KARACHI, Oct 26: Sibi won the controversial regional final of Quaid-i-Azam Trophy grade-II on the basis of the first innings lead after their two-day game against Quetta ended in a draw at the PCB regional academy ground Friday.

Quetta Thursday lodged protest with local committee against Sibi for alegedly including seven guests in their lineup.

The protest has been referred to PCB’s disciplinary committee which, after its findings, will forward their case to Iqbal Qasim who is the Chairman Management Committee (CMC).

Quetta played the match under protest.

Quetta resuming their first innings at overnight 89-3 were bowled out for 200, conceding a 74-run lead to Sibi who had made 274 for 4 in their first innings.

When match ended 35 minutes before the scheduled close, Sibi were 195 for 5 in their second innings.

Rashid Hanif, followed his first innings century with another sterling unbeaten knock of 75 with six boundaries and two sixes. he batted for 96 minutes.

Earlier, left-arm spinner Mohammad Asif captured five for 76 in 26 overs while Mian Nafees claimed three for 49 as Quetta collapsed to 200 all out in 58.4 overs.

MULTAN CORRESPONDED ADDS:

Multan qualified for the Oct 29 and 30 regional final against Gujrat when its match against Rahimyar Khan ended in draw at the Mehmood Stadium in Rahimyar Khan.

SUFIYAN EXCELS

Gujrat qualified for the final by virtue of gaining a first innings lead in their match against Mianwali which ended in a draw at the KRL Stadium, Islamabad Desk reports.

Dismissing Mianwali for 186 in their first innings gave Gujrat, who had scored 277 for eight earlier, a lead of 91 runs. Rizwan Ahmed with 41 and Kaleem Shah who scored 34 were the top batsmen for Mianwali.

When play ended on the second day of the two-day match, Gujrat in their second innings had scored 297 for five in 56 overs, a total that revolved around century-maker Sufiyan Munir.

He hit 109, an innings laced with 17 fours and three sixes. Other among the runs were Haji Wasim (52) and Sagheer Awan (45).

Mianwali had resumed their first innings Friday at the overnight total of 104 for four but the rival attack kept them well in check with paceman Sagheer adding one more wicket to his Thursday’s haul of four.

He had figures of five for 51. Fakhar Hussain and Fayaz Ahmed were the other wicket-takers, both claiming two apiece.

Summarised scores:

Sibi drew with Quetta

SIBI: 274-4 and 195-5 (Rashid Hanif 75 not out, Sajid Hanif 44, Mian Nafees 41, Fareed-ul-Hasan 2-89, Naseer Khan 2-50) and 195-5 (Rashid Hanif 75)

QUETTA: 200 (Mohtashim Rasheed 37, Aqil Baloch 33, Naseer Khan 37, M.Asif 5-76, Mian Nafees 3-49).

Multan drew with Rahimyar Khan

RAHIMYAR KHAN: 204 (Rizwan Sattar 59, Adeel Basit 52, Naeem Iqbal 5-68, Khurram Butt 4-74) and 100-4

MULTAN: 238 (Sajid Waheed 49, Mohammad Ali Rafi 43, Kashif Javed 5-46, Majid Majeed 3-49)

Gujrat drew with Mianwali

GUJRAT: 277-8 in 65 overs and 297-5 (Sufiyan Munir 109, Haji Waseem 52, Sagheer Ahmed 45; Faiz 2-53).

MIANWALI: 186 (Rizwan Ahmed 41, Kaleem Shah 34; Sagheer Ahmed 5-51, Fakhar Hussain 2-64, Fayaz Ahmed 2-24).