In an one sided match Pakistan easily beat minnows Kenya by 205 runs in the 6th match of 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup, on Wednesday, 23rd February, 2011 at Hambantota. PAK made 317/7 in 50 overs and KEN all out 112 in 33.1 overs.
Pakistan lost 2 early wickets and then Kamran Akmal 55 and Younus Khan 50 built a solid platform for Misbah 65 and Umar Akmal who made 71 runs off 52 balls with 8 fours and 1 six to set a huge total of 317/7. Kenya then startd well with 37 runs stand but soon collapsed to 112 thanks to 5 wicket haul of captain Shaid Afridi for just 16 runs.
Match Summary:
Pakistan - 317/7 in 50 overs (Umar 71, Misbah 65, Kamran 55, Younus 50)
Kenya - 112 all out in 33.1 overs (Obuya 47, Afridi 5-16)
Toss - Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first.
Man of the Match - Umar Akmal (Pakistan)
Result - Pakistan won by 205 runs
Points - Pakistan 2, Kenya 0
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