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Qasim Akram makes history as Pakistan thrash Sri Lanka in 5th place playoff

Akram`s exploits made him the first player in ICC U-19 World Cup history to score a century and take five wickets in the same game. Pakistan got off to a flying start as openers Haseebullah Khan and Muhammad Shehzad put on 134 for the opening wicket in 24.1 overs

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Photo for representational purpose. Picture Courtesy/iStock

Photo for representational purpose. Picture Courtesy/iStock

Skipper Qasim Akram came up with one of the best individual performances in the ICC U-19 Men`s Cricket World Cup 2022 so far to help two-time champions score a crushing 238-run win against Sri Lanka in the fifth-place playoff at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium here on Friday (IST).

The 19-year-old Akram smashed a brilliant unbeaten 80-ball 135 to help his side register an imposing 365/3, with opener Haseebullah Khan also scoring 136. Akram, who bowls off-spin, then returned to wipe out the entire Sri Lankan top order to finish with figures of 5/37 off 10 overs to notch a massive win.

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