Aqeel Khan, Mohammad Shoaib, Yousaf Khalil, and Muzamil Murtaza reach in semifinalsSports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD: Aqeel Khan, Mohammad Shoaib, Yousaf Khalil, and Muzamil Murtaza moved into the semifinals of the Men’s Singles fixture of the Khawar Hyat Khan Memorial National Ranking Tennis Tournament after beating their respective rivals at the PTF-SDA Tennis Complex in Islamabad on Wednesday.Results:Men's Singles (Quarterfinals): Muzammil Murtaza beat Abdullah Adnan 5-7, 7-5, 7-5Mohammad Shoaib beat Mudassir Murtaza 5-7, 6-3, 6-2Yousaf Khalil beat Barkatullah 4-6, 6-4, 6-3Aqeel Khan beat Ahmad Nael Qureshi 6-3, 6-1Men's Doubles (Quarterfinals):Mudassir Murtaza / Shahzad Khan beat Mohammad Talha Khan / Mohammad Huzaifa Khan 6-1, 6-0 Hamza Roman / Saqib Hayat beat Sami Zeb Khan / Abdullah Adnan 7-6 (3), 6-7 (5), 10-8 Boys’ U18 Singles (Quarterfinals): Bilal Asim beat Mohammad Salar 6-1, 6-4Hamza Roman beat Abdullah Azhar 6-3, 6-3Ahmad Nael Qureshi beat Asad Zaman 6-1, 6-4Boys 14& under Singles Quarter-Finals: Muhammad Junaid bt Zohaib Amjad 4-0,1-4,4-2; M.Hassan Usmani bt M. Ibraheem Gill 4-0,4-0Boys 12& under Singles Quarter-Finals: Rashid Ali bt Robin Amoun 4-0,4-0; M. Ibraheem Gill bt M. Suhaib Javed 4-1,4-1.

Pakistani batters score 117 for 6 at lunch break, Nahid Rana gets three wicketsAbdul Jabbar FaisalRAWALPINDI: Hosts Pakistan batters are still struggling in the second Test against Bangladesh, as they were 117 for 6 in their second innings at lunch break on the penultimate day of the second Test at Pindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi on Monday.Saim Ayub and skipper Shan Masood resumed Pakistan innings at 9 for 2. Bangladeshi fast bowlers, Nahid Rana (3 for 18), Hasan Mahmud (2 for 22), and Taskin Ahmed (1 for 27) destroyed the Pakistan top order batting line. Summarized Scorecard (Day-4):Pakistan Batting (First Innings) 274 all out in 85.1 oversAbdullah Shafique (b Taskin Ahmed) 0 run, balls 6 (4x0, 6x0)Saim Ayub (St Liton Das b Mehidy Hasan Mirza) 58 runs, balls 110 (4x4, 6x2)Shan Masood (LBW b Medhidy Hassan Mirza) 57 runs, balls 69 (4x2, 6x0)Babar Azam (LBW Shakib-ul-Hasan) 31 runs, balls 77 (4x2, 6x0)Saud Shakeel (b Taskin Ahmed) 16 runs, balls 28 (4x2, 6x0)Mohammad Rizwan (c Shanto b Nahid Raza) 29 runs, balls 63 (4x2, 6x0)Agha Salman (c Shakib Al Hasan b Taskin Ahmed) 54 runs, 93 balls (4x3, 6x2)Khurram Shahzad (c Shakib-ul-Hasan b Mehidy Hasan Mirza)12 runs, balls 41 (4x0, 