- Eshaal Associates’ Abdullah Shafique and Ghani Glass’ Ali Razzaq scored centuries
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Karachi, 14 February 2025: Pakistan Television (PTV) bagged their fourth victory of the President’s Trophy Grade-I as they beat Higher Education Commission (HEC) by an innings and 94 runs on day three of the seventh round at the KCCA Stadium, Karachi on Friday.
Following on, HEC resumed from their overnight score of 42-1 and were bundled out for 152 in 35.2 overs. Ali Hamza Wasim matches his first innings half-century with a 57-ball 50 inclusive of eight fours and one six.
For PTV, Ali Usman collected four wickets for 32 runs, while Mohammad Mohsin picked up 3-29 in five overs. Muhammad Shahzad dismissed two batters.
Test batter Abdullah Shafique struck his 10th first-class century as he scored 107 off 253 balls with the help of 11 fours and one six against Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) at the NBP Sports Complex.
Eshaal Associates folded for 270 all out after resuming their first innings from 208-6. WAPDA’s Aqib Khan bagged a five-wicket (5-82) in 26 overs.
With a 121-run lead, WAPDA finished the day three with 200-7 at stumps on day three. Skipper Khalid Usman chipped in with a valuable 66 not out from 99 balls inclusive of nine fours.
At the State Bank Stadium, Ghani Glass resumed their first innings from overnight score of 272-5 and went onto notch 435 all out in 117 overs. No.5 batter Ali Razzaq, who scored his maiden first-class century, contributed 162 runs off 254 balls with the help of 20 fours and two sixes and was instrumental in helping Ghani Glass reap a 165-run lead.
For SNGPL, Mohammad Waleed picked up four wickets, while Rahat Ali bagged three. In turn, SNGPL were 154-4 in 44 overs when stumps were drawn.
At the UBL Sports Complex, Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) need 90 more runs to win with seven wickets in hand after they finished day three with 140-3 in 43 overs.
Earlier in the day, Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) were bundled out for 165 after resuming from overnight score of 70-1. KRL’s Shahid Aziz (6-57 and 4-63) completed his maiden first-class ten-wicket match haul, while he was aided by Arshadullah, who took three wickets.
Scores in brief: (Day 3 of 4)
Match 25 – Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited vs Ghani Glass at SBP Sports Complex
SNGPL 270 all out, 83.5 overs (Saifullah Bangash 104, Abid Ali 65, Yasir Shah 54; Khurram Shahzad 5-70, Mir Ham 2-44) and 154-4, 44 overs (Saad Khan 35, Haseebullah 32 not out, Saifullah Bangash 27 not out, Abid Ali 21)
Ghani Glass 435 all out, 117 overs (Ali Razzaq 162, Hammad Butt 61, Shan Masood 35, Saad Nasim 34, Kashif Ali 27, Mir Hamza 25, Khurram Shahzad 24, Junaid Ali 23, Sharjeel Khan 21; Mohammad Waleed 4-46, Rahat Ali 3-96, Mohammad Hamza 2-67)
Match 26 – Pakistan Television beat Higher Education Commission by an innings and 94 runs at KCCA Stadium
PTV 425 all out, 108.3 overs (Waqar Hussain 84, Salman Khan Jnr 77, Shamyl Hussain 76, Taimur Khan 58, Ali Usman 51, Muhammad Taha 30, Salman Khan 23 not out; Aliyan Mehmood 4-100, Syed Tayyab Hussain 3-62)
HEC 179 all out, 47.2 overs (Ali Hamza Wasim 63, Abdullah Fazal 27, Mohammad Mohsin Khan 20; Muhammad Shahazad 3-30, Mehran Sanwal 3-39, Ali Usman 2-37) and f/o 152 all out, 35.2 overs (Ali Hamza Wasim 50; Ali Usman 4-32, Mohammad Mohsin 3-29, Muhammad Shahzad 2-19)
Match 27 – Oil and Gas Development Company Limited vs Khan Research Laboratories at UBL Sports Complex
OGDCL 238 all out, 83 overs (Sardar Hassan Raza 71, Hammad Khan 48, Abdur Rehman Muzammil 21, Muhammad Umar 20; Shahid Aziz 6-57) and 165 all out, 48 overs (Hasan Raza 70, Raja Hamza Waheed 29, Mohammad Umair Riaz 20; Shahid Aziz 4-63, Arshadullah 3-55, Waqar Ahmed 2-12)
KRL 174 all out, 54.1 overs (Waqar Ahmed 41, Muhammad Awais Zafar 30, Saad Baig 21, Imran Rafiq 20; Mohammad Umar Riaz 3-5, Mushtaq Ahmed 3-54, Muhammad Umar 3-57) and 140-3, 43 overs (Imran Rafiq 47 not out, Muhammad Awais Zafar 40 not out; Muhammad Umar 2-43)
Match 28 – Water and Power Development Authority vs Eshaal Associates at NBP Sports Complex
WAPDA 391 all out, 121.4 overs (Nabi Gul 148, Ayaz Tasawar 139, Bismillah Khan 33; Tahir Hussain 6-107, Mohammad Sadaqat 2-78) and 200-7, 61 overs (Khalid Usman 66 not out, Mohammad Arif 46, Nabi Gul 29; Tahir Hussain 2-32, Mohammad Ahsan 2-63)
Eshaal Associates 270 all out, 70 overs (Abdullah Shafique 107, Jalat Khan 39, Umar Siddiq 36, Sajjad Ibraheem 25, Danish Aziz 21; Aqib Khan 5-82, Naqeebullah 3-51)
