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Karachi (Sports News):The fourth round of the President’s Trophy Grade-I 2025-26 started in Karachi with the four games taking place at KCCA Stadium, SBP Sports Complex, NBP Sports Complex and National Bank Stadium from Thursday onwards. At the KCCA Stadium, Sahir Associates got through 92.1 overs scoring 245-8 against Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) as half-centuries from Mohammad Faiq and Asim Ali Nasir (59, 115b, 5x4s) lifted them from 32-2 in 13.1 overs.OGDCL’s Test spinner Asif Afridi registered his 18th first-class five-wicket haul as he returned figures of 33.1-5-72-5. Faiq fell seven runs short of his maiden first-class century as his 188-ball 93 comprising seven fours ended in the 76th over after he had joined skipper Asim at the fall of second wicket. The duo stitched 97 runs for the third wicket as Asim also went top of the run-scoring charts in the tournament.No.6 batter Mohammad Saleem remained unbeaten for 40 off 131 balls hitting one four, while no.8 Razaullah contributed 29 off 40 balls inclusive of a solitary boundary. State Bank of Pakistan were bundled out for 106 in 38.2 overs against Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) as Mohammad Hamza (13-4-17-4), Ahmed Bashir (16.2-4-39-3) and Abdul Wahid (9-1-49-3) shared all 10 wickets among them at the SBP Sports Complex. No.5 batter Muhammad Ghazi Ghori top-scored with a 62-ball 40 hitting six fours, Kashif Bhatti (16, 19b, 2x4s, 1x6) and Niaz Khan (11, 20b, 1x4) were only other SBP batters to enter double figures. In turn, KRL closed the day with 135-3 in 38 overs with Waqar Ahmed unbeaten on 57 off 87 balls hitting seven fours and Imran Rafiq not out on 25 off 61 balls with the help of three fours. Opening batter Saad Baig fell for a 51-ball 29 smashing five fours. For SBP, Rameez Aziz picked up two for 26 in his five overs. Sui Norther Gas Pipelines Limited’s (SNGPL) Shehzad Gul continued his red-hot form as he picked four for 40 off 16.2 overs, on the back of his match haul of 11 wickets in third round, to help his team dismiss Pakistan Television (PTV) for 166 in 66.2 overs at the National Bank Stadium. In reply, SNGPL were 58-3 in 18 overs as they lost three quick wickets after they were 23 for no loss with Ali Usman removing Azan Awais for seven and Saad Khan for a duck, while Ali Zaryab was pinned leg-before by Israr Hussain. In the meanwhile, Omair Bin Yousuf sped to 26 not out off 28 balls hitting four fours, while pacer Mohammad Ali performed night watcher duty with success facing 18 balls for four unbeaten runs. At the UBL Sports Complex, Ghani Glass were bundled out for 142 in 46.4 overs against Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) as Ali Razzaq top-scored with 64 not out off 108 balls hitting nine fours and two sixes. Tayyab Tahir’s 33 at no.4 facing 75 balls also kept one end safe at one point as wickets fell around him. For WAPDA, Naqeebullah picked up three wickets, while Mujtaba Khan, Khalid Usman and Mohammad Zeeshan dismissed two batters each. WAPDA closed the day 13 runs behind Ghani Glass as they posted 129-4 in 33 overs with the help of Ayaz Tasawar’s unbeaten 42 off 60 balls, which he accumulated striking eight fours and one six. Opening batter Muhammad