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Karachi, 20 February 2025: Pakistan Television’s (PTV) Imam-ul-Haq brought up his 15th first-class century before his team ended the day at 273-9 against Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) on day two of the eighth round of the President’s Trophy Grade-I.
Imam, who has been recalled in the national team for the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy, scored 158 off 344 balls hitting 18 fours. Earlier in the day, OGDCL resuming their innings from the overnight score of 265-9, could only add 13 more runs as they were bowled out for 278.
Ghani Glass require 50 runs with seven wickets in hand while chasing 153 against State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in the second innings at stumps at the UBL Sports Complex, Karachi.
SBP folded for 123 all out in 24.4 overs in reply to Ghani Glass’ first innings total of 204. Mohammad Faizan managed 33 off 42 balls, hitting four fours and a six but in vain as only four batters managed to make it into double figures.
For Ghani Glass, Ubaid Shah, coming on the back of a five-wicket haul in the first innings, picked up four wickets while his pace partner, Mir Hamza bagged six wickets for just 41 runs in 9.4 overs, picking up his 30th first-class five-wicket haul.
In pursuit of 153, Sharjeel Khan provided Ghani Glass with a strong start with an unbeaten 61 comprising of 10 boundaries and a maximum. Ghani Glass ended the day at 103-3 in 28 overs.
At the State Bank Stadium, Khan Research Laboratories’ (KRL) Arshadullah returned figures of 15.4-4-43-5 as his side bowled Eshaal Associates out for 199 in 62.4 overs.
Earlier in the day, KRL resumed their first innings from 310-5, but lost their last five wickets for just 20 runs and were bowled out for 353. Rohail Nazir’s 120 from the first day remained the highest score. At stumps, KRL were 12-1 in nine overs.
Higher Education Commission’s (HEC) opening batter Abdullah Fazal fell six runs shy off his second first-class hundred as he got out on 94 comprising of nine boundaries against Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) at the KCCA Stadium.
Resuming their innings from 15-0, HEC ended the day at 257-7 in 93.3 overs. They trail by four runs at stumps.
Scores in brief: (Day 2 of 4)
Match 29 – Pakistan Television vs Oil and Gas Development Company Limited at NBP Sports Complex
OGDCL 278 all out, 92.5 overs (Khayyam Khan 89, Sameer Saqib 67, Mohammad Hammad Khan 45, Adil Amin 36; Ammad Butt 5-82, Mehran Sanwal 3-51, Ali Usman 1-21)
PTV 273-9, 78 overs, (Imam Ul Haq 158, Salman Khan 30; Mushtaq Kalhord 5-86, Asif Afridi 2-60, Adil Amin 1-2)
Match 30 – State Bank of Pakistan vs Ghani Glass at UBL Sports Complex
SBP 233 all out, 51.5 overs (Muhammad Ghazi Ghori 77, Umar Amin 51, Rameez Aziz 32, Muhammad Irfan Khan 28, Imran Butt 15; Ubaid Shah 5-46, Noman Ali 2-31, Mir Hamza 2-42, Khurram Shahzad 1-53) and 123 all out, 24.4 overs, (Muhammad Faizan 33, Umar Amin 31; Mir Hamza 6-41, Ubaid Shah 4-30)
Ghani Glass 204 all out, 49 overs (Saad Naseem 75 not out, Hammad Butt 45, Sharjeel Khan 40, Junaid Ali 6 not out; Kashif Bhatti 4-8, Mohammad Faizan 1-16) and 103-3, 28 overs (Sharjeel Khan 61 not out, Junaid Ali 14; Muhammad Ismail 2-28, Muhammad Abbas 1-22)
Match 31 – Khan Research Laboratories vs Eshaal Associates at State Bank Stadium
KRL 353 all out, 99.2 overs (Rohail Nazir 120, Imran Rafiq 76, Muhammad Awais Zafar 39; Tahir Hussain 5-112, Muhammad Ahsan 2-56, Asad Raza 2-65) and 12-1 (Waqar Ahmed 7; Tahir Hussain 1-8)
Eshaal Associates 199 all out, 62.4 overs (Umer Siddiq 66, Abdul Wahid Bangalzai 47, Danish Aziz 37; Arshadullah 5-43, Sharoon Siraj 2-26, Shahid Aziz 1-28)
Match 32 – Water and Power Development Authority vs Higher Education Commission at KCCA Stadium
WAPDA 261 all out, 83.1 overs (Nabi Gul 88, Imran Dogar 52, Ayaz Tasawar 27, Khalid Usman 23; Mansoor Ali 5-69, Aaliyan Mehmood 3-63, Ali Hamza Wasim 1-32,)
HEC 257-7, 93.3 overs (Abdullah Fazal 94, Ali Hamza Waseem 39, Muhammad Mohsin Khan 37, Ali Taj 33; Khalid Usman 4-62, Nabi Gul 1-38, Naqeebullah 1-48)
