KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) beat Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) by seven wickets in the President’s Trophy match here at the NBP Sports Complex on Wednesday.
SBP chased the 82-run target in 14.5 overs on on the third day after SNGPL continued their second innings from overnight score of 78-2 and slipped to 139 in 52.3 overs. For SBP, Niaz Khan and Kashif Bhatti picked up three wickets each, while Mohammad Ismail and Aimal Khan dismissed two batters each.
At the SBP Sports Complex, Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) posted 479 against Pakistan Television (PTV) after continuing from their overnight total of 286-6, taking a 144-run first innings lead.
KRL opener Waqar Ahmed, who resumed the day from 172 not out, smashed his maiden first-class double-century (246 off 428, 19 fours and four sixes). Lower-order batter Saad Baig fell for 95 off 126 balls with the help of 10 fours and two sixes, while also partnering with Waqar for a 180-run stand.
In turn, PTV were 131 for no loss at stumps with a 13-run deficit still ahead of them with opening pair of Waqar Hussain (81 not out off 114, six fours and two sixes) and Mohammad Taha (43 not out off 105, five fours) on the crease.
In another match, Wapda were 9-2 at close of play chasing 319 against Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) at the KCCA Stadium here.
Earlier, Wapda scored 208-9 in their first innings after resuming from overnight score of 168-4, conceding a 138-run deficit. In turn, OGDCL were bundled out for 182 as Wapda skipper Khalid Usman picked up four wickets while fast bowler Ali Raza returned figures of 3-22 in 14 overs.
Scores in brief:
SBP vs SNGPL at NBP Sports Complex
SNGPL 242 in 73.2 overs (Saad Khan 117, Arafat Minhas 71; Kashif Bhatti 3-78, Niaz Khan 2-31) and 139 in 52.3 overs (Shahzaib Khan 40, Abid Ali 34; Niaz Khan 3-24, Kashif Bhatti 3-37); SBP 300 in 76.3 overs (Mohammad Ghazi Ghori 83 not out, Imran Butt 75; Arafat Minhas 3-36, Qasim Akram 3-53) and 85-3 in 14.5 overs (Mohammad Saleem 28, Imran Butt 25)
PTV vs KRL at SBP Sports Complex
PTV 335 in 85.3 overs (Mohammad Shahzad 129, Taimur Khan 52; Rohan Qadri 3-67, Ahmed Bashir 3-70) and 131-0 (Waqar Hussain 81 not out, Mohammad Taha 43 not out); KRL 479 in 147.1 overs (Waqar Ahmed 246, Saad Baig 95; Ali Usman 3-110, Israr Hussain 2-44)
OGDCL vs Wapda at KCCA Stadium
OGDCL 346 in 122.2 overs (Hasan Raza 81, Abdul Rehman Muzammil 68; Ali Raza 3-62, Khalid Usman 3-87) and 182 in 50.5 overs (Hasan Raza 44, Asif Afridi 41 not out; Khalid Usman 4-42, Ali Raza 3-22); WAPDA 208 in 80 overs (Mohammad Ammar 68, Imran Dogar 45; Asif Afridi 6-52) and 9-2 in seven overs (Mushtaq Ahmed 2-3).
Published in Dawn, January 23rd, 2025
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