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Haider Ali, Azan Awais help Pakistan Shaheens clinch series over PCC Select XI

SUSSEX: Azan Awais and Haider Ali struck half-centuries to hand Pakistan Shaheens a five-wicket win over the Professional County Club (PCC) Select XI in the third one-day match here on Sunday.

The victory also helped the Shaheens clinch the three-match series 2-1.

Chasing 261 to win, Pakistan Shaheens’ openers Shamyl Hussain and Azan Awais provided a solid 101-run start to the innings.

Left-hander Shamyl was the first to depart, returning to the pavilion after scoring 40 off 55 balls, including four boundaries.

Azan Awais was then joined by Mohammad Suleman and the pair stitched a 68-run stand for the second wicket, with Suleman contributing a brisk 44 off 40 balls, hitting four fours and three sixes.

After Suleman’s dismissal in the 31st over, captain Saud Shakeel (1 off 6) was soon back in the pavilion, leaving Pakistan Shaheens three down for 171 in 31.2 overs.

At that crucial juncture, Azan was joined by Haider Ali, who had earlier played a match-winning knock in the first one-day match.

The pair added 33 runs for the fourth wicket before Azan fell for a composed 88 off 104 balls, laced with 12 fours and a six.

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Pakistan Shaheens reached the target with 37 balls to spare, due to a quick-fire knock from Haider Ali, who remained unbeaten on 55 off 40 balls, striking five fours and three towering sixes.

For the Professional County Club Select XI, leg-spinner Harrison was the most successful bowler, claiming two wickets for 48 runs in eight overs.

Earlier in the day, right-arm fast bowler Ubaid Shah returned impressive figures of 4 for 41 in 9.4 overs to help bundle out the hosts for 260 in 46.4 overs.

Ubaid not only dismissed in-form opener Will Smeed (8), but also removed Ollie Sykes, top scorer for his side with a 56-ball 64, including two fours and five sixes.

Tom Lawes contributed 49, while wicketkeeper-batter Thomas made 44 off 52 balls before being bowled by Ubaid.

Musa Khan was also amongst the wickets, claiming 2 for 39, while Mir Hamza and Saud picked up a wicket each.

Having won the first one-day match by five wickets (DLS method), Pakistan Shaheens will now take on the Professional County Club (PCC) Select XI in the first three-day match, commencing from 29 July at the same venue.

The second three-day match will be against South Asian Cricket Academy & MCC Young Cricketers at the Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence, Canterbury from 3 to 5 August.

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Saud Shakeel, Haider Ali guide Pakistan Shaheens to victory

KENT: Skipper Saud Shakeel and Haider Ali struck half-centuries to guide Pakistan Shaheens to a five-wicket win on the DLS method over the Professional County Club Select XI here on Tuesday.

In the rain-affected match at the Kent County Cricket Ground in Beckenham, which was reduced to 28 overs per side, Shaheens were handed a revised target of 204.

During the run chase, both Shaheens openers, Ali Zaryab (8) and Azan Awais (8) were dismissed in the fourth over.

Omair Bin Yousuf, coming in at number three, was also dismissed early, scoring just two off four balls, leaving Shaheens struggling at 32 for three in 5.1 overs.

At that critical juncture, captain Saud Shakeel was joined by Haider Ali and the pair took control of the innings.

They played with authority and put together a match-defining 129-run partnership for the fourth wicket. Haider struck five fours and three sixes in his 56-ball 71.

After Haider’s dismissal in the 24th over, with Pakistan Shaheens still requiring 43 runs for victory, Maaz Sadaqat joined the captain at the crease.

However, Maaz was dismissed after scoring five off eight balls, with the visitors still needing 30 from the final 15 deliveries.

At that stage, Shahid Aziz joined Saud and the duo kept their nerves, guiding the side home on the penultimate delivery of the match.

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Shahid remained unbeaten on 21 off 11 balls, hitting a four and a six, while captain Saud’s unbeaten knock of 72 came off 72 balls and included four boundaries.

For the Professional County Club Select XI, Tom Lawes was the most successful bowler, claiming two wickets for 38 runs.

Earlier, after electing to bat first, Professional County Club Select XI were bowled out for 187 in 27.4 overs.

Opening batter Will Smeed was the top scorer with a 62-ball 84, which included 10 fours and two sixes.

Hamza Shaikh also made a notable contribution, scoring 44 off 51 balls with six boundaries.

For Shaheens, Maaz Sadaqat was the most successful bowler, finishing with figures of 3 for 28.

Saud Shakeel and Faisal Akram supported well with their left-arm spin, picking up two wickets apiece.

Pakistan Shaheens and Professional County Club Select XI will now feature in the second one-day match of the three-match series at the same venue on Friday, with the first ball to be bowled at 3pm PKT.

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