58), Bhatti(3/65) and Ajmal(2/32) cost very dearly to the opposing camp at the entire team was back in the pavilion for mere 204 runs. Mathews was the only batsmen who stood on the crease until dislodged by Saeed Ajmal at 91. Other than Mathews and Karunaratne, none could cross 20s.

Coming to bat, Pakistan had made 46 at the loss of Khurram Manzoor who was run out at 21 (Mathews/†HAPW Jayawardene). Ahmed Shehzad was not out at the stumps and was scored 25.

Pakistan resumes its second day of play today at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi (neutral venue).

The links for watching the free live streaming of the match are given here

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A Mighty Six by Afridi wins Pakistan first T20I against Sri Lanka

Afridi rejoices victory after hitting a mighty six [Photo]

The first T20I between Pakistan and Sri Lanka played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium (neutral venue) Wednesday 11 December 2013 was simply a sensation. Those who watched it must have enjoyed a very good cricket.

Pakistan winning the toss, chose to field. The Islanders gave a target of 146 runs for Pakistan to chase. Except for Mathews' 50, none of the Lankan batsmen score handsomely and were 145 for 5 in 20 overs. Pakistan's Ajmal and Tanvir took two wickets each while Afridi took one.

Coming to bat, the Pakistani batsmen opened the score quite confidently except for Shehzad who was gone when the score was just 12. But thereafter Sharjeel and Hafeez added 34 and 32 respectively. However by a score of 117, six wickets had fallen.

Bilawal Bhatti and Afridi took the challenge to win the match, but Bhatti was gone for 10. In the last over, Pakistan needed 6 runs from six balls. But a mighty six on the first ball of the over won the match for Pakistan. Pakistan won by 3 wickets (with 5 balls remaining).

Malinga was the most successful bowler who sent home three Pakistani batsmen.

Shahid Khan Afridi was declared plaer od the match for his one wicket and very valuable 39 runs.

Pakistan lead the 2-match series 1-0. The second T20I will be played on again at Dubai on 13th December.

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Pakistan strikes back - beat South Africa by 66 runs in 2nd ODI

Ahmed Shehzad added 48 runs off 55 balls for the second wicket with Mohammad Hafeez (Photo: Cricinfo/AFP)

When Pakistan lost to South Africa in the first of the five ODIs being played in the United Emirates on neutral venue, Many thought Pakistan just threw away a winnable match.

But today Pakistan struck back and won the second ODI against South Africa with a big margin of 66 runs in 40.4 overs at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. 

Pakistan winning the toss chose to bat and scored 209 runs in 49.4 overs. Ahmed Shehzad was the highest scorer from Pakistan with 58 runs. Mclaren of South Africa claimed four Pakistanis for 34 runs.

Coming to bat, South Africa could not match the bowling of the Pakistan's batsmen and were all out for 143 with ten overs remaining. McLaren wqas the highest scorer with 29 and was not out. Pakistan's Irfan took three wickets for 53, while Shahid Afridi took three for 26. Saeed Ajmal took two for 15.

Pakistan plays its third ODI against South Africa at Abu Dhabi on 6 November. 

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Pakistan v South Africa: First ODI - Sharjah | Watch Free Live Streaming - 30 October

After a 1-1 test series, the visiting South African and Pakistani cricket teams embark upon the 5-ODI series at the neutral venue in the UAE at Sharjah Cricket Stadium Wednesday morning today.

Ahead of the match, the South African captain De Villiers has vowed to take a winning start against Pakistan despite absence of Amla and Dale Steyn, while the inclusion of Hafeez and Shahid Afridi is being seen as an advantage by the home camp.

Squads:
Pakistan: Misbah-ul-Haq*, Abdur Rehman, Ahmed Shehzad, Asad Shafiq, Junaid Khan, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Irfan, Nasir Jamshed, Saeed Ajmal, Sarfraz Ahmed†, Shahid Afridi, Sohaib Maqsood, Sohail Tanvir, Umar Akmal†, Umar Amin, Wahab Riaz

South Africa: AB de Villiers*†, HM Amla, Q de Kock†, JP Duminy, F du Plessis, Imran Tahir, R McLaren, DA Miller, M Morkel, WD Parnell, RJ Peterson, VD Philander, GC Smith, DW Steyn, LL Tsotsobe

Umpires RK Illingworth and Shozab Raza

The match is scheduled for October 30 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium at 08:31 local, 11:00 (GMT 0).

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Pakistan stuns World No.1 South Africa with Seven Wickets defeat

Pakistan's Saeed Ajmal who bagged five wickets in the first test

The world no.1 South Africa was stunned when it was beaten by Pakistan by seven wickets in the first test match at Abu Dhabi.

This was South Africa's first defeat after a long unbeaten spree of fifteen test matches. Some are of the opinion that South Africa has been winning all these test matches on its own home pitches - the moment it came out of the the much acclimatised homely environment  it had the taste of a defeat it has long since forgotten.

Pakistan displayed a superb play in in the first innings of 443 with a ton by Manzoor (146) and Misbah (100), which put the South Africans completely out of their form who having scored 249 in the first innings were all back in pavilion for 232 in the second innings - giving a target of FORTY runs to chase to Pakistan on the fourth day of the first test match - which Pakistan achieved at the loss of three wickets (45/3) with two sixes from captain Misbah.

Pakistan's ace spinner Saeed Ajmal took six wickets in the test match followed by five by test deutante Baber and four by Junaid Khan. 

Pakistan's Khurram Manzoor was declared as the Player of the match for his remarkable 146 in the first innings.

Hashim Amla was the only South African to score a century in the first innings (118), followed lcosely by Villiers (90) in the second innings.

The second test match is scheduled from 23-27 October at Abu Dhabi.

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Emirates interested to host Pakistan-Australia series

The Emirates Cricket Board has offered help to their Pakistani counterparts, allowing them to host their home series against Australia in UAE.

Earlier, the contest was scheduled to take place on Lankan soil and both boards were in the final stages of giving the series a go ahead. However, the Sri Lankan Cricket Board retracted from their comments following the announcement of the inaugural Sri Lankan Premier League – which will kick-start during the same period as the proposed International series, in August.

PCB are now contemplating other suitable venues with South Africa, Malaysia and Zimbabwe among the most preferred options. UAE had been given a thought but was initially overlooked as it coincided with the holy month of Ramazan, along with the hot summer conditions.