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Lahore, 7 November 2025: Islamabad wrapped up a comprehensive 10-wicket win over Multan on third day of the sixth round of Quaid-e-Azam Trophy at the Imran Khan Cricket Stadium in Peshawar on Friday. This was Islamabad’s first win in the tournament.
After taking a 163-run first-innings lead, Islamabad’s bowlers, led by Shayan Sheikh (4-56) and Hunain Shah (3-25), bowled Multan out for 172 in their second innings after they were enforced a follow-on. Islamabad comfortably achieved the 10-run target in the first over.
Right-arm pacer Hunain Shah, who claimed match figures of six for 81 and scored 51 runs in the first innings, was named player of the match.
At the Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium, FATA maintained control over Abbottabad after posting a mammoth 687 for seven declared on the second day. On day three, left-arm spinner Asif Afridi carried the momentum by claiming seven wickets for 127 runs to keep Abbottabad’s strong response in check.
Abbottabad reached 424 for eight at stumps, courtesy Shahzaib Khan’s superb 167 which came off 350 balls and included 20 fours and two sixes, while Khalid Usman remained unbeaten on 50.
Sialkot responded strongly to Bahawalpur’s declaration of 511 for nine at the Abbottabad Cricket Stadium, which was built on second day’s centuries by Mohammad Ammar (166), Saad Khan (155) and Mohammad Sudais (112). On day three, Sialkot’s opening pair dominated proceedings as Mohammad Huraira (178, 216b, 24x4s, 3x6s) and Azan Awais (156 not out, 241b, 18x4s, 1x6) put on a massive 326-run stand.
At stumps, Sialkot were 375 for one in 80 overs.
At Marghzar Cricket Ground in Islamabad, Karachi Blues consolidated their dominance over Peshawar.
After dismissing Peshawar for 165 on day two, with pacer Muhammad Umar taking six for 30, Karachi batters extended their advantage. Young wicketkeeper-batter Saad Baig followed up his first-innings 109 with another century.
The left-handed batter scored 116 off 153 balls, which included 12 fours and three sixes, while Shan Masood remained unbeaten on 101 as Karachi declared on 283 for three in their second innings. Shan’s innings included seven fours and two sixes.
Peshawar, at stumps, were 92 for four, still requiring 418 runs to win with Mohammad Hamza picking up four wickets for 40 runs.
Scores in brief (Day 3 of 4):
Islamabad beat Multan by 10 wickets at Imran Khan Cricket Stadium, Peshawar
Islamabad 333 all out, 89.4 overs (Rohail Nazir 71, Hunain Shah 51, Shamyl Hussain 39, Sarmad Bhatti 38, Arsal Sheikh 37; Mohammad Ismail 4-78, Ali Usman 4-99, Mohammad Shan 2-84) and 10-0, 0.5 overs
Multan 170 all out, 44.3 overs (Imam Ul Haq 51, Waqar Hussain 41, Bismillah Khan 26; Naqeebullah 3-43, Hunain Shah 3-56) and f/o 172 all out, 57.5 overs (Ali Usman 46, Waqar Hussain 37; Shayan Sheikh 4-56, Hunain Shah 3-25)
Player of the match – Hunain Shah (Islamabad)
Abbottabad v FATA at Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
FATA 687-7 dec, 142.3 overs (Khushdil Shah 206, Salman Khan Jnr 133, Mohammad Farooq 105, Mohammad Usman 87, Muhammad Sarwar Afridi 57, Rehan Afridi 50 not out; Kamran Ghulam 3-43, Shahab Khan 2-137)
Abbottabad 424-8, 126 overs (Shahzaib Khan Shahzaib Khan 167, Khalid Usman 50 not out, Khayam Khan 38, Shahab Khan 31 not out, Umair Badshah 38; Asif Afridi 7-127)
Bahawalpur v Sialkot at Abbottabad Cricket Stadium
Bahawalpur 511-9 dec, 122.4 overs (Mohammad Ammar 166, Saad Khan 155, Mohammad Sudais 112; Hasan Ali 3-77, Usama Mir 2-58, Muhammad Ali 2-131)
Sialkot 375-1, 80 overs (Mohammad Huraira 178, Azan Awais 156 not out, Abdullah Shafique 28 not out)
Karachi Blues v Peshawar at Marghzar Cricket Ground, Islamabad
Karachi 391 all out, 107 overs (Saad Baig 109, Saud Shakeel 93, Usman Khan 84; Mohammad Amir Khan 4-87, Mohammad Imran Jnr 3-85, Sajid Khan 2-45) and 283-3 decl, 61 overs (Saad Baig 116, Shan Masood 101 not out, Usman Khan36 not out; Sajid Khan 2-78)
Peshawar 165 all out, 50.3 overs (Israrullah 62, Iftikhar Ahmad 39; Muhammad Umar 6-30, Saqib Khan 2-42) and 92-4, 30.3 overs (Iftikhar Ahmed 34 not out, Israrullah 34 not out; Mohammad Hamza 4-40)
