- The seventh round of President’s Trophy Grade-I matches began at four venues in Karachi
- Scorecards are available here; Action images of the OGDCL vs KRL match are available here for free download and editorial use; please credit @ PCB
Karachi, 12 February 2025: Water and Power Development Authority’s (WAPDA) No.5 batter Ayaz Tasawar struck an unbeaten 113 as his team finished with 256-4 in 90 overs against Eshaal Associates on opening day of the seventh round of the President’s Trophy Grade-I at the NBP Sports Complex in Karachi.
After WAPDA were asked to bat first, they slid to 77-4 before Ayaz and Nabi Gul (67 not out, 217b, 6x4s, 2x6s) came together to stitch a 179-run stand for the fifth wicket. For Eshaal, Tahir Hussain had picked up two wickets.
At the SBP Sports Complex, Saifullah Bangash rescued Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) from 43-5 against Ghani Glass to take them to 266-7 at close of play with the help of a 103 not out off 183 balls hitting 13 fours.
Abid Ali (65, 104b, 7x4s, 1x6) and Yasir Shah (54, 101b, 7x4s) contributed with valuable half-centuries. Test fast bowler Khurram Shahzad bagged three wickets for Ghani Glass.
Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) were 236-8 in 83 overs at stumps on day one against Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) at the UBL Sports Complex.
OGDCL’s Opening batter Sardar Hassan Raza faced 173 balls for 71 inclusive of 10 fours, while No.7 batter Hammad Khan struck 85-ball 48 with the help of five fours and two sixes. KRL’s Shahid Aziz returned figures of 4-56 in his 24 overs.
At the KCCA Stadium, half-centuries from Waqar Hussain (84, 121b, 11x4s, 1x6), Shamyl Hussain (76, 100b, 13x4s) and Taimur Khan (58, 122b, 7x4s, 2x6s) took Pakistan Television to 321-6 in 86 overs at stumps against Higher Education Commission.
Scores in brief: (Day 1 of 4)
Match 25 – Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited vs Ghani Glass at SBP Sports Complex
SNGPL 266-7, 80 overs (Saifullah Bangash 103 not out, Abid Ali 65, Yasir Shah 54; Khurram Shahzad 3-67)
Match 26 – Pakistan Television vs Higher Education Commission at KCCA Stadium
PTV 321-6, 86 overs (Waqar Hussain 84, Shamyl Hussain 76, Taimur Khan 58, Muhammad Taha 30, Salman Khan 23 not out; Tayyab Hussain 3-37)
Match 27 – Oil and Gas Development Company Limited vs Khan Research Laboratories at UBL Sports Complex
OGDCL 236-8, 83 overs (Sardar Hassan Raza 71, Hammad Khan 48, Abdur Rehman Muzammil 21; Shahid Aziz 4-56)
Match 28 – Water and Power Development Authority vs Eshaal Associates at NBP Sports Complex
WAPDA 256-4, 90 overs (Ayaz Tasawar 113 not out, Nabi Gul 67 not out, Bismillah Khan 33; Tahir Hussain 2-61)
