After an easy wins against Zim, BD, Kenya, and Uganda…this is gonna be the first real test for the new look Pakistani team.
Pakistan won the toss and elected to field first.
Sri Lanka 162/7 in 20 overs. Hafeez 2/18, Asif 1/33, Rao 1/29, and Arafat 1/27.
Pakistan off to a solid start. 81/0 in 8 overs.
Butt not out on 40
Hafeez not out 38
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Pakistan 163/5 off 18.5 overs.
Pak won by 5 wickets.
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Warm-up match: Aus vs SA
Aus 21/3 off 4.0 overs...
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Aus 83/5 off 12.0 overs...
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Aus 179/8 off 20.0 overs...RR 8.95...not bad though...
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good to see Asif in action. Malik looks in good touch. Hopefully openers will continue to deliver.
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Windies vs NZ
Windies beat kenya yesterday and are playing against Kiwis who were victim of Hussey/Symonds slaughter yesterday even after scoring 180+
Windies 150-6 in 20 overs
NZ 1/1 in 1 over
http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/twenty20wc/engine/current/match/307332.html
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SA 67/1 off 8.0 overs in reply to Aus 179...
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Aussies getting beating...SA 130/1 off 15.0 overs...
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Saffies 151-1 in 16 overs, needing 24 runs from 29 balls.
Smith 74*
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Windies looking to beat Kiwis who couldn't put up a fight in this match.
Kiwis 90-7 in 15 overs needing 61 from 30 balls.
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Aus bowling did not succeed as Proteas win by 8 wickets...
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Saffies won scoring 183-2 in 19.1 overs. **
**Smith 89*
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Vettori trying his best for his side. 23* of 14 balls
Kiwis needing 42 from 17 balls.
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Windies won the game by 35 runs. Kiwis dismissed on 115 in 18.4 overs.
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**ICC World Twenty20 warm-ups, 2nd day **
Graeme Smith sets up win against Australia
Graeme Smith and AB de Villiers launched a fierce assault that led South Africa to an eight-wicket victory against tournament favourites Australia in a warm-up match at Centurion. Chasing 180, Smith remained unbeaten on 89 while de Villiers smashed 65 off 35 balls as South Africa overhauled the target with five balls to spare.
Smith and Herschelle Gibbs raced off in pursuit of the target, adding 54 for the first wicket in 5.3 overs. Gibbs was bowled by Ben Hilfenhaus but South Africa only gained momentum once de Villiers joined Smith. They added 129 for the third wicket in 12.1 overs. Smith’s 89 took 61 balls and included 11 fours and three sixes while de Villiers smacked four fours and as many sixes. Australia used as many as seven bowlers and Brett Lee - 0 for 14 off two overs - was the most economical of them all.
Australia had got off to a poor start against New Zealand yesterday when Shane Bond dismissed Adam Gilchrist and Matthew Hayden in the first over and they struggled once again. Shaun Pollock bowled Gilchrist and Brad Haddin of successive deliveries in the third over to reduce them to 16 for 2. Wickets kept falling at regular intervals and it was left to Andrew Symonds - 45 off 26 balls - and the lower-order batsmen to take Australia to 179. Pollock finished with superb figures of 2 for 16 off three overs and was supported well by Makhaya Ntini who conceded just 17 off his three.
A solid opening stand of 94 between Salman Butt and Mohammad Hafeez helped Pakistan ease to a five-wicket win](http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/twenty20wc/engine/current/match/307329.html) against Sri Lanka at Centurion. Butt scored 51 and Hafeez 45 as Pakistan chased down the target of 163 with more than an over to spare.
After being put in to bat, Sri Lanka were off to a good start with Sanath Jayasuriya and Upul Tharanga adding 45 in five overs. Mohammad Asif, who missed the warm-up against Zimbabwe due to a thigh injury, removed Tharanga for 30. Hafeez tied the batsmen down with his offspinners, conceding 18 off his four overs and picking up two wickets. Sri Lanka lost their way a bit at 80 for 4, before Jehan Mubarak revived the innings, sharing stands of 36 and 41 with Kumar Sangakkara and Tillakaratne Dilshan respectively.
Pakistan responded smoothly thanks to Hafeez and Butt as the seamers came in for a bit of stick. The Sri Lankans managed to pick up a few wickets but by then Pakistan were well on course to victory. Shoaib Malik steered his side home with an unbeaten 34.
Kenya upset Bangladesh by six wickets and one ball to spare in the second round of warm-up matches in Benoni. A fantastic effort from Kenya’s bowlers dismissed Bangladesh for only 116 and all their batsmen chipped in to achieve the target in the final over.
Steve Tikolo’s decision to field paid off when Thomas Odoyo dismissed two of Bangladesh’s big hitters - Nazimuddin and Aftab Ahmed - cheaply. Tamim Iqbal offered resistance during his 56 off 41 balls that included one six but got no support from the other end. Aftab’s 17 was the second highest score in an innings where only three batsmen got to double figures. Odoyo’s spell of 2 for 21 swung the advantage Kenya’s way and he was well backed up by Nehemiah Odhiambo, who took 3 for 37, and Lameck Onyango’s 2 for 19.
Kenya approached their small target sensibly with the Obuya brothers - David and Collins - adding 41 in eight overs for the first wicket. They kept abreast with the required run-rate and it was Steve Tikolo who provided the acceleration, during his 36 off 38 balls that helped Kenya over the finish line.
SOURCE: http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/twenty20wc/content/current/story/310117.html
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Good performance by Pakistan. A selection dilemma; should Hafeez be picked or Imran Nazir. I would hope its Imran Nazir because Shoaib Malik can also bowl.
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^ I was thinking the same thing. Hafeez and Nazir have both shown decent form and both are excellent fielders as well..but Hafeez's bowling is very good for the 20/20 format...barely ever gives away runs.
But Malik can bowl as well..but yea...its a tricky situation. I would probably pick Nazir.