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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
Ghafoor Ahmedc Ikram Elahi b Zulfiqar Ahmed16     
Mehboob Alilbw b Zulfiqar Ahmed2     
J Fawkesc Mathias b Zulfiqar Ahmed11     
Gursharan Singhc Alimuddin b Kardar44     
RM Patellbw b Zulfiqar Ahmed3     
*DW Dawsonnot out37     
MK Gileslbw b Mahmood Hussain11     
Salaudin Khanc Imtiaz Ahmed b Ikram Elahi2     
BAL 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
Ghafoor Ahmedb Ikram Elahi5     
Mehboob Alib Mahmood Hussain0     
J Fawkesb Mahmood Hussain6     
Gursharan Singhc Anwar Hussain b Mahmood Hussain0     
RM Patelb Zulfiqar Ahmed72     
*DW Dawsonnot out39     
MK Gilesb Ikram Elahi6     
Salaudin Khanc Mathias b Zulfiqar Ahmed11     
BAL 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--