U-19 Cup: Pakistan set target of 255 for Afghanistan to win

QUEENSLAND: Pakistan has set a target of 255 for Afghanistan to win in the under-19 Cricket World Cup being played here, Geo News reported.

Pakistan U-19 playing their first match of under-19 Cricket World Cup-2012 in Group B against Afghanistan under 19 at Buderim. Afghnistan winning the toss decided to field.

Captain Babar Azam and Sami Aslam scored 49 in the first wicket partnership. Sami Aslam was out at 21. During the play at one time Pakistan had lost 5 wickets for paltry 147, but in the sixth wicket partnership Umar Waheed and Mohammad Nawaz unbeatable scored 106 and thus set a target of 255 for Afghanistan to win.

Babar Azam scored 75, Mohammad Nawaz 66 and Umar Waheed 43 remained not out.