Jaffer Qureshi's gets Pakistan off to winning start in Over-50 World Cup Cricket Tournament.

KARACHI -- Jaffer Qureshi's brilliant allround performance powered Pakistan to a stunning 173-run victory over Namibia in the opening match of the Over-50 World Cup Cricket Tournament 2020 at the Western Province Cricket Club Ground in Cape Town, South Africa, the other day. In the other matches of the opening day, hosts South Africa hammered Wales by 193 runs, defending champions Australia routed Zimbabwe by six wickets, England overwhelmed debutants India by eight wickets, New Zealand overpowered West Indies by 36 runs and Canada surprised Sri Lanka by five wickets. All-rounder Jaffer Qureshi played the key role in getting favourites Pakistan, who finished runners-up in the inaugural tournament a couple of years ago in Australia,

off to a sensational start. He followed up his unbeaten knock of 69 in 70 balls with 8 fours and 3 sixes with an effective and economical spell of six overs which earned him Man of the Match award. Electing to bat on a small but picturesque venue, Pakistan lost wickets at regular intervals as opener Sajid Ali (27 off 23 balls)...