Akhlaq fell after scoring 38 off 45 balls hitting four fours and two sixes. Sharoon Siraj fell prey to Test pacer Khurram Shahzad for a 50-ball 23 at the end of the day as Noman Ali picked up the first three wickets to fall. Scores in brief – Round 4 – Day 1 of 4Sahir Associates v Oil and Gas Development Company Limited at KCCA Stadium, Karachi Sahir Associates 245-8, 92.1 overs (Mohammad Faiq 93, Asim Ali Nasir 59, Mohammad Saleem 40 not out, Razaullah 29; Asif Afridi 5-72) Khan Research Laboratories v State Bank of Pakistan at SBP Sports Complex, Karachi KRL lead by 29 runs with seven wickets remaining in first innings SBP 106 all out, 38.2 overs (Mohammad Ghazi Ghori 40; Mohammad Hamza 4-17, Ahmed Bashir 3-39, Abdul Wahid 3-49) KRL 135-3, 38 overs (Waqar Ahmed 57 not out, Saad Baig 29, Imran Rafiq 25 not out; Rameez Aziz 2-26) Pakistan Television v Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited at National Bank Stadium, KarachiSNGPL trail by 108 runs with seven wickets remaining in first innings PTV 166 all out, 66.2 overs (Amad Butt 46 not out, Mohammad Taha 38, Taimur Khan 24, Mohammad Mohsin 22; Shehzad Gul 4-40, Shahnawaz Dahani 2-23, Sajid Khan 2-75) SNGPL 58-3, 18 overs (Omair Bin Yousuf 26 not out; Ali Usman 2-9) Water and Power Development Authority v Ghani Glass at UBL Sports Complex, Karachi WAPDA trail by 13 runs with six wickets remaining in first innings Ghani Glass 142 all out, 46.4 overs (Ali Razzaq 64 not out, Tayyab Tahir 33; Naqeebullah 3-46, Mujtaba Khan 2-12, Khalid Usman 2-21, Mohammad Zeeshan 2-39) WAPDA 129-4, 33 overs (Ayaz Tasawar 42 not out, Muhammad Akhlaq 38, Sharoon Siraj 23; Noman Ali 3-40).

Lahore (Sports News):Tickets for the three-match T20I series between Pakistan and Australia will go on sale from Friday, 16 January at pcb.tcs.com.pk, while the physical tickets can be purchased from Monday, 19 January at TCS Express Centres from 10am onwards, the PCB announced today. Pakistan will take on Australia in three T20Is on 29, 31 January and 1 February at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. All the three matches will begin at 6pm PKT. For the Thursday, 29 January game the VIP enclosure (Fazal Mahmood and Imran Khan) tickets will be priced at PKR 800 followed by PKR 600 for premium (Rajas and Saeed Anwar), PKR 500 for First Class (Abdul Hafeez Kardar, Abdul Qadir, Javed Miandad and Sarfaraz Nawaz) and PKR 400 for the General enclosures (Hanif Mohammad, Imtiaz Ahmed, Inzamam-ul-Haq and Saeed Ahmed). Fans can buy first T20I tickets of the VIP enclosures at Iqbal End (Waqar Younis and Wasim Akram) for PKR 1500 and the ones at Jinnah End (Majid Khan and Zaheer Abbas) will cost PKR 2000. The hospitality gallery tickets have been priced at PKR 5,000 for the opening game. The tickets for the second and third T20I for the VIP enclosures have been set to PKR 1,000, Premium at PKR 700, First Class at PKR 600 and for the General stands at PKR 500. The Iqbal End VIP tickets will cost PKR 2,000, while PKR 2,500 for the Jinnah End VIP enclosures. Hospitality Gallery tickets for the last two T20Is can be bought for PKR 6,000 each. Moreover, the price for one seat in the 24-seat Hospitality box in Iqbal End has been set to PKR 20,000 for the first T20I and 25,000 each for the second and third game. 

