Mohammad Faiq Shines as WAPDA Defeats Ghani Glass in President’s Cup One-Day Tournament

A brilliant all-round performance by Mohammad Faiq helped WAPDA secure a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Ghani Glass in their second-round match of the President’s Cup One-Day tournament at Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium.

Faiq first impressed with the ball, returning figures of 3 for 52 from his 10 overs as WAPDA bowled Ghani Glass out for 200 in 39.3 overs. Faiq then starred with the bat, scoring an unbeaten 77 off 85 balls (9 fours), leading his team to victory in 41.3 overs.

Ghani Glass Struggles
Despite a resilient knock of 82 by Hussain Talat, who struck 11 boundaries in his 97-ball innings, Ghani Glass faltered after reaching 131 for four. Talat shared a 79-run partnership with Saad Nasim (43), but following Nasim’s dismissal, Ghani Glass’ middle and lower order struggled against the bowling of Faiq, Asif Afridi (3 for 34), and Mohammad Zeeshan (2 for 50).

WAPDA’s Dominant Chase
Chasing 201, WAPDA lost two early wickets but recovered with a crucial 98-run third-wicket stand between Faiq and captain Ahmed Shehzad (71 off 105 balls, 11 fours). After Shehzad’s departure, Faiq and Mohammad Arif (33 not out) ensured WAPDA’s comfortable win with an unbroken 71-run stand for the fourth wicket.

Other Matches:
In Abbottabad, rain played spoilsport in the match between KRL and PTV. KRL’s run chase was halted at 18 for one in four overs, chasing 222 for victory. PTV had earlier posted 221 all out, with Taimur Khan’s 84 off 87 balls being the standout performance.

In the third match at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, HEC defeated SBP by 29 runs using the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method in a rain-affected game. SBP posted 278 for six in 43 overs, led by Usman Salahuddin’s 88* and Mohammad Faizan’s 48. However, HEC comfortably reached 164 for one in 26 overs, with Muhammad Awais Zafar (78) and Mohammad Huraira (74) steering them to victory.

Scores in Brief:

• WAPDA beat Ghani Glass by 7 wickets
  • Ghani Glass 200 all out in 39.3 overs (Hussain Talat 82, Saad Nasim 43; Asif Afridi 3-34, Mohammad Faiq 3-52, Mohammad Zeeshan 2-50)
  • WAPDA 201-3 in 41.3 overs (Mohammad Faiq 77*, Ahmed Shehzad 71, Mohammad Arif 33*; Noman Ali 2-24)
• KRL vs PTV – No Result
  • PTV 221 all out in 49.1 overs (Taimur Khan 84, Ibtisam Rehman 38, Shamyl Hussain 31; Kashif Ali 3-52, Israrullah 2-20, Sajid Khan 2-32)
  • KRL 18-1 in 4 overs (match called off due to rain)
• HEC beat SBP by 29 runs (DLS method)
  • SBP 278-6 in 43 overs (Usman Salahuddin 88*, Mohammad Faizan 48; Adeel Meo 2-43, Aqib Liaqat 2-50)
  • HEC 164-1 in 26 overs (Muhammad Awais Zafar 78*, Mohammad Huraira 74*)

Upcoming Fixtures (Sunday):

• KRL vs HEC, Abbottabad Cricket Stadium (9:30 AM start)
• Ghani Glass vs PTV, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium (2:00 PM start)
• SNGPL vs SBP, Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium (9:30 AM start)