On the first day of the seventh round of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2023-24, rain played spoilsport at multiple venues across Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Abbottabad, causing the day’s play to be called off without a ball being bowled at Abbottabad Cricket Stadium, where FATA was scheduled to meet Peshawar.
Here’s a summary of the day’s proceedings at the other venues:
Lahore Blues vs. Karachi Whites at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore:
Lahore Blues won the toss and chose to field first. They made the most of overcast conditions and put Karachi Whites in a tough spot. Karachi only managed to score 21 runs in nine overs, losing five crucial wickets along the way. Asad Shafiq (13 not out) was the highest scorer for Karachi. Ali Shafique claimed three wickets, while Hunain Shah took two.
Rawalpindi vs. Multan at Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi:
Multan won the toss and decided to field. Play was disrupted due to heavy rain after 6.5 overs, during which Rawalpindi scored 18 runs. Abdul Faseeh (4 not out) and Zeeshan Malik (13 not out) were at the crease when play was halted.
Lahore Whites vs. Faisalabad at Pindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi:
Faisalabad opted to bowl after winning the toss. However, just 6.2 overs of play were possible due to the inclement weather. Lahore Whites scored 23 runs without any loss of wickets. Imran Dogar (19 not out) and Abid Ali (2 not out) were the unbeaten batsmen.
FATA vs. Peshawar at Abbottabad Cricket Stadium, Abbottabad:
Play was called off for the day due to bad weather.
Inclement weather conditions significantly impacted the start of the seventh round of Quaid-e-Azam Trophy matches, leading to a day of limited play and frustrating interruptions.
Headline:
Rain Disrupts Quaid-e-Azam Trophy Matches on Opening Day of Round Seven
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