Karachi (Sports News):
The second day of the fourth round of President’s Trophy Grade-I saw Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) extend their dominance over State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) with a monumental first innings lead at the SBP Sports Complex as action took place across four venues in Karachi.
KRL were 365-8 in 128 overs at close of play in their first innings and 259 runs ahead of SBP as Waqar Ahmed and Sarmad Bhatti ground the opposition to dirt with gritty centuries and an unrelenting 129-run stand for the fifth wicket after they got together at 158-4.
Waqar (138, 244b, 17x4s) smashed his seventh first-class century, while Sarmad remained unbeaten on 100 off 257 balls at close having hit 10 fours. For SBP, Niaz Khan picked up three wickets, while Rameez Aziz and Shahid Aziz dismissed two batters each.
Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) and Sahir Associates played out a grinding day at the KCCA Stadium as the former managed 220-6 in 88 overs in their first innings at the close of play on day two, trailing the latter by another 28 runs.
Opening batter Umar Siddiq led the way for OGDCL with a dogged half-century (79, 180b, 7x4s) after putting on 86-run stand with fellow opener Israrullah (30, 66b, 5x4s). No.3 batter Haroon Arshad stayed in the middle for 71 balls scoring 23 runs inclusive of two fours.
Sahir Associates made in-roads with five quick wickets as OGDCL went from 125-1 to 166-6 before Danish Aziz (43 not out, 87b, 2x4s) and Asif Afridi (22 not out, 73b, 1x4, 1x6) led them out of trouble with an unbeaten 54-run stand.
For Sahir Associates, Rewayat Khan and Hafiz Mohammad Suleman returned identical figures of three for 56 in 23 and 28 overs, respectively.
Earlier, Sahir resumed from their overnight score of 245-8 and could only add three runs to their total as Asif finished with seven for 73 in 36 overs – his best bowling figures in an innings in first-class cricket.
At the National Bank Stadium, Pakistan Television (PTV) were struggling at 99-5 in 36.5 overs in their second innings after conceding a 72-run deficit against Sui Norther Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL).
PTV’s Mohammad Taha was unbeaten on 25 off 101 balls with the help of three fours at close, while no.5 batter Mohammad Suleman fell for a 70-ball 25 hitting three boundaries as well. SNGPL’s Shehzad Gul (2-23), Shahnawaz Dahani (2-38) and Sajid Khan (1-23) were vital in keeping PTV’s second innings lead to a slim 27.
Earlier, SNGPL resumed their first innings from 58-3 in 18 overs and were bowled out for 238 in 67.3 overs with Saifullah Bangash (71, 104b, 8x4s, 1x6) and Sajid Khan (34, 28b, 7x4s) staging a late 65-run resistance for the ninth wicket.
For PTV, Ali Usman picked up four wickets, while Amad Butt and Israr Hussain bagged three wickets each.
Ghani Glass were leading Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) by 85 runs in their second innings after they closed the day two with 166-2 on the board in 53 overs at the UBL Sports Complex.
Opening batters Khawaja Arham (68, 117b, 9x4s, 2x6s) and Kashif Ali (53, 101b, 6x4s, 1x6) did well to erase the 81-run first innings deficit with 107-run stand at the top. Mohsin Riaz (22 not out, 64b, 2x4s) and Tayyab Tahir (21 not out, 36b, 4x4s) were unbeaten on the crease.
Earlier, WAPDA were bowled out for 223 in 67.2 overs after resuming from overnight score of 129-4 in 33 overs, in reply to Ghani Glass’ 142 all out in first innings. Ayaz Tasawar converted his overnight 42 not out to 78 off 138 balls with the help of 11 fours and one six.
Ghani Glass’ skipper Noman Ali bagged his 35th first-class five-for returning impressive figures of 24-6-59-7, while leg-spinner Mohammad Rameez Jnr dismissed two batters.
Scores in brief – Round 4 – Day 2 of 4
Sahir Associates v Oil and Gas Development Company Limited at KCCA Stadium, Karachi
OGDCL trail by 28 runs with four wickets remaining in first innings
Sahir Associates 248 all out, 97 overs (Mohammad Faiq 93, Asim Ali Nasir 59, Mohammad Saleem 43, Razaullah 29; Asif Afridi 7-73)
OGDCL 220-6, 88 overs (Umar Siddiq 79, Danish Aziz 43 not out, Israrullah 30, Haroon Arshad 23, Asif Afridi 22 not out; Rewayat Khan 3-56, Hafiz Mohammad Suleman 3-56)
Khan Research Laboratories v State Bank of Pakistan at SBP Sports Complex, Karachi
KRL lead by 259 runs with two wickets remaining in first innings
SBP 106 all out, 38.2 overs (Muhammad Ghazi Ghori 40; Mohammad Hamza 4-17, Ahmed Bashir 3-39, Abdul Wahid 3-49)
KRL 365-8, 128 overs (Waqar Ahmed 138, Sarmad Bhatti 100 not out, Imran Rafiq 35, Saad Baig 29; Niaz Khan 3-77, Rameez Aziz 2-40, Shahid Aziz 2-70)
Pakistan Television v Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited at National Bank Stadium, Karachi
PTV lead by 27 runs with five wickets remaining in second 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) and 99-5, 36.5 overs (Mohammad Taha 25 not out, Mohammad Suleman 25; Shehzad Gul 2-23, Shahnawaz Dahani 2-38)
SNGPL 238 all out, 67.3 overs (Saifullah Bangash 71, Omair Bin Yousuf 42, Sajid Khan 34, Abdul Samad 25; Ali Usman 4-66, Amad Butt 3-42, Israr Hussain 3-66)
Water and Power Development Authority v Ghani Glass at UBL Sports Complex, Karachi
Ghani Glass lead by 85 runs with eight wickets remaining in second 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) and 166-2, 53 overs (Khawaja Arham 68, Kashif Ali 53, Mohsin Riaz 22 not out, Tayyab Tahir 21 not out)
WAPDA 223 all out, 67.1 overs (Ayaz Tasawar 78, Muhammad Akhlaq 38, Sharoon Siraj 23, Bismillah Khan 21; Noman Ali 7-59, Mohammad Rameez Jnr 2-55).
