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New beginning for Pakistan

Opener Kamran Akmal scored 124 and captain Inzaman-ul-Haq added 62 as Pakistan overcame the loss of fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar to beat the We...

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Opener Kamran Akmal scored 124 and captain Inzaman-ul-Haq added 62 as Pakistan overcame the loss of fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar to beat the West Indies by six wickets in a tri-series cricket match today.

Akhtar8217;s injury problems this Australian tour continued when he broke down with a hamstring pull. Akhtar had an MRI scan which showed a slight tear in his left hamstring, placing him in doubt for Pakistan8217;s next match against Australia at Sydney on Sunday.

The West Indies made 273-5 after Akhtar lasted just 25 minutes and Pakistan notched 274-4 in reply.

The 9 a.m. start, which resulted in a moist pitch and humid conditions, was expected to suit the fast bowler.

But Akhtar had only 17 legitimate deliveries, mixed in with five wides, before limping off and failing to return as the West Indies set Pakistan a challenging run chase in overcast conditions.

Akhtar, plagued by right hamstring problems, misse some sessions of Pakistan8217;s three-Test series against Australia 8212; all losses 8212; and also didn8217;t play in two warmup matches before the tri-series began.

Brief scores

West Indies: 273/5 C Gayle 82, R Sarwan 76, B Lara 39; Naved-ul Hasan 2/55 bt Pakistan: 274/4 K Akmal 124, S Malik 60, Inzaman-ul Haq 62 n.o.; I Bradshaw 2/49, M Dillon 2/46.

 

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