Younis strikes century

Published January 3, 2006

KARACHI, Jan 2: Younis Khan, the Pakistan vice-captain, slammed an unbeaten century to steer Habib Bank to 328 for four in their first innings on the opening day of the four-day Patron’s Trophy Grade-I match against Pakistan Customs at UBL Sports Complex on Monday.

Younis, who had a moderate series against England, looked in fine form as he hit 15 boundaries in his 115 not out off 180 balls in a stay of 266 minutes. The 28-year-old right-hander added 104 for the second wicket with Test discard Taufiq Umar.

Imran Farhat went for 36, a knock laced with eight boundaries. Taufiq Umar made 60 with seven boundaries and Test all-rounder Shahid Afridi made an aggressive 48 off 47 balls with four sixes and two fours.

Scoreboard

HABIB BANK (1st Innings):

Imran Farhat c and b Murtaza 36

Taufiq Umar c Hasnain b Jalat 60

Younis Khan not out 115

Hasan Raza c Murtaza b Jalat 46

Shahid Afridi c Hasnain b Murtaza 48

Farhan Adil not out 7

EXTRAS (B-7, LB-1, W-1, NB-7) 16

TOTAL (for four wkts, 83 overs) 328

FALL OF WKTS: 1-61, 2-132, 3-236, 4-317.

BOWLING (to-date): Imran Ali 22-4-66-0; Fahad Khan 14-0-80-0 (5nb, 1w); Murtaza Hussain 24-5-92-2; Azhar Shafiq 2-0-11-0; Jalat Khan 20-3-71-2 (2nb); Afsar Nawaz 1-0-6-0.

UMPIRES: Mian Aslam and Iqbal Butt.

MATCH REFEREE: Naeem Ahmed.—APP

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