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 Butt returns to form as Pakistan warm-up in style
2nd Nov 2007 19:01 IST
Agencies
Salman Butt signalled his return to form with a belligerent 83 as Pakistan warmed-up for its series against India with a facile six-wicket win against Delhi at the Ferozeshah Kotla in New Delhi today.
After restricting the hosts to 213/9 in 50 overs, Pakistan romped home with 7.2 overs to spare with Misbah-ul-Haq (39) and Yaseer Hameed (33 not out) contributing bulk of the runs.
Amit Bhandari was the pick of the Delhi bowlers claiming 1/25 in his seven overs.
Pakistan began their chase in whirlwind fashion and looked in a hurry to wrap up the match. Despite losing Kamran Akmal (5) to Kunal Lal in the first over the visitors raised to 66 in six overs before Imran Nazir fell to Bhandari.
Butt and Misbah continued the good work before the left-hander retired on 83, which came off 84 balls and included 13 fours and one six. By that time Pakistan had pocketed the match and it was just a matter of formality which Hameed and Fawad Alam (10 not out) completed as Pakistan read 215/4 in 42.4 overs.
Butt was adjudged man of the match.
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