- Lahore Blues managed to avoid defeat after conceding 98-run first innings deficit; AJK fall for 214 in pursuit of 215-run target
- Rawalpindi and Karachi Whites were made to follow-on by Multan and Faisalabad, respectively
- Other highlights of the day were Faisal Akram’s 7-fer, Usman Khan, Abdul Wahid Bangalzai and Mohammad Farooq’s centuries and Jawad Ali, Jawad Imtiaz and Fahad Hussain’s five-fors
- Scorecards and stats are available here
Lahore, 13 September 2025: The day three of the third round of Hanif Mohammad Trophy witnessed riveting action as one Group A game ended up tied in Bahawalpur, while two other games – at Multan Cricket Stadium and UBL Sports Complex in Karachi – saw follow-ons being inflicted on Rawalpindi and Karachi Whites.
Group A
At the Dring Stadium in Bahawalpur, the Lahore Blues and Azad Jammu and Kashmir fixture ended in a rare stalemate on day three as AJK – chasing a target of 215 – were bowled out for 214 in 66 overs with the last pair managing to add 27 runs – from being 132-7 and 187-9 at one point.
Both teams aggregated 383 runs each in their two batting innings as all 40 wickets fell inside three days.
For Lahore Blues – who had overcome a 98-run first innings deficit - Qasim Akram led the match-saving effort with a haul of 4-54 in 22 overs, while he was supported by Mohammad Waheed (2-10) and Hunain Shah (2-24). Sajjad Khan and Nisar Ahmed dismissed a batter each.
Earlier, Lahore Blues only added 69 runs to their overnight score of 243-6 as they were bowled out for 312 in 90.1 overs, setting AJK a target of 215 to win. Umar Siddiq’s unbeaten overnight century outing finished on 161 off 270 balls having hit 16 fours.
For AJK, Jawad Imtiaz picked up 5-58 in 17 overs, while Aqib Liaqat and Faizan Saleem dismissed two batters each.
Faisalabad inflicted follow-on on Karachi Whites, who were dismissed for a paltry 140 in 41 overs after resuming from overnight score of 127-7. Whites were in a 247-run deficit after the completion of their first innings at the Multan Cricket Stadium.
In turn, Whites were helped to a meagre 37-run second innings lead with just three wickets in hand as they finished the day with 210-7 on the board in 73.4 overs. Mohammad Taha (60, 96b, 4x4s, 3x6s) and Mohammad Usman Rahim (50 not out, 135b, 4x4s) contributed half-centuries to Whites’ total.
Hyderabad lead by 364 runs against Quetta in the second innings as they finished the day three with 170-7 in 34 overs at the Abbasia Sports Complex, Rahim Yar Khan. First innings double-centurion Mohammad Suleman chipped in with a 60-ball 68 hitting 12 fours.
Earlier, Quetta’s skipper Abdul Wahid Bangalzai led from front with a century (121, 237b, 18x4s) to help his team extend the overnight 137-5 in 41.2 overs to 286 all out in 89 overs as they conceded a 194-run deficit.
Mohammad Ibrahim – who earlier bagged a five-for – chipped in with a 112-ball 50 striking seven fours in a 102-run stand for the sixth wicket with Bangalzai.
Group B
Rawalpindi replied to Multan’s follow-on call at the UBL Sports Complex in Karachi with 168-2 in 39 overs as they were still 80 runs behind at stumps on day three.
Earlier, Faisal Akram – who picked his second five-for of the tournament – bagged 7-41 in 15.2 overs to help his team fold Rawalpindi for a meagre 108 in 40.2 overs – who conceded a 248-run deficit - with only Mubasir Khan (38, 56b, 6x4s) crossing 20-run mark for his team.
Multan declared their first innings 356-7 in 119.1 overs after the 176-run sixth-wicket stand between Imran Rafiq (92, 240b, 9x4s) and Arafat Minhas (90, 182b, 7x4s, 2x6s) came to an end. Mubasir Khan picked four wickets for Rawalpindi.
DM Jamali trailed by 213 runs in their second innings as they finished the day eight for none in six overs against Karachi Blues at the National Bank Stadium.
Saud Shakeel-led Blues – after dismissing DM Jamali for 180 in first innings – went berserk posting 401-8 declared in 76.1 overs as Usman Khan struck a century (139, 112b, 20x4s, 2x6s), while Omair Bin Yousuf (95, 115b, 10x4s, 2x6s) and Rameez Aziz (79 not out, 83b, 4x4s, 3x6s) hit half-centuries.
Earlier, DM Jamali could only add 34 runs to their overnight score of 146-7 as they were bowled out for 180 in 52.1 overs. Karachi Blues’ Fahad Amin (4-37), Saqib Khan (3-51), Muhammad Umar (3-52) accounted for 10 wickets.
FATA lead by 82 runs against Larkana as they finished the day three with 279-5 on the board courtesy opening batter Mohammad Farooq’s century (132, 122b, 2x4s, 12x6s) at the SBP Sports Complex, Karachi.
