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Azhar shines for India Seniors

Karachi: A strokeful 82 by Mohammad Azharuddin guided India Seniors to a three-wicket victory over Pakistan Seniors in the first one-dayer of the four-match veterans' cricket series here on Sunday.

Showing exquisite wrist work and excellent stroke selection, Azharuddin belted eight boundaries and a six in his 78-ball 82 as the tourist achieved the victory target of 254 with one over to spare.

Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shaharyar Khan watched the match and presented the `man of the match' award to Azharuddin.

Earlier, Pakistan Seniors scored 253 for five from the allotted 40 overs.

Azam Khan topscored with an 83-ball 71, Aamir Sohail hit eight fours in a 75-ball 64, Raees Ahmed contributed 38, Mansoor Akhtar stroked a rapid 35, while Javed Miandad remained unbeaten on 16.

The second one-dayer will be played at Sialkot on Tuesday.

The scores: Pakistan Seniors: 253 for five in 40 overs (Azam Khan 71, Aamir Sohail 64) lost to India Seniors: 256 for seven in 39 overs (Azharuddin 82, Amarjeet Singh 42). — PTI

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