Pakistan defeat World XI in first of three T20 matches


  • Cricket
  • Wednesday, 13 Sep 2017

LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistan hosted the first of three T20 games on Tuesday against a touring World XI, winning by 20 runs in a packed stadium in the eastern city of Lahore.

The home side rode on the back of a rapid-fire 86 by opener Babar Azam, raking up a formidable 197 before their bowlers held off a star-studded World XI batting line-up led by South African captain Faf du Plessis.

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