Multan, 22 October 2023: The last round of the super-four stage of the Hanif Mohammad Trophy 2023-24 commenced today at two venues. Quetta scored 44 runs after bowling out Islamabad for 150 runs in 53.3 overs at Multan Cricket Stadium. Abbottabad, on the other hand, posted 113 runs after dismissing Hyderabad for just 128 runs in 53.1 overs at the Sheikh Khalifa Sports Complex, Rahim Yar Khan.
Quetta v Islamabad at Multan Cricket Stadium
Islamabad’s decision to bat first after winning the toss at Multan Cricket Stadium backfired as Quetta had them bowled out for just 150 runs after 53.3 overs on the first day of the last round of the super-four stage of the Hanif Mohammad Trophy. Rizwan Ali scored 36 runs from 113 balls including a boundary and was the highest scorer for the side. Farmanullah Khan (29, 47b, 4x4s) was the other contributor with the bat. Jalat Khan returned with two wickets while Gohar Faiz and Najeebullah Jr had three each.
In return, Quetta got a solid start to their batting. They posted 44 runs after 19 overs and did not lose any wicket. Opener Latifullah Shah (31 not out, 62b, 3x4s) scored majority of the runs for his side.
Abbottabad v Hyderabad at Sheikh Khalifa Sports Complex in Rahim Yar Khan
Hyderabad failed to back their decision to bat first and were dismissed for 128 runs in 53.1 overs. Daniyal Hussain Rajput (48, 143b, 6x4s) was the lone warrior for his side. Spinner Jawad Ali, who scored 19 runs from 62 balls including two boundaries, was the second-best batter of the innings. Fayyaz Khan registered a four-fer while Khalid Usman and Adil Naz had three wickets apiece.
In response, Abbottabad posted 118 runs in 29 overs, while losing four wickets. Anees Azam Khan (53, 44b, 8x4s, 1x6) and Mohammad Arif (42, 71b, 3x4s, 2x6s) were the prominent run-getters for the side. Jawad picked three wickets. He was supported by Majid Asghar, who returned with one wicket to his name.
Quetta v Islamabad
Islamabad 150 all out in 53.3 overs (Rizwan Ali 36, Farmanullah Khan 29; Gohar Faiz 3-29, Najeebullah Jr 3-50, Jalat Khan 2-29)
Quetta 44-0 in 19 overs (Latifullah Shah 31 not out, Hazrat Wali 10 not out)
Abbottabad v Hyderabad
Hyderabad 128 all out in 53.1 overs (Daniyal Hussain Rajput 48, Jawad Ali 19; Fayyaz Khan 4-32, Khalid Usman 3-6, Adil Naz 3-41)
Abbottabad 118-4 in 29 overs (Anees Azam Khan 53, Mohammad Arif 42; Jawad Ali 3-27, Majid Asghar 1-19)
