Hostile bowling display
NZPA-Reuter Glasgow The Pakistan captain, Imran Khan, sliced through Scotland’s top-order batting yesterday in another hostile exhibition of fast bowling as. the Pakistani cricketers. warmed up for their first one-day international against England tomorrow. Imran, with the able assistance of the wicketkeeper, Wasim Bari, who snaffled four catches, took five wickets to leave Scot-
land reeling at 111 lor five in its first innings at the close of play on the first day of the two-day match. Earlier the Pakistanis enjoyed another run feast, racing to 351 for four declared in only 55 overs, with Wasim Raja cracking 174. Raja reached his half century in 54 minutes, then scored his next 50 in only 36 minutes. Altogether his electrifying knock lasted 141 minutes and 123 balls and contained eight sixes and 18 fours.
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Press, 16 July 1982, Page 26
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