Lahore, 16 September 2023: Rain played an important role on the first day of play of the second round of games in the QeAT 2023-2024. Lahore Whites v Rawalpindi, being played in Gaddafi Stadium Lahore, was the only game that did not suffer delay. Whereas the three venues in Abbottabad and Rawalpindi duly influenced play.
Lahore Whites v Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi won the toss and elected to field first. Playing on the batting-friendly conditions of Gaddafi, openers Ahmed Shahzad and Ali Zaryab Asif took charge from the get-go. Getting a century each, the duo put pressure on the opposition bowlers.
The 210-run between the two was eventually broken by when Ahmed retired hurt at 102. A brilliant 182 by Ali remained the highlight of the day. Despite veteran Abid Ali getting out for just five runs and captain Saad Nasim getting out on a duck, Lahore ended the day in a commanding position.
By the time stumps were called, the Saad-led team was squarely ahead in the game; their scorecard boasting a healthy total of 349 at the expense of 3 wickets.
Karachi Whites v Faisalabad
Toss was delayed significantly due to overnight rain and consequently, wet outfield. Faisalabad won the toss and invited Sarfaraz-led Karachi Whites to bat first.
Veteran Khurram Manzoor lost his wicket cheaply. Opener Ammad Alam was then joined by the up-and-coming Omair Bin Yousuf. The two batted together for over a hundred runs, both getting half-centuries.
At the end of the day’s play, Karachi stood at 141, having lost just one wicket. Omair and Ammad remained unbeaten at the crease.
Peshawar v Multan
Multan won the toss and chose to field first, on the rain-shortened first day. Sahibzada Farhan and Israrullah opened the batting for Peshawar. While the latter got out for a duck, Farhan contributed 22 runs before he was removed by Majid Ali.
Kamran Ghulam retired hurt after scoring 6 runs. Waqar Ahmed and Mohammad Ilyas, sent as a nightwatchman, remained on the crease by end of the day.
Peshawar ended their day at 43-2.
FATA v Lahore Blues
No play due to wet outfield.
Scores in brief:
Lahore Whites v Rawalpindi
1st Innings
Lahore Whites: 349-3 in 90 overs (Ali Zaryab Asif 182, Ahmed Shahzad 102; Kashif Ali 2-59, Munir Riaz 1-59)
Karachi Whites v Faisalabad
1st Innings
Karachi Whites: 141-1 in 40.4 overs (Omair Bin Yousuf 62*, Ammad Alam 56*; Khurram Shahzad 1-29)
Peshawar v Multan
1st Innings
Peshawar: 43-2 in 17 overs (Sahibzada Farhan 22; Majid Ali 1-13, Aamer Yamin 1-21)
FATA v Lahore Blues
No play due to wet outfield
