JOHANNESBURG, Feb 1: Younis Khan plundered 30 runs off the last over on way to scoring an unbeaten 94 as Pakistan posted 265-8 from their 50 overs against Gauteng Invitation XI in a pre-World Cup 50-over-a-side warm-up match at Alberton in south of Johannesburg.

Younis whacked four successive sixes, a four and a two in the last over bowled by Adam Bacher to help Pakistan collect 66 off the last 30 deliveries of the innings.

Younis, who was 41 after 45 overs in Pakistan’s 199-7, clobbered five fours and six sixes in a thundering 65-ball innings.

Younis, who notched up his half century from 52 balls with three fours and a six, scored his last 44 runs from a mere 13 deliveries that included four sixes and two fours. He dominated an unbroken 45-run unfinished ninth wicket stand with Saqlain Mushtaq who chipped in with eight.

For Pakistan, who batted first in hot and humid conditions before something around 3,000 spectators, was also helped by decent contributions by stand-in captain Inzamam-ul-Haq (44 off 80 balls), Yousuf Youhana (32 off 51 balls), Shahid Afridi (32 off 25 balls) and Abdul Razzaq (23 off 40 balls).

The only partnership of note was for the fourth wicket between Inzamam and Yousuf who added 76 off 117 balls after Pakistan were left struggling at 50-3.

Pakistan left out skipper Waqar Younis, Wasim Akram, Shoaib Akhtar and Salim Elahi for the tour opener.

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