 Karachi (Sports News): Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) lifted the President’s Cup One-Day trophy after defeating Pakistan Television (PTV) by four wickets in the final at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi on Thursday evening.Chasing a modest target of 165, KRL achieved the target in 34.4 overs for the loss of six wickets, riding on a composed half-century by Shahzaib Khan and a brisk, unbeaten cameo from Muhammad Amir Barki. With the win, KRL pocketed the trophy along with prize money of PKR 5 million, while runners-up PTV settled for PKR 2.5 million.Earlier, PTV who opted to bat after winning the toss, were bowled out for 164 in 40.2 overs. Captain Shamyl Hussain top-scored with a fighting 50 off 44 balls, striking six fours and two sixes, but found little support from the rest of the batting line-up.For KRL, Ahmad Hassan and Sufyan Moqim bagged three wickets apiece. Ahmed Bashir picked up two scalps, while captain Iftikhar Ahmed maintained pressure with an economical spell with figures of 10-2-27-1.In turn, KRL got off to a brisk start through wicketkeeper-batter Saad Baig, who struck 23 off just 16 balls, which included five fours. After early wickets, Shahzaib anchored the innings with a patient 53 off 83 balls, including four fours and a six ensuring stability in the chase. Despite brief resistance from PTV bowlers with Faisal Akram leading the effort with three wickets and Ali Usman claiming two, KRL remained in control.Skipper Iftikhar Ahmed contributed 25 off 38 balls, hitting four boundaries, while Muhammad Amir Barki sealed the victory in style with an unbeaten 21 off 13 balls, supported by Hamza Nazar (10 not out, 19b, 1x4).KRL players also dominated the individual honours at the President’s Cup tournament with Shahzaib being adjudged player of the match for his match-winning knock in the final and also finishing as the best batter of the tournament scoring 485 runs, including one century and five half-centuries. Iftikhar was named player of the tournament following an impressive all-round display, scoring 240 runs and claiming 14 wickets, while Sufyan topped the bowling charts to secure the best bowler award with 20 wickets.PTV’s Taimur Khan stood out behind the stumps and was rewarded with the best wicket-keeper of the tournament after registering 12 dismissals.Scores in brief:KRL beat PTV by four wickets at the National Bank Stadium, KarachiPTV 164 all out, 40.2 overs (Shamyl Hussain 50; Sufyan Moqim 3-23, Ahmad Hassan 3-25, Ahmed Bashir 2-34)KRL 165-6, 34.4 overs (Shahzaib Khan 53; Faisal Akram 3-51, Ali Usman 2-19)Player of the match – Shahzaib Khan (KRL)Player of the tournament – Iftikhar Ahmed (KRL) (240 runs, 14 wickets)Best batter of the tournament – Shahzaib Khan (KRL) (485 runs, 1x100, 5x50s)Best bowler of the tournament – Sufyan Moqim (KRL) (20 wickets)Best wicket-keeper of the tournament – Taimur Khan (PTV) (12 dismissals)

