Lahore, 2 May 2024: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) beat Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) by seven wickets at Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium while Higher Education Commission (HEC) bagged a victory against Pakistan Television (PTV) at Diamond Club Ground, Islamabad in the fifth round of the President’s Cup one-day tournament on Thursday.
After opting to bowl first, SNGPL bundled out WAPDA for a paltry total of 86 in just 23 overs. Only Muhammad Akhlaq (38, 67b, 2x4s, 1x6) and Akif Javed (21, 12b, 2x4s, 2x6s) managed to register scores in double figures for WAPDA.
Shahnawaz Dahani and Bilawal Bhatti picked up three wickets each while Mohammad Ali grabbed two wickets and skipper Yasir Shah claimed one scalp.
In reply, SNGPL took 18.3 overs to chase down the target losing three wickets in the process. Ali Waqas top-scored with 30 and shared an opening partnership of 43 runs with Abdullah Shafique (28, 28b, 5x4s, 1x6). Asif Afridi dismissed two batters while Naqeebullah picked up one wicket.
At Diamond Club Ground, HEC humbled PTV by seven wickets. After opting to bat first, PTV managed to post 194 in 44.1 overs courtesy a half-century from Waqar Hussain (59, 66b, 9x4s) and a valuable contribution of 41 off 45 balls from wicketkeeper-batter Taimur Khan.
For HEC, Aqib Liaqat picked up four wickets for 28. Saad Khan chipped in with three scalps while Waseem Akram and Jahanzaib Sultan dismissed one batter each.
HEC stumbled in reply as they were reduced to 46-3 before skipper Mohammad Huraira registered an unbeaten 78-ball 100 on the back of 14 fours and one six.
Saad Khan contributed with an undefeated 57 with the help of eight fours as HEC reached the target in 26.1 overs with the duo sharing a 149-run fourth-wicket partnership.
Jahandad Khan picked up two wickets and Ibtisam Rehman dismissed one batter.
In the third match between Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) and State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, KRL emerged victorious, beat SBP by 174 runs.
Scores in brief:
SNGPL beat WAPDA by seven wickets at Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium
WAPDA 86 all out, 23 overs (Mohammad Akhlaq 38, Akif Javed 21; Shahnawaz Dahani 3-14, Bilawal Bhatti 3-20, Mohammad Ali 2-12)
SNGPL 87-3, 18.3 overs (Ali Waqas 30, Abdullah Shafique 28; Asif Afridi 2-12)
HEC beat PTV by seven wickets at Diamond Club Ground
PTV 194 all out, 44.1 overs (Waqar Hussain 59, Taimur Khan 41; Aqib Liaqat 4-28, Saad Khan 3-38)
HEC 195-3, 26.1 overs (Mohammad Huraira 100 not out, Saad Khan 57 not out; Jahandad Khan 2-41)
KRL beat SBP by 174 runs at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
KRL 290-8, 50 overs (Sharoon Siraj 77, Waqar Ahmed 54, Rohail Nazir 42, Aamer Azmat 38; Mohammad Faizan 2-37, Zahid Mehmood 2-43, Kashif Bhatti 2-43)
SBP 117-10, 29 overs (Mohammad Mohsin 39; Kashif Ali 4-36, Mohammd Imran 2-24, Sajid Khan 2-30)
Saturday’s fixtures: WAPDA vs HEC, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium; PTV vs SNGPL, Diamond Club Ground; KRL vs Ghani Glass, Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium
