Mobilink Congratulates U-19 Cricketers on their Remarkable Win

January 25th, 2010

Zubair

Mobilink, Pakistan’s market leader in cellular services and part of Orascom Telecom Holding proudly congratulates Pakistan Under-19 cricket team on their superb performance in the quarter final and semi-final matches against India and West Indies, respectively. These Pakistani youngsters have shown consistent excellent performances in the ICC World Cup Under-19 Tournament, being played in New Zealand.

Bilal Munir Sheikh, Vice President Marketing Mobilink, stated; “These victories are very dear to us as 5 members of this 15 member squad were discovered through Mobilink Hunt for Heroes (MHFH). We extend our best wishes to the entire Pakistan U-19 for a glorious victory in the final match.”

The Pakistan Under-19 team stood victorious over India by two wickets, in the
4th Quarter Final of U-19 World Cup, knocking the Indian team out of the tournament. The youngsters selected through MHFH played a vital role in taking the team to the semi-final stage. Pakistan has also recorded comprehensive victories against West Indies, Papua New Guinea and Bangladesh in the group stage of this international tournament.

Among these Mobilink Heroes, Babar Azam is the leading run scorer for Pakistan U-19 team so far, with 270 runs in 5 matches, attaining the highest individual score of 129. Usman Qadir is the highest wicket taker for Pakistan U-19 team, claiming 9 wickets, including his best performance of 4 wickets against 35 runs. The MHFH program is fully backed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for selecting the best players from all over the country, to ensure a bright future of cricket in Pakistan. Mobilink is also the official cellular partner of Pakistan cricket.