Usama Mir’s Five-Wicket Haul Propels Sialkot to Victory as Lahore, Peshawar, and Abbottabad Triumph in Quaid-e-Azam Trophy

Usama Mir’s remarkable five-wicket haul powered Sialkot to a 10-wicket win over Quetta in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy’s second round at Multan. Sialkot needed only 36 runs in their second innings and achieved this with ease in just 5.5 overs, marking their second consecutive victory. Usama ended with figures of 5 for 51, supported by Awais Ali, who took 3 for 54. Quetta, starting the day at 108 for 3, were bowled out for 212, following a first-innings deficit of 176 runs.

In Abbottabad, fast bowler Niaz Khan’s 4 for 39, added to his first-innings 6 for 97, led Peshawar to a dominant 181-run win over Bahawalpur. Chasing a stiff target of 344, Bahawalpur was all out for 162 despite Mohammad Ammar’s fighting 51. Mohammad Amir Khan provided strong backup with figures of 3 for 45.

Meanwhile, Abbottabad defeated Faisalabad by 134 runs at Islamabad’s National Ground, claiming their first win of the tournament. Faisalabad, resuming at 69 for 2 with a daunting 419-run target, reached 285 before folding, as Abbottabad’s Israr Hussain wreaked havoc with figures of 6 for 69.

In Lahore, Lahore Blues secured their first win by overcoming Karachi Blues by four wickets. Chasing 206, Lahore Blues got home with contributions from Hammad Butt (78 off 140 balls) and captain Imran Butt (39).

Scores in Brief (Day 4 of 4)

Abbottabad beat Faisalabad by 134 runs, National Ground, Islamabad, Pool A
Abbottabad 405 all out and 203-8d; Faisalabad 189 and 285 all out.

Peshawar beat Bahawalpur by 181 runs, Abbottabad Cricket Stadium, Pool B
Peshawar 301 and 321 all out; Bahawalpur 279 and 162 all out.

Sialkot beat Quetta by 10 wickets, Multan Cricket Stadium, Pool C
Quetta 263 and 212 all out; Sialkot 439 all out and 37-0.

Lahore Blues beat Karachi Blues by four wickets, Saeed Sports City, Lahore, Pool C
Karachi Blues 220 and 209 all out; Lahore Blues 224 and 206-6.

Other 2nd Round Results

• Islamabad defeated Larkana by an innings and 107 runs (Pool A).
• Hyderabad beat Lahore Whites by six wickets (Pool A).
• Rawalpindi crushed AJK by an innings and 144 runs (Pool B).
• Karachi Whites narrowly beat Multan by three wickets (Pool B).
• FATA thrashed DM Jamali by an innings and 129 runs (Pool C).