Malik Waqar
Lahore police have arrested four individuals for selling counterfeit tickets to fans for the Pakistan vs New Zealand match at Gaddafi Stadium.
According to SP Model Town Ikhlaq Tarar, the suspects were apprehended at various locations near the stadium following a tip-off.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Sultan, Izzatullah, Jamal, and Fareed.
Police stated that the suspects had been making photocopies of the original match tickets and selling them to unsuspecting buyers.
New Zealand secured a dominant 78-run victory over Pakistan in the opening match of the tri-nation ODI series at the Gaddafi Stadium Lahore on Saturday.
Despite a valiant half-century from Fakhar Zaman, Pakistan fell short of the 331-run target, being bowled out for 252 in 47.5 overs.
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Chasing a formidable 331, Pakistan began their innings with promise, as openers Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam formed a steady 52-run partnership. Fakhar adopted an aggressive approach, while Babar played a more cautious role before being dismissed for just 10 off 23 balls by Michael Bracewell in the 10th over.
Despite Fakhar’s 84-run knock off 69 balls, which included seven fours and four sixes, Pakistan’s innings struggled to gain momentum. Fakhar formed a 51-run partnership with Kamran Ghulam (18) and a brief stand with Mohammad Rizwan (3), before falling in the 24th over.
Vice-captain Salman Ali Agha then attempted to steady the innings, scoring 40 off 51 balls, including two boundaries and a six. He contributed to partnerships with Tayyab Tahir (30) and Khushdil Shah (15), but Michael Bracewell’s timely breakthrough sent him back to the pavilion.
