Lahore, 2 November 2025: The fifth round of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2025-26 concluded on Sunday, with Faisalabad and Sialkot recording convincing victories over Peshawar and Abbottabad, respectively, while the match between Islamabad and FATA ended in a draw at the Abbottabad Cricket Stadium.
At the Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi, Faisalabad comfortably chased down a 164-run target to defeat Peshawar by seven wickets.
Earlier, Peshawar had resumed on 170 for six and were bowled out for 227, with Afaq Afridi claiming a five-wicket haul (5-55). Iftikhar Ahmed top-scored with 61, adding to his first-innings century.
Faisalabad’s reply was led by Atiq-ur-Rehman (65, 56b, 12x4s) and Asim Ali Nasir (62 not out, 96b, 12x4s), who guided their side home in 41 overs. Faham-ul-Haq, whose first-innings 157 anchored Faisalabad’s position in the match, was named player of the match.
At the Abbottabad Cricket Stadium, the contest between Islamabad and FATA ended in a draw after a dominant batting display from both sides.
FATA had resumed their second innings on 284 for four and were eventually dismissed for 378. Khushdil Shah top-scored for his side with 159, while Mohammad Sarwar Afridi contributed 89.
Set a target of 228, Islamabad reached 160 for one in 34 overs before stumps were drawn. Raja Hamza Waheed remained unbeaten on 76, which included seven fours alongside Shamyl Hussain (69, 91b, 7x4s, 2x6s).
Khushdil Shah was adjudged player of the match for his match-saving century.
At the Diamond Cricket Ground in Islamabad, Sialkot completed a commanding nine-wicket win over Abbottabad.
Abbottabad, who followed on after being bowled out for 92 on the second day, resumed their second innings on 331 for eight and were dismissed for 342.
Chasing 51 for victory, Sialkot achieved the target in 9.3 overs with Mohammad Huraira remaining unbeaten on 29.
Mohammad Hasnain, who took 5-22 in the first innings and two more in the second, earned the player of the match award.
The sixth round of the tournament will commence from Wednesday, 5 November.
Scores in brief – Round Five – Day 4
Faisalabad beat Peshawar by seven wickets at Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Peshawar 320 all out, 84.1 overs (Iftikhar Ahmed 131, Mohammad Haris 88, Niaz Khan 34, Najab Khan 21; Khurram Shahzad 3-90, Hasan Raza 2-43, Jahandad Khan 2-56, Ahmed Safi Abdullah 2-57) and 227 all out, 70.1 overs (Iftikhar Ahmed 61, Mohammad Haris 38, Muhammad Amir Barki 37; Afaq Afridi 5-55, Jahandad Khan 3-40, Ahmed Safi Abdullah 2-29)
Faisalabad 384 all out, 121.4 overs (Faham-ul-Haq 157, Hasan Raza 40, Asim Ali Nasir 38, Taimur Khan 24, Muhammad Awais Zafar 20; Sajid Khan 3-84, Iftikhar Ahmed 2-60, Niaz Khan 2-86) and 167-3, 41 overs (Atiq-ur-Rehman 65, Asim Ali Nasir 62 not out; Maaz Sadaqat 2-25)
Player of the match – Faham-ul-Haq (Faisalabad)
Match draw between Islamabad and FATA at Abbottabad Cricket Stadium, Abbottabad
Islamabad 432 all out, 103 overs (Sarmad Bhatti 150 not out, Rohail Nazir 101, Umair Riaz 34, Abdul Faseeh 29, Raja Hamza Waheed 20; Akif Javed 4-121, Arshadullah 3-109, Sameen Gul 2-83) and 160-1, 34 overs (Raja Hamza Waheed 76 not out, Shamyl Hussain 69)
FATA 281 all out, 55.3 overs (Rehan Afridi 91, Sameen Gul 43 not out, Mohammad Naeem 41, Mohammad Farooq 36, Khushdil Shah 20; Hunain Shah 4-104, Shayan Sheikh 3-26, Musa Khan 3-61 and f/o 378 all out, 98.3 overs (Khushdil Shah 159, Mohammad Sarwar Afridi 89, Asif Afridi 36 not out, Mohammad Naeem 25; Musa Khan 3-74, Kaleem Dil 3-79, Umair Riaz 2-31)
Player of the match – Khushdil Shah (FATA)
Sialkot beat Abbottabad by nine wickets at Diamond Cricket Ground, Islamabad
Sialkot 385 all out, 107.1 overs (Azan Awais 123, Abdullah Shafique 62, Mohsin Riaz 60, Afzaal Manzoor 51, Hasan Ali 23; Shahnawaz Dahani 5-86, Israr Hussain 4-117) and 51-1, 9.3 overs (Mohammad Huraira 29 not out)
Abbottabad 92 all out, 34.5 overs (Shahzaib Khan 39; Mohammad Hasnain 5-22, Hasan Ali 3-14, Mohammad Ali 2-27) and f/o 342 all out, 95 overs (Shahzaib Khan 131, Khalid Usman 83, Ahmed Khan 39; Hasan Ali 3-64, Mohammad Ali 3-66, Mohammad Hasnain 2-34)
Player of the match – Mohammad Hasnain (Sialkot)
