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| | Shoaib Malik strikes gold as opener -DAWN - Sport; October 27, 2005 |
 | | LAHORE, Oct 26: Shoaib Malik, who is being touted as a Test opener in the coming England series, took advantage of a docile pitch to hammer an unbeaten 177 as Pakistan XI piled up 352 for two against Rest of Pakistan in the trial match at the Qadhafi Stadium on Wednesday. |
 | | Shoaib, who has gradually emerged as a batting all-rounder, and Younis Khan, the Pakistan vice-captain who made 107, came together in a massive second-wicket partnership of 265 after Shoaib Akhtar had sent back Salman Butt for one in the fifth over of the morning. |
 | | Shoaib Akhtar, the fast bowler with a lot to prove after missing out the series in India and West Indies, generally struggled as both his namesake and Younis took advantage of a batting paradise. |
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