Pakistan Vs Scotland First T20 International
Having taken out the world’s best one-day international favor Sunday’s notable prevail upon the Auld Enemy, the Saltires were hoping to finish a momentous twofold by toppling the main positioned Twenty20 country.
However, Grant Bradburn’s men did not have the enchantment contact with the bat that they appeared against the English as their run pursue failed out, completing on 156-6 in light of their rivals’ 204-4.
There was a light inclination round the Grange following the Scots’ first triumph of any sort against their neighbors.
What’s more, it looked encouraging again as the hosts got off to a sensible begin, with Ali Evans taking the scalps of Ahmed Shehzad (14) and Fakhar Zaman (21) preceding Richie Berrington expelled Hussain Talat (18).
Yet, they could have finished with debutant spinner Hamza Tahir – cousin of Scottish record constrained overs wicket-taker Majid Haq – discovering his feet at international level somewhat snappier. As it seemed to be, the 22-year-old was given a wounding presentation as he was crushed for what ended up being 57 exorbitant keeps running off his four overs.
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Having set a consistent rate in the beginning times, Pakistan put the foot down in the last five overs.
Commander Sarfraz Ahmed drove the route as he piled on an amazing unbeaten 89 from only 49 balls, with Shoaib Malik getting 53 from 27 conveyances before Evans asserted his third wicket.
That left the Scots requiring a rehash show of the show which saw them keep running up a count of 371-5 against England.
However, this time the radiance had gone.
Openers George Munsey and Kyle Coetzer made a respectable begin in answer, indenting 50 keeps running from the initial five overs.
In any case, the acquaintance of Hasan Ali with the Pakistan assault gave the infusion of pace they were searching for and when he evacuated Munsey for 25, the Scots looked stuck in an unfortunate situation.
With Calum MacLeod, Sunday’s superstar with his 140 not out thump, caught lbw by Shadab Khan for only 12, the battle immediately floated out of the hosts’ appearing.
Nonetheless, the Scots will have a second endeavor against the vacationers, with the groups meeting again on Wednesday.
Watch the principal ODI amongst England and Australia, at the Oval, live from 12.30pm on Wednesday on Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Main Event.
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