Lahore (PR): Mohammad Abbas’ 10-wicket haul in the match led Lahore Whites to a six-wicket win over Multan at the Marghazar Cricket Ground in Islamabad on the third day of the fifth-round fixture of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy on Saturday.In another result-oriented game, Bahawalpur defeated Karachi Blues by eight wickets at the Imran Khan Cricket Stadium in Peshawar.The remaining three matches of the fifth round are set for a fourth-day finish.At the Marghazar Cricket Ground, resuming their second innings on an overnight score of 122 for three, Multan were bowled out for 199 in 64.3 overs, with Imran Butt top-scoring with a 151-ball 71 that included eight boundaries.For Lahore Whites, Mohammad Abbas bagged yet another five-wicket haul to finish with 10 wickets in the match. This was right-arm fast bowler’s 14th 10-wicket haul in first-class cricket and took his tally to 23 wickets in the ongoing tournament after four matches.In pursuit of 81, Lahore Whites reached the target in 17.3 overs, losing four wickets in the process.For the losing side, Kashif Ali claimed two wickets.At the Imran Khan Cricket Stadium, resuming the third day requiring 178 runs for victory, Bahawalpur’s Saad Khan struck an unbeaten century to lift his side to an eight-wicket win over Karachi Blues. Saad’s 103 came off 137 balls and included 17 fours. He was also Bahawalpur’s top scorer in the first innings with 61 off 90 balls.Saad shared an unbroken 166-run stand for the third wicket with Mohammad Ammar, who remained not out on 70 off 164 balls, hitting six fours. Mushtaq Ahmed took two wickets for the losing team.At the Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi, Peshawar were leading Faisalabad by 106 runs with four second-innings wickets in hand when stumps were drawn. Iftikhar Ahmed was unbeaten on 54 off 122 balls, striking seven fours, while wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Haris made 38 off 65 balls, hitting six boundaries.For Faisalabad, Afaq Afridi took three wickets for 36, while Jahandad Khan picked up two.Earlier, resuming their first innings at 309 for seven, Faisalabad were dismissed for 384 in 121.4 overs. Faham-ul-Haq, who had scored his maiden century on Friday, added 20 runs to his overnight score and was dismissed for 157, an innings that included 18 foursFor Peshawar, captain Sajid Khan was the most successful bowler, taking three for 84.At the Abbottabad Cricket Stadium, FATA were made to follow on and reached 284 for four in 59.3 overs when stumps were drawn. Khushdil Shah struck his first century of the tournament and third first-class hundred, scoring 159 off 150 balls with 22 fours and two sixes.Earlier, resuming their first innings on 213 for seven, FATA were dismissed for 281 in 55.3 overs. Rehan Afridi top-scored with 91 off 98 balls, hitting 14 fours and two sixes. Sameen Gul remained unbeaten on 43 off 62 balls, laced with seven fours and a six.For Islamabad, Hunain Shah took four wickets, while Musa Khan and Shayan Sheikh picked up three apiece.In the match between Abbottabad and Sialkot, Abbottabad, after being asked to follow on and resuming their second innings at 37 for one, reached 331 for eight in 91.5 overs at stumps. Opening batter Shahzaib Khan, playing his fifth match of the tournament, scored his maiden first-class century, a 257-ball innings featuring 20 fours and a six.Batting at number eight, Khalid Usman contributed a 97-ball 83, hitting eight fours and five sixes.For Sialkot, Mohammad Ali took three wickets for 61 in 17.5 overs, while Mohammad Hasnain, who claimed five wickets in the first innings, added two more in the second.Scores in brief – Round Five – Day 3 – StumpsBahawalpur beat Karachi Blues by eight wickets at Imran Khan