da premier bet： Pakistan is hopeful paceman Shoaib Akhtar will play in the remaining twomatches of the one-day cricket series against Australia.
AAP13-Jun-2002Pakistan is hopeful paceman Shoaib Akhtar will play in the remaining twomatches of the one-day cricket series against Australia.The home side thrashed Pakistan by seven wickets last night under theColonial Stadium roof. Shoaib missed the match with a minor leg injury.Captain Waqar Younis says Shoaib suffered the injury at trainingyesterday morning and the tourists decided against risking him in thefirst game.Australian openers Adam Gilchrist and Matthew Hayden smacked 101 runs inless than 16 overs to ensure the win.Australia scored three for 177 in just 32.5 overs after restrictingPakistan for eight for 176 from 50 overs.