Mohammad Farooq struck a commanding century for MIT Options, whereas Hussain Talat and Saud Shakeel scored half-centuries for his or her respective groups on the opening day of the seventh spherical of Pakistan’s President’s Trophy Grade-I on Monday.
Farooq’s 130 off 101 balls, that includes 15 fours and 7 sixes, powered MIT Options to 370-6 in 77.2 overs towards Pakistan Tv (PTV) at Diamond Cricket Floor in Islamabad.
Abuzar Tariq narrowly missed a century, scoring 98, whereas Hasnain Nadeem contributed 49. Khalil Ahmed led PTV’s bowling assault with three wickets for 91 runs.
At Lahore’s LCCA Floor, Ghani reached 232-8 in 74 overs towards Oil and Fuel Growth Firm Restricted (OGDCL), with Hussain Talat top-scoring with 71 and Ali Razzaq including 64.
Aftab Ahmad and Mohammad Hasnain claimed three wickets every for OGDCL, whereas Mohammad Amir Khan took two for 56.
Sui Northern Fuel Pipelines Restricted (SNGPL) gained the higher hand towards Khan Analysis Laboratories (KRL) at Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi, bowling their opponents out for 151 in 50 overs.
Shahzaib Khan scored 43 and Sarmad Bhatti made 31 for KRL. Shehzad Gul and Shahnawaz Dahani took three wickets every for SNGPL, whereas Muhammad Imran claimed two for 26.
SNGPL reached 63-2 in reply at stumps, with Sameer Minhas unbeaten on 40, leaving them 88 runs behind with eight wickets remaining.
On the Nationwide Floor in Islamabad, Kingsmen Academy posted 328-8 in 84 overs towards State Financial institution of Pakistan (SBP).
Take a look at batter Saud Shakeel top-scored with 79, whereas Maaz Sadaqat made 64 off 63 balls and Usman Khan scored 62 from 58 deliveries. Mohammad Shayan remained unbeaten on 61 to strengthen the Kingsmen innings.
Shahid Aziz, Mohammad Abbas and Qasim Akram took two wickets every for SBP.
The four-day seventh-round matches proceed on Tuesday, with MIT Options and Kingsmen Academy properly positioned after productive opening-day batting shows, whereas SNGPL maintain the benefit towards KRL.
Scores briefly:
Spherical 7 – Day 1 of 4
Match 25 – Ghani v OGDCL at LCCA Floor, Lahore
Ghani 232-8, 74 overs (Hussain Talat 71, Ali Razzaq 64; Aftab Ahmad 3-45, Mohammad Hasnain 3-53, Mohammad Amir Khan 2-56)
Match 26 – KRL v SNGPL at Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
KRL 151 all out, 50 overs (Shahzaib Khan 43, Sarmad Bhatti 31; Shehzad Gul 3-22, Shahnawaz Dahani 3-50, Muhammad Imran 2-26)
SNGPL 63-2, 18 overs (Sameer Minhas 40 not out)
Match 27 – MIT Options v PTV at Diamond Cricket Floor, Islamabad
MIT Options 370-6, 77.2 overs (Mohammad Farooq 130, Abuzar Tariq 98, Hasnain Nadeem 49; Khalil Ahmed 3-91)
Match 28 – SBP v Kingsmen Academy at Nationwide Floor, Islamabad
Kingsmen Academy 328-8, 84 overs (Saud Shakeel 79, Maaz Sadaqat 64, Usman Khan 62, Mohammad Shayan 61 not out; Shahid Aziz 2-34, Mohammad Abbas 2-39, Qasim Akram 2-81)