Karachi, 10 October 2022: Central Punjab’s Rizwan Hussain and Saif Badar and Sindh’s Danish Aziz score centuries on day two of the third round matches of Cricket Associations Championship on Monday. Balochistan’s Jalat Khan bagged six wickets to bowl out Northern.
Central Punjab v Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
At the NBP Sports Complex, resuming their first innings at the overnight score of 90 for two, Rizwan Hussain and captain Saif Badar scored centuries to lift Central Punjab to 478 for eight in 109.4 overs in their first innings. Saif scored 158, which included 19 fours and two sixes. Rizwan scored 137 off 197 balls, which included 14 fours and three sixes. Irfan Khan was other notable run getter, scoring an unbeaten 76 off 114 balls. The right-handed batter struck 11 fours and one six.
For Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Niaz Khan took three wickets for 76 runs.
Balochistan v Northern
At the KCCA Stadium, resuming their first innings at the overnight score of 305 for five, Northern were dismissed for 451 in 118 overs. Wicketkeeper-batter and captain Umair Masood was unlucky to miss out on his century by two runs. He faced 113 balls and struck 11 fours and two sixes.
Balochistan’s Jalat Khan bagged six wickets for 119 runs.
In reply, Balochistan were 159 for three in 62 overs when stumps were drawn. Opener Hazrat Wali returned undefeated on 73 off 184 balls, smashing five boundaries. Mohammad Ibrahim Snr scored a 107-ball 67, which included seven fours and one six. The pair added 112 runs for the second wicket.
Northern’s Aaqib Liaquat took two wickets for 50 runs.
Sindh v Southern Punjab
At the UBL Sports Complex, resuming their first innings at the overnight score of 109 for five, Southern Punjab were dismissed for 163 in the 54.3 overs. Zeeshan Ashraf top-scored with a 155-ball 90, smashing 11 fours and one six.
Sindh’s right-arm off-spinner Majid Asghar took three wickets for 38. Asif Ali Jnr, Danish Aziz and Mohammad Ali took two wickets each.
In return, at the close of play, Sindh scored 271 for four in 69 overs. Danish Aziz top-scored with a 113-ball 107, studded with 15 fours and one six. Southern Punjab’s Majid Ali and Mohammad Sadaqat grabbed two wickets apiece.
Scores in brief:
Balochistan v Northern at the KCCA Stadium, Karachi
Northern 451 all out, 118 overs (Hasan Raza 129, Aqib Shah 103, Umair Masood 98, Zaman Khan 45; Jalat Khan 6-119)
Balochistan 159-3, 62 overs (Hazrat Wali 73 not out, Mohammad Ibrahim Snr 67; Aqib Liaqat 2-50)
Central Punjab v Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at the NBP Sports Complex, Karachi
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 174 all out, 55.1 overs (Israrullah 49; Bilawal Bhatti 3-31, Nisar Ahmed 3-43, Bilawal Iqbal 2-34)
Central Punjab 478-8, 109.4 overs (Saif Badar 158, Rizwan Hussain 137, Irfan Khan 76 not out; Niaz Khan 3-76, Maaz Khan 2-135)
Sindh v Southern Punjab at the UBL Sports Complex, Karachi
Sindh 162 all out, 40 overs (Rameez Aziz 69; Mohammad Sadaqat 4-46, Tahir Hussain 3-46, Majid Ali 2-44) and 271-4, 69 overs (Danish Aziz 107, Kashif Iqbal 48; Majid Ali 2-42, Mohammad Sadaqat 2-83)
Southern Punjab 163 all out, 54.3 overs (Zeeshan Ashraf 90; Majid Asghar 3-38, Mohammad Ali 2-33, Asif Ali Jnr 2-52)
