The match will be played tomorrow at the National Stadium, Khi, however I haven’t seen anything about the Patron XI side. Any idea about the final 11?
The match will be at the Defence Stadium in Karaachi and not NSK.
Teams
Patrons XI:
Ahmad Shahzad, Azhar Ali, Bazid Khan, Saeed Bin Nasir, Asim Kamal Khaqan Arsal, Bilal Khilji, Shahid Afridi (Captain) Sarfraz Ahmed (WK), Yasir Shah, Muhammad Khalil, Wahab Riaz, Fahad Masood Najaf Shah and Azeem Ghumman.
Sri Lanka:
Mahela Jayawardene (capt), Malinda Warnapura, Tharanga Paranavitana, Kumar Sangakkara, Thilan Samaraweera, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Prasanna Jayawardene, Chaminda Vaas, Muttiah Muralitharan, Ajantha Mendis, Chamara Kapugedera, Farveez Maharoof, Dilhara Fernando, Thilan Thushara, Suranga Lakmal.
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there will b few players in spot light in this match .....
the selection committee will meet on thursday to announce the test squad
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Re: Tour Match - Patrons XI vs Sri Lanka @ Khi - Feb 17-18
Im hoping to see Afridi, Sarfraz, and Saeed Bin Nasir perform well. This will be a good test for Asim Kamal too...he`s had a horrible time in the ongoing domestic season...lets see if he can come up with a special performence to make his selection in the probables seem a bit logical.
Re: Tour Match - Patrons XI vs Sri Lanka @ Khi - Feb 17-18
Patrons X1 made 395/4. Both Azhar Ali and Ahmed Shezad scored centuries. :)
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How did Bazid Khan do?
Azhar Ali - 100
Ahmad Shehzad - 146 (retired hurt)
Bazid - 11
Saeed Bin Nasir - 41
Afridi - 49
Asim Kamal - 13 (not out)
Sarfraz Ahmad - 17 (not out)
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Cricinfo - Tour Match: Pakistan Cricket Board Patron’s XI v Sri Lankans at Karachi, Feb 17-18, 2009
How did Bazid Khan do?
The people under the selector's radar for a place in the starting 11 were:
Bazid Khan
Saeed Bin Nasir
Shahid Afridi
Asim Kamal
None of them scored a 50. But Afridi came close because he played his usual self. From an article in the Jang, it sounds like Shoaib Malik will retain his place in the test 11 so only the #6 slot is free. Time will tell who gets the selector's nod. Fawad Alam, Asim Kamal, Yasir Arafat, Afridi.
I say, take out Shoaib Malik and play Fawad Alam and #6 for Asim Kamal.
We shall see.
The people under the selector's radar for a place in the starting 11 were: Bazid Khan Saeed Bin Nasir Shahid Afridi Asim Kamal
None of them scored a 50. But Afridi came close because he played his usual self. From an article in the Jang, it sounds like Shoaib Malik will retain his place in the test 11 so only the #6 slot is free. Time will tell who gets the selector's nod. Fawad Alam, Asim Kamal, Yasir Arafat, Afridi.
I say, take out Shoaib Malik and play Fawad Alam and #6 for Asim Kamal.
We shall see.
Asim Kamal didn't get chance to complete his batting, he is 13*.
Unfortunatley, Asim Kamal will not get to complete his innings. It was 90 overs a side match. So Pakistan played their quota tomorrow Sri Lanka bats.
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I want Fawad or Saeed Bin Nasir to play in place of Malik...and #6 batting spot should go to Afridi. I have a feeling that under Younus Khan's captaincy...Afridi will perform.
Great performence's by Azhar Ali, Ahmed Shehzad, Saeed Bin Nasir, and Afridi. I've always had high expectations from Ahmed Shehzad since i've seen him bat during the U-19 WC. He's an exciting talent to watch out for...and he's only 17 years old.
Re: Tour Match - Patrons XI vs Sri Lanka @ Khi - Feb 17-18
I am really excited to see Ahmed Shahzad performing consistently. He has scored big runs in Austrlia and England as well. I hope that he gets a shot at the top level soon.
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Its been a while since Pakistanis have worn white dress ....
They defiantly need a win to boost their moral ....
i guess rather then giving chance to youngster .... we shud stick wid old faces ... atleast for this series ...
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Re: Tour Match - Patrons XI vs Sri Lanka @ Khi - Feb 17-18
Patron's X won the march
KARACHI: Kumar Sangakkara hit a fighting hundred but could not prevent Sri Lanka from losing the two-day tour match by 112 runs against Patron's XI here on Wednesday.
The attractive left-handed batsman scored 100 off 176 balls before retiring hurt as the tourists managed 283-5 in their allotted 90 overs, losing the match on the first-innings basis at the Defense Stadium.
The Patron's XI scored 395-4 in their stipulated 90 overs with centuries from Ahmed Shahzad and Azhar Ali on Tuesday.
Sangakkara hit 10 boundaries and was associated in an innings-building 112-run third wicket stand with skipper Mahela Jayawardene who made 49.
Sri Lanka had lost openers Malinda Warnapura (nought) and Tharanga Paranavitana (five) with the total on 26.
Jayawardene hit four boundaries and two sixes before he fell to leg-spinner Yasir Shah. Thilan Samaraweera chipped in with 46.
The tourists start the first of two Tests here on Saturday. The second Test will be played in Lahore from March 1.
Abbreviated Scores: Patron's XI 394-5 in 90 overs (Ahmed Shahzad 146, Azhar Ali 100, Shahid Afridi 49; Chaminda Vaas 1-27) Sri Lanka 283-5 in 90 overs (Kumar Sangakkara 100 retired hurt, Mahela Jayawardene 49).
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^ You mean to say that the jokers/chokers/charsees actually won. Must be biased umpiring. :D
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^:rotfl: