CANTERBURY: Rohail Nazir’s composed century, followed by a clinical bowling performance, put Pakistan Shaheens on top against South Asian Cricket Academy and MCC Young Cricketers here at the Spitfire Ground on Monday.
At the stumps on day two of the three-day fixture, South Asian Cricket Academy & MCC Young Cricketers scored 183 for the loss of six wickets, still 202 runs behind Pakistan Shaheens’ first innings total.
Wicketkeeper batter Jack Carney and Vivan Hassen are unbeaten on 32 and 10, respectively.
Pakistan Shaheens’ bowlers dominated the proceedings throughout the day. Pacer Ubaid Shah laid the first blow, removing opener Ollie Meadows for eight as the scorecard read 19.
After the early wicket, Max Dunne and Andrew Umeed added 39 runs for their second-wicket partnership before both fell prey to Mehran Mumtaz.
Dunne made 26 from 64 balls, whereas Umeed scored 30 off 87 deliveries.
As a result, South Asian Cricket Academy & MCC Young Cricketers were 80-3.
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The home side continued to lose wickets at regular intervals with Stuart van der Merwe top scoring with 41 runs off 101 balls.
For Pakistan Shaheens, Mubasir Khan, Ubaid Shah, and Mehran Mumtaz picked up two wickets each.
Earlier, Pakistan Shaheens continued from their overnight total of 369-8 as Rohail Nazir and Maaz Sadaqat looked to further solidify Pakistan Shaheen’s total.
The duo added 16 more to their overnight partnership of 72 runs as Pakistan Shaheens declared their first innings on 385-5 soon after Rohail Nazir notched up his first century of the tour.
The right-handed batter top-scored with 100* of 120 balls, laced with 14 fours. Maaz Sadaqat was equally good for his 48-ball 39, with the aid of two fours and as many sixes.
For South Asian Cricket Academy & MCC Young Cricketers, Sana Khan, Hishaam, and Easa Nadeem took two wickets each.
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