LAHORE: A 10-wicket match by former Test fast bowler Bilawal Bhatti proved to be the cornerstone of Hyderabad’s six wickets victory over Lahore Whites on the third day of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy in Islamabad on Sunday.

Elsewhere, Rawalpindi defeated Azad Jammu and Kashmir by an innings and 144 runs in Rawalpindi, Fata beat Dera Murad Jamali by an innings and 129 runs in Sheikhupura and Karachi Whites overcame Multan by three wickets in Charsadda.

Bilawal followed up his four for 61 in the first innings with figures of 16-4-42-6 as Lahore Whites, starting at day three at 162-2, were bowled out for 203. Needing 131 runs for their second successive win, Hyderabad achieved victory for the loss of four wickets with Muhammad Sadam top-scoring with 48.

In Sheikhupura, Fata’s Sameen Gul picked up five for 59 for match figures of seven for 133 as Dera Murad Jamali, trailing by 278 runs on the first innings, were bundled out for 149 to give FATA their first win by an innings and 129 runs.

In Charsadda, even contributions from Mohammad Ghazi Ghori (68), Saqib Khan (38), Jahanzaib Sultan (31) and Khurram Manzoor (27) helped Karachi Whites to defeat Multan by three wickets. Multan, after securing 90 runs first innings lead and starting the day at 62-2, were dismissed for 125 with Rameez Aziz taking four for 23 and Mohammad Asghar and Mohammad Umar picking up three wickets each.

That had set Karachi Whites 216 runs target, which they achieved for the loss of seven wickets in 42.3 overs.

Rawalpindi carved out their first win in the event by disposing off Azad Jammu and Kashmir by an innings and 144 runs. AJK, starting the day at 92-5 and needing another 231 runs to make Rawalpindi bat again, were bowled out for 149.

Shadab Khan, who took two for four in the first innings and scored 84 with the bat, grabbed three wickets for seven runs in the second innings, while Kashif Ali bagged three for 59.

Abbottabad’s Khayam Khan missed a century by four runs but his efforts put his side in a commanding position against Faisalabad at the National Ground in Islamabad. After securing 216 runs first innings lead, Abbottabad declared their second innings at 203 for eight to set 419 runs target. Faisalabad were 69 for two, needing another 350 runs for victory.

In Abbottabad, Peshawar had set Bahawalpur 344 runs target. After securing 22 runs first innings lead, Peshawar were dismissed for 321 following half-centuries by Iftikhar Ahmed (68), Maaz Sadaqat (65) and Mehran Ibrahim (55). Bahawalpur will resume their run-chase on Monday at seven for one.

Lahore Blues and Karachi Whites match at the Saeed Sports City, Bedian in Lahore was evenly poised. Lahore Blues, after securing four runs first innings lead, were 42 for one in their second innings after dismissing the visitors for 209 that set a 206-run target. Lahore Whites need another 164 runs for an outright win.

Quetta were facing defeat against Sialkot when they were 108 for three at stumps, requiring another 95 runs to make their opponents to bat again. Earlier, Sialkot had resumed their first innings at 306 for four in reply to Quetta’s 263 and were dismissed for 439.

Scores in brief:

Hyderabad beat Lahore Whites by six wickets, Marghzar Cricket Ground, Islamabad, Pool A

LAHORE WHITES 219 in 53.3 overs (Saad Nasim 86, Shahbaz Javed 29; Bilawal Bhatti 4-61, Mustafa Nasir 2-35, Kashif Bhatti 2-37, Asim Jutt 2-56) and 203 in 65 overs (Attyab Ahmed 46, Saad Naseem 40; Bilawal Bhatti 6-42); HYDERABAD 292 in 59.3 overs (Mohammad Suleman 90, Kashif Bhatti 59; Ahmed Bashir 4-65, Mohammad Salman 3-73 and 131-4, 27 overs (Mohammad Sadam 48, Gohar Ali 38; Mohammad Salman 2-40)

