SNGPL opener Abid Ali carried his bat with a magnificent 225 not out, while Mohammad Irfan Khan fell just five runs short of his century for SBP as the second day of the President’s Trophy Grade-I ninth-round matches unfolded on Wednesday.
Abid Ali’s Marathon Knock Steers SNGPL
At UBL Sports Complex, Abid Ali stood firm for SNGPL, scoring a phenomenal 225 off 353 balls*, decorated with 34 boundaries and a six. His unbeaten effort propelled SNGPL to 346 all out in 102.5 overs against Eshaal Associates. Asad Raza led the bowling attack with 4-88, while Danish Aziz and Muhammad Ahsan picked up two wickets each.
In response, Eshaal Associates reached 116 for five in 57 overs at stumps, with opener Abdur Rehman holding the innings together with a 148-ball 65. Shahnawaz Dahani and Muhammad Ali took two wickets each to keep SNGPL in control.
HEC’s Mohsin Falls Agonizingly Short of a Century
At State Bank Stadium, OGDCL extended their total to 431 all out in 111 overs, thanks to centuries by Sarwar Afridi and Raja Hamza. However, 19-year-old Fahad Amin stole the spotlight with the ball, claiming his maiden five-wicket haul (5-112).
In response, HEC reached 231 for six in 61 overs, largely built around Mohammad Mohsin Khan’s gritty 99 off 136 balls. He fell heartbreakingly short of a century, while Ali Hamza Wasim contributed 59. Sardar Hassan Raza and Mushtaq Kalhoro picked up three wickets each for OGDCL.
SBP’s Strong Comeback with Unbeaten 183-Run Stand
At KCCA Stadium, after being bowled out for 119 in their first innings, SBP produced a stunning comeback, reaching 364 for three at stumps in their second innings.
Aqib Shah led the charge with an unbeaten 122 off 252 balls, while Muhammad Irfan Khan played an aggressive 95 not out off 137 deliveries, striking four sixes and five boundaries. The two batters forged an unbroken 183-run stand for the fourth wicket. Earlier, Umar Amin’s fluent 61 off 89 balls laid the foundation for the innings.
Ghani Glass Sets 425-Run Target for WAPDA
At NBP Sports Complex, WAPDA’s batting woes continued as they were bundled out for 132 in just 28 overs, responding to Ghani Glass’s first-innings 286. Khurram Shahzad (4-37), Ubaid Shah (3-54), and Mir Hamza (2-29) shared nine wickets between them.
Ghani Glass then posted 270 all out in 58 overs in their second innings, setting WAPDA a daunting 425-run target. Junaid Ali top-scored with 55, while Shadab Khan chipped in with 40. Khalid Usman picked up 4-64 for WAPDA.
Scores in Brief: (Day 2 of 4)
Match 33 – SNGPL vs Eshaal Associates (UBL Sports Complex)
SNGPL 346 all out, 102.5 overs (Abid Ali 225, Haseebullah 29, Omair bin Yousuf 28; Asad Raza 4-88, Danish Aziz 2-37, Muhammad Ahsan 2-40, Tahir Hussain 2-68)
Eshaal Associates 116-5, 57 overs (Abdur Rehman 65, Azan Awais 28; Shahnawaz Dahani 2-24, Muhammad Ali 2-31)
Match 34 – OGDCL vs HEC (State Bank Stadium)
OGDCL 431 all out, 111 overs (Sarwar Afridi 123, Raja Hamza 103, Muhammad Hammad Khan 48; Fahad Amin 5-112, Mansoor Ali 4-127)
HEC 231-6, 61 overs (Mohammad Mohsin Khan 99, Ali Hamza Wasim 59; Sardar Hassan Raza 3-30, Mushtaq Kalhoro 3-79)
Match 35 – SBP vs KRL (KCCA Stadium)
SBP 119 all out, 32.2 overs (Muhammad Faizan 44; Mohammad Irfan 7-44) & 364-3, 94 overs (Aqib Shah 122, Muhammad Irfan Khan 95, Umar Amin 61)
KRL 150 all out, 48.4 overs (Saad Baig 44, Sharoon Siraj 38; Kashif Bhatti 4-37)
Match 36 – Ghani Glass vs WAPDA (NBP Sports Complex)
Ghani Glass 286 all out, 81 overs (Saad Naseem 94, Shadab Khan 70; Akif Javed 4-55) & 270 all out, 58 overs (Junaid Ali 55, Shadab Khan 40; Khalid Usman 4-64)
WAPDA 132 all out, 28 overs (Ayaz Tasawar 46; Khurram Shahzad 4-37, Ubaid Shah 3-54)
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