KARACHI, Sept 25: Sialkot took command of their three-day PCB Inter-regional Under-19 Cricket Championship match after taking a first-innings lead of 93 runs over Karachi Urban at the Landhi Gymkhana Ground on Tuesday.

The visitors further consolidated their advantage by reaching 69 for two in the second innings to hold an overall lead of 159 going into Wednesday’s final day.

Resuming the second day at 30 for one in reply to Sialkot’s 283, Karachi Urban were all out for 190 despite a fighting 67 by Hafiz Asad Baig, who slammed 10 fours and two sixes in a 122-ball knock.

Slow left-armers Raza Hasan (5-71 in 32.1 overs) and Nayyar Abbas (4-74 in 37 overs) shared the bowling honours for Sialkot.

Karachi Harbour were heading for defeat against Peshawar at the TMC Ground. Having conceded a first-innings lead of 75 runs, the hosts were reeling at 35 for four in the second innings at stumps.

Peshawar, who started the day 45 for two, made 264 in their first innings with Mohammad Rizwan unluckily missing out on a century by three runs. But his 97, which included seven boundaries, played a major part in ensuring Peshawar’s dominance.

Jibran Khan, who claimed seven for 43 with slow left-armers on Monday, scored 48 while Asif Khan finished on an undefeated 56.

Junaid Naeem, the slow left-armer, grabbed five for 67 in 23 overs.

Islamabad were also strongly placed against Abbottabad. After scoring 308 in response to the visitors’ 239, the hosts had Abbottabad in strife at 45 for four in the second innings.

Hyderabad found the going tough in Okara where Multan piled up 350 with Abdul Raheem (115) and Adnan Razzaq (87) playing good hands.

Hyderabad were 107 for five in reply.

Faisalabad face an uphill struggle after Rawalpindi bowled out their hosts for 138 to take a lead of 118 on the first innings at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad.

Pakistan Under-19 paceman Mohammad Rameez (5-25) and slow left-armer Samiullah (5-31) created problems for Faisalabad, who lost their last eight wickets for 54 runs after being 84 for two.

Scores on Tuesday (second day of three):

At Landhi Gymkhana Ground, Karachi:

SIALKOT 283 in 81.1 overs (Haris Sohail 59, Zaman Jamil 54, Nasir Iqbal 48; Shahzaib Khan 5-93, Mirza Ehsan Jamil 4-69) and 69-2 in 24.1 overs; KARACHI URBAN 190 in 79.1 overs (Hafiz Asad Baig 67; Raza Hasan 5-71, Nayyar Abbas 4-74).

At TMC Ground, Karachi:

KARACHI HARBOUR 189 in 65.3 overs (Mohammad Waqas 41, Abdul Jabbar 40; Jibran Khan 7-43, Rahatullah 3-50) and 35-4 in 15.4 overs (Abdul Raheem 3-17); PESHAWAR 264 in 82 overs (Mohammad Rizwan 97, Asif Khan 56 not out, Jibran Khan 48; Junaid Naeem 5-67).

At Diamond Club Ground, Islamabad:

ABBOTTABAD 239 in 79.4 overs (Zeeshan Jadoon 59, Irfan Khan 49; Imad Wasim 5-106) and 45-4 in 11.3 overs; ISLAMABAD 308-9 in 83 overs (Imad Wasim 69, Zahid Iqbal 68; Saleh Mohammad 4-64, Irfan Khan 3-65).

At Gymkhana Ground, Okara:

MULTAN 350 in 82.2 overs (Abdul Rehman 115, Adnan Razzaq 87; Tanvir Ahmed 5-67, Mir Ali Khan Talpur 3-64); HYDERABAD 107-5 in 31 overs.

At Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad:

RAWALPINDI 256 in 82.3 overs (Usama Sharoon 58, Samiullah 43; Hasan Mahmood 4-80) and 81-3 in 28 overs (Usama Sharoon 45 not out); FAISALABAD 138 in 58.3 overs (Ali Waqas 51; Mohammad Rameez 5-25, Samiullah 5-31).

Our Sports Correspondent adds from Lahore: Quetta made a spirited reply to reach 157 for four against Lahore Shalimar at the LCCA Ground.

Lahore Shalimar, who resumed at 156 for two, closed their innings at 307 for nine in 83 overs. Babar Manzoor added just two runs to his Monday’s tally and was dismissed for 71. Yasir Ajmal remained unbeaten with 51.

Scores:

LAHORE SHALIMAR 307-9 in 83 overs (Babar Manzoor 71, Yasir Ajmal 51 not out, Ali Haider 40; Aimal Khan 4-70, Dad Mohammad 3-80); QUETTA 157-4 in 43 overs (Ataullah 58).