6x0)Mohammad Ali (c Shadman Islam b Medidy Hasan Mirza) 2 runs, balls 16 (4x0, 6x0)Abrar Ahmed (st Litton Das b Mehidy Hasan Miraz) 9 runs, balls 7 (4x0, 6x1)Mir Hamza (not out) ZeroBangladesh (Bowling):Mehidy Hasan Mirza (5 for 61), Taskin Ahmed (3 for 57), Shakib ul Hasan (1 for 25), Nahid Raza (1 for 50)Bangladesh Batting (First Innings): 262 all out in 78.4 oversShadman Islam (b Khurram Shahzad) 10 runs, 23 balls (4x1, 6x0) Zakir Hasan (c Abrar Ahmed b Khurram Shahzad) 1 runs, 16 balls (4x0, 6x0)Najmul Hossain Shanto (b Khurram Shahzad) 4 runs, 6 balls, (4x1, 6x0)Mominul Haque (c Mohammad Ali b Mir Hamza) 1 rusn, 2 balls (4x0, 6x0)Mushfiqur Rahim (c Mohammad Rizwan b Mir Hamza) 3 runs, 9 balls, (4x0, 6x0)Shakib Al Hasan (lbw b Khurram Shahzad) 2 runs, 10 balls (4x0, 6x0)Litton Das (c Siam Ayub b Agha Salman) 138 runs, 228 balls (4x13, 6x4)Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c & b Khurram Shahzad) 78 runs, 124 balls (4x12, 6x1)Taskin Ahmed (LBW Khurram Shahzad) 1 run, 5 balls, (4x0, 6x0)Hasan Mahmud (not out) 13 runs, 51 balls (4x1, 6x0)Nahid Rana (LBW b Agha Salman)Zero run, 2 balls (4x0, 6x0)Pakistan (Bowling):Khurram Shahzad (6 for 90) Mir Hamza (2 for 50), Agha Salman (2 for 13)Pakistan Batting (Second Innings): 117 for 6 in 30 oversAbdullah Shafique ( c Litton Das b Hasan Mahmud) 3 runs, 10 balls (4x0,6x)Saim Ayub (c Najmul Hossain Shanto b Taskin Ahmed) 20 runs, 35 balls (4x3, 6x0)Khurram Shahzad (b Hasan Mahmud) Zero run, 6 balls, (4x0,6x0)Shan Masood (c Litton Das b Nahid Rana) 28 runs, 34 balls (4x4, 6x0)Babar Azam (c Shadman b Nahid Rana) 11 runs, 18 balls (4x1, 6x0)Saud Shakeel (c Litton Das b Nahid Rana) 2 runs, 10 balls (4x0, 6x0)Mohammad Rizwan (not out) 38 runs, 51 balls (4x5, 6x0)Agha Salman (not out) 7 runs, 14 balls (4x1, 6x0)Bangladesh (Bowling):Nahid Rana (3 for 18), Hasan Mahmud (2 for 22), Taskin Ahmed (1 for 27)Pakistan (Playing XI): Shan Masood (captain), Saud Shakeel (vice captain), Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Mohammad Ali, Khurram Shahzad, Abrar Ahmed, Mir Hamza, Agha SalmanBangladesh Team: Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Shadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das (wicketkeeper), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid RanaMatch Officials: Umpires: Michael Gough (England), Richard Kettleborough (England)    TV Umpire: Asif Yaqoob (Pakistan)         Reserve Umpire: Rashid Riaz (Pakistan)Match Referee: Ranjan Madugalle (Sri Lanka).

