Pakistan beat Afghanistan by 72 runs

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Press Trust of India Fatullah (Bangladesh)
Last Updated : Feb 28 2014 | 4:35 AM IST
Pakistan defeated Afghanistan by 72 runs to record their first win in the Asia Cup, here today.
Chasing 249 to win, Afghanistan were bowled out for 176 in 47.2 overs at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium.
Brief scores:
Pakistan: 248 for eight in 50 overs (Umar Akmal not out 102, Ahmed Shehzad 50; Mirwais Ashraf 2/29, Samiullah Shenwari 2/34).
Afghanistan: 176 all out in 47.2 overs (Noor Ali Zadran 44, Asghar Stanikzai 40; Mohammad Hafeez 3/29).
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First Published: Feb 28 2014 | 4:35 AM IST

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