Karachi, 16 October 2022: Balochistan’s Abdul Hanan scores his maiden century to give his side a 205-run first innings lead over Southern Punjab at the UBL Sports Complex on day two of the fourth round match of the Cricket Associations Championship.
Balochistan v Southern Punjab
At the UBL Sports Complex, resuming their first innings at the overnight score of 164 for four in 39 overs, Balochistan were dismissed for 336 in the 75th over. Abdul Hanan, who resumed his batting on 50, scored 112 off 132 balls, smashing 16 fours and two sixes.
Southern Punjab’s Mohammad Shahzad and Mohammad Sadaqat bagged three wickets apiece.
Starting their second innings with a deficit of 205 runs, Southern Punjab managed to score 154 for three in 52 overs, at the close of day two. Mohammad Umair top-scored with an unbeaten 71 off 119 balls, which included eight fours and one six. He was equally supported by Rameez Alam, who returned undefeated on 50 off 112 balls.
Central Punjab v Northern
At the NBP Sports Complex, resuming their first innings at the score of two for no wicket, Central Punjab were bowled out for 189 in the 52nd over. Central Punjab’s captain Saif Badar top-scored with an unbeaten 90 off 95 balls, studded with 13 fours and one six.
Northern’s right-arm fast Zaman Khan bagged five wickets for 57, while left-arm spinner Umer Khan took three wickets for 40.
In return, at the close of play, Northern were 112 for one in 33.5 overs, leading by 206 runs with nine second innings wickets in hand. Ziad Khan top-scored for his side, scoring 68 from 106 balls. Hasan Raza returned undefeated on 48 off 97 balls, smashing seven fours. The opening pair of Hasan and Ziad added 112 runs.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa v Sindh
At the KCCA Stadium, resuming their first innings at the overnight score of 279 for six in 91 overs, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were bundled out for 319 in the 104th over. Sindh’s Danish Aziz – who took three wickets the previous day, ended up taking five wickets. His match figures was 19.3-2-52-5.
In return, Sindh in their first innings were 156 for five in 79 overs when stumps were drawn. Rameez Aziz and Mohammad Suleman knitted a 91-run partnership for the fifth wicket after Sindh were reeling at four for 57. Rameez top-scored with 62 off 192 balls, hitting one four. Suleman returned unbeaten on 52 facing 154 balls and striking eight fours.
For Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Usman Tariq bagged three wickets for 63, while Niaz Khan took two wickets.
Scores in brief:
Central Punjab v Northern at the NBP Sports Complex, Karachi
Northern 283 all out, 81.1 overs (Hasan Raza 75, Ali Sarfraz 59; Bilal Asif 7-78, Nisar Ahmad 2-64) and 112-1, 33.5 overs (Ziad Khan 68, Hasan Raza 48 not out)
Central Punjab 189 all out, 51.1 overs (Saif Badar 90 not out; Zaman Khan 5-57, Umer Khan 3-40, Munir Riaz 2-45)
Balochistan v Southern Punjab at the UBL Sports Complex, Karachi
Southern Punjab 131 all out, 44.4 overs (Mohammad Umair 32; Jalat Khan 3-12, Mohammad Shahid 3-37, Gohar Faiz 3-49) and 159-3, 52 overs (Mohammad Umair 71, Rameez Alam 50 not out)
Balochistan 336 all out, 74.1 overs (Abdul Hanan 112, Mohammad Ibrahim Snr 57, Jalat Khan 51; Mohammad Shehzad 3-57, Mohammad Sadaqat 3-63)
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa v Sindh at the KCCA Stadium, Karachi
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 319 all out, 103.3 overs (Israrullah 134, Mohammad Bilal 83; Danish Aziz 5-52, Majid Asghar 3-82)
Sindh 156-5, 79 overs (Rameez Aziz 62, Mohammad Suleman 52 not out; Usman Tariq 3-63, Niaz Khan 2-11)
