Asia Cup 2023: Pakistan register big win against Nepal by 238 runs, Babar-Iftikhar and Shadab shine
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PAK vs NEP Asia Cup 2023 Match Report: In the first match of Asia Cup 2023, Pakistan registered a big win of 238 runs against Nepal. In this match played in Multan Pakistan Batting first, the team had a target of 343 runs to win against Nepal. In response, the entire Nepal team was reduced to just 104 runs in 23.4 overs. In this way Babar Azam’s team started the tournament with a big win. For Pakistan in this match Babar Azam And Iftikhar Ahmed scored a brilliant century, while Shadab Khan took four wickets.
Pakistan beat Nepal easily
Nepal’s start to chase the target of 343 runs from Pakistan was not good. Shaheen Afridi shocked Nepal in the very first over. 3 players of Nepal had returned to the pavilion on the score of 14 runs. After this, Arif Sheikh and Sompal Kami definitely showed struggle, but both these batsmen could not face Pakistani bowlers for long. 8 batsmen of Pakistan could not cross the double figure. For Nepal, Sompal Kami scored the highest innings of 28 runs in 46 balls. Nepal has faced a humiliating defeat in its first match of the Asia Cup.
The Asia Cup campaign begins in style!
4️⃣ wickets for @76Shadabkhan as Pakistan achieve their third-highest margin of victory in ODIs ✨#PAKvNEP , #AsiaCup2023 pic.twitter.com/GmTk0tKCbp
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) August 30, 2023
These bowlers took the most wickets
Shadab Khan has taken 4 maximum wickets for Pakistan team. Apart from this, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf have taken 2-2 wickets in their names. Sompal Kami registered 2 wickets from Nepal.
Pakistan had given a huge target of 342 runs.
Earlier, Pakistan captain Babar Azam decided to bat first after winning the toss and the team scored 342 runs at the loss of 6 wickets in 50 overs. Although the start of the team was not so good and both the openers of the team had returned to the pavilion cheaply. But captain Babar Azam handled the innings and scored 151 runs in 131 balls with the help of 4 sixes and 14 fours. Apart from this, Iftikhar Ahmed scored an unbeaten 109 runs in just 71 balls with the help of 4 sixes and 11 fours while batting fast. At the same time, Rizwan (44), Fakhar Zaman (14), Imam-ul-Haq (5), Agha Salman (5) and Shadab Khan were dismissed after scoring runs.
Thank you Multan for your support in Asia Cup’s grand return to Pakistan #PAKvNEP , #AsiaCup2023 pic.twitter.com/D16j9r9YFV
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) August 30, 2023
Babar Azam left Virat Kohli behind
With this century innings, Babar Azam has made a big record in his name. Babar Azam scored the 19th century of his ODI career against Nepal. Babar Azam crossed the century mark for the 19th time in 102 innings. In this way, Babar Azam has become the batsman to score 19 centuries in the least number of innings. Before Babar, this record was in the name of veteran South African batsman Hashim Amla, who did this feat in 104 innings. Now he has reached number two. At the same time, India’s star batsman Virat Kohli is at number three in this list, who completed 19 centuries in 124 innings. And David Warner did this feat in 139 matches.
@babarazam258 notches up his second score of 1️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ in ODIs #PAKvNEP , #AsiaCup2023 pic.twitter.com/vGIP7bhcdp
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) August 30, 2023
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