- KRL’s Arshad Iqbal, Sahir Associates’ Khan Zaib, PTV’s Israr Hussain and SBP’s Mohammad Abbas bagged five-wicket hauls
- Apart from Haroon’s ton, SBP’s Muhammad Ghazi Ghori also scored unbeaten century, while WAPDA’s Khalid Usman missed out scoring 96
- Tournament scorecards and stats are available here
Karachi, 4 January 2026: The day two of the second round of President’s Trophy Grade-I 2025-26 saw Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) put defending champions Pakistan Television (PTV) under pressure with a three figure first innings lead as action unfolded at four venues across Karachi on Sunday.
Elsewhere, Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) were firm favorites to outfox Sahir Associates, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) batters staged a comeback against Ghani Glass and Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) found themselves behind Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA).
OGDCL’s Haroon Arshad shone with his third overall and second-consecutive first-class century as he helped his team gain a substantial 103-run first innings lead over Pakistan Television at the UBL Sports Complex.
Resuming the day from overnight score of 73-1, OGDCL soon lost Israrullah for 53 off 68 balls including 10 fours. At this juncture, Haroon – backing up his 116 in Quaid-e-Azam Trophy final – racked up 104, inclusive of 14 fours in a 210-ball vigil, which also included a 138-run stand with no.3 Umar Siddiq (56, 127b, 8x4s).
With Umar’s departure in 64th over, OGDCL slumped losing eight wickets for 84 runs in a space of 23.5 overs as they posted 302 all out in 90.2 overs in reply to PTV’s 199.
Israr Hussain of PTV bagged figures of seven for 95 in 27.2 overs – his third haul of five or more wickets in the format – falling slightly short of bettering his previous best innings analysis of 7-72. Arafat Minhas, Musa Khan and Amad Butt picked up one wicket each.
In turn, PTV raced to 22 for no loss in three overs at close of play in their second dig with an 81-run deficit yet to overcome.
SBP were 222 runs ahead of Ghani Glass as they finished the day with their second innings score reading 194-3 in 44 overs at the NBP Sports Complex.
Wicketkeeper-batter Muhammad Ghazi Ghori (113 not out, 104b, 17x4s) and Rameez Aziz (47 not out, 102b, 6x4s) were unbeaten on the crease after having pulled their team from 51-3 with a 143-run partnership. Ghazi blazed his second first-class century in the outing and will be looking to help his team set a formidable target for Ghani Glass.
Earlier, SBP’s pacer Mohammad Abbas completed his 54th first-class five-wicket haul along with 850 wickets in the format with miserly figures of 22-11-27-6. Ghani Glass resumed from overnight score of 31-4 as Tayyab Tahir (60, 142b, 8x4s) and night watcher Mohammad Rameez Jnr (39, 59b, 7x4s) put on 88 runs.
Saad Nasim chipped in with 38 off 32 balls hitting four fours and two sixes before Ghani Glass were bowled out for 174 in 57.2 overs conceding a 28-run first innings deficit. Apart from Abbas’s six, Kashif Bhatti picked up two wickets.
At the National Bank Stadium, Sahir Associates were left reeling at 42-4 in 16 overs at close of play chasing a 228-run target against KRL. Arshad Iqbal and Mohammad Hamza dismissed two batters each.
Earlier, pacer Arshad bagged his maiden first class five-wicket haul (14-5-24-5) as Sahir were skittled for 123 in 34.3 overs after resuming their first innings from their overnight score of 46-4 in 16 overs. Only Mohammad Afzal (25, 22b, 2x4s, 2x6s) and Mohammad Faiq (24, 24b, 4x4s) managed a score above 20-run mark.
Arshad was aided by Ahmed Bashir (3-40) and Mohammad Hamza (2-50), who accounted for the other five wickets combined.
With an 81-run first innings lead, KRL succumbed to the pace of Khan Zaib (10.4-2-51-5), Bilawal (2-33), Mohammad Hasnain (2-49) and Attaullah (1-10) as they managed a mere 146 in 31.4 overs, setting a 228-run target for Sahir. Imran Rafiq (31, 19b, 6x4s) and Saad Baig (30, 30b, 5x4s) chipped in with fluent thirties.
