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East Africa v Pakistan Cricket Writers' XI
Pakistan Cricket Writers' XI in East Africa 1956
VenueSikh Union Club Ground, Nairobi on 8th, 9th, 10th September 1956 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossToss not known
ResultPakistan Cricket Writers' XI won by 8 wickets
Close of play day 1
Close of play day 2


East Africa first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
Gafoor Ahmedc Ikram Elahi b Zulfiqar Ahmed16    
Mehboob Alilbw b Zulfiqar Ahmed2    
J Fawkesc Mathias b Zulfiqar Ahmed11    
Gursharan Singhc Alimuddin b Kardar44    
R Patellbw b Zulfiqar Ahmed3    
*DW Dawsonnot out37    
MK Gileslbw b Mahmood Hussain11    
Salaudin Khanc Imtiaz Ahmed b Ikram Elahi2    
B d'Cunharun out4    
GB Jhallac Anwar Hussain b Mahmood Hussain0    
JR Jabbarb Mahmood Hussain0    
Extras17
Total(all out, 90 overs)147
Fall of wickets:
1-17, 2-18, 3-70, 4-80, 5-92, 6-120, 7-135, 8-147, 9-147, 10-147 (90 ov)
Pakistan Cricket Writers' XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Mahmood Hussain15   9203--
Ikram Elahi14   2301--
Zulfiqar Ahmed40   16604--
Kardar21   10201--

Pakistan Cricket Writers' XI first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
Hanif Mohammadb Jhalla0    
Alimuddinlbw b Jhalla45    
Waqar Hasanb Jhalla4    
Imtiaz Ahmednot out144    
W Mathiasrun out10    
AH Kardarb Jhalla7    
Ikram Elahic and b Jhalla0    
Anwar Hussainc Fawkes b Jhalla8    
Masood Salahuddinc d'Cunha b Jhalla16    
Mahmood Hussainnot out11    
Zulfiqar Ahmeddid not bat 
Extras2
Total(8 wickets, declared, 77.1 overs)247
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-4, 3-111, 4-129, 5-140, 6-?, 7-154, 8-216
East Africa bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Jhalla29   2957--
Jabbar22   3710--
d'Cunha21.12560--
Dawson5   0230--

East Africa second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
Gafoor Ahmedb Ikram Elahi5    
Mehboob Alib Mahmood Hussain0    
J Fawkesb Mahmood Hussain6    
Gursharan Singhc Anwar Hussain b Mahmood Hussain0    
R Patelb Zulfiqar Ahmed72    
*DW Dawsonnot out39    
MK Gilesb Ikram Elahi6    
Salaudin Khanc Mathias b Zulfiqar Ahmed11    
B d'Cunhac Imtiaz Ahmed b Zulfiqar Ahmed0    
GB Jhallac Ikram Elahi b Zulfiqar Ahmed10    
JR Jabbarc Mahmood Hussain b Ikram Elahi3    
Extras2
Total(all out, 87.3 overs)154
Fall of wickets:
1-8, 2-8, 3-15, 4-86, 5-93, 6-103, 7-120, 8-128, 9-138, 10-154 (87.3 ov)
Pakistan Cricket Writers' XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Mahmood Hussain23   7543--
Ikram Elahi18.311193--
Zulfiqar Ahmed37   19594--
Kardar9   4200--

Pakistan Cricket Writers' XI second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
Alimuddinc Jhalla b Gursharan Singh12    
[unknown]b Jhalla23    
Waqar Hasannot out9    
Imtiaz Ahmednot out7    
Hanif Mohammaddid not bat 
W Mathiasdid not bat 
AH Kardardid not bat 
Ikram Elahidid not bat 
Anwar Hussaindid not bat 
Masood Salahuddindid not bat 
Mahmood Hussaindid not bat 
Extras4
Total(2 wickets, 14.2 overs)55
Fall of wickets:
1-33, 2-42
East Africa bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Jhalla5   1201--
Jabbar3   0130--
Mehboob Ali4   0130--
Gursharan Singh2.2051--

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