In first ODI Asia XI also defeated Africa XI by 34 runs. with again great innings from Thier Captain. Skipper Mahela Jayawardene scroed 65 while Pakistan's Mohammad Yousuf was innings top scorer with 66.
asia scored 317. Yousuf also became the third Pakistani batsman to complete 8,000 runs in one-day internationals during his 74-ball knock after the retired duo of Inzamam-ul-Haq and Saeed Anwar.
In return Shaun Pollock smashed a maiden one-day century.The South African scored a robust 130 as his team were restricted to 283 while chasing a stiff 318-run target under lights to concede a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Asian pacemen Asif (3-57) and Zaheer Khan (2-43) then raised hopes of an easy victory when they shared five early wickets in their lively opening spells to put Africa under pressure.
Africa were wobbling at 31-5 before all-rounder Pollock led the recovery with a brilliant innings under pressure. He struck one six and 19 fours in his 110-ball knock. but his man of the match performance was not enough for Africa XI to win.
Asia did a clean sweap. they won the 2nd match by 33 some runs and 3rd (& last) match by 13 runs.
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