Karachi, 15 January 2026: The fourth round of the President’s Trophy Grade-I 2025-26 started in Karachi with the four games taking place at KCCA Stadium, SBP Sports Complex, NBP Sports Complex and National Bank Stadium from Thursday onwards.
At the KCCA Stadium, Sahir Associates got through 92.1 overs scoring 245-8 against Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) as half-centuries from Mohammad Faiq and Asim Ali Nasir (59, 115b, 5x4s) lifted them from 32-2 in 13.1 overs.
OGDCL’s Test spinner Asif Afridi registered his 18th first-class five-wicket haul as he returned figures of 33.1-5-72-5.
Faiq fell seven runs short of his maiden first-class century as his 188-ball 93 comprising seven fours ended in the 76th over after he had joined skipper Asim at the fall of second wicket. The duo stitched 97 runs for the third wicket as Asim also went top of the run-scoring charts in the tournament.
No.6 batter Mohammad Saleem remained unbeaten for 40 off 131 balls hitting one four, while no.8 Razaullah contributed 29 off 40 balls inclusive of a solitary boundary.
State Bank of Pakistan were bundled out for 106 in 38.2 overs against Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) as Mohammad Hamza (13-4-17-4), Ahmed Bashir (16.2-4-39-3) and Abdul Wahid (9-1-49-3) shared all 10 wickets among them at the SBP Sports Complex.
No.5 batter Muhammad Ghazi Ghori top-scored with a 62-ball 40 hitting six fours, Kashif Bhatti (16, 19b, 2x4s, 1x6) and Niaz Khan (11, 20b, 1x4) were only other SBP batters to enter double figures.
In turn, KRL closed the day with 135-3 in 38 overs with Waqar Ahmed unbeaten on 57 off 87 balls hitting seven fours and Imran Rafiq not out on 25 off 61 balls with the help of three fours. Opening batter Saad Baig fell for a 51-ball 29 smashing five fours.
For SBP, Rameez Aziz picked up two for 26 in his five overs.
Sui Norther Gas Pipelines Limited’s (SNGPL) Shehzad Gul continued his red-hot form as he picked four for 40 off 16.2 overs, on the back of his match haul of 11 wickets in third round, to help his team dismiss Pakistan Television (PTV) for 166 in 66.2 overs at the National Bank Stadium.
In reply, SNGPL were 58-3 in 18 overs as they lost three quick wickets after they were 23 for no loss with Ali Usman removing Azan Awais for seven and Saad Khan for a duck, while Ali Zaryab was pinned leg-before by Israr Hussain.
In the meanwhile, Omair Bin Yousuf sped to 26 not out off 28 balls hitting four fours, while pacer Mohammad Ali performed night watcher duty with success facing 18 balls for four unbeaten runs.
At the UBL Sports Complex, Ghani Glass were bundled out for 142 in 46.4 overs against Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) as Ali Razzaq top-scored with 64 not out off 108 balls hitting nine fours and two sixes.
Tayyab Tahir’s 33 at no.4 facing 75 balls also kept one end safe at one point as wickets fell around him. For WAPDA, Naqeebullah picked up three wickets, while Mujtaba Khan, Khalid Usman and Mohammad Zeeshan dismissed two batters each.
WAPDA closed the day 13 runs behind Ghani Glass as they posted 129-4 in 33 overs with the help of Ayaz Tasawar’s unbeaten 42 off 60 balls, which he accumulated striking eight fours and one six. Opening batter Muhammad Akhlaq fell after scoring 38 off 45 balls hitting four fours and two sixes.
Sharoon Siraj fell prey to Test pacer Khurram Shahzad for a 50-ball 23 at the end of the day as Noman Ali picked up the first three wickets to fall.
Scores in brief – Round 4 – Day 1 of 4
Sahir Associates v Oil and Gas Development Company Limited at KCCA Stadium, Karachi
Sahir Associates 245-8, 92.1 overs (Mohammad Faiq 93, Asim Ali Nasir 59, Mohammad Saleem 40 not out, Razaullah 29; Asif Afridi 5-72)
Khan Research Laboratories v State Bank of Pakistan at SBP Sports Complex, Karachi
KRL lead by 29 runs with seven wickets remaining in first innings
SBP 106 all out, 38.2 overs (Muhammad Ghazi Ghori 40; Mohammad Hamza 4-17, Ahmed Bashir 3-39, Abdul Wahid 3-49)
KRL 135-3, 38 overs (Waqar Ahmed 57 not out, Saad Baig 29, Imran Rafiq 25 not out; Rameez Aziz 2-26)
Pakistan Television v Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited at National Bank Stadium, Karachi
SNGPL trail by 108 runs with seven wickets remaining in first innings
PTV 166 all out, 66.2 overs (Amad Butt 46 not out, Mohammad Taha 38, Taimur Khan 24, Mohammad Mohsin 22; Shehzad Gul 4-40, Shahnawaz Dahani 2-23, Sajid Khan 2-75)
SNGPL 58-3, 18 overs (Omair Bin Yousuf 26 not out; Ali Usman 2-9)
Water and Power Development Authority v Ghani Glass at UBL Sports Complex, Karachi
WAPDA trail by 13 runs with six wickets remaining in first innings
Ghani Glass 142 all out, 46.4 overs (Ali Razzaq 64 not out, Tayyab Tahir 33; Naqeebullah 3-46, Mujtaba Khan 2-12, Khalid Usman 2-21, Mohammad Zeeshan 2-39)
WAPDA 129-4, 33 overs (Ayaz Tasawar 42 not out, Muhammad Akhlaq 38, Sharoon Siraj 23; Noman Ali 3-40)
