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Nadeem Ahmed, the left-arm spinner, sliced through the Pakistan middle-order as what was expected to be a straightforward opening encounter for the hosts threatened to become a tricky one. However, an Asia Cup-record 100-run eighth-wicket stand between Sohail Tanvir and Fawad Alam – both going on to their highest ODI scores – helped Pakistan reach 288, which could prove beyond Hong Kong’s reach.
Coming in with Pakistan at a precarious 161 for 7, Tanvir and Alam initially worked the singles, effectively employing the sweep shot. The left-arm spinners initially kept them in check but the partnership gained impetus only after the 44th over, when Pakistan had progressed to a more reassuring 219. Read more
Courtesy: ind.cricinfo.com
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