da wazamba： Karachi, July 5: India defeated Pakistan by 33 runs in a match ofacademic interest in the Asia Cup Under-15 cricket tournament at KualaLumpur on Wednesday
06-Jul-2000Karachi, July 5: India defeated Pakistan by 33 runs in a match ofacademic interest in the Asia Cup Under-15 cricket tournament at KualaLumpur on Wednesday.Both the teams qualified for July 9 final.Batting first, Indian teenagers slumped to 79 for five before reaching181 for seven from the allotted 40 overs. An unbeaten 52 bywicketkeeper-batsman Abhinav Kumar, who starred in a 83-run sixthwicket partnership with N.Chaudhary (28) was the feature of theinnings.In reply Pakistan could manage only 148 for 9. Brief scores: India181-7 in 40 overs Pakistan: 148-9 in 40 overs on Tuesday, Pakistanbeat Bangladesh team by seven wickets in its fourth pool match.After being put in to bat first, the Bangladesh could score 131 forthe loss of eight wickets in the stipulated 40 overs. Mahmoodullahtop-scored with 39 consuming 48 balls and hitting two fours. AnwarHosain scored 15. Pakistan’s paceman Talal Zia and Muhammad Azhar Alitook three wickets, each.Pakistan won the match by scoring 132 for the loss of three wickets in26.1 overs. Opener Syed Sibtain Raza remained not out at 44, consuming81 balls and hitting four boundaries. The other opener Shahid Yousufalso scored 44 but on 39 deliveries and hit one six and four fours.Mahmood Asim Butt scored 15.Mahmoodullah (Bangladesh) was declared the Man-of-the-Match.