KARACHI: A Pakistani team created a first-class cricket record when they won a two-inning match after setting their opponents a paltry 40 to win.
Pakistan Television (PTV), the President Trophy holders, led by just 39 after their second innings but bowled out Sui Northern Gas (SNGPL) for a meagre 37 to win by two runs on day three of the four-day game.
The previous record was set at Lord’s Old Ground in London in 1794 when Oldfield successfully defended a target of 41 to beat MCC to win by six runs.
“I am delighted with my team’s world-record effort,” PTV’s head coach Mohammad Waseem, a former Pakistan player, told AFP.
“My team’s motto is to never give up, fight till the last ball.
“We have won all our three matches coming from well behind by remaining positive in all situations.”
After PTV made 166 in their first innings, SNGPL hit 238.
PTV then made just 111 but bowled out the star-studded SNGPL batting order, led by Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood, in 19.4 overs.
Only one batter, Saifullah Bangash, reached double figures with 14. Masood was out without scoring.
Mohammad Ali made six and spinner Sajid Khan just three. Both are Test players.
The winners used only two bowlers in the second inings. Left-arm spinner Ali Usman wrecked the batting with 6-9 and pacer Ammad Butt took 4-28. SNGPL’s head coach is former Pakistan Test skipper Misbah-ul-Haq with another former captain Azhar Ali their batting coach.
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