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This is an archive article published on September 12, 2003

Pak aim to extend reign over Bangla

Pakistan will look to extend its lead over Bangladesh in their one-day series tomorrow when they meet at Faisalabad’s Iqbal Stadium for...

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Pakistan will look to extend its lead over Bangladesh in their one-day series tomorrow when they meet at Faisalabad’s Iqbal Stadium for the second match of the five-match series.

Pakistan claimed a crushing 137-run win over the cricketing minnows in the opening one-day match at Multan on Tuesday.

“We want to capitalise on our first win and perform in a similar fashion,” captain Inzamam-ul-Haq said today.

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All Pakistan’s top ranked batsmen were among the runs in Multan’s opening encounter. Yasir Hameed — in his new role as opener — scored his maiden ODI century, while Inzamam and Younis Khan blazed quickfire half centuries to mount an impressive total of 323 for three.

Hameed batted at No 3 in all three Test matches against Bangladesh and, after scoring centuries in each innings of his debut Test at Karachi last month, was dropped down the order for the one-day-internationals.

“Yasir (Hameed) is a good batsman against fast bowlers and with field restrictions in the first 15 overs, he can get maximum advantage,” Inzamam added.

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