Stadium, PeshawarKarachi Blues 217 all out, 56.3 overs (Saad Baig 73, Omair Bin Yousuf 70, Saqib Khan 40; Mohammad Azab 5-70, Gulfam Aziz 2-33, Zaman Khan 2-52) and 110 all out, 37.5 overs (Omair Bin Yousuf 76; Gulfam Aziz 3-27, Mohammad Azab 2-29, Mohammad Imran 2-38)Bahawalpur 115 all out, 33 overs (Saad Khan 61; Saqib Khan 4-42, Muhammad Umar 3-34, Mohammad Hamza 2-28) and 215-2, 64.1 overs (Saad Khan 103 not out, Mohammad Ammar 70 not out; Mushtaq Ahmed 2-64)Player of the match – Saad Khan (Bahawalpur)Lahore Whites beat Multan by six wickets at Marghzar Cricket Ground, IslamabadMultan 164 all out, 43.4 overs (Arafat Minhas 45, Bismillah Khan 32, Imran Butt 30; Mohammad Abbas 5-32, Aamir Jamal 3-58) and 199 all out, 64.3 overs (Imran Butt 71, Waqar Hussain 49; Mohammad Abbas 5-51, Aamir Jamal 3-42, Nisar Ahmad 2-60Lahore Whites 283 all out, 74 overs (Qasim Akram 61, Ali Zaryab 57, Aamir Jamal 45, Nisar Ahmed 33, Junaid Ali 26, Mohammad Abbas 22; Mohammad Ismail 3-85, Arafat Minhas 2-22, Kashif Ali 2-55, Mohammad Shan 2-75 and 84-4, 17.3 overs (Nisar Ahmad 24 not out; Kashif Ali 2-33)Player of the match – Mohammad Abbas (Lahore Whites)Faisalabad v Peshawar at Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium, RawalpindiPeshawar 320 all out, 84.1 overs (Iftikhar Ahmed 131, Mohammad Haris 88, Niaz Khan 34, Najab Khan 21; Khurram Shahzad 3-90, Hasan Raza 2-43, Jahandad Khan 2-56, Ahmed Safi Abdullah 2-57) and 170-6, 56 overs (Iftikhar Ahmed 54 not out, Mohammad Haris 38, Mohammad Amir Barki 37; Afaq Afridi 3-36, Jahandad Khan 2-35)Faisalabad 384 all out, 121.4 overs (Faham-ul-Haq 157, Hasan Raza 40, Asim Ali Nasir 38, Taimur Khan 24, Muhammad Awais Zafar 20; Sajid Khan 3-84, Iftikhar Ahmed 2-60, Niaz Khan 2-86)Islamabad v FATA at Abbottabad Cricket Stadium, AbbottabadIslamabad 432 all out, 103 overs (Sarmad Bhatti 150 not out, Rohail Nazir 101, Umair Riaz 34, Abdul Faseeh 29, Raja Hamza Waheed 20; Akif Javed 4-121, Arshadullah 3-109, Sameen Gul 2-83)FATA 281 all out, 55.3 overs (Rehan Afridi 91, Sameen Gul 43 not out, Mohammad Naeem 41, Mohammad Farooq 36, Khushdil Shah 20; Hunain Shah 4-104, Shayan Sheikh 3-26, Musa Khan 3-61 and f/o 284-4, 59.3 overs (Khushdil Shah 159, Mohammad Sarwar Afridi 71 not out, Mohammad Naeem 25; Kaleem Dil 2-70)Abbottabad v Sialkot at Diamond Cricket Ground, IslamabadSialkot 385 all out, 107.1 overs (Azan Awais 123, Abdullah Shafique 62, Mohsin Riaz 60, Afzaal Manzoor 51, Hasan Ali 23; Shahnawaz Dahani 5-86, Israr Hussain 4-117)Abbottabad 92 all out, 34.5 overs (Shahzaib Khan 39; Mohammad Hasnain 5-22, Hasan Ali 3-14, Mohammad Ali 2-27) and f/o 331-8, 91.5 overs (Shahzaib Khan 131, Khalid Usman 83, Ahmed Khan 39; Mohammad Ali 3-61, Mohammad Hasnain 2-34)

Quetta (SBR): The Prime Minister Youth Programme-Qalandars Provincial Cricket League has officially commenced in Quetta, marking the beginning of a landmark national cricket initiative aimed at discovering and nurturing young talent from across Pakistan. The opening phase of the league, being held from October 27 to 31 at the Bugti Stadium, Quetta, features five teams representing Quetta, Turbat, Khuzdar, Loralai, and Dera Murad Jamali. Players for these teams were selected through open merit-based trials conducted across Balochistan, ensuring that every talented cricketer received an equal opportunity to participate.

