Bangladesh
Vs Pakistan at R.P.S, Colombo - 29.7.2004
Shoaib
Malik steers Pakistan home
BD
166 (Khaled Mashud 54, Shabbir 3/32) lost to Pak 167/4 (Shoaib Malik
48 Youhana 39 Razzaq 1/29)
Pakistan overcame Bangladesh's moderate total of 166 in 41
overs, losing four wickets. It was once again Shoaib Malik's innings
which was instrumental in Pakistan's win with Malik scoring 48. He
was well supported by Yousuf Youhana, who scored 39. Left arm
spinner, Abdul Razzaq was simply impressive with figures of 1/29 in
his 10 overs. Shoaib Malik was awarded with Man of the Match for his
efforts.
Earlier
in the day, Bangladesh made a reasonably
good recovery to score 166 after being 42/5 in 8 overs against
Pakistan. Earlier in the day, the Bangladesh captain won the toss
and elected to bat first. With Pakistan and Bangladesh, not able to
make it to the finals, it was a match of pure academic interest.
Pakistan fast bowlers Sami, Shabbir and Shoaib ripped through the
Bangladeshi batting to reduce them to 42/5 in 8.0 overs. However,
wicket keeper batsman, Khaled Mashud played a heroic innings of 54
in 92 balls with 5 fours to steer Bangladesh of an embarrassment.
Extras was the second highest with the Pakistan bowlers giving away
as many as 37. Bangladesh were all out for 166, with all the five
Pakistan bowlers amongst the wickets. Shabbir was the highest wicket
taker with 3/32.
The Teams :
Pakistan team
Imran Nazir, Yasir Hameed, Shoaib Malik, Inzamam-ul-Haq,Yousuf
Youhana, Abdul Razzaq, Moin Khan, Younis Khan,Mohammad Sami, Shoaib
Akhtar, Shabbir Ahmed.
Bangladesh team
Mohammad
Ashraful, Habibul Bashar, Rajin Saleh, Alok Kapali, Mushfiqur Rahman,
Khaled Mashud, Mohammad Rafique, Tapash Baisya, Abdur Razzaq,
Manjural Islam Rana, Faisal Hossain, Tareq Aziz.
