Imad Wasim century sets up Pakistan win in tour opener

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hit an unbeaten century as began their tour of England with a 100-run win over Kent on Saturday.

The all-rounder 117 not out, his career-best List A score, featured 13 fours and four sixes.

It was the cornerstone of Pakistan's commanding 358 for seven from 50 overs at a windswept Beckenham and that proved far too much for a makeshift Kent side.

Fakhar Zaman, a star of the side that won in England, made 76 and 75.

Kent then collapsed to 258 all out with more than five overs remaining in reply, left-arm spinner taking four for 45 from his maximum 10 overs. continue their tour with county matches against Northamptonshire and on Monday and Wednesday respectively.

They then play England in a one-off Twenty20 international in a week on Sunday before facing the hosts of the 50-over -- which starts next month -- in the first of five one-day internationals at The Oval on May 8.

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First Published: Sun, April 28 2019. 10:25 IST