by: Atika Mehboob TN Sport Pakistan:
Unpredictable weather forced the Pakistan vs. PM’s XI match at Manuka Oval to end in a draw, with the final day’s play being called off due to bad weather. The match concluded without any play on the last day.
On the preceding day, Prime Minister’s XI, trailing by 24 runs, reached 367-4 in 141 overs, thanks to Matt Renshaw’s unbeaten century (136 not out, 337b, 8x4s, 1×6).
In the earlier stages of the game, Pakistan had declared their innings at 391-9, with Captain Shan Masood showcasing a remarkable batting performance. Shan’s undefeated double century (201 not out, 298b, 14x4s, 1×6) earned him the Player of the Match award.
Right-arm pacer Jordan Buckingham impressed with a five-wicket haul in the innings. The first Test between Pakistan and Australia is scheduled to start on 14 December in Perth, with the first ball expected to be bowled at 0720 PKT.
Scores in brief: Match drawn: Pakistan 391-9d, 116.2 overs (Shan Masood 201 not out, Sarfaraz Ahmed 41, Babar Azam 40, Abdullah Shafique 38; Jordan Buckingham 5-80, Mark Steketee 1-58, Nathan McAndrew 1-68, Todd Murphy 1-110)
Prime Minister’s XI 367-4, 141 overs (Matt Renshaw 136 not out, Cameron Bancroft 53, Marcus Harris 49, Cameron Green 46; Imam-ul-Haq 1-12, Faheem Ashraf 1-57, Khurram Shahzad 1-50, Abrar Ahmed 1-80)
Player of the match – Shan Masood (Pakistan)
