Professional County Club Select XI Opts to Bowl Against Pakistan Shaheens

BECKENHAM: In the second match of the three-game one-day series held at Kent County Cricket Ground on Friday, Professional County Club Select XI won the toss and decided to bowl first against Pakistan Shaheens. Pakistan Shaheens are currently ahead in the series with a 1-0 lead.

Playing XIs:

Both teams have maintained the same lineup as the series opener played on Wednesday at the same venue.

Professional County Club Select XI:
  • Will Smeed
  • Isaac Mohammed
  • Tom Lawes
  • Hamza Shaikh
  • Luc Benkenstein (C)
  • Ollie Sykes
  • Joe Moores (WK)
  • Dan Douthwaite
  • Jafer Chohan
  • Mitchell Stanley
  • Scott Currie
Pakistan Shaheens:
  • Ali Zaryab
  • Azan Awais
  • Omair Bin Yousuf
  • Saud Shakeel (C)
  • Haider Ali
  • Maaz Sadaqat
  • Rohail Nazir (WK)
  • Shahid Aziz
  • Ubaid Shah
  • Mir Hamza
  • Faisal Akram
Previous Match Summary:

The Men in Green previously defeated Professional County Club Select XI in the series’ first match, a victory highlighted by half-centuries from Haider Ali and captain Saud Shakeel, complemented by Maaz Sadaqat’s three-wicket performance.

The prior contest was shortened to 28 overs each, with Professional County Club Select XI scoring 187 before being all out in the final over.

Will Smeed was the top scorer with a rapid 84 from 62 balls, which included twelve fours and a pair of sixes. He also formed crucial partnerships alongside Hamza Shaikh and Ollie Sykes, who added 44 and 28 runs, respectively.

For Pakistan Shaheens, Maaz stood out with the ball, securing three wickets for 28 runs in 4.4 overs. Saud Shakeel and Faisal Akram each claimed two wickets, while Mir Hamza and Ubaid Shah took one each.

Chasing a revised target of 204, Pakistan Shaheens secured the win with five wickets down and one ball remaining.

Captain Shakeel led the chase with an undefeated 72 off 72 deliveries, hitting four boundaries. Haider Ali contributed a 56-ball 71, featuring five fours and three sixes.

Shahid Aziz provided the finishing touches with a quickfire 21 not out from 11 balls, including two fours and a six.

Tom Lawes was the leading bowler for Professional County Club Select XI, taking two wickets. Mitch Stanley, Scott Currie, and Dan Douthwaite each managed to grab one wicket.