da blaze casino: Karachi, Jan 12: Pakistan sent an early warning to the Youth World Cupcontenders when they routed Kenya for 66 to win their Group C openerby eight wickets at the Dimbula Cricket Club ground, Radella, inColombo on Wednesday

13-Jan-2000Karachi, Jan 12: Pakistan sent an early warning to the Youth World Cupcontenders when they routed Kenya for 66 to win their Group C openerby eight wickets at the Dimbula Cricket Club ground, Radella, inColombo on Wednesday.Kenya’s innings lasted just 25 overs. Pakistan raced to victory in15.5 overs losing two wickets. All the Pakistan bowlers had a goodwork out. Paceman Zahid Saeed, however, was the pick of bowlers withthree for 15. His new ball partner Irfan Fazil bagged two for17. Yasir Arafat snapped up two for 11.Right-arm wrist spinner Danish Kaneria, who will have a big role toplay in future games, claimed two wickets for 11 runs. Despite a goodperformance, Pakistan conceded 32 extras which must be a concern forthe team management. The extras included 13 no-balls and sevenwides. Despite giving away so many extras, Pakistan didn’t concede asingle boundary.After extras, Kenya skipper Mohammad Sheikh was the second majorcontributor with 25 not out. His 59-ball innings was void was anyboundary.In Pakistan’s reply, Ashar Zaidi remained unbeaten on 27. He faced 44balls and hit three fours and a six. Test batsman Imran Nazir chippedin with 26 off 44 balls with four fours.