Multan (Salman Khan): Three wickets each from Naqeebullah and Ibtisam Azhar led Lahore Blues to a seven-wicket win over Rawalpindi in the final of the National U19 Cup at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Thursday. Right-arm off-spinner Ibtisam finished the tournament with 20 wickets from eight matches.The match, which was live-streamed on Tapmad across Pakistan and on PCB’s YouTube channel for viewers outside Pakistan, saw Rawalpindi opting to bat first after winning the toss. They were bowled out for 142 in 44.1 overs, with Ali Mehdi top-scoring with 36.For Lahore Blues, left-arm spinner Naqeebullah and right-arm off-spinner Ibtisam took three wickets apiece for 16 and 25 runs, respectively.In reply, Lahore Blues lost three wickets in their chase and achieved the target in 39.4 overs. Jahangir Bilal top-scored for the winning side with an unbeaten 56 off 97 balls, hitting seven fours.Lahore Blues’ captain, Ali Hassan Baloch, who missed out on a big score in the final, was named player of the tournament and best batter for scoring 603 runs from eight matches at an average of 75.38, including three centuries and two half-centuries.Faisalabad’s Momin Qamar was declared bowler of the tournament for his 22 wickets in eight matches. The left-arm spinner had two five-wicket hauls to his name.Scores in brief:Lahore Blues beat Rawalpindi by seven wickets at Multan Cricket StadiumRawalpindi 142 all out, 44.1 overs (Ali Mehdi 36; Naqeebullah 3-16, Ibtisam Azhar 3-25)Lahore Blues 143-3, 39.4 overs (Jahangir Bilal 56 not out, Khizer Butt 46)Player of the match – Naqeebullah (Lahore Blues)Player of the Tournament – Ali Hassan Baloch (Lahore Blues)

Salman KhabMULTAN: Ali Hassan Baloch’s Lahore Blues will take on Mohammad Arshad’s Rawalpindi in the final of the National U19 Cup on Thursday, 16 October. The 50-over final will be played here at the Multan Cricket Stadium.The toss will take place at 09.00am, while the first ball of the match will be bowled at 09.30am.The winner of Thursday’s contest will not only lift the trophy but will also receive prize money of PKR two million, while the runner-up will take home PKR one millionIndividual awards include PKR 100,000 each for the best batter, bowler, wicketkeeper and player of the tournament, while the player of the final will be awarded PKR 75,000.The tournament serves as an important platform for emerging players to stake their claims for selection in the Pakistan U19 squad for the ICC Men’s U19 World Cup 2026, scheduled to be held in Zimbabwe and Namibia.The 18-team tournament, featuring sides from 16 regions, commenced on 21 September, with nine teams each placed in two groups. Following the group stage, Lahore Blues topped Group ‘A’ with 13 points from eight matches, which included six wins, one loss and one abandoned fixture due to rain.From Group ‘B’, Rawalpindi finished with 15 points from eight matches, registering seven wins, while one match was abandoned due to rain.Among the batters, Lahore Blues’ captain Ali Hassan Baloch has led from the front, scoring 601 runs from seven matches at an average of 85.86, including three centuries. He currently leads the tournament’s batting charts. From Rawalpindi, right-handed batter Abdul Qadir is placed eighth on the list with 295 runs from six innings at an average of 73.75, which includes one century and two half-centuries.In the bowling department, Rawalpindi will rely on left-arm spinner Mohammad Hassan Khan, who has taken 19 wickets from seven matches and is currently third on the bowling charts. He has one five-wicket haul in the competition. For Lahore Blues, right-arm off-spinner Ibtisam Azhar has been the team’s most successful bowler, occupying sixth spot with 17 wickets from seven matches, including two four-wicket hauls and one three-wicket haul.

