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Fakhar and Farhan Centuries Drive Early Results at Multan

Standout batting alongside game-changing pace and spin is giving Pakistan selectors fresh form evidence ahead of the 2027 World Cup.

Overview

  • PCB Greens chased 277 to beat PCB Whites by five wickets in Multan, with Fakhar Zaman scoring 123 off 104 balls on Tuesday to reach his 20th List A century.
  • Naseem Shah led Greens’ bowling in that match with figures of 3-46 as Whites collapsed late after looking set for a 300-plus total.
  • Pakistan Blues overpowered Pakistan Gold on Wednesday as captain Sahibzada Farhan made 102 and Sufiyan Muqeem and Hasan Ali each took four wickets to skittle Gold for 212.
  • In the most recent game at Multan, Pakistan Whites edged Pakistan Blues by six runs after Mohammad Wasim Junior took 5-46 and Shahnawaz Dahani returned 4-43 to defend 245.
  • The four-team List A Champions Cup is being used to assess form and combinations for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 with debut contributions and strong bowling displays likely to influence selection decisions.