Pakistan destroys Holland

By Calvin Roberts

Buoyed by their two run win over West Indies in the knockout phase of this competition along with a man of the match performance from Zafar Gohar, Pakistan on the back of a 105 run first wicket partnership between captain Muhammad Babar (51) and Muhammed Nadeem (90) scored 332-5 in their 50 overs then bowled out Holland for 102 to win their opening game in the league competition of the CLICO sponsored International Under-15 cricket tournament by a whopping 229 at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence yesterday.

Man-of-the-match Zafar Gofar, third right, is seen receiving  his trophy from Bonita Bovell, Sales and Marketing Manager of Clico yesterday. (Lawrence Fanfair photo)Pakistan who won the toss and opted to take first strike on a good batting wicket, rallied around useful contributions from Ashan Ali (57) and Gohar’ 50* punishing the young Holland bowling despite the valiant efforts of James Gruijters who grabbed 4-53 from nine overs.