DUBAI: Mohammad Haris 76 and Mubasir Khan 63 helped Pakistan Shaheens secure a convincing seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the fourth warm-up match of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 here at the ICC Academy on Monday.
Shaheens chased a meagre total of 203 runs in 34 overs on the loss of three wickets.
Sahibzada Farhan (23) and Azan Awais (31) added 29 for the wicket before being dismissed quickly by Bangladesh fast bowlers.
Haris and Mubasir formed a formidable stand of 137 runs on the fourth wicket, leading their team to a victory.
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Earlier, Bangladesh’s batting unit scored a mere 202 in 38.2 overs courtesy of Usama Mir’s spin bowling.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz remained the top-scorer for Bangladesh with 44, followed by Soumya Sarkar (35) and Tanzim Hasan Sakib (30).
Usama was the standout bowler for the Pakistan Shaheens, picking up four wickets for just 43 runs, followed by right-arm pacer Musa Khan, who bagged two wickets.
In another warm-up match, South Africa beat Pakistan Shaheens by three wickets, courtesy of an all-round batting performance.
The Proteas chased the mammoth 323 runs, losing seven wickets with six balls to spare.
The warm-up match marked the return of South African premier players, who were unavailable for the recently concluded tr-nation series.
Ryan Rickelton (57), Tony de Zorzi (55), Rassie van der Dussen (62), and Aiden Markram hit form with brisk half-centuries before Wiaan Mulder provided the final touches with his quick-fire cameo of 42 from 30 deliveries, laced with three fours and three sixes.
Niaz Khan and Mehran Mumtaz were stand-out bowlers for Shaheens, bagging two wickets each.
For the unversed, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has named the three Shaheens squads that will feature in the Champions Trophy 2025 warm-up matches in the build-up to the main event, which will take place from 19 February to 9 March.
Schedule of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 warm-up matches featuring Pakistan Shaheens:
14 February – vs Afghanistan, Gaddafi Stadium (1400-2130)
17 February – vs South Africa, National Stadium Karachi (1400-2130)
17 February – vs Bangladesh, ICC Cricket Academy (1400-2130)
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