Pakistan's U-19 Cricket Team tastes their first win in 1st One-Day Series
Pakistan's U-19 Cricket Team defeated South Africa by 17 runs in 2019 1st One-Day Series at Chatsworth Cricket Oval in Durban.
An all-round performance from Abbas Afridi helped Pakistan Under-19 team beat South Africa's Under-19 team by 17 runs in the first of the seven-match 50-over cricket series In South Africa.
Abbas Afridi and Naseem Shah took two wickets a piece for 44 and 45, respectively, as the hosts were restricted to 209 in 50 overs. Bryce Parsons scored an unbeaten 64-ball 57 with one four and two sixes. Luke Beaufort (46) and Jonathan Bird (40) were the other notable run-getters.
Earlier, after electing to bat, the tourists scored 226 for nine in 50 overs. Haider Ali scored a 52-ball 60 and hit eight fours while Basit Ali scored 28 off 56 balls and hit two fours. The duo added 101 runs for the first wicket. Abbas Afridi contributed with an unbeaten 53 off 68 balls and struck five fours and two sixes.
Bryce Parsons and Lifa Ntanzi took two wickets each, conceding 24 and 59 runs, respectively. Abbas Afridi was later adjudged Man of the Match as well.
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