Rawalpindi, Abbottabad seal innings victories in Silver competition of the first-class event
Centuries by Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique and Azeem Bari headlined the second day of the second round of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy Gold with Islamabad also building a commanding position against Lahore Whites on Tuesday.
At the Diamond Cricket Ground in Islamabad, Imam struck an unbeaten 137 to help Multan reach 216 in reply to Karachi Blues’ 214. Asad Umar claimed 6-45 to put Multan in a strong position. Karachi Blues were 72-1 in their second innings at stumps, holding a lead of 70 runs.
Abdullah Shafique scored 112 as Sialkot Blues reached 316-9 in reply to Faisalabad’s 222 at Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi. Abdul Rehman supported him with 53, while Asad Raza took three wickets for Faisalabad.
At the Abbottabad Cricket Stadium, Islamabad piled up 403-6 against Lahore Whites after resuming at 113-1. Azeem Bari led the scoring with 105 while Raja Hamza Waheed made 74, Sudais Ulfat scored 67 and Sarmad Bhatti remained unbeaten on 70. Noman Ali took four wickets for 112 runs.
At National Ground in Islamabad, FATA were dismissed for 230 in reply to Peshawar Blues’ 220. Salman Khan Jnr scored 71, while Niaz Khan claimed four wickets. Peshawar reached 150-4 in their second innings, establishing a lead of 140 runs. Shaheen Shah Afridi took three wickets for 36.
Quaid-e-Azam Trophy Silver
Rawalpindi and Abbottabad registered emphatic innings victories on the second day of the Silver competition.
Rawalpindi defeated Larkana by an innings and 239 runs at KCCA Stadium in Karachi. After posting 437 in their first innings, Rawalpindi bowled out Larkana for 57 and 141. Mohammad Nabeel claimed four wickets for 30 in the second innings, while Mohammad Nawaz took five in the first.
Abbottabad secured an even bigger victory, beating DMJ by an innings and 304 runs at Multan Cricket Stadium. Mohammad Riazullah remained unbeaten on 178 as Abbottabad posted 402. Israr Hussain took four wickets in each innings, helping dismiss DMJ for 30 and 68.
Elsewhere, Hyderabad were 200-2 against AJK, with Sardar Hassan Raza Khan unbeaten on 107, while Sialkot Whites reached 35 without loss in their second innings against Karachi Whites.