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Anchors XI win T20 exhibition match

By Our Correspondent
April 29, 2024
This representational image shows a kookaburra ball and a cricket bat. — APP/File
This representational image shows a kookaburra ball and a cricket bat. — APP/File

ISLAMABAD: Anchors XI beat London Media XI by 60 runs in an exhibition cricket match at Islamabad Club Ground the other day. The match was organized to strengthen the relationship between Pakistan and UK media and is part of an exchange programme.

Anchors XI put up 192 runs in 20 overs for the loss of four wickets. Kashif Abbasi (58) was the top scorer from Anchors XI while Hamid Mir (43) and Kashif Majeed (30) also played well. London Media XI could manage 132-9 in reply. Yasir Abbas (34), Shani Khan (31) and Mohsin Jafri (17) were the main scorers while Mohammad Malik, Asim Raza, Afzal Javed took two wickets each for Anchors XI.