Shehzad, Misbah tons hand Pakistan win over Bangladesh

DHAKA, (Reuters) – Ahmed Shehzad and Misbah-ul-Haq  hit centuries as they steered Pakistan to a morale-boosting  89-run victory over co-hosts Bangladesh in a World Cup warm up   match  yesterday.

Misbah-ul-Haq

The win would have helped to put the players in the right  frame of mind for the Feb 19-April 2 tournament after their  recent on-field exploits were overshadowed by the ban handed to  three former team mates for spot-fixing.

Pakistan scored 285 for nine in their 50 overs before  skittling out Bangladesh 196 in the 42nd over, with the hosts  losing their last three wickets for the addition of just two  runs.

Bangladesh were put on the back foot from the start as they  lost opener Tamim Iqbal when Abdul Razzaq knocked over his bails  with the very first delivery.

Shehzad hit 103 from 122 balls with a six and nine  boundaries while Misbah smashed a 100-ball century with four  sixes and eight fours.

Pakistan play their first World Cup Group A match against  unfancied Kenya on Feb. 23 in Hambantota.

Bangladesh meet fellow co-hosts India in Group B in the  opening match of the tournament on Feb. 19 in Dhaka.