Haris, Zaman shine for Pak U16s

ISLAMABAD: Left-arm spinner Haris Khan (5-17) and pace bowler Zaman Khan (3-33) ran through the Australian Under-16s line-up to earn a seven-wicket win for Pakistan Under-16s in the third one-dayer at the Junction Oval in Melbourne on Saturday.

Asked to bat first, Australia were bowled out for 121 in 40 overs. Then Rizwan Syed (46 not out) and Mubashir Nawaz (42 not out) added 74 runs for the unbeaten fourth wicket stand as Pakistan reached home in the 27th over.

Rizwan struck eight fours in his 76-ball knock while Mubashir smashed six fours in his 26-ball innings.

Earlier, Australia at one point were reeling at 70-9 when T Sangha (34) and Simpson (16) added 51 runs for the last wicket.

Pakistan Under-16s lost the first two matches before Saturday’s win.

Scores in brief: Australia 121 all out in 40 overs (T Sangha 34, Simpson 16; Haris Khan 5-17, Zaman Khan 3-33, Aliyan Mehmood 2-11). Pakistan 122-3 in 26.5 overs (Rizwan Syed 46 not out, Mubashir Nawaz 42 not out, Hasan Abid Kiyani 16; T Sherrif 1-23). Result: Pakistan won by seven wickets.