 Lahore (PCB Report): Rawalpindi region have qualified for the final of the National U19 Cup after topping Group ‘B’ at the conclusion of the ninth round of the tournament today. Rawalpindi remained unbeaten in the event, securing 15 points after winning seven of their eight fixtures, with one match abandoned due to rain.Rawalpindi’s opponents for the final will be confirmed after the completion of the ninth-round fixtures of Group ‘A’, which could not take place today due to unavoidable circumstances. A revised schedule will be announced in due course.In Group B match at Shama Cricket Ground, Bahawalpur defeated DMJ by 85 runs. Ziyan Jibran’s 59 and Haseeb Ahmad’s 43 guided Bahawalpur to 267 in 48.4 overs. In reply, DMJ were bowled out for 182 in 40.3 overs despite Mohammad Zubair’s 69, with four Bahawalpur bowlers taking two wickets apiece.Hyderabad overcame Islamabad by 73 runs at Mirwais Cricket Ground. Mohammad Rohan Khan top-scored with 79 to lift Hyderabad to 233. In turn, Islamabad managed 160 as Nameer Shaikh (4-18) and Abdul Wahab (3-31) shared seven wickets.At Hayatabad Sports Complex, Karachi Whites defeated AJK by 55 runs. Karachi Whites were bowled out for 205 before restricting AJK to 150 in 45.2 overs. Huzaifa Ahsan (108, 2-31) impressed with both bat and ball, while Niqaq Shafiq chipped in with 2-23.FATA recorded a 41-run win over Lahore Whites at Ashfaq Ahmed Ground in Charsadda. Mohammad Abbas Afridi struck a commanding 118 to help FATA reach 256. Lahore Whites were dismissed for 215 in 46.4 overs, with Mohammad Tahir taking three wickets, while Jamshidullah grabbing two wickets.Scores in brief:Group ‘B’Bahawalpur beat DMJ by 85 runs at the Shama Cricket Ground, PeshawarBahawalpur 267 all out, 48.4 overs (Ziyan Jibran 59, Haseeb Ahmad 43; Muzamil Ali 5-50)DMJ 182 all out, 40.3 overs (Mohammad Zubair 69; Haseeb Ahmad 2-28, Mohammad Huzaifa 2-33, Salman Ahmad 2-37, Mohammad Hamid 2-39)Hyderabad beat Islamabad by 73 runs at Mirwais Cricket Ground, PeshawarHyderabad 233 all out, 49.3 overs (Mohammad Rohan Khan 79; Shaukatullah 3-61, Arsalan Khan 2-2, Awais Amin 2-29, Muneeb 2-48)Islamabad 160 all out, 35.3 overs (Abdullah Malik 48; Nameer Shaikh 4-18, Abdul Wahab 3-31)Karachi Whites beat AJK by 55 runs at Hayatabad Sports Complex, PeshawarKarachi Whites 205 all out, 49.4 overs (Huzaifa Ahsan 108; Sufiyan Hussain 4-40, Mohammad Zeeshan Dawood 2-24, Sanwal Ejaz 2-36)AJK 150 all out, 45.2 overs (Sanwal Ejaz 54; Niqaq Shafiq 2-23, Huzaifa Ahsan 2-31)FATA beat Lahore Whites by 41 runs at Ashfaq Ahmed Ground, CharsaddaFATA 256 all out, 47.1 overs (Mohammad Abbas Afridi 118, Mohammad Talha 44; Hasnain Abbas Dar 4-49, Abdul Rasool Tariq 3-21, Mohammad Aleem Imtiaz 2-56)Lahore Whites 215 all out, 46.4 overs (Farhan Yousuf 38; Mohammad Tahir 3-48, Asad Raza 2-2, Jamshidullah 2-27)

Abdullah Asjad ISLAMABAD: The 10-team Quaid-e-Azam Trophy is all set to begin in four cities - Abbottabad, Islamabad, Peshawar and Rawalpindi from Monday, 6 October as the domestic cricket season 2025-26 gets into full swing, the PCB announced today.The four-day first-class tournament will be played on single-league round-robin format as a total of nine rounds have been penciled in from 6 October to 26 November, while the five-day final between the two top teams will take place from 29 November to 3 December.The venues for the 46-match QeA Trophy are Abbottabad Cricket Stadium in Abbottabad, Shoaib Akhtar Stadium in Rawalpindi, Imran Khan Cricket Stadium in Peshawar and Diamond and Marghzar Cricket Grounds in Islamabad. The venue for the final will be announced later.Four of these venues except Peshawar also played host to the previous edition of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy