Shaheen sees Pakistan bow out on a high

News 12 // 05 Jul 2019, 23:10 IST SHARE Shaheen Afridi produced a superb six-wicket haul as Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by 94 runs on Friday but saw their increasingly improbable Cricket World Cup bid ended due to the margin of victory.Following England’s win against New Zealand earlier in the week, Pakistan required a record-breaking ODI triumph by more than 300 runs to pip the Black Caps to fourth and last semi-final spot.And their slimmest of hopes were briefly kept alive as they batted first at Lord’s.But after 100 from Imam-ul-Haq – from exactly 100 balls – and 96 from Babar Azam helped Pakistan to 315-9, their elimination was sealed eight runs into the Bangladesh reply, in which the 19-year-old Shaheen (6-35) came to the fore in spectacular fashion.Shaheen became the youngest bowler to record a World Cup five-for.A second-wicket stand of 157 between Imam and Babar had set Pakistan on their way to a consolation victory, with that partnership ended as the latter went lbw to Mohammad Saifuddin.Imam stuck around for another partnership of 66 with Mohammad Hafeez (27), setting the foundation for Imad Wasim’s 43 off 26 a part of a frantic finish to the innings, Bangladesh’s Mustafizur Rahman… Read full this story

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