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Lowest first class score recorded in Pakistan cricket
AFP
17 November 1998
KARACHI, Nov 17 (AFP) - Regional side National Bank of Pakistan were
dismissed for 20 here Tuesday, setting a record low for first class
cricket in the country.
Nadeem Iqbal of Pakistan Customs took a hat trick during his
devastating spell of six wickets for nine runs.
The previous lowest first class innings in Pakistan was 27 made by
Dera Ismail Khan against Pakistan Railways in 1964-65.
The world record low in first class cricket is 12 by Oxford University
against MCC ``A'' in 1877 and Northamptonshire against Gloucestershire
in 1907.
NBP were bundled out in 18.3 overs. Extras were the top scorer with
four. Four NBP batsmen were dismissed for zero. Skipper Sajid Ali put
up most resistance, lasting 28 balls for his innings of three.
By tea Pakistan Customs were comfortably placed at 110-0.
``I am proud of my team and feel delighted at being part of history
again,'' said Customs coach Jalaluddin, who recorded the first one-day
hat trick against Australia in 1982-83.
The 27-year-old Iqbal who made his first class debut in 1995, had
Saeed Azad, Shahid Anwer - who have both played one-day internationals
for Pakistan - and Tahir Shah on successive deliveries in his seventh
over.
``The wicket was wet and that was why we were dismissed for such a low
total,'' said an angry Azad. But the match umpires and referee turned
down the complaints.
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