as well.The participating teams are Abbottabad, Bahawalpur, FATA, Faisalabad, Islamabad, Karachi Blues, Lahore Whites, Multan, Peshawar and Sialkot.FATA, Faisalabad, Karachi Blues and Multan have qualified for the QeA Trophy after finishing with the most number of points in the recently concluded Hanif Mohammad Trophy.In the first round, Sialkot – the defending champions of the tournament – will face Peshawar at the Imran Khan Stadium in a re-match of the previous edition’s final, which the former won by one wicket in a nerve-wrecking contest at the UBL Sports Complex in Karachi.The squads of each of the 10 teams will be announced in due course.First round fixtures (October 6 to 9): Abbottabad v Bahawalpur at Abbottabad Cricket StadiumLahore Whites v Islamabad at Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium, RawalpindiPeshawar v Sialkot at Imran Khan Stadium, PeshawarFATA v Multan at Diamond Cricket Ground, IslamabadFaisalabad v Karachi Blues at Marghzar Cricket Ground, Islamabad

Peshawar (SBR): Four more matches have been decided in the National Men’s Under-19 One-Day Cup. FATA Region defeated Islamabad Region by 223 runs at Mir wais Ground, Shah Alam to secure their fourth victory. Batting first, FATA Region scored 308 runs for the loss of seven wickets. In-form batsman Usman Khan scored his second consecutive century of the tournament. He played a brilliant and captivating innings of 151 runs. The innings of 140 balls included eleven fours and six sixes. Apart from him, Mohammad Abbas Afridi scored 37 runs. Taimur Ali scored 23, Mohammad Tahir scored 22 and Jiyad scored 18. Mohammad Nayyar took three wickets.In reply, Islamabad were all out for 85 runs. Owais Ahmed was the top scorer with 23 runs. Naveed Khan captured three wickets while Taimur, Jamshedullah and Mohammad Tahir each took two wickets apiece. Usman Khan was declared the man of the match. The match was supervised by Alae Haider and Abdul Karim Nesvi. The match referee was Ghulam Mustafa and the scorer was Noor Mohammad. At the Hayatabad Stadium, Dera Murad Jamali unexpectedly defeated Hyderabad Region by two wickets and achieved its first victory. Hyderabad team was bowled out for 167 runs. Ibad Ali scored 43 and Abdul Ahad scored 29 runs. Farhanullah took four wickets for Dera Murad Jamali, giving away 32 runs. Muzammil Ali took three wickets and Qudratullah took two wickets. In reply, Ishratul Ibad’s brilliant innings Thanks to the century, Dera Murad Jamali achieved the target in the last over for the loss of 8 wickets. Ishratul Ibad remained unbeaten on 113 runs, which included twelve fours and two sixes. Ali Waris dismissed two players for Hyderabad. Majid Hussain and Aqeel Adil umpired in the match, while Nadeem Akhtar was the official scorer of the match. Bahawalpur defeated Karachi by seven wickets in the match played at Shamma Ground. Batting first, Karachi's team was bowled out for 198 runs. Sajjad Ahmed scored 62 and Huzaifa scored 38 runs. Hammad Alam scored 24 and Asad Umar scored 21 runs. Mohammad Huzaifa and Mohammad Makki took two wickets. In reply, Bahawalpur achieved this target for the loss of three wickets. Waleed Iqbal scored 69 and Sameer Akhtar scored 63 runs. Rawalpindi defeated Azad Jammu and Kashmir by 135 runs. Rawalpindi batted first and the entire team was bowled out for 233 runs. Abdul Qadir played an aggressive innings of 121 runs and saved his team from complete destruction. His innings included ten fours and eight sixes. Arsh Zaman, Zain Jamil and Bilal Waheed took three wickets each. In reply, the Azad Jammu and Kashmir team was bowled out for 98 runs. Bilal Waheed scored fifty and Uzair Naveed scored 18 runs. Mohammad Hussain and Syed Ali Mehdi took two wic