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Karachi, 26 January 2025: Omair Bin Yousuf stroked his 11th first-class century as Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) reached 302 for eight against Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) on the opening day of the four-day President’s Trophy fixture at the State Bank of Pakistan Stadium on Sunday.
Omair hit 11 fours in a 106-run innings that came off 209 balls and featured in a 164-run fifth-wicket partnership with Saifullah Bangash after SNGPL had slipped to 123 for four. Saifullah was unbeaten on 88 when play ended, having faced 146 balls and struck 12 boundaries.
For KRL, fast bowler Arshadullah was the standout performer with figures of 20-5-50-4, while Jawad Ali took two wickets for 76 runs.
At the UBL Sports Complex, 20 wickets fell on an eventful opening day in the match between Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) and Ghani Glass.
Batting first, OGDCL were bundled out for 80 in 34.1 overs, with Sameen Gul claiming an impressive five for 14 in 10.1 overs – ninth time he had taken five wickets or more in an innings. Ghani Glass, in reply, managed 145 runs, thanks to contributions from Saad Nasim (38), Tayyab Tahir (36) and Shadab Khan (30). Mohammad Amir Khan (4-46), Mushtaq Ahmed (3-43), and Mohammad Huzaifa (2-18) shared the wickets for OGDCL.
Fast bowler Mohammad Ibtisam took five for 54 to help Pakistan Television (PTV) bowl Eshaal Associates out for 164 at the NBP Sports Complex. Abdul Wahid Bangalzai (46) and Abdullah Shafique (34) were the top scorers for Eshaal Associates. At stumps, PTV had reached 144 for three, with opener Shamyl Hussain batting on 63.
At the KCCA Stadium, Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) were dismissed for 250 with Khalid Usman (69 not out) and Mohammad Ammar (59) leading the charge. For State Bank of Pakistan, Mohammad Ismail and Zahid Mehmood took three wickets each, conceding 43 and 95 runs, respectively. In reply, SBP lost both their openers for ducks and ended the day at 23 for two.
Scores in brief (Day 1 of 4)
Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) vs Ghani Glass, UBL Sports Complex
OGDCL 80 all out, 34.1 overs (Rizwan Ali 34, Abdul Rehman Muzammil 26; Sameen Gul 5-14, Mamoon Riaz 2-14)
Ghani Glass 145 all out, 38.5 overs (Saad Nasim 38, Tayyab Tahir 36, Shadab Khan 30; Mohammad Amir Khan 4-46, Mushtaq Ahmed 3-43, Mohammad Huzaifa 2-18)
Eshaal Associates vs Pakistan Television, NBP Sports Complex
Eshaal Associates 164 all out, 46 overs (Abdul Wahid Bangalzai 46, Abdullah Shafique 34, Mohammad Sudais 27; Mohammad Ibtisam 5-54, Israr Hussain 2-47)
PTV 144-3, 36 overs (Shamyl Hussain 63 not out, Salman Khan Jnr 26, Waqar Hussain 23)
Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) vs Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL), SBP Stadium
SNGPL 302-8, 89 overs (Omair Bin Yousuf 106, Saifullah Bangash 88 not out, Abid Ali 40, Shahzaib Khan 29; Arshadullah 4-50, Jawad Ali 2-76)
Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) vs State Bank of Pakistan, KCCA Stadium
WAPDA 250 all out, 78.5 overs (Khalid Usman 69 not out, Mohammad Ammar 59, Ayaz Tasawar 35, Mohammad Asghar 30, Bismillah Khan 21; Mohammad Ismail 3-43, Zahid Mehmood 3-95, Aimal Khan 2-25)
SBP 23-2, 9 overs
