Rizwan was preparing for his A-levels and had drawn up a plan for the future.

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Mohammed Rizwan, 29, and Bahader Ali, 34, are from the Sparkbrook area of Birmingham.

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Canada's Rizwan Cheema stunned England with 93 from 71 balls, an innings described as "wonderful" by Pietersen.

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Dilhara Fernando struck twice in two balls but Rizwan Cheema hit six sixes, some out of the ground, in his 68.

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Rizwan was also looking forward to the 2012 Olympics and was a volunteer for events staged in the borough to promote the Games, Tausif said.

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Jon Blain was caught behind by Bagai off Sunil Dhaniram, and Calum MacLeod, trapped leg before wicket by Rizwan Cheema, also fell quickly, leaving the Scots at 97-9.

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But all hopes and aspirations are gone and as the new year approaches the family is trying to come to terms with the reality and a lifetime without Rizwan's smiles and jokes.

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