Earlier, FATA’s pace duo of Akif Javed (4-32) and Sameen Gul (4-47) accounted for eight wickets combined to put an end to Larkana’s first innings on 197 all out in 73.1 overs after they began from overnight score of 99-4 in 50 overs.
Asif Afridi took the other two wickets, while Larkana’s Ghulam Raza (68, 83b, 6x4s, 4x6s) and Mohsin Raza (51, 160b, 4x4s) struck half-centuries.
Scores in brief – Round 3 – Stumps Day 3
Group A
Faisalabad v Karachi Whites at Multan Cricket Stadium
Karachi Whites lead by 37 runs in second innings while following on with three wickets left
Faisalabad 387 all out, 123.5 overs (Abdul Samad 191, Ali Shan 61, Muhammad Irfan Khan 42, Atiq ur Rehman 41; Maaz Khurram 6-75)
Karachi Whites 140 all out, 41 overs (Afnan Khan 22, Khawaja Muhammad Nafay 21; Shehzad Gul 4-22, Ahmed Safi Abdullah 3-33, Asad Raza 2-34) and 210-7, 73.4 overs (Mohammad Taha 60, Mohammad Usman Rahim 50 not out, Khawaja Mohammad Nafay 28, Maaz Khurram 22; Shehzad Gul 3-30, Asad Raza 2-40)
Hyderabad v Quetta at Abbasia Sports Complex, Rahim Yar Khan
Hyderabad lead by 364 runs with three wickets left in second innings
Hyderabad 480 all out, 122.3 overs (Mohammad Suleman 273, Jawad Ali 72, Daniyal Hussain 59; Mohammad Ibrahim Snr 5-117, Najeebullah Achakzai 3-99, Abdul Wahid Bangalzai 2-57) and 170-7, 34 overs (Mohammad Suleman 68, Daniyal Hussain Rajput 31 not out, Ali Shan 22; Mohammad Ibrahim Snr 3-20)
Quetta 286 all out, 89 overs (Abdul Wahid Bangalzai 121, Mohammad Ibrahim 50, Bismillah Khan 39, Nadeem Ahmed 26; Jawad Ali 5-62, Mustafa Nasir 3-44)
Lahore Blues v Azad Jammu and Kashmir at Dring Stadium, Bahawalpur
Match tied – Scores level - AJK required 215 to win but were bowled out for 214
Lahore Blues 71 all out, 21.5 overs (Qasim Akram 22; Zaman Khan 5-17, Faizan Saleem 3-11, Jawad Imtiaz 2-25) and 312 all out, 90.1 overs (Umar Siddiq 161, Imran Butt 45, Mohammad Hamza Akbar 26; Jawad Imtiaz 5-58, Aqib Liaqat 2-55, Faizan Saleem 2-69)
AJK 169 all out, 55 overs (Arslan Mehzood 51 not out, Husnain Shamir 32, Umer Hayat 23; Aamir Jamal 5-34, Sajjad Khan 2-34, Hunain Shah 2-48) and 214 all out, 66 overs (Aqib Liaqat 30, Hasan Raza 30, Nadeem Khalil 26,
Group B
Rawalpindi v Multan at UBL Sports Complex, Karachi
Rawalpindi trail by 80 runs in second innings while following on with eight wickets left
Multan 356-7dec, 119.1 overs (Imran Rafiq 92, Arafat Minhas 90, Imam-ul-Haq 70, Waqar Hussain 33, Zain Abbas 27, Muhammad Shahzad 21; Mubasir Khan 4-106)
Rawalpindi 108 all out, 40.2 overs (Mubasir Khan 38; Faisal Akram 7-41) and 168-2, 39 overs (Abdul Faseeh 51, Yasir Khan 48, Affan Ishaq 47 not out; Arafat Minhas 1-34)
Karachi Blues v Dera Murad Jamali at National Bank Stadium, Karachi
DM Jamali trail by 213 runs with 10 wickets left in second innings
DM Jamali 180 all out, 52.1 overs (Abubakar Khan 39, Dawood Khan 38, Nasir Khan 21; Fahad Amin 4-37, Saqib Khan 3-51, Muhammad Umar 3-52) and 8-0, 6 overs
Karachi Blues 401-8 dec, 76.1 overs (Usman Khan 139, Omair Bin Yousuf 95, Rameez Aziz 79 not out, Saud Shakeel 29; Fahad Hussain 5-84)
FATA v Larkana at SBP Sports Complex, Karachi
FATA lead by 82 runs with five wickets left in first innings
Larkana 197 all out, 73.1 overs (Ghulam Raza 68, Mohsin Raza 51, Faraz Aziz 30; Akif Javed 4-32, Sameen Gul 4-47, Asif Afridi 2-24)
FATA 279-5, 65 overs (Mohammad Farooq 132, Mohammad Sarwar Afridi 51, Salman Khan Jnr 29, Mohammad Wasim Khan 20; Zahid Mehmood 3-64, Shahnawaz Dahani 2-56)
