In a major encounter of the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2024, Pakistan Champions set a mammoth 244-run target against India Champions in the 8th match of the tournament being played at Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham, on Saturday.
The Men in Green were provided a blistering start by the opening pair of Sharjeel Khan and Kamran Akmal. The duo smoked 145 runs for the first wicket before Sharjeel departed in the 11th over.
Sharjeel made a 30-ball 72 powered by seven fours and five sixes. While Kamran continued the aggressive approach, scoring a 40-ball 77 before being bowled by Pawan Negi in the 14th over.
Sohaib Maqsood rubbed his shoulders in the middle with a powerful 26-ball 51. He hit five sixes and two fours.
Shahid Afridi went for a golden duck while Shoaib Malik remained not out on 18-ball 25.
Playing XIs
Pakistan Champions: Kamran Akmal (wk), Sharjeel Khan, Sohaib Maqsood, Shoaib Malik, Younis Khan (c), Misbah-ul-Haq, Shahid Afridi, Wahab Riaz, Sohail Tanvir, Aamer Yamin, Sohail Khan
India Champions: Robin Uthappa (wk), Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Irfan Pathan, Yusuf Pathan, Pawan Negi, Harbhajan Singh (c), Anureet Singh, RP Singh, Dhawal Kulkarni