Litton Das (138), Khurram (6 for 90) here of the day, Pakistan score 9 for 2 in second inningsAbdul Jabbar FaisalRAWALPINDI: Pakistan could earn only 12 runs lead against Bangladesh in the first innings of the second Test at Pindi Cricket Stadium, as visitors were crawling at 26 for six in the first session of the day 3 on Sunday. Khurram Shahzad snared six batters of opposite team, however, wicketkeeper batter Litton Das innings (138) saved the blushes of Bangla Tigers.Pakistan were 9 for 2 in the second innings at the end of day-3 game. Abdullah Shafique (3), and night watchman Khurram Shahzad without score lost their wickets.Summarized Scorecard (Day-1):Pakistan Batting (First Innings) 274 all out in 85.1 oversAbdullah Shafique (b Taskin Ahmed) 0 run, balls 6 (4x0, 6x0)Saim Ayub (St Liton Das b Mehidy Hasan Mirza) 58 runs, balls 110 (4x4, 6x2)Shan Masood (LBW b Medhidy Hassan Mirza) 57 runs, balls 69 (4x2, 6x0)Babar Azam (LBW Shakib-ul-Hasan) 31 runs, balls 77 (4x2, 6x0)Saud Shakeel (b Taskin Ahmed) 16 runs, balls 28 (4x2, 6x0)Mohammad Rizwan (c Shanto b Nahid Raza) 29 runs, balls 63 (4x2, 6x0)Agha Salman (c Shakib Al Hasan b Taskin Ahmed) 54 runs, 93 balls (4x3, 6x2)Khurram Shahzad (c Shakib-ul-Hasan b Mehidy Hasan Mirza)12 runs, balls 41 (4x0, 6x0)Mohammad Ali (c Shadman Islam b Medidy Hasan Mirza) 2 runs, balls 16 (4x0, 6x0)Abrar Ahmed (st Litton Das b Mehidy Hasan Miraz) 9 runs, balls 7 (4x0, 6x1)Mir Hamza (not out) ZeroBangladesh Bowling:Mehidy Hasan Mirza (5 for 61), Taskin Ahmed (3 for 57), Shakib ul Hasan (1 for 25), Nahid Raza (1 for 50)Bangladesh Batting (First Innings): 262 all out in 78.4 oversShadman Islam (b Khurram Shahzad) 10 runs, 23 balls (4x1, 6x0) Zakir Hasan (c Abrar Ahmed b Khurram Shahzad) 1 runs, 16 balls (4x0, 6x0)Najmul Hossain Shanto (b Khurram Shahzad) 4 runs, 6 balls, (4x1, 6x0)Mominul Haque (c Mohammad Ali b Mir Hamza) 1 rusn, 2 balls (4x0, 6x0)Mushfiqur Rahim (c Mohammad Rizwan b Mir Hamza) 3 runs, 9 balls, (4x0, 6x0)Shakib Al Hasan (lbw b Khurram Shahzad) 2 runs, 10 balls (4x0, 6x0)Litton Das (c Siam Ayub b Agha Salman) 138 runs, 228 balls (4x13, 6x4)Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c & b Khurram Shahzad) 78 runs, 124 balls (4x12, 6x1)Taskin Ahmed (LBW Khurram Shahzad) 1 run, 5 balls, (4x0, 6x0)Hasan Mahmud (not out) 13 runs, 51 balls (4x1, 6x0)Nahid Rana (LBW b Agha Salman) 0 runs, 2 balls (4x0, 6x0)Pakistan Bowling:Khurram Shahzad (6 for 90) Mir Hamza (2 for 50), Agha Salman (2 for 13)Pakistan (Playing XI): Shan Masood (captain), Saud Shakeel (vice captain), Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Mohammad Ali, Khurram Shahzad, Abrar Ahmed, Mir Hamza, Agha SalmanBangladesh Team: Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Shadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das (wicketkeeper), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid RanaMatch Officials: Umpires: Michael Gough (England), Richard Kettleborough (England)    TV Umpire: Asif Yaqoob (Pakistan)         Reserve Umpire: Rashid Riaz (Pakistan)Match Referee: Ranjan Madugalle (Sri Lanka).

