SBP’s Mohammad Ismail Stars in Dominant Day as President’s Trophy Matches Conclude Day 3

Day 3 of the second round of the President’s Trophy Grade-I saw remarkable performances, with Mohammad Ismail delivering a nine-wicket match haul to power State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to a commanding innings-and-106-run victory over Pakistan Television (PTV). Elsewhere, impressive all-round displays led to victories for HEC, Ghani Glass, and SNGPL.

Key Highlights

SBP’s Mohammad Ismail Shines

• Match 6: SBP vs PTV at SBP Sports Complex
  • Mohammad Ismail claimed 5-92 in PTV’s second innings, finishing with match figures of 9-111.
  • PTV, starting at 52-0 and trailing by 269, were bowled out for 215 despite Shamyl Hussain’s 49.
  • SBP declared at 414-9, courtesy of Umar Amin’s century (101) and support from Imran Butt (78) and Fawad Alam (61).

HEC’s Remarkable Comeback

• Match 7: HEC vs KRL at NBP Sports Complex
  • HEC defended a 194-run target, dismissing KRL for 63 in 21.5 overs.
  • Mohammad Azab claimed 4-13, capping off a stellar match haul of 9-72.
  • Earlier, Obaid Shahid’s 72 set up HEC’s second innings total of 239, overcoming a first-innings deficit.

Ghani Glass Secure Comprehensive Win

• Match 8: Ghani Glass vs Eshaal Associates at Oval Academy Ground
  • Ghani Glass posted 242 in their second innings, led by Sharjeel Khan (53) and Mohammad Rameez Jnr (50).
  • Eshaal Associates, chasing 329, collapsed to 99 all out, with Ubaid Shah bagging 4-44.
  • Umar Siddiq’s 127 had kept Eshaal competitive in the first innings, but it was not enough to avoid a 229-run defeat.

SNGPL Cruise to Victory

• Match 5: SNGPL vs OGDCL at UBL Sports Complex
  • SNGPL chased 178 comfortably, thanks to Qasim Akram’s brisk 58 not out off 37 balls.
  • OGDCL had earlier added only 87 runs to their overnight score, being dismissed for 178.
  • Mohammad Hamza and Shehzad Gul shone with the ball, while Abid Ali (49) and Saad Khan (47) supported the chase.

Scores in Brief (Day 3)

Match 5: SNGPL vs OGDCL

OGDCL: 197 all out (Abdul Rehman Muzammil 68*; Mohammad Hamza 4/33) & 178 all out (Mohammad Umair 24; Mohammad Hamza 2/18).
SNGPL: 198 all out (Shahzaib Khan 76; Aamer Yamin 3/38) & 179-3 (Qasim Akram 58*).

Match 6: SBP vs PTV

PTV: 93 all out (Shamyl Hussain 27; Mohammad Ismail 4/19) & 215 all out (Shamyl Hussain 49; Mohammad Ismail 5/92).
SBP: 414-9 dec. (Umar Amin 101, Mehran Sanwal 5/103).

Match 7: HEC vs KRL

HEC: 137 all out (Uzair Mumtaz 26; Arshadullah 5/31) & 239 all out (Obaid Shahid 72; Arshadullah 5/65).
KRL: 183 all out (Saad Baig 66; Mohammad Azab 5/59) & 63 all out (Mohammad Azab 4/13).

Match 8: Ghani Glass vs Eshaal Associates

Ghani Glass: 379 all out (Tayyab Tahir 139) & 242 all out (Sharjeel Khan 53).
Eshaal Associates: 293 all out (Umar Siddiq 127) & 99 all out (Ubaid Shah 4/44).