Imam-ul-Haq top scorer as Pakistan all out for 168 against Kent

CANTERBURY: Imam-ul-Haq top scored with 61 as Pakistan were played out for 168 on the main day of their visit opener against Kent at Canterbury on Saturday.

Left-hander Imam, the 22-year-old nephew of boss selector and previous Test batsman Inzamam-ul-Haq, opposed with 61 off 111 balls while Hasan Ali contributed 24 off 11 balls in the travelers' unremarkable begin to their voyage through England, Ireland and Scotland.

Pakistan chief Sarfraz Ahmed won the hurl on a cloudy morning and batted in the four-day apparatus.

Openers Sami Aslam and Azhar Ali began consistently before Azhar (15), going for a blasting drive, was spotless played by Will Gidman.

Furthermore, 28 for one progressed toward becoming 28 for two when Aslam (13) was lbw to Harry Podmore.

Gidman additionally had Haris Sohail lbw for five of every a niggardly return of two for 16 out of eight overs.

Uncapped at Test level, Imam – who made a century on his one-day universal introduction against Sri Lanka in October – hit nine 4s in his innings previously falling lbw to Gidman.

Gidman drove the wickets count for Kent with five for 47.

After this match, Pakistan confront Northamptonshire before giving the resistance to Ireland's inaugural Test, in Malahide, from May 11-15.

They at that point return over the Irish Sea for a two-Test arrangement against England.