Aqeel Khan, Saqib Hayat, Mohammad Hamza, Ahmed Babar, Bilal Asim, Hamza Roman, Mohammad Shoaib clinch victoriesSports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD: Aqeel Khan, Saqib Hayat, Mohammad Hamza, Ahmed Babar, Bilal Asim, Hamza Roman,  Mohammad Shoaib, Yousaf Khalil, Mohammad Huzaifa Khan, Asad Zaman, Ahmad Nael Qureshi, Muzammil Murtaza, Shahzad Khan, Abdullah Adnan, Barkatullah, and Mudassir Murtaza have won their respective matches of Men’s Singles event of the Khawar Hyat Khan Memorial National Ranking Tennis Tournament after beating their opponents here at the PTF-SDA Tennis Complex on Sunday.Results:Men's Singles (Round-1):  Aqeel Khan beat Kamran Maqbool 6-3, 6-3; Saqib Hayat beat Salar Khan 6-7 (4),  6-2, 6-2; Mohammad Hamza Aasim beat Shehryar Anees 4-6, 6-2, 6-3; Ahmed Babar beat Haider Ali Rizwan 6-4, 6-4; Bilal Asim beat Ahtesham Humayun 6-1, 6-2; Hamza Roman beat Shahid Afridi 7-6 (4), 6-2; Mohammad Shoaib beat Rayan Khan 6-1, 6-1; Yousaf Khalil beat Mohammad Ali 6-2 (Retd); Mohammad Huzaifa Khan beat Mohammad Haziq Aasim 6-3, 6-1; Asad Zaman beat Gibran ul Haq 6-4, 6-1; Ahmad Nael Qureshi beat Uzair Khan 6-0, 6-0; Muzammil Murtaza beat Murtaza Hussain 6-1, 6-2; Shahzad Khan beat Syed Nofil Kaleem 6-1, 6-1; Abdullah Adnan beat Mohammad Talha Khan 4-6, 6-3, 7-5; Barkatullah beat Sami Zeb Khan 6-2, 7-5; Mudassir Murtaza beat huzaima Abdul Rehman 6-1, 6-1Boys’ U14 (Round-1):  Anis Khan beat Salar Khan 4-0, 4-0; Mohammad Shayan Afridi beat Mohammad Faizan 4-1, 4-1; Mohammad Aayan beat Ahmed Ayan ul Haq 4-0, 4-1.

Sports Bulletin ReportDelhi (India): The Pro Cricket League (PCL) is gearing up for its highly anticipated inaugural season. Set to commence at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex in Greater Noida, this groundbreaking tournament promises to deliver an exciting and historic cricketing experience.Heralded as one of the most thrilling seasons in league cricket history, the PCL will feature a unique blend of elite international stars and talented Indian players, alongside emerging talented youths making their debut. With new teams being formed and formidable lineups taking shape, the league aims to set a new benchmark and elevate the game beyond traditional professional formats.“See cricket will remain the same be it even when you talk about out swinging”, says Chetan Sharma the recently appointed League Commissioner when discussing what the Pro Cricket League promises in comparison to other cricket leagues.Giving additional details about the participants and the format in which they will compete Chetan Sharma says, “What’s new in this incredible setup for the first-ever Pro Cricket League season is that we have managed to bring in some new talents will now receive assistance from two marquee players on the field. Additionally, now that Jonty and I are in charge of the league we will make sure that the best cricket pitches best wickets and best grounds are available to the talented players. Moreover, in Delhi there would never have been a professional league before so this would be a great opportunity to showcase our talents in a highly competitive environment. As a result, we have made an effort to maintain the league at the highest level of professional effectiveness while including some international talents.”Jonty Rhodes, the ambassador for the Pro Cricket League, shared his expectations for the inaugural season by saying, “Observe how the IPL has elevated Indian cricket to a new level. At the State level however, what happens below the IPL is not as important as what occurs in the majority of Indian States which now produce their own leagues and talent pools. Thus, it’s amazing that corporate cricket has taken this initiative and this league will provide a chance for players who might not have otherwise had the chance to demonstrate their abilities. Because this will be aired and streamed. It’s wonderful to see that there is an additional level of support and a chance for talented players in India to showcase their abilities.”Sachin Gupta, Managing Director and Founder of the Pro Cricket League, emphasized the league’s commitment to excellence., “The Pro Cricket League is not just about high-level competition; it’s about fostering a platform where varied talents can shine. With a format that integrates seasoned professionals and rising stars, we’re confident that the PCL will offer a captivating experience for fans and elevate the standard of league cricket.”Ganesh Sharma, Executive Director of the Pro Cricket League expressed excitement about the season’s location. “Selecting Delhi as the location for our first season is a testament to our commitment to fostering and honoring the city’s enduring love of cricket. We are dedicated to turning this season into a significant and unforgettable chapter in the history of sports in Delhi and are thrilled to add to the city’s illustrious cricketing legacy.”The addition of Thisara Perera and Pawan Negi former players from Sri Lanka and India is an exciting development for the league. The Pro Cricket League is poised to grow into a popular destination for cricket fans thanks to its ability to draw top players and provide an incredible sporting experience. A thrilling season full of never-ending excitement and unmatched enjoyment is in store for fans. 

