Just before World Cup Pakistan cricket team on Tuesday lost back to back match against domestic team of New Zealand Board, President’s XI by one wicket.
The President’s XI opener MA Pollard made 153 runs off 132 deliveries helping the team to reach their target on the second last ball of the innings.
Batting first after winning the toss, Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first and scored 267 for the loss of seven wickets in 50 overs.
The green-shirts top-order failed once again and the team managed to score only 53 for the loss of four wickets.
Once again duo of Green-shirts, captain Misbah-ul-Haq and Umar Akmal could able to score high and the captain was the top scorer scoring 88 runs off 89 deliveries wile Umar Akmal score 77 off 82 balls.
Sohaib Maqsood scored 25 runs, Bilawal Bhatti scored 23 runs while the opponent team also gave away 23 runs in Extras.
MA Pollard was the highest scorer of the match with 153 runs while the rest of the team failed to make a significant contribution.
The middle and lower order chipped in the last few runs crossing the target on the fifth delivery of the last over.
Earlier on Jan 25, New Zealand Board President’s XI had managed to secure a six-wicket victory as the Green-shirts faltered in defending a total of 313.
Captain Misbah, returning from a hamstring injury, was also the highest scoring batsman in the first match with 107 runs.
