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Karachi, 8 February 2025: Faisal Akram’s six-wicket haul put PTV in a commanding position against WAPDA on day two of the sixth round match of the President’s Trophy Grade -I tournament on Saturday.
Resuming their first innings at the overnight score of 375 for six, PTV were bowled out for 421 in 102.5 overs at the Rashid Latif Cricket Academy. In turn, WAPDA were dismissed for 180 in 52.5 overs. PTV’s left-arm wrist spinner Faisal was the pick of the bowlers, bagging six wickets for 46. For WAPDA, Bismillah Khan top-scored with a 69-ball 56.
At stumps, PTV were 42 for three in 14 overs, leading by 283 runs.
At UBL Sports Complex, HEC extended their lead to 357 against SNGPL after Mohammad Mohsin Khan (105, 129b, 18x4s) helped HEC post 291 for nine in the second innings at stumps on day two. Earlier, resuming their first innings at the overnight score of 100 for seven, SNGPL were bowled out for 113 in 34.5 overs.
For HEC, Maaz Khurram, Muhammad Azab and Waseem Akram Jnr took three wickets each.
At KCCA Stadium, KRL were still trailing by 143 runs with six first innings wickets at hand against Ghani Glass when stumps were called on second day’s play. Rohail Nazir returned undefeated on 67 off 123 balls, which included five fours and two sixes. For KRL, Abdul Faseeh (77, 131b, 7x4s, 2x6s) and Waqar Ahmed (70, 175b, 6x4s) also scored half-centuries.
Earlier, Ghani Glass resumed their first innings at the overnight score of 390 for nine and were dismissed for 406 in 97.1 overs. KRL’s Jawad Ali took six wickets for 123 runs in 32.1 overs.
At SBP Sports Complex, SBP managed to add only 101 runs to their overnight score of 314 for five as the side were bundled out for 415 in 111.4 overs against Eshaal Associates. Rameez Aziz, who returned undefeated on 135, was dismissed for 180 off 238 balls, hitting 27 fours and one six.
For Eshaal Associates, Asad Raza, Jalat Khan and Nisar Ahmad picked three wickets apiece.
In turn, Eshaal Associates were 177 for five in 54 overs when stumps were called. Azan Awais top-scored for side with a 115-ball 57, smashing six boundaries.
For SBP, Mohammad Ismail and Sirajuddin bagged two wickets each.
Scores in brief:
Day 2 of 4
Higher Education Commission vs Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited at UBL Sports Complex, Karachi
HEC 179 all out, 43.4 overs (Mohammad Mohsin Khan 37, Abdullah Fazal 29; Kashif Ali 5-56, Mohammad Salman 2-30, Bilawal Bhatti 2-31) and 291-9, 75 overs (Mohammad Mohsin Khan 105, Faham ul Haq 47, Abdul Basit 35 not out; Mohammad Salman 6-51, Shahzad Gul 2-68)
SNGPL 113 all out, 34.5 overs (Abid Ali 30, Qasim Akram 30, Saif Ullah Bangash 26; Maaz Khurram Amin 3-34, Waseem Akram Jnr 3-21, Muhammad Azab 3-50)
Khan Research Laboratories vs Ghani Glass at KCCA Stadium, Karachi
Ghani Glass 406 all out, 97.1 overs (Junaid Ali 116, Shan Masood 67, Noman Ali 49, Kashif Ali 46; Jawad Ali 6-123, Mohammad Qaisar 3-60)
KRL 263-4, 84 overs (Abdul Faseeh 77, Waqar Ahmed 70, Rohail Nazir 67 not out; Rameez Jnr 2-79)
State Bank of Pakistan vs Eshaal Associates at SBP Sports Complex, Karachi
SBP 415 all out, 111.4 overs (Rameez Aziz 180, Ghazi Ghouri 59, Fawad Alam 59, Imran Butt 55; Nisar Ahmed 3-105, Asad Raza 3-91, Jalat Khan 3-91)
Eshaal Associates 177-5, 54 overs (Azan Awais 57, Abdullah Shafiq 46, Umar Siddiq 36, Mohammad Haris 22 not out; Sirajuddin 2-47, Mohammad Ismail 2-57)
Pakistan Television vs Water and Power Development Authority at Rashid Latif Cricket Academy Ground, Karachi
PTV 421 all out, 102.5 overs (Waqar Hussain 78, Mohammad Shahzad 74, Mohammad Taha 59, Shamyl Hussain 42; Khalid Usman 6-146, Ali Raza 2-82) and 42-3, 14 overs (Shamyl Hussain 22 not out; Naqeebullah 2-10)
WAPDA 180 all out, 52.5 overs (Bismillah Khan 56; Faisal Akram 6-46, Mehran Sanwal 2-58)
