Asim dismantles Papua New Guinea lineup
Qatar produced a clinical display at the Nairobi Gymkhana Club Ground to cruise to a nine-wicket victory over Papua New Guinea in Match 38 of the
After Papua New Guinea captain won the toss and elected to bat, they struggled to build momentum against a disciplined Qatar attack. While Tony Ura provided a brief spark with a brisk 52 off 44 balls and Sese Bau contributed 24 off 46, the rest of the lineup failed to settle. Muhammad Asim proved to be the standout performer, tearing through the middle and lower order to finish with impressive figures of 5/34 from his 10 overs. His ability to consistently find breakthroughs ensured that Papua New Guinea were bowled out for just 155 in 36.3 overs.
Afridi leads clinical chase
Chasing a target of 156, Qatar wasted no time in asserting their dominance. The response was spearheaded by
The opening partnership set the tone for the chase, ensuring that Qatar remained ahead of the required run rate throughout. Although the turning point of the innings arrived when Afridi fell with the score at 130 in 10.5 overs, the damage had already been done. Supported by Zubair Ali, Qatar comfortably reached their target, finishing on 157/1. The victory was a comprehensive team effort, with Owais Ahmed and Ikramullah Khan also providing key contributions to support the match-winning performances of Asim and Afridi. The result marks a significant outing for Qatar in the ongoing ICC CWC Challenge League A series.
