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232-year-old cricket record broken in a game in Pakistan

SNGPL defended a target of 40 and won by two runs in a dramatic Karachi match.
Ali Usman took 6-9 and Amad Butt 4-28 to dismiss PTV and seal the win.
The record had stood since 1794, when Oldfield defended 41 against MCC at Lord’s Old Ground.
SNGPL led by Shan Masood built a 72-run advantage after posting 238 in reply to 166.
PTV were bowled out for 111 as Usman and Butt finished the job.
The match took place at the National Stadium in Karachi.
Shan Masood captained SNGPL in the victory over PTV.
SNGPL’s win involved a dramatic four-day contest with multiple notable performances.
ESPN reported details about the previous record and the Lord’s Old Ground.
The record-breaker marks the lowest successful defense in first-class cricket history, surpassing 41 runs.
The Associated Press summarized the incident as a historic defense in first-class cricket.

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