Karachi, 11 December 2020: Top-ranked Sindh further consolidated their tournament victory chances courtesy a nine-wicket haul by leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed that helped them attain a 68-run lead over Balochistan on day-two of the tenth and final round of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy Second XI tournament being played across three Karachi venues.
Balochistan vs Sindh, KCCA Stadium, Karachi:
Resuming at the overnight score of 15 for no loss, Balochistan were spun-out for 211 runs by Sindh leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed who took nine wickets for 98 runs in 35.2 overs. Abrar singlehandedly ran through the Balochistan batting line-up to further consolidate top-ranked Sindh’s grip on the title.
Abdul Rehman Muzammil top-scored with 75 off 176 balls for Balochistan (four fours, one six). Abdul Wahid Bangalzai made 45 runs.
After gaining a 68-run first innings lead, Sindh closed day-two at 48 for two in their second innings, they will resume their batting tomorrow with a 116-run advantage with eight wickets in hand.
Northern vs Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, TMC Ground, Karachi:
Resuming their first innings at the overnight score of 190 for four, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa finished at 264 all out in 74.4 overs. Ashfaq Ahmed top-scored with 85 runs off 159 balls (five fours). Off-spinner Mubasir Khan took six wickets for 84 runs.
Northern were then rescued by a blazing unbeaten 135 by fast bowler Ahmed Jamal (109 balls, seven fours, nine sixes) as they ended day-two at 279 for eight in their second innings after 67 overs of batting. Shoaib Ahmed made 46 runs; Asif Afridi took four wickets while Mohammad Imran claimed three.
Northern will resume their second innings tomorrow with a 188-run lead and two wickets standing.
Central Punjab vs Southern Punjab, NBP Sports Complex, Karachi:
Resuming at their overnight first innings score of 98 for four, Southern Punjab were bowled out for 278 runs in 73.1 overs. Ali Usman who took eight wickets in Central Punjab’s first innings top-scored with a run-a-ball 74 that included 10 fours and three sixes. Anas Mustafa made 60 runs.
Central Punjab who had conceded a 76-run first innings lead ended day-two at 171 for three in their second innings. Imran Dogar scored 56 runs while Mohammad Irfan Khan was batting on 41 runs when stumps were drawn for the day with Central Punjab 95 runs ahead in their second innings with seven wickets in hand.
Scores in brief:
Balochistan vs Sindh, KCCA Stadium, Karachi:
Sindh 279 all out, 80.3 overs (Mohammad Taha 66, Fahad Iqbal 65, Saifullah Bangash 38 not out, Rameez Aziz 34; Gohar Faiz 3-43, Raza-ul-Hasan 3-69, Najeebullah Achakzai 2-57, Zainullah 2-60) and 48-2, 19 overs (Syed Mohammad Tahami 23 not out)
Balochistan 211 all out, 78.2 overs (Abdul Rehman Muzammil 75, Abdul Wahid Bangalzai 45, Ali Rafiq 34; Abrar Ahmed 9-98)
Northern vs Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, TMC Ground, Karachi:
Northern 173 all out, 39.3 overs (Mubasir Khan 64, Aamer Jamal 27 not out, Shoaib Ahmed 25; Asif Afridi 5-51, Mohammad Imran 2-34) and 279-8, 67 overs (Aamer Jamal 135, Shoaib Ahmed 46; Asif Afridi 4-98, Mohammad Imran 3-58)
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 264 all out, 74.4 overs (Ashfaq Ahmed 85, Saqib Jamil 75, Sahibzada Farhan 33; Mubasir Khan 6-84, Salman Irshad 2-46)
Central Punjab vs Southern Punjab, NBP Sports Complex, Karachi:
Central Punjab 202 all out, 54.1 overs (Anas Mahmood 66, Imran Dogar 43, Farhan Khan 31; Ali Usman 8-57, Mohammad Irfan 2-35) and 171-3, 40 overs (Imran Dogar 56, Mohammad Irfan Khan 41 not out, Rizwan Hussain 40 Ali Usman 2-51)
Southern Punjab 278 all out, 73.1 overs (Ali Usman 74, Anas Mustafa 60, Mohammad Mohsin 45; Shahid Nawaz 4-44, Ehsan Adil 3-53)
