Lahore, 28 September 2025: The fourth round of the National U19 Cup witnessed thrilling encounters across Group A and Group B, featuring standout batting and bowling performances in all matches.
Group A
At the Sheikhupura Cricket Stadium, Peshawar and Faisalabad match ended in a tie under the DLS method after play was stopped due to bad light, with both teams awarded one point each.
Batting first, Faisalabad were dismissed for 220 in 49.4 overs. Tawasal Abbas top-scored with 48, while Mohammad Awais (3-32) and Haroon Khan (3-52) shared six wickets between them.
In reply, Peshawar reached 204 for eight in 47 overs when bad light forced an early close. Ahmed Hussain struck a fluent 73, but the highlight of the innings came from Faisalabad’s Danial Ali, who claimed four for 24, including a hat-trick. Ihsanullah supported with three for 42.
At the Lahore Country Club Ground No.2 in Muridke, Sialkot defeated Karachi Blues by 64 runs. Sialkot were bowled out for 226 in 50 overs with Hayam Khan (49) and Ghulam Haider (38) contributing valuable runs.
Abdul Rauf excelled with the ball, taking four for 42. In reply, Karachi Blues were dismissed for 162 in 42.3 overs. Sahil Nisar scored 43 while Sialkot’s Zain ul Abdeen (4-26) and Abdul Basit (4-45) shared eight wickets to secure victory.
At Rana Naveed Cricket Academy in Sheikhupura, Lahore Blues overcame Multan by 36 runs. Lahore Blues posted 292 in 49.4 overs, built around Khizar Butt’s 75, Saad Safdar’s 69 and Jahangir Bilal’s 49. For Multan, Ilman Khan took four for 69 and Mohammad Sheraz bagged three for 28.
Multan replied with 256 in 49.5 overs, led by Sameer Ahmed Minhas’ fighting 108, but fell short as Ibtisam Azhar claimed three for 35.
In the third match of the group, Quetta registered a 28-run win over Abbottabad at Lahore Country Club Ground No.1 in Muridke. Quetta were dismissed for 192 in 47.4 overs, with key contributions from Fazal Rahman (57) and Mohammad Umar (56).
For Abbottabad, Umar Zaib took four for 27 and Abbas Amir finished with three for 22. In turn, Abbottabad reached 164 in 34.4 overs. Abdul Wahab (68) and Luqam Khan (49) fought hard, but Quetta’s Arbaz Khan (3-39) and Mohammad Umar (3-41) sealed the win.
Group B
Bahawalpur eased past Karachi Whites by seven wickets at Shama Cricket Ground in Peshawar. Karachi Whites made 198 in 48.3 overs with Sajjad Ahmad scoring 62. Bahawalpur achieved the target in 32.2 overs, courtesy Waleed Iqbal’s 69 and Sameer Akhtar’s unbeaten 63.
At Mirwais Cricket Ground in Peshawar, FATA secured a resounding 223-run win over Islamabad. Usman Khan struck a magnificent 151 to take FATA to 308 for seven in 50 overs. In reply, Islamabad were dismissed for 85 in 24.3 overs. Naveed Khan returned three for 21 with the ball.
DM Jamali overcame Hyderabad by two wickets in a thrilling finish at the Hayatabad Sports Complex in Peshawar.
Hyderabad were dismissed for 167 in 46.4 overs, with Ebad Ali (43) and Yahya Shah (42) leading the way. For DM Jamali, Farhanullah (4-32) and Muzamil Ali (3-39) bowled effectively. Ishrat ul Ebad then anchored the chase with a remarkable unbeaten 113, guiding his side to 169 for eight in 49.2 overs despite Basit Ali’s four for 35 and Mohammad Salman Khan’s three for 13.
At Ashfaq Cricket Ground in Charsadda, Rawalpindi outplayed AJK by 135 runs. Abdul Qadir’s commanding 121 lifted Rawalpindi to 233 in 37.4 overs. In turn, AJK were bowled out for 98 in 32.1 overs with Bilal Waheed (50) the only major contributor.
Rawalpindi’s bowlers Syed Ali Mehdi and Mohammad Hassan bagged two wickets apiece.
Scores in brief:
Group A
Sialkot beat Karachi Blues by 64 runs at Lahore Country Club Ground #2 Muridke
Sialkot 226 all out, 50 overs (Hayam Khan 49, Ghulam Haider 38; Abdul Rauf 4-42)
Karachi 162 all out, 42.3 overs (Sahil Nisar 43; Zain ul Abdeen 4-26, Abdul Basit 4-45)
Lahore Blues beat Multan by 36 runs at Rana Naveed Cricket Academy, Sheikhupura
Lahore Blues 292 all out, 49.4 overs (Khizar Butt 75, Saad Safdar 69, Jahangir Bilal 49; Ilmn Khan 4-69, Mohammad Sheraz 3-28)
Multan 256 all out, 49.5 overs (Sameer Ahmed Minhas 108; Ibtisam Azhar 3-35)
Quetta beat Abbottabad by 28 runs at Lahore Country Club Ground #1 Muridke
Quetta 192 all out, 47.4 overs (Fazal Rahman 57, Mohammad Umar 56; Umar Zaib 4-27, Abbas Amir 3-22)
Abbottabad 164 all out, 34.4 overs (Abdul Wahab 68, Luqam Khan 49; Arbaz Khan 3-39, Mohammad Umar 3-41)
Match tied on DLS between Peshawar and Faisalabad at Sheikhupura Cricket Stadium
Faisalabad 220 all out, 49.4 overs (Tawasal Abbas 48; Mohammad Awais 3-32, Haroon Khan 3-52)
Peshawar 204-8, 47 overs (Ahmed Hussain 73; Danial Ali 4-24, Ihsanullah 3-42)
Group B
Bahawalpur beat Karachi Whites by seven wickets at Shama Cricket Ground, Peshawar
Karachi Whites 198 all out, 48.3 overs (Sajjad Ahmad 62; Mohammad Makki 2-31, Mohammad Huzaifa 2-35)
Bahawalpur 200-3, 32.2 overs (Waleed Iqbal 69, Sameer Akhtar 63 not out)
FATA beat Islamabad by 223 runs at Mirwais Cricket Ground, Peshawar
FATA 308-7, 50 overs (Usman Khan 151; Mohammad Nayyar 3-51)
Islamabad 85 all out, 24.3 overs (Awais Ahmed 23; Naveed Khan 3-21)
DMJ beat Hyderabad by two wickets at Hayatabad Sports Complex, Peshawar
Hyderabad 167 all out, 46.4 overs (Ebad Ali 43, Yahya Shah 42; Farhanullah 4-32, Muzamil Ali 3-39)
DMJ 169-8, 49.2 overs (Ishrat ul Ebad 113 not out; Basit Ali 4-35, Mohammad Salman Khan 3-13)
Rawalpindi beat AJK by 135 runs at Ashfaq Cricket Ground Sirdheri, Charsadda
Rawalpindi 233 all out, 37.4 overs (Abdul Qadir 121; Zain Jameel 3-38, Bilal Waheed 3-53)
AJK 98 all out, 32.1 overs (Bilal Waheed 50; Syed Ali Mehdi 2-13, Mohammad Hassan 2-20)
