Lahore, 11 October 2023: Four Multan batters registered centuries against Lahore Blues at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore, on the second day of round six of the Quaid e Azam 2023-24. At Pindi Stadium, Ali Waqas hit an unbeaten century for Faisalabad, ensuring that the side gets in a comfortable position against Peshawar. Jamal Anwar’s half-century pulled Rawalpindi back into the game against Karachi Whites at Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium, after the former struggled to get going the previous day. At Abbottabad Cricket Stadium, Tayyab Tahir’s century helped Lahore Whites gain a formidable lead against FATA.
Lahore Blues v Multan at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore:
At Gaddafi Stadium Lahore, Multan resumed batting from 315 for three in 82.5 overs. Continuing the batting onslaught that centurions Zain Abbas (118, 174b, 11x4s, 1x6) and Haseebullah (101, 222b, 6x4s) laid ground for, Sharoon Siraj (114, 136b, 14x4s, 1x6), Mohammad Basit (105, 188b, 8x4s, 1x6), Saim Ayaz (117, 138b, 13x4s, 3x6s) inflated the runs for their side, helping taking it to 718 for eight in 178 overs.
Ali Usman (105 not out, 155b, 9x4s, 1x6) was unbeaten on the crease, at stumps. Qasim Akram got three wickets while Hunain Shah and Kashif Bhatti grabbed two each.
Faisalabad v Peshawar at Pindi Stadium Rawalpindi:
Faisalabad started their say at eight for one at Pindi Stadium after getting Peshawar bowled out for 216 in 72.2 overs the previous day. Ali Waqas hit an unbeaten century (105 not out, 236, 12x4s, 1x6s). He was supported by Ali Shan (55, 119b, 4x4s, 1x6), as the side got to 236 for the loss of six wickets in 88 overs.
Mohammad Ilyas, Sajid Khan and Abbas Afridi got three wickets apiece for Peshawar.
Karachi Whites v Rawalpindi at Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium Rawalpindi:
At Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi took their overnight score of 114 for five to a comfortable 243 before they were bowled out in 84.3 overs. Jamal Anwar (89, 199b, 13x4s) played a crucial knock for this side, ensuring that they remain in the game despite the shaky start to the innings the previous day. Left-arm pacer had four wickets and spinner Noman Ali grabbed three wickets.
In return, Karachi Whites scored 134 for the loss of two in 32.4 overs. Shan Masood (66 not out, 72b, 7x4s) and Ammad Alam (45 not out, 94b, 5x4s, 1x6) were the notable batters for Karachi. Kashif Ali and Awais Anwar got a wicket each.
Lahore Whites v FATA at Abbottabad Cricket Stadium:
After bowling out FATA for 97 runs in 26 overs on day one, Lahore Whites resumed their innings from 66 for one at Abbottabad Cricket Stadium. The piled 399 runs on the board, at the loss of eight wickets in 96.2 overs. Tayyab Tahir (102, 184b, 11x4s, 3x6s) was the major contributor with the bat. He was helped by Umar Akmal (66, 71b, 6x4s, 3x6s) and Imran Dogar (50, 88b, 9x4s).
Asif Afridi grabbed a five-wicket-haul, remaining the pick of the bowlers for FATA. Sameen Gul got two wickets as well.
Scores in brief
Lahore Blues v Multan
Multan 718 for 8 in 178 overs (Zain Abbas 118, Saim Ayaz 117, Sharoon Siraj 114, Mohammad Basit 105, Ali Usman 105 not out, Haseebullah 101; Qasim Akram 3-163, Hunain Shah 2-93, Kashif Bhatti 2-161)
Faisalabad v Peshawar
Peshawar 216 all out in 72.2 overs (Kamran Ghulam 64, Israrullah 55, Sahibzada Farhan 48; Mohammad Ali 5-45, Khurram Shahzad 3-64)
Faisalabad 236-6 in 88 overs (Ali Waqas 105 not out, Ali Shan 55; Mohammad Ilyas 2-53, Sajid Khan 2-54, Abbas Afridi 2-57)
Karachi Whites v Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi 243 all out in 84.3 overs (Jamal Akram 89, Umar Amin 32, Mubasir Khan 26, Jahandad Khan 24; Mir Hamza 4-61, Noman Ali 3-56)
Karachi Whites 134-2 in 32.4 overs (Shan Masood 66 not out, Ammad Alam 45 not out; Kashif Ali 1-34, Awais Anwar 1-36)
Lahore Whites v FATA
FATA 97 all out in 26 overs (Khushdil Shah 21, Aizaz Khan 14; Ahmed Bashir 6-21, Aamer Jamal 3-42, Asadullah 1-27)
Lahore Whites 399-8 in 96.2 overs (Tayyab Tahir 102, Umar Akmal 66, Imran Dogar 50; Asif Afridi 5-103, Sameen Gul 2-76)
