Defending champion Pakistan thrashes Malaysia on opening day
Feb 17, 2008
Defending champion Pakistan thrashed hosts Malaysia by eight wickets with 40 overs to spare.
Pakistan, placed in Group A, won the toss and elected to bowl, dismissing Malaysia for 75 in just 24.4 overs, with right-arm seamer Adil Raza taking 6-29 and Mohammad Amir 3-11.
Nik Azril top scored for Malaysia with 28, but nine of the 11 batsmen failed to reach double figures.
Pakistan had no trouble reaching the target in only 9.3 overs, with Umar Amin making 31 and Ahmed Shahzad scoring an unbeaten 27.
Malaysia U-19 vs Pakistan U-19
Group A: Malaysia Under-19s v Pakistan Under-19s at Johor
Pakistan Under-19s won by 8 wickets (with 243 balls remaining).
Malaysia Under-19s: 75 (24.4 overs)
Pakistan Under-19s: 76/2 (9.3 overs)
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