The Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2023-24’s sixth round witnessed an array of exciting cricketing action, with centuries, wickets, and standout performances. Here’s a glimpse of how the day unfolded:
Lahore Blues vs. Multan at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore
Imran Butt’s Lahore Blues won the toss and opted to field first at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Multan’s Zain Abbas (118) and Haseebullah (101) displayed remarkable prowess by both notching up centuries. This solid opening partnership set the foundation for Multan, with Sharoon Siraj (42*) also contributing effectively.
Ali Shafiq, Qasim Akram, and Kashif Bhatti picked up a wicket each, but Multan concluded the day strongly at 315 for three after 82.5 overs of determined batting.
Faisalabad vs. Peshawar at Pindi Stadium Rawalpindi
Faisalabad, led by their skipper, chose to field first after winning the toss at Pindi Stadium. Kamran Ghulam (64), Israrullah (55), and captain Sahibzada Farhan (48) anchored Peshawar, guiding them to a total of 216 in 72.2 overs. Mohammad Ali was the standout bowler for Faisalabad, claiming a five-wicket haul, while Khurram Shahzad accounted for three wickets.
Faisalabad’s reply saw them make eight runs while losing a single wicket in the brief five-over period they batted for.
Karachi Whites vs. Rawalpindi at Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi faced a tough day after Karachi Whites, winning the toss, opted to bat at Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium. Despite a rain-delayed day, Karachi Whites managed to send down 38 overs. They posted 114 runs on the board while losing five wickets. Captain Umar Amin (32) and all-rounder Mubasir Khan (26) were the primary contributors with the bat.
Mir Hamza was the pick of the bowlers, securing two wickets, while Tabish Khan, Noman Ali, and Rameesh Aziz took one each.
Lahore Whites vs. FATA at Abbottabad Cricket Stadium
In a favorable toss, Lahore Whites invited FATA to bat at Abbottabad Cricket Stadium. The decision paid off, as FATA was dismissed for just 97 runs in 26 overs. Skipper Khushdil Shah was the leading run-scorer for FATA, accumulating 21 runs.
Ahmed Bashir was the chief destroyer with a remarkable six-wicket haul, and Aamer Jamal claimed three wickets.
In response, Lahore Whites reached 66 for the loss of one wicket in 17 overs. Ali Zaryab (40) top-scored for Lahore, while Asif Afridi was the sole FATA bowler to claim a wicket.
In Summary
It was a day of remarkable performances in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy. Zain Abbas and Haseebullah’s centuries provided Multan with a robust start against Lahore Blues, while Faisalabad bowled out Peshawar for 216. Rawalpindi, facing Karachi Whites, finished the day at 114-5, and Lahore Whites dominated over FATA by dismissing them for just 97 runs in the first innings.
Scores in Brief
Lahore Blues vs. Multan
Multan 315 for 3 (Zain Abbas 118, Haseebullah 101; Ali Shafiq 1-54, Qasim Akram 1-57, Kashif Bhatti 1-83)
Faisalabad vs. Peshawar
Peshawar 216 all out (Kamran Ghulam 64, Israrullah 55, Sahibzada Farhan 48; Mohammad Ali 5-45, Khurram Shahzad 3-64) Faisalabad 8-1
Karachi Whites vs. Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi 114-5 in 38 overs (Umar Amin 32, Mubasir Khan 26; Mir Hamza 2-23, Rameesh Aziz 1-9, Noman Ali 1-23, Tabish Khan 1-26)
Lahore Whites vs. FATA
FATA 97 all out (Khushdil Shah 21; Ahmed Bashir 6-21, Aamer Jamal 3-42, Asadullah 1-27) Lahore Whites 66-1 (Ali Zaryab 40)
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