Faisalabad v Abbottabad, National Ground, Islamabad, Pool A

ABBOTTABAD 405 in 100.2 overs (Khalid Usman 139 not out, Ahmed Khan 65; Mohammad Faizan 3-68, Khurram Shahzad 3-98) and 203-8 (decl.) in 49.2 overs (Khayam Khan 96, Afaq Ahmed 68; Ahmed Safi Abdullah 3-52); FAISALABAD 189 in 59.3 overs (Ahmed Safi Abdullah 43 not out, Muhammad Awais Zafar 33; Mohammad Adil 5-58) and 69-2 in 31.3 overs (Atiq-ur-Rehman 32 not out)

Rawalpindi beat AJK by an innings and 144 runs, Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, Pool B

AJK 82 in 33.1 overs (Abdul Rehman Muzammil 32; Mohammad Awais Anwar 5-29) and 149 in 46.1 overs (Abdul Rehman Muzammil 41, Hasan Raza 33; Shadab Khan 3-7, Kashif Ali 3-59); RAWALPINDI 375 in 88.5 overs (Umar Amin 96, Shadab Khan 84; Taj Wali 4-52, Salman Irshad 3-88)

Peshawar v Bahawalpur, Abbottabad Cricket Stadium, Abbottabad, Pool B

PESHAWAR 301 in 58.3 overs (Maaz Sadaqat 96, Waqar Ahmed 63; Mehran Sanwal 4-106, Muhammad Imran 3-66) and 321 in 75.4 overs (Iftikhar Ahmed 68, Maaz Sadaqat 65; Mehran Sanwal 4-75, Gulfam Aziz 3-60); BAHAWALPUR 279 in 86.5 overs (Mohammad Faizan Zafar 83, Mohammad Ammar 44; Niaz Khan 6-97) and 7-1 in 10 overs

Karachi Whites beat Multan by three wickets, Ashfaq Cricket Ground, Sirdheri, Charsadda, Pool B

MULTAN 260 in 78 overs (Uzair Mumtaz 115 not out, Sharoon Siraj 71; Mohammad Asghar 5-82) and 125 in 51 overs (Uzair Mumtaz 42; Rameez Aziz 4-23, Mohammad Asghar 3-15); KARACHI WHITES 170 in 55 overs (Jahanzaib Sultan 72, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori 42; Mohammad Ismail 5-47) and 216-7 in 42.3 overs (Mohammad Ghazi Ghori 68, Saqib Khan 38; Tahir Hussain 3-52, Mohammad Ismail 3-77)

Quetta v Sialkot, Multan Cricket Stadium, Pool C

QUETTA 263 in 75.3 overs (Abdul Wahid Bangalzai 85, Shahbaz Khan 55; Salman Aslam 3-66, Amad Butt 3-82) and 108-3 in 39 overs (Abdul Wahid Bangalzai 27 not out; Awais Ali 2-18); SIALKOT 439 in 133.4 overs (Abdul Rehman 113, Azan Awais 78; Jalat Khan 4-98, Najeebullah Achakzai 3-82)

Lahore Blues v Karachi Blues, Saeed Sports City, Bedian, Lahore, Pool C

KARACHI BLUES 220 in 74.1 overs (Mohammad Taha 123, Fawad Alam 42; Nisar Ahmed 3-29, Hunain Shah 3-42) and 209 in 80 overs (Abdullah Fazal 58, Fawad Alam 52; Qasim Akram 4-46, Mohammad Rizwan 3-66); LAHORE BLUES 224 in 76.1 overs (Imran Butt 111, Junaid Ali 43; Tabish Khan 4-66) and 42-1 in 10.3 overs (Imran Butt 22 not out)

Fata beat DM Jamali by an innings and 129 runs, Rana Naveed ul Hasan Cricket Academy, Sheikhupura, Pool C

DM JAMALI 170 in 52.1 overs (Dawood Khan 52, Aqib Junaid 32; Shahid Aziz 7-24, Sameen Gul 2-74) and 149 in 51.5 overs (Dawood Khan 25, Mohammad Deen 23; Sameen Gul 5-59, Asif Afridi 2-20); FATA 448 in 103.2 overs (Mohammad Sarwar Afridi 138 not out, Mohammad Usman 100; Abu Huraira 4-132, Nasir Khan 2-85).

Published in Dawn, November 4th, 2024