- Fifth round of the President’s Trophy Grade-I started in Karachi at four venues
- Scorecards are available here; Action images of the SBP vs HEC match are available here for free download and editorial use; please credit @ PCB
Karachi, 1 February 2025: Pakistan Television’s left arm pacer Israr Hussain picked up 7-72 including a hat-trick against Ghani Glass on the opening day of the fifth round of President’s Trophy Grade-I at the KCCA Stadium, Karachi on Saturday.
Israr’s seven-for, which came in 18 overs, helped his team bundle out Ghani Glass for 238 in 55.2 overs. His hat-trick came when the opposition were 52-2.
Haseeb-ur-Rehman (88, 125b, 12x4s) and Shadab Khan (55, 73b, 5x4s) contributed with half-centuries for Ghani Glass. In turn, PTV had scored 130 runs for the loss of one wicket at close of play with Waqar Hussain (69 not out, 80b, 9x4s) and Mohammad Taha (38 not out, 59b, 4x4s) on the crease.
At the NBP Sports Complex, Water and Power Development Authority’s (WAPDA) Imran Dogar struck 110 off 245 balls with the help of 15 fours against Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL).
Mohammad Ammar contributed with a 96-ball 58 inclusive of seven fours and one six as WAPDA finished the day with 285-5 in 84 overs.
Eshaal Associates’ Musa Khan picked up 5-52 against Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), his seventh first-class five-for, as he also crossed the 100 first-class wickets milestone at the UBL Sports Complex.
OGDCL were restricted to 187 all out in 48.1 overs. In turn, Eshaal Associates were 110-4 in 34 overs, when stumps were drawn.
State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) Aftab Khan ran riot with the ball picking up 5-24 to dismiss Higher Education Commission (HEC) for 126 all out in 40 overs. Ali Hamza Wasim remained unbeaten for a 100-ball 57 hitting six fours.
In reply, SBP were reeling at 109-7 at close of play. HEC’s Waseem Akram picked up four wickets for 43 runs in 10 overs to help his team stage a comeback.
Scores in brief: (Day 1 of 4)
Match 17 - Ghani Glass vs Pakistan Television at the KCCA Stadium
Ghani Glass 238 all out, 55.2 overs (Haseeb-ur-Rehman 88, Shadab Khan 55, Sharjeel Khan 30; Israr Hussain 7-72, Ali Usman 2-49)
PTV 130-1, 29 overs (Waqar Hussain 69 not out, Mohammad Taha 38 not out, Shamyl Hussain 20)
Match 18 – Eshaal Associates vs Oil vs Gas Development Company Limited at UBL Sports Complex
OGDCL 187 all out, 48.1 overs (Sameer Saqib 43, Raja Hamza Waheed 35, Asif Afridi 32, Abdul Rehman Muazammil 27; Musa Khan 5-52, Nisar Ahmed 3-28, Jalat Khan 2-56)
Eshaal Associates 110-4, 34 overs (Azan Awais 39 not out, Umar Siddiq 35; Mushtaq Ahmed 3-19)
Match 19 – State Bank of Pakistan vs Higher Education Commission at SBP Sports Complex
HEC 126 all out, 40 overs (Ali Hamza Wasim 57 not out; Aftab Khan 5-24, Mohammad Ismail 2-21, Mohammad Abbas 2-24)
SBP 109-7, 35 overs (Umar Amin 40, Imran Butt 31; Waseem Akram 4-43, Maaz Khurram 2-17)
Match 20 – Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited vs Water and Power Development Authority at NBP Sports Complex
WAPDA 285-5, 84 overs (Imran Dogar 110, Mohammad Ammar 58, Ayaz Tasawar 45 not out, Yahya Abdul Rehman 37; Mohammad Salman 2-52)