Abdul Jabbar FaisalRAWALPINDI: The 3rd day game of the second Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh is going on here at Pindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday. At lunch Bangladesh were 75 for 6 in 26 overs. Khurram got 4 wickets.Summarized Scorecard (Day-1):Pakistan Batting (First Innings) 274 all outAbdullah Shafique (b Taskin Ahmed) 0 run, balls 6 (4x0, 6x0)Saim Ayub (St Liton Das b Mehidy Hasan Mirza) 58 runs, balls 110 (4x4, 6x2)Shan Masood (LBW b Medhidy Hassan Mirza) 57 runs, balls 69 (4x2, 6x0)Babar Azam (LBW Shakib-ul-Hasan) 31 runs, balls 77 (4x2, 6x0)Saud Shakeel (b Taskin Ahmed) 16 runs, balls 28 (4x2, 6x0)Mohammad Rizwan (c Shanto b Nahid Raza) 29 runs, balls 63 (4x2, 6x0)Agha Salman (c Shakib Al Hasan b Taskin Ahmed) 54 runs, 93 balls (4x3, 6x2)Khurram Shahzad (c Shakib-ul-Hasan b Mehidy Hasan Mirza)12 runs, balls 41 (4x0, 6x0)Mohammad Ali (c Shadman Islam b Medidy Hasan Mirza) 2 runs, balls 16 (4x0, 6x0)Abrar Ahmed (st Litton Das b Mehidy Hasan Miraz) 9 runs, balls 7 (4x0, 6x1)Mir Hamza (not out) ZeroBangladesh Bowling:Mehidy Hasan Mirza (5 for 61), Taskin Ahmed (3 for 57), Shakib ul Hasan (1 for 25), Nahid Raza (1 for 50)Bangladesh Batting (First Innings):Shadman Islam (b Khurram Shahzad) 10 runs, 23 balls (4x1, 6x0) Zakir Hasan (c Abrar Ahmed b Khurram Shahzad) 1 runs, 16 balls (4x0, 6x0)Najmul Hossain Shanto (b Khurram Shahzad) 4 runs, 6 balls, (4x1, 6x0)Mominul Haque (c Mohammad Ali b Mir Hamza) 1 rusn, 2 balls (4x0, 6x0)Mushfiqur Rahim  (c Mohammad Rizwan b Mir Hamza) 3 runs, 9 balls, (4x0, 6x0)Shakib Al Hasan (lbw b Khurram Shahzad) 2 runs, 10 balls (4x0, 6x0)Litton Das (not out) 13 runs, 44 balls (4x1, 6x0)Mehidy Hasan Miraz (not out) 33 runs, 48 balls (4x7, 6x0)Pakistan Bowling:Khurram Shahzad (4 for 15) Mir Hamza (2 for 24)Pakistan (Playing XI): Shan Masood (captain), Saud Shakeel (vice captain), Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Mohammad Ali, Khurram Shahzad, Abrar Ahmed, Mir Hamza, Agha SalmanBangladesh Team: Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Shadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das (wicketkeeper), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid RanaMatch Officials: Umpires: Michael Gough (England), Richard Kettleborough (England)    TV Umpire: Asif Yaqoob (Pakistan)         Reserve Umpire: Rashid Riaz (Pakistan)Match Referee: Ranjan Madugalle (Sri Lanka).

