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India clinch 'Aman Ki Asha' cricket series in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: India won the 'Aman Ki Asha' one-day series beating Pakistan by 56 runs in the second match of the physically challenged cricketers at the Shalimar Ground on Monday. Batting first, India made 229 for eight in 30 overs and in reply, Pakistan were all out for 173 in 28.1 overs.
This two-match series was played under the banner of 'Aman Ki Asha' - an initiative of The Times of India
and Jang Group in Pakistan.
Ravi Patil, who scored a century in the first match, was the star performer for India once again. He scored a fine 53 while Tushar Paul made 41 to help the Indians post a very competitive total. For the hosts, Tahir Ali took three wickets.
Pakistan were off to a decent start and had scored 92 runs in 10 overs. But after Junaid Khan (57) and Adeel Khan (46) got out, the Indian bowlers tightened the noose around the Pakistani batsmen.
For the visitors, off-spinner Utpal Majumdar ran through the Pakistan middle and lower order to finish with amazing figures of 5-18. He also made 32 runs with the bat and won the man-of-the-match award for his superlative performance. In one of his overs, he grabbed three wickets and narrowly missed a hat-trick.
Bahl admitted that the players' families were concerned for the safety of the boys. "They said reports from Pakistan suggested that visiting the country at this point of time could be dangerous," he said.
However, he said the fears were misplaced. "People who warned us against visiting Pakistan were absolutely wrong. Pakistan is as peaceful as any European country.
We feel absolutely at home. The atmosphere is peaceful and the people are friendly and hospitable. We are really enjoying our stay here," he said.
Brief scores: India 229-8 in 30 overs (Ravi Patil 53, Tushar Paul 41, Utpal Majumdar 32; Tahir Ali 3-39, Sohail Ahmad 2-28) vs Pakistan 173 all out in 28.1 overs (Junaid Khan 57, Adeel Khan 46; Utpal Majumdar 5-18, SarangChafale 2-20, Rajesh Shantaram 1-31, Dhiraj Harde
India clinch 'Aman Ki Asha' cricket series in Pakistan - The Times of India
Dosti ya Dushmani jeetega to bus India
ISLAMABAD: India won the 'Aman Ki Asha' one-day series beating Pakistan by 56 runs in the second match of the physically challenged cricketers at the Shalimar Ground on Monday. Batting first, India made 229 for eight in 30 overs and in reply, Pakistan were all out for 173 in 28.1 overs.
This two-match series was played under the banner of 'Aman Ki Asha' - an initiative of The Times of India
and Jang Group in Pakistan. Ravi Patil, who scored a century in the first match, was the star performer for India once again. He scored a fine 53 while Tushar Paul made 41 to help the Indians post a very competitive total. For the hosts, Tahir Ali took three wickets.
Pakistan were off to a decent start and had scored 92 runs in 10 overs. But after Junaid Khan (57) and Adeel Khan (46) got out, the Indian bowlers tightened the noose around the Pakistani batsmen.
For the visitors, off-spinner Utpal Majumdar ran through the Pakistan middle and lower order to finish with amazing figures of 5-18. He also made 32 runs with the bat and won the man-of-the-match award for his superlative performance. In one of his overs, he grabbed three wickets and narrowly missed a hat-trick.
Bahl admitted that the players' families were concerned for the safety of the boys. "They said reports from Pakistan suggested that visiting the country at this point of time could be dangerous," he said.
However, he said the fears were misplaced. "People who warned us against visiting Pakistan were absolutely wrong. Pakistan is as peaceful as any European country.
We feel absolutely at home. The atmosphere is peaceful and the people are friendly and hospitable. We are really enjoying our stay here," he said.Brief scores: India 229-8 in 30 overs (Ravi Patil 53, Tushar Paul 41, Utpal Majumdar 32; Tahir Ali 3-39, Sohail Ahmad 2-28) vs Pakistan 173 all out in 28.1 overs (Junaid Khan 57, Adeel Khan 46; Utpal Majumdar 5-18, SarangChafale 2-20, Rajesh Shantaram 1-31, Dhiraj Harde
India clinch 'Aman Ki Asha' cricket series in Pakistan - The Times of India
Dosti ya Dushmani jeetega to bus India
