March 29, 2006	Wednesday	Safar 28, 1427

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LAHORE, March 28: A fine knock of 97 by Shahzad Mirza helped Pakistan deaf cricket team inflict a fourth consecutive defeat on their Indian counterparts at the Qadhafi Stadium on Tuesday. Shahzad hit 11 fours off 97 balls as Pakistan set a daunting target of 256, before being all out in 42.3 overs.

Naseer Ahmad was the second main scorer with 30-ball 49. He cracked four boundaries and three sixes.

Rajesh Nair with four wickets for 23 remained top wicket takers for the visitors.

Three wickets for 24 by Mohammad Shakeel skittled out the Indians for 173 in 34.5 overs. Kumar was the top scorer with 72-ball 54. He hit three fours.

Summarised scores:

PAKISTAN DEAF: 255, all out, 42.3 overs (Shahzad Mirza 97, Naseer Ahmed 49, Adnan 38; Rajesh Nair 4-23). INDIA DEAF: 173, all out, 34.5 overs (Kumar 54, Vishal Broda 30, Vijay Kumar 32, Dhreej Parasad 27; Mohammad Shakeel 3-24).