Siam Ayub (58), Shan Masood (57), Agha Salman (54) produce notable performancesAbdul Jabbar FaisalRAWALPINDI: Pakistan could post only 274 runs on the board on the second day of the second Test against Bangladesh here at Pindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday, as the first day of the ICC Test Championship fixture was called-off due to rain in twin cities Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Bangladesh were 10 for 0 at the end of day 2. Earlier, visiting team captain won the toss and asked Pakistani counterpart to bat first. Opening batter Abdullah Shafique failed to score a solitary run, as he faced only 6 balls and bowled by Taskin Ahmed in the very first over of the match. Total score was also zero.A 107 runs partnership between duo of left-handed batter opener Siam Ayub and skipper Shan Masood for the second wicket stabled the position. After just adding 8 runs in lunch interval total of 99, captain Shan wasted his vital wicket when he was judged LBW on the bowling of Medidy Hasan. Shan challenged the decision of field umpire but third umpire Asif Yaqoob upheld the decision of English umpire Michael Gough. Shan scored 57 runs and hit a couple of boundaries during his 69 balls innings. Siam Ayub (58), Shan Masood (57), and Agha Salman (54) were the top batters of the day.Summarized Scorecard (Day-1):Pakistan Batting (First Innings) 274 all outAbdullah Shafique (b Taskin Ahmed) 0 run, balls 6 (4x0, 6x0)Saim Ayub (St Liton Das b Mehidy Hasan Mirza) 58 runs, balls 110 (4x4, 6x2)Shan Masood (LBW b Medhidy Hassan Mirza) 57 runs, balls 69 (4x2, 6x0)Babar Azam (LBW Shakib-ul-Hasan) 31 runs, balls 77 (4x2, 6x0)Saud Shakeel (b Taskin Ahmed) 16 runs, balls 28 (4x2, 6x0)Mohammad Rizwan (c Shanto b Nahid Raza) 29 runs, balls 63 (4x2, 6x0)Agha Salman (c Shakib Al Hasan b Taskin Ahmed) 54 runs, 93 balls (4x3, 6x2)Khurram Shahzad (c Shakib-ul-Hasan b Mehidy Hasan Mirza)12 runs, balls 41 (4x0, 6x0)Mohammad Ali (c Shadman Islam b Medidy Hasan Mirza) 2 runs, balls 16 (4x0, 6x0)Abrar Ahmed (st Litton Das b Mehidy Hasan Miraz) 9 runs, balls 7 (4x0, 6x1)Mir Hamza (not out) ZeroBangladesh Bowling:Mehidy Hasan Mirza (5 for 61), Taskin Ahmed (3 for 57), Shakib ul Hasan (1 for 25), Nahid Raza (1 for 50)Pakistan (Playing XI): Shan Masood (captain), Saud Shakeel (vice captain), Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Mohammad Ali, Khurram Shahzad, Abrar Ahmed, Mir Hamza, Agha SalmanBangladesh Team: Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Shadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das (wicketkeeper), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid RanaMatch Officials: Umpires: Michael Gough (England), Richard Kettleborough (England)    TV Umpire: Asif Yaqoob (Pakistan)         Reserve Umpire: Rashid Riaz (Pakistan)Match Referee: Ranjan Madugalle (Sri Lanka)

Sports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD: Khawar Hyat Khan Memorial National Ranking Tennis Tournament commenced today at the PTF-SDA Tennis Complex in Islamabad. This tournament is being held in honour of the late Khawar Hyat Khan, who served as the Senior Executive Vice President-PTF from 2015 until his passing on 26th January 2024.The tournament has attracted more than 250 entries across seven different categories including  Men's Singles, Men's Doubles, Ladies Singles, Boys 18 & under Singles, Boys 14 & under Singles, Boys 12 & Under Singles and Senior Doubles 50 & above, demonstrating the passion and dedication of tennis players from all over Pakistan. Results (Men's Singles Final Qualifying Round):Kamran Khan beat Mohammad  Talha Khan 6-1; Mohammad Ali beat Kashan Tariq 6-0 ; Mohammad Haziq Aasim beat Kamran Nisar 6-2; Syed Murtaza Hussain beat Ubaida Ilyas 6-0; Shehryar Anees beat Abdullah Azhar 6-2; Shahid Afridi beat Zain Saeed 6-0; Haider Ali Rizwan beat Saifullah 6-0; Rayan Khan beat Syed Hamza Hussain 6-4.

