The two groups stay unbeaten in the wake of playing two matches at the global competition
July 06, 2024
In a significant experience of the Big showdown of Legends (WCL) 2024, Pakistan Champions set a mammoth 244-run focus against India Champions in the eighth match of the competition being played at Edgbaston Arena, Birmingham, on Saturday.
The Men dressed in Green were given a rankling start by the initial sets of Sharjeel Khan and Kamran Akmal. The pair smoked 145 runs for the primary wicket before Sharjeel withdrew in the eleventh over.
Sharjeel made a 30-ball 72 fueled by seven fours and five sixes. While Kamran proceeded with the forceful methodology, scoring a 40-ball 77 preceding being bowled by Pawan Negi in the fourteenth over.
Sohaib Maqsood focused on his shoulders the center with a strong 26-ball 51. He hit five sixes and two fours.
Shahid Afridi went for a brilliant duck while Shoaib Malik stayed not out on 18-ball 25.
Playing XIs
Pakistan Champions: Kamran Akmal (wk), Sharjeel Khan, Sohaib Maqsood, Shoaib Malik, Younis Khan (c), Misbah-ul-Haq, Shahid Afridi, Wahab Riaz, Sohail Tanvir, Aamer Yamin, Sohail Khan
India Champions: Robin Uthappa (wk), Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Irfan Pathan, Yusuf Pathan, Pawan Negi, Harbhajan Singh (c), Anureet Singh, RP Singh, Dhawal Kulkarni
