Pakistan crush Kenya by 205 runs

Impressive Pakistan crush Kenya by 205 runs

For Kenya it is their second consecutive defeat in the mega-event after being demolished by New Zealand by 10 wickets in their tournament-opener on Sunday. Pakistan will next play Sri Lanka in Colombo on Saturday.
Against Kenya, Pakistan produced an all-round display as after piling up a mammoth 317 for seven on the board, they dismissed the minnows for a paltry 112 in 33.1 overs. Even though he failed with the bat, skipper Shahid Afridi (5/) led from the front while defending the target and returned with a five-wicket haul to notch up the comprehensive victory for the former champions.
For Kenya only four batsmen reached double figures with Collins Obuya top-scoring with a gutsy 47 off 58 balls. Apart from Afridi, pacer Umar Gul picked up two Kenyan wickets giving away just 12 runs.
Earlier, Pakistan's middle-order came up with a splendid batting display to steer the team to a massive 317 for seven after opting to bat.'
Shrugging off a poor start, Kamran Akmal (55), Younis Khan (50), Misbah-ul-Haq (65) and Umar Akmal (71) chipped in with valuable half-centuries each to post a challenging total. While it was the experienced duo of Younis and Kamran, who helped the team recover from an early stutter, Misbah and Umar capitalised on it to pile up huge runs.
From 12 for two in 6.5 overs, Younis-Kamran lifted Pakistan to 110 for three, sharing a crucial 98-run third-wicket stand before quickfire knocks from Misbah and Umar turned the tide completely in Pakistan's favour. Misbah scored 65 off 69 balls with the help of one four and two sixes, while Umar hit 71 off 52 balls, including eight fours and a six as they put up 118 runs for fifth wicket.
Batting first after winning the toss, Pakistan openers, Mohammad Hafeez (9) and Ahmed Shehzad (1) struggled against Kenya's new ball pair of Thomas Odoyo and Elijah Otieno.

 


 

 

Pakistan won by 205 runs against Kenya

Pakistan beat Kenya by 205 runs, Afridi sets new world cup record

Pakistan beat kenya by 205 runs in the 6th match of the ICC World Cup 2011 on Wednesday played at Hambantota, Sri Lanka. Skipper Shahid Afridi took 5 wickets for 16 runs in the match, setting new best bowling record by a Pakistani bowler in the world cup.Shahid Afridi
Previously, left arm fast bowler Wasim Akram claimed five wickets for 28 runs against Namibia, in 2003 world cup.
Pakistan posted a massive total of 317/7 against minnows in theeir opening match of the tournament. Four Pakistani batsmen made fifty, equalling the previous record of half-centuries in the world cup.
Kenyan team was never been in the game as their wickets kept falling, they were all out for 112 runs in 33.1 overs.
Pakistan won the match by 205 runs.
Pakistan will play next match on Saturday, Feb 26, against Sri Lanka.

 


 

 


 

Pakistan vs Kenya Live Cricket Match

 
Pakistan won by 205 runs 

Pakistan take on Kenya in what will be the sixth match of the World Cup on February 23. The game will be played at Hambantota and will see the two sides battle it out for their first win.
Pakistan will need to ensure that they do not allow a repeat of what happened in the previous World Cup – when they went down to Ireland and lost out on a second round berth. What will of course help is that Kenya were handed a rather shocking loss – bowled out for 69, the side were handed a ten-wicket defeat.
Now, Kenya will look to ensure that they bat much better than what they have done so far. Against a bowling attack as strong as Pakistan’s it could be difficult but that does not mean that it cannot be inconsistent.
Kenya’s opening pair of Seren Waters and Alex Obanda will need to get a move on in the starting overs before the spinners come on to bowl.Watch Pakistan vs Kenya Live HD Streaming ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 below.
Kenya Team: SO Tikolo, T Odoyo, JK Kamande, A Obanda, CO Obuya, N Odhiambo, PJC Ongondo, MA Ouma, RR Patel, S Waters, DO Obuya, T Mishra, Elijah Otieno, James Ngoche, Shem Ngoche,
Pakistan Team: Mohammad Hafeez, Misbah-Ul-Haq, Younus Khan, Kamran Akmal, Shoaib Akhtar, Shahid Afridi, Wahab Riaz, Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal, Abdul Razzaq, Abdur Rehman, Umar Akmal, Asad Shafiq, Junaid Khan, Ahmed Shehzad