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Karachi, 29 January 2025: The fourth round of President’s Trophy Grade – I concluded on Wednesday as State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) clinched a one-wicket win over Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) on Wednesday. Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) also defeated Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) by four wickets.
Earlier, on Tuesday, Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) and Pakistan Television (PTV) won their fourth-round matches against Ghani Glass and Eshaal Associates, respectively.
At the KCCA Stadium, SBP lost nine batters as they chased down the 145-run target in the 42nd over against WAPDA. Kashif Bhatti, batting at number nine, top-scored for the side with a 47-ball 42, hitting four fours and two sixes.
For WAPDA, Naqeebullah was the most successful bowler taking four wickets for 67 runs in 17.2 overs and ended up taking seven wickets in the match. Right-arm fast Ali Raza took three wickets in a losing cause.
At the State Bank Stadium, KRL overcame SNGPL by four wickets. Resuming their second innings at the overnight score of 81 for three in 24 overs, KRL achieved the target in 53 overs, losing six wickets in the process. Muhammad Awais Zafar, coming to bat at number six, top-scored with an unbeaten 71 off 77 balls, smashing seven fours and three sixes.
For SNGPL, Saad Khan and Rahat Ali snapped two wickets apiece.
The fifth round of the tournament will begin on Saturday, 1 February.
Scores in brief: (Day 4 of 4)
Match 13 - Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) beat Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) by four wickets at the SBP Stadium
SNGPL 334 all out, 97.5 overs (Saifullah Bangash 111 not out, Omair Bin Yousuf 106, Abid Ali 40, Shahzaib Khan 29; Arshadullah 4-58, Shahid Aziz 3-81, Jawad Ali 2-76) and 152 all out, 48.2 overs (Saifullah Bangash 62, Mehran Mumtaz 39; Mohammad Qaiser 4-26, Arshadullah 2-29, Jawad Ali 2-36)
KRL 280 all out, 81.5 overs (Waqar Ahmed 122, Muhammad Awais Zafar 44, Sharoon Siraj 32, Naseerullah Khan 27, Saad Baig 23; Rahat Ali 3-61, Shehzad Gul 2-41, Haris Rauf 2-42) and 207-6, 53 overs (Muhammad Awais Zafar 71 not out, Israrullah 38)
Match 14 – PTV won by an innings and 88 runs against Eshaal Associates, 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) and 279 all out, 69.1 overs (Abdul Wahid Bangalzai 86, Azan Awais 82, Abdullah Shafique 35; Faisal Akram 7-93)
PTV 531-9 dec, 114 overs (Shamyl Hussain 229, Muhammad Shahzad 104, Mohammad Ibtisam 28, Mohammad Mohsin 27, Salman Khan Jnr 26, Waqar Hussain 23)
Match 15 - State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) beat Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) by one wicket at the 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) and 241 all out, 77.4 overs (Khalid Usman 78, Bismillah Khan 46, Ayaz Tasawar 43; Zahid Mehmood 3-41, Aimal Khan 3-49, Mohammad Ismail 2-43)
SBP 347 all out, 102.5 overs (Umar Amin 136, Kashif Bhatti 57, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori 47, Ali Shan 41; Khalid Usman 5-75, Naqeebullah 3-97, Ali Raza 2-79) and 148-9, 41.2 overs (Kashif Bhatti 42; Naqeebullah 4-67, Ali Raza 3-59)
Match 16 - Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) beat Ghani Glass by 52 runs at the 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) and 266 all out, 107.5 overs (Sameer Saqib 83, Abdul Rehman Muzammil 57, Adil Amin 53; Mamoon Riaz 3-37, Sameen Gul 3-57, Afaq Afridi 2-38, Ubaid Shah 2-56)
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) and 149 all out, 41.4 overs (Sharjeel Khan 33, Kashif Ali 31; Mohammad Huzaifa 6-33, Mohammad Amir Khan 3-36)