SNGPL were trailing WAPDA by another 96 runs at close of play on day two after grinding out 17 overs scoring 33 runs for the loss of Ali Zaryab. Earlier, WAPDA managed a massive 129-run lead over SNGPL as they posted 276 all out in their first dig in 71.4 overs.
WAPDA’s skipper Khalid Usman led from front with 96 off 88 balls hitting 11 fours and five sixes after walking in to bat at 159-5, which put his team well ahead of SNGPL’s first innings total of 147 all out. Bismillah Khan and Ayaz Tasawar too came in handy with 37 runs each and a valuable 83-run stand for the fifth wicket after WAPDA slipped to 76-4 from 70-1.
Imran Dogar contributed 36, while Muhammad Ammar chipped in with 32 runs in WAPDA’s innings as SNGPL’s pacers shared all 10 wickets among them with Bilawal Bhatti and Mohammad Salman taking three each. Athar Mehmood and Shahnawaz Dahani dismissed two batters each.
Scores in brief – Round 2 – Day 2 of 4
Khan Research Laboratories v Sahir Associates at National Bank Stadium, Karachi
Sahir Associates require another 186 runs to win with six wickets remaining
Target: 228
KRL 204 all out, 54.2 overs (Saad Baig 64, Hamza Nazar 46, Sarmad Bhatti 21, Imran Rafiq 21; Mohammad Mohsin Khan 2-7, Bilawal 2-38, Mohammad Hasnain 2-61) and 146 all out, 31.4 overs (Imran Rafiq 31, Saad Baig 30, Ahmad Hassan 25, Hamza Nazar 22; Khan Zaib 5-51, Bilawal 2-33, Mohammad Hasnain 2-49)
Sahir Associates 123 all out, 34.3 overs (Mohammad Afzal 25, Mohammad Faiq 24; Arshad Iqbal 5-24, Ahmed Bashir 3-40, Mohammad Hamza 2-50) and 42-4, 16 overs
Oil and Gas Development Company Limited v Pakistan Television at UBL Sports Complex, Karachi
PTV trail by 81 runs with 10 wickets remaining in second innings
PTV 199 all out, 57.1 overs (Mohammad Taha 63, Arafat Minhas 33, Mohammad Suleman 23, Musa Khan 20; Muhammad Umar 4-54, Muhammad Imran 3-55, Mushtaq Ahmed 2-39) and 22-0, 3 overs (Shamyl Hussain 21 not out)
OGDCL 302 all out, 90.2 overs (Haroon Arshad 104, Umar Siddiq 56, Israrullah 53; Israr Hussain 7-95)
Ghani Glass v State Bank of Pakistan at NBP Sports Complex, Karachi
SBP lead by 222 runs with seven wickets remaining in second innings
SBP 202 all out, 58 overs (Abdullah Fazal 113, Qasim Akram 21; Afaq Afridi 4-85, Ubaid Shah 3-45, Mir Hamza 2-24) and 194-3, 44 overs (Muhammad Ghazi Ghori 113 not out, Rameez Aziz 47 not out; Afaq Afridi 2-51)
Ghani Glass 174 all out, 57.2 overs (Tayyab Tahir 60, Mohammad Rameez Jnr 39, Saad Nasim 38; Mohammad Abbas 6-27, Kashif Bhatti 2-64)
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited v Water and Power Development Authority at State Bank Stadium, Karachi
SNGPL trail by 96 runs with nine wickets remaining in second innings
SNGPL 147 all out, 60.3 overs (Omair Bin Yousuf 45, Saad Khan 21; Aqib Khan 5-39, Naqeebullah 2-38, Mohammad Adil 2-62) and 33-1, 17 overs (Azan Awais 19 not out)
WAPDA 276 all out, 71.4 overs (Khalid Usman 96, Bismillah Khan 37, Ayaz Tasawar 37, Imran Dogar 36, Muhammad Ammar 32; Bilawal Bhatti 3-68, Mohammad Salman 3-81, Athar Mehmood 2-47, Shahnawaz Dahani 2-60)
