LAHORE, Dec 2: Propelled by two more unbeaten tons from Fahad Iqbal (156) and Anwar Ali (100), pool ‘B’ leaders Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) posted a formidable first innings total of 564-5 declared against Lahore Shalimar on Sunday, the second day of the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy championship at the Gaddafi Stadium.

At stumps, Lahore Shalimar were 52 without loss.

Served by a century on the first day by Agha Sabir, PIA held further sway over Lahore Shalimar bowlers as Fahad stayed at the crease for 211 and Anwar for 140 minutes before declaring the innings after 126.2 overs.

Fahad and Anwar plundered 224 runs in their unbroken sixth-wicket stand while Muhammad Naved (184-3) and Shahzad Ali (117-0), the two top bowlers for Lahore Shalimar, proved to be very expensive.Meanwhile at the Multan Stadium, a fine knock of 90 by opener Riffatullah and Humayun Farhat (55) helped pool ‘A’ leaders Habib Bank Limited (HBL) survive a scare before earning a 56-run lead against Multan.

The home team finished the first knock at 220 after resuming at 218-9. Kamran Hussain finished with 4-36. In reply HBL at 201-5 found a useful sixth-wicket stand between Humayun and their captain Hasan Raza (36) of 67 runs to earn the lead. But three quick dismissals later on brought their end of the day score to 276-8.

A six-wicket burst for 64 by paceman Wahab Riaz and later a fine undefeated knock by opener Imran Nazir put National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), the runners-up in pool ‘A’, in strong position against the lowly-rated Customs, who did, however, manage to give the bankers a run for their money at the NBP Stadium, Karachi.

Wahab helped the bankers bowl out Customs for 242 in the first innings, despite fighting knocks by Zahoor Elahi (91) and Asif Iqbal (73), to seize a slim lead of 23 runs in the first innings. NBP, by close of play, were 130-1 in the second knock, making it an overall lead of 153 with nine wickets in hand as their skipper Imran hit a 69-ball 71.

Leg-spinner Kashif Bhatti took five wickets to help Hyderabad earn a creditable first innings lead of 167 against a strong Wapda, who were once leading in group ‘A’ but are now bracketed with NBP with 39 points.

Against Hyderabad’s first innings’ mammoth total of 339, Wapda were 172 in just 53 overs with an unbeaten 64 by their only significant scorer Kashif Raza. Hyderabad, in the second knock, were 29 without loss.

Meanwhile at KRL Stadium, Rawalpindi, both openers Azhar Ali (113) and Mohammad Wasim (138) hit centuries to steer Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) post a hefty total of 347-5 in their first innings against Karachi Blues.

Summarised scores:

Gaddafi Stadium

PIA (1st innings) 564, 126.2 overs (Agha Sabir 105, Fahad Iqbal 156 not out, Anwar Ali 100 not out, Kamran Sajid 64, Khurram Manzoor 56, Shoaib Khan 42; Muhammad Naved 3-184). LAHORE SHALIMAR (1st innings 52-0.

Multan Stadium, Multan

MULTAN (1st innings) 220 (Usman Tariq 39; Kamran Hussain 4-35 Fahad Masood 3-38). HBL (1st innings) 276-8 (Riffat Ullah 90, Humayun Farhat 55, Kamran Hussain 43; Ahmed Raza 3-36).

KRL Stadium, Rawalpindi

KRL (1ST innings) 347-5 (Azhar Ali 113, Muhammad Wasim 138) vs KARACHI BLUES.

Niaz Stadium, Hyderabad

HYDERABAD (1st innings) 339 (Rizwan Ahmed 67, Jamshed Beg 51, Aqeel Anjum 46, Azeem Ghuman 46; Aqeel Ahmed 4-126). WAPDA (1st innings) 172 (Kashif Raza 64; Kashif Bhatti 5-35).

Jinnah Stadium, Gujranwala

SSGC (1st innings) 269 (Ahmed Zeeshan 60, Asif Zakir 48, Atiq ur Zaman 48; Mohammad Ali Bhutta 5-76). SIALKOT (1st innings) 99-2.

Arbab Niaz Stadium, Peshawar

PESHAWAR (1st innings) 307 (Mehfooz Sabri 89, Sajjad Ahmed 80, Fawad Ali 53; Nazar Hussain 6-80). QUETTA (1st innings) 47-3.

Abbottabad Stadium

ABBOTTABAD vs SNGPL washed out.

Mirpur Stadium, AJK

ZTBL (1st innings) 132-4 vs RAWALPINDI.

Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

FAISALABAD (1st innings) 499 (Asif Hussain 116, Mohammad Salman 126 not out, Imran Ahmed 68; Ahmed Hayat 55; Tanvir Ahmed 3-108). KARACHI WHITES (1st innings) 106 no loss.

NBP Stadium, Karachi

NBP (1st innings) 265 (Fawad Alam 89, Qaiser Abbas 89 Tahir Maqsood 5-92, Yasir Shah 3-72). And 130-1 (Imran Nazir 71 not out, Nauman Ullah 46 not out). CUSTOMS (1st innings) 242 (Zahoor Elahi 91, Asif Iqbal 73; Wahab Riaz 6-64).