Foxes welcome Tourists
Fri 1 Jul 2016
by Sam Chambers
Leicestershire play host to international action this Sunday (July 3) when Pakistan A take on Sri Lanka A in a four-day Tourist match here at the Fischer County Ground.
Pakistan A will go into the contest on the back of a promising performance against county champions Yorkshire this past week.
Mir Hamza (19.4-5-53-4) and Hasan Ali (18-4-69-3) helped to bowl the White Rose county out for 246 before wicket-keeper Mohammad Hasan fell agonisingly short of his ton on 98, as the tourists posted a first-innings total of 357 all out.
Yorkshire made 57-0 as the match finished on a draw, but Pakistan will take confidence from a solid all-round effort.
The Sri Lankans, meanwhile, also looked in good nick in their match at Durham. They posted a total of 353 all out - Roshene Silva's 109 the pick of the batting - before Vishva Fernando's five-for helped to restrict the home side to 205 all out, giving Sri Lanka a commanding first innings lead of 148.
They then added another 143 for the loss of two wickets but would also settle for a draw after dominating the action throughout.
With both sides putting in positive performances, there should be plenty of high-quality talent over the four days, making for an entertaining spectacle of cricket.
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The squads for the match are as follows:
Pakistan A: Sharjeel Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Jaahid Ali, Saud Shakeel, Babar Azam (captain), Umar Siddiq, Abdul Rehman Muzammil, Hasan Ali, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Abbas, Azizullah, Bilawal Bhatti, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Asghar, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Hasan.
Sri Lanka A: Ashan Priyanjan (capt), Mahela Udawatte, Udara Jayasundera, Madawa Warnapura, Niroshan Dickwella, Roshene Silva, Angelo Perera, Minod Bhanuka, Charith Asalanka, Sachith Pathirana, Lahiru Gamage, Kasun Rajitha, Vishva Fernando, Asitha Fernando, Ramith Rambukwella, Prabath Jayasuriya.
