Amjad stars in Pakistan A's victory

Pakistan A 311 and 273 for 9 dec (Amjad 99) beat Zimbabwe A 200 and 112 (Amjad 6-19) by 272 runs
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Mansoor Amjad turned in an outstanding allround performance as Pakistan A thrashed their Zimbabwean counterparts by 272 runs in a four-day match at Harare. Resuming at 203 for 6 in their second innings, the Pakistanis added 70 more before declaring at 273 for 9, and then skittled the Zimbabweans out for just 112.

The hero of the day was Amjad, who resumed on 54 and went on to make 99 before being bowled by Graeme Cremer. The disappointment of missing his hundred by a run was soon mitigated when he came on to bowl, as he ran through Zimbabwe's batting line-up for the second time in two games. He finished with a match haul of 9 for 42, as only Neil Ferreira, the opener, managed a score of more than 20.

Pakistan A had earlier won the first four-day game by three wickets. The two teams will now clash in three one-day matches, to be played on May 18, 21, and 23.