Abdul Jabbar FaisalRAWALPINDI: Pakistan scored 99 for 1 runs at the lunch break on the second day of the second Test against Bangladesh here at Pindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday, as the first day of the ICC Test Championship fixture was called-off due to rain in twin cities Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Earlier, visiting team captain won the toss and asked Pakistani counterpart to bat first. Shan Masood (53) and Siam Ayub (43) were not out at the lunch break at Pindi Cricket Stadium. Abdullah Shafique failed to score a solitary run, as he faced only 6 balls and bowled by Taskin Ahmed in the very first over of the match.Pakistan (Playing XI): Shan Masood (captain), Saud Shakil (vice captain), Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Mohammad Ali, Khurram Shahzad, Abrar Ahmed, Mir Hamza, Agha SalmanBangladesh Team: Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Shadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das (wicketkeeper), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid RanaMatch Officials: Umpires: Michael Gough (England), Richard Kettleborough (England)    TV Umpire: Asif Yaqoob (Pakistan)         Reserve Umpire: Rashid Riaz (Pakistan)Match Referee: Ranjan Madugalle (Sri Lanka)

Sports Bulletin ReportLAHORE: Pakistan and South Africa women’s cricket teams will prepare for next month’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 in the UAE by competing in a three-match series at the Multan Cricket Stadium.The South Africa team will arrive in Multan on 13 September, with matches scheduled for 16, 18, and 20 September. To ensure all three matches are broadcast live and give exposure to women’s cricket, the matches on 16 and 18 September will start at 7pm, while the match on 20 September will begin at 10am.After the series, South Africa will depart for the UAE on 21 September, while Pakistan will leave on 23 September. Pakistan is in Group A of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, along with Australia, India, New Zealand, and Sri Lanka, while South Africa is grouped with Bangladesh, England, Scotland and the West Indies.Following warm-up matches against Scotland and Bangladesh on 28 and 30 September, respectively, Pakistan will face Sri Lanka on 3 October in Sharjah, followed by matches against India on 6 October in Dubai, Australia on 11 October in Dubai and New Zealand on 14 October in Dubai.Names of players: Fatima Sana (captain), Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Gull Feroza, Iram Javed, Muneeba Ali (wicket-keeper), Nashra Sundhu, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal (subject to fitness), Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah, Tasmia Rubab and Tuba Hassan.Najiha Alvi (wicket-keeper, traveling reserve), Rameen Shamim and Umm-e-Hani (both non-traveling reserves) will be part of the pre-series training camp and series in Multan. However, only Najiha will travel to the UAE with the squad.Supporting Staff: Hina Munawar (manager), Mohammad Wasim (head coach), Junaid Khan (assistant coach – bowling), Hanif Malik (assistant coach – fielding), Abdur Rehman (spin bowling coach), Imran Khalil (strength and conditioning coach), Raza Kitchlew (media and digital manager), Rabia Siddiq (physiotherapist) and Waleed Ahmed (analyst).Schedule of matches:16 Sep – 1st T20I, Multan Cricket Stadium (7pm start)18 Sep – 2nd T20I, Multan Cricket Stadium (7pm start)20 Sep – 3rd T20I, Multan Cricket Stadium (10am start).