Pakistan overcome spin scare

Jun 24, 2008

Salman Butt was coming into this tournament on the back of some impressive performances•AFP

Younis Khan stepped out against Nadeem, and was left stranded as the ball turn past the blade. Wicketkeeper James Atkinson completed the stumping•AFP

Afzaal Haider (extreme left) took the catch as Yousuf top-edged a sweep to backward square leg•AFP

With Shahid Afridi out caught and bowled, Nadeem had run through Pakistan's middle order•AFP

But Afzaal Haider made it a dream start for Hong Kong, dismissing Butt on the third ball of match•AFP

Pakistan were past 100 in 15 overs, and the Hong Kong captain Tabarak Dar brought on Nadeem Ahmed, the left-arm spinner•AFP

Younis Khan had scored a century in the Kitply Cup final against India, and he built the momentum with a fluent half-century•AFP

Sarfraz Ahmed was run-out, and Pakistan were left struggling at 161 for 7•AFP

Nadeem's third over was a wicket maiden, and he ended Mohammad Yousuf's innings on 28 •AFP

Misbah-ul-Haq was later trapped in front•AFP