Pakistan U-19 Cricket Team bowls out South Africa, taking 4-0 lead in One-Day Series (2019)
Pakistan Under-19 cricket team won their fourth encounter against South Africa U-19 by 88 runs, taking a 4-0 lead in One-Day Series (2019) at Pietermaritzburg Oval in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
Captain’s knock from Rohail Nazir and brilliant bowling display of Amir Ali and Naseem Shah helped Pakistan Under-19 team beat South Africa Under-19 by 88 runs in the fourth 50-over match to take an unassailable 4-0 lead in their One Day Series 2019.
Amir Ali and Naseem Shah took four wickets a piece for 44 and 52, respectively, as the hosts were bowled out for 253 in 43.3 overs. Johathan Bird scored run a ball 75 with 10 fours and two sixes. Ruan Terblanche (53) and Bryce Parsons (39) were the other notable run-getters.
Earlier, after electing to bat, the tourists scored 341 for eight in 50 overs. Rohail Nazir top-scored with a 91-ball 89 and hit 11 fours while Mohammad Haris contributed a quick-fire 62 off 41 balls that included eight boundaries and a six. Haider Ali (59) and Fahad Munir (56) contributed 65 runs for the second wicket.
For the home side, Imran Philander was the pick of the bowler with three wickets for 52 runs. The fifth match of the series will be played tomorrow at the same venue.
SCORES IN BRIEF:
* PAKISTAN UNDER-19: 341-8, 50 overs (Rohail Nazir 89, Mohammad Haris 62, Haider Ali 59, Fahad Munir 56; Imraan Philander 3-52, Achille Cloete 2-53);
* SOUTH AFRICA UNDER-19: 253 all out, 43.3 overs (Johathan Bird 75, Ruan Terblanche 53, Bryce Parsons 39; Amir Ali 4-44, Naseem Shah 4-52).
SQUADS:
*Pakistan: Rohail Nazir, Haider Ali (Vice-Captain), Abbas Afridi, Akhtar Shah, Amir Ali, Basit Ali, Fahad Munir, Irfan Niazi, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Qasim Akram, Saim Ayub, Shiraz Khan Team management: Azam Khan (Coach and Manager), Mohtashim Rasheed (Assistant Coach), Faheem Shah (Physio), Saboor Ahmed (Trainer), Usman Hashmi (Analyst).
*South Africa: Bryce Parsons (Captain), Luke Beaufort, Jonathan Bird, Achille Cloete, Gerald Coetzee, Khanya Cotani, Micheal Copeland, Andrew Louw, Akeem Minnaar, Lifa Ntanzi, Imraan Philander, Siya Plaatjie, Ruan Terblanche, Tiaan van Vuuren, Nonelela Yika.