ISLAMABAD, Sept 3: Islamabad pace bowler Saif-ur-Rehman ripped through Kohat batting Tuesday taking an impressive six for 58 as the rain-hit National Junior (Under-19) Grade-I Cricket Championship match ended in a draw at Shalimar Ground.
After a barren second day, Islamabad resumed their first innings on the third day at 279 for five to bat out the three overs that were remaining out of the allotted 80. This allowed Shakir Mahmood who was 95 not out when play began, to complete his century and stay unbeaten in his side’s total of 287 for five.
When Kohat batted they found Saif too hot to handle and capitulated for 173 off 38.2 overs, conceding a first innings lead of 114. Only Usman stood at the wicket for a good while in scoring 65.
Islamabad then quickly hit 96 for five in 22 overs before declaring their second innings giving Kohat a target of 210.
But Kohat did not go for the run chase and were 44 for one when play ended. Islamabad earned three points from the match by virtue of having gained first innings lead.
Summarised scores:
ISLAMABAD 287-5 in 80 overs (Mohammad Altaf 106, Shakir Mahmood 100 not out) and 96-5 declared;
KOHAT 173 in 38.2 overs (Usman 65, Saif-ur-Rehman 6-58) and 44-1.
Meanwhile, at the KRL Stadium in Rawalpindi, the match between Karachi Blues and Fata also ended in a draw after the first two days were lost because of rain.
Nasir Aziz cracked a fine unbeaten 147 off 248 balls, hitting 12 fours and three sixes, as Karachi Blues accumulated 241 for five off their 80 overs.
Fata were 67 for one with Johar Hussain 29 not out and Sajid Afridi unbeaten on 26. No team gained any point from the match.
Summarised scores:
KARACHI BLUES 241-5 in 80 overs (Nasir Aziz 147 not out);
FATA 67-1.
Our Sports Correspondent adds from Lahore:
Atif Ijaz (62 not out) and Mohammad Saeed (45) helped Lahore Blues earn a respectable draw against Sheikhupura at Sheikhupura Stadium.
Replying to Sheikhupura first innings total of 294 after Monday’s wash-out, Lahore Blues nose-dived to 31 for six before recovering to 161 for seven in 59 overs through Atif and Saeed who put on 99 for the seventh wicket.
Pacer Faisal Rasheed was the main destroyer with fine figures of five for 35.
Summarised scores:
SHEIKHUPURA 294-9 in 80 overs (Khalil Ahmed 61, Shahid Siddique 59, Irfan Haider 50; Khurram Irshad 3-53);
LAHORE BLUES 161-7 in 59 overs (Atif Ijaz 62 not out, Mohammad Saeed 45; Faisal Rasheed 5-35).
APP adds:
Salman Qadir scored 88 to help Lahore Whites salvage an exciting draw against Karachi Whites at National Stadium.
Karachi Whites declared
their second innings at 253 for five 30 minutes after lunch, setting their opponents a target of 282.
Lahore Whites finished at 205 for eight in their second innings.
Salman, who hit 77 in the first innings, rescued his team after they were reeling at 126 for seven by adding 78 runs for the eighth wicket with Omar Javed.
Salman showed his attacking approach, hitting 10 fours and a brace of sixes off in his 141-minute innings, facing just 95 balls. Tailender Omar also made a telling contribution with 13 not out in 87 minutes while consuming 68 balls.
Opener Jahangir Mirza was the other major scorer with 67 off 82 balls.
Earlier, Faraz Patel hit his second unbeaten half century of the match. Having made 54 in the first innings, finished 61 not out with the aid of six hits to the fence.
Summarised scores:
KARACHI WHITES 267-9 (Mubashir Ahmed 106, Faraz Patel 54 not out; Raza Ali Dar 5-90) and 253-5 declared (Faraz Patel 61 not out, Khalid Latif 41, Asadullah Sumairi 40);
LAHORE WHITES 239 (Salman Qadir 77, Kashif Mahmood 41 not out; Tabish Khan 3-49, Aftab Ahmed Khan 3-68) and 205-8 (Salman Qadir 88, Jahangir Mirza 67).
The other match at NBP Sports Complex between Quetta and Bahawalpur ended in a tame draw.
Bahawalpur declared their second innings at 204 for eight with paceman Arun Lal taking four for 43 in 21 overs.
Quetta, who finished at 52 for two in their second knock, secured three points for the first innings lead.
Summarised scores:
BAHAWALPUR 189-9 (Asif Iqbal 53, Abdul Hameed 4-42) and 204-4 declared (Arun Lal 4-43);
QUETTA 227-9 (Mohammad Kaleem 44; Farrukh Kamal 4-68) and 52-2.
Meanwhile, defending champions Peshawar were held to a draw by Rawalpindi at Arbab Niaz Stadium.
The visitors struggled to 178 for seven after being set a target of 305 when the match ended.
Rawalpindi’s hero was left-hander Mohammad Shiraz, who finished with an undefeated 74 off 163 deliveries going in as an opener.
Peshawar, who made 318 in their first innings, closed their second innings at 176 for five.
Summarised scores:
PESHAWAR 318 (Aftab Khan 86, Abdul Nasir 61, Mohammad Nawaz 50; Najaf Shah 4-52, Mazhar Malik 3-82) and 176-5 declared (Abdul Nasir 55, Aftab Khan 45; Shahid Mahmood 4-75);
RAWALPINDI 190 (Sheriyar Khan 5-58, Abdul Nasir 3-53) and 178-7 (Mohammad Shiraz 74 not out).
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