Shadab, Asad lead Pakistan to victory against Northamptonshire

Pakistan have comprehensively beaten Northamptonshire by nine wickets in the warm-up game on Monday ahead of next week's Test against Ireland.

Shadab Khan, who took six wickets in the first innings, bagged four more in return for 80 runs to claim his first 10-wicket haul in first-class cricket.

Helped by Mohammad Abbas’ four for 62, the 19-year old helped restrict Northamptonshire to 301, giving Pakistan a bright chance of finishing the match on a winning note.

Pakistan beat @NorthantsCCC by 9 wickets in the warm up match at Northampton pic.twitter.com/tJliYjWITL

— PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) May 7, 2018

Chasing 133, Sarfraz XI comfortably chased the target in 27 overs on loss of a wicket. Imam-ul-Haq batted beautifully for his unbeaten 59 while Haris Shoail scored 55. Azhar Ali was run out after scoring 10.

Earlier, Asad Shafiq hit an unbeaten 186 to give Pakistan a first-innings lead of 169. A stout day of Northamptonshire batting followed, with their captain Rob Newton making 118 before Abbas lbwed him.

Pakistan will next play Ireland in the latter’s inaugural Test in Malahide, near Dublin, on Friday.