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Karachi, 18 December 2023: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) bagged their first win as they beat Pakistan Television (PTV) while the games at National Bank Stadium and UBL Sports Complex will go into day four with SNGPL and KRL in a dominant position at the respective venues. Mohammad Abbas had a memorable day as he completed his 12th ten-wicket haul in first-class cricket.
SNGPL vs Ghani Glass at National Bank Stadium, Karachi
Ghani Glass require 370 to win on day four as they closed the third day of the game with 38 on the board for the loss of two wickets as Mohammad Ali struck early to remove the opening batters Farhan Sarfaraz and Shahbaz Javed for ducks. Kashif Ali (20, 59b, 3x4s) and Tayyab Tahir (14, 30b, 2x4s) saw off the tough last hour.
Earlier, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) extended their overnight lead of 137 to a massive total of 408. SNGPL lost four quick wickets in the first session as Ghani Glass bowlers reduced them to 56-4. Azhar Ali (109, 144b, 11x4s, 2x6s) and Haseebullah (102 not out, 135b, 6x4s, 1x6) put on a commanding partnership of 191 to take the team out of trouble. They declared the innings at 290-7 with 17 overs left in the day.
Leg-spinner Mohammad Rameez Jnr bagged three wickets taking his match tally to nine wickets. Ghulam Mudassar, Musa Khan, Moeez Ghani and Mohammad Irfan picked up a wicket each.
PTV vs State Bank of Pakistan at SBP Sports Complex, Karachi
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) wrapped up the game on the third day as they cruised to a 10-wicket victory against Pakistan Television (PTV). At the beginning of the day, PTV continued from their overnight score of 168-5 with the trail being 124 runs. Hasan Mohsin (96, 145b, 14x4s, 2x6s) missed out on scoring his maiden first-class ton. Taimur Khan (62, 79b, 8x4s, 2x6s) stitched a valuable partnership of 72 runs with Hasan. PTV were bundled out for 339 as they set a target of 47.
Mohammad Abbas dismissed four batters as he bagged a match haul of 10 wickets. His fellow pacers Mohammad Ilyas and Sameen Gul picked up three and one wicket respectively. Kashif Bhatti struck twice.
In reply, Rizwan Hussain (24, 21b, 4x4s) and Zain Abbas (23, 16b, 4x4s) chased the target of 47 in just 6.1 overs. SBP will now face SNGPL in the third round of the tournament at SBP Sports Complex, Karachi.
KRL vs WAPDA at UBL Sports Complex, Karachi
Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) need 247 runs with nine wickets in the bag on day four to win the game against the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA). WAPDA had an overnight lead of 88 to which they managed to add 198 runs on day three losing the remaining eight wickets. Umar Akmal (75, 100b, 12x4s, 1x6) and Iftikhar Ahmed (88, 177b, 8x4s, 1x6) scored half-centuries to help WAPDA post a fighting total on the board. Shayan Sheikh picked up three wickets for KRL. Kashif Ali, Mohammad Imran and skipper Sharoon Siraj bagged two wickets each. Mohammad Amir Khan picked up the key wicket of Iftikhar Ahmed.
With less than an hour’s play remaining on day three, KRL set out on pursuit of 286 run target. Tahir Hussain plucked out Imran Dogar (4, 6b, 1x4) early on while Abdul Faseeh (29 not out, 39b, 4x4s, 1x6) and Ali Zaryab (4 not out, 16b) saw off the last few overs.
Scores in brief:
SNGPL vs Ghani Glass at National Bank Stadium, Karachi
SNGPL 371-7, 80 overs (Abid Ali 90, Asad Shafiq 81, Sahibzada Farhan 67, Omair Bin Yousuf 56; Mohammad Rameez Jnr 6-130, Ahad Malik 1-52) and 290-7 (declared), 67.3 overs (Azhar Ali 109, Haseebullah 102 not out; Mohammad Rameez Jnr 3-97, Musa Khan 1-26, Mohamamd Irfan 1-27, Moeez Ghani 1-40, Ghulam Mudassar 1-41)
Ghani Glass 253 all out, 75.2 overs (Tayyab Tahir 75, Shahbaz Javed 74, Mohammad Rameez Jnr 24; Mehran Mumtaz 3-88, Shahnawaz Dahani 2-23, Bilawal Bhatti 2-47, Mohammad Ali 2-60) and 38-2, 17 overs (Kashif Ali 20 not out, Tayyab Tahir 14 not out; Mohammad Ali 2-12)
SBP beat PTV by 10 wickets at SBP Sports Complex, Karachi
PTV 66 all out, 26.2 overs (Uzair Mumtaz 21, Hamayun Altaf 11; Mohammad Abbas 6-19, Sameen Gul 3-18, Mohammad Ilyas 1-27) and 339 all out, 81.3 overs (Hasan Mohsin 96, Hasan Nawaz 83, Taimur Khan 62; Mohammad Abbas 4-103, Mohammad Ilyas 3-73, Kashif Bhatti 2-78, Sameen Gul 1-79)
SBP 358-7, 80 overs (Zain Abbas 126, Mohammad Irfan Khan 82 not out, Umar Amin 70; Mohammad Sadaqat 3-85, Jahandad Khan 2-93, Adil Naz 1-92) and 48-0, 6.1 overs (Rizwan Hussain 24 not out, Zain Abbas 23 not out)
KRL vs WAPDA at UBL Sports Complex, Karachi
WAPDA 322-6, 80 overs (Iftikhar Ahmed 155, Mohammad Saleem 117; Mohammad Imran 3-75, Kashif Ali 1-45, Mohammad Amir Khan 1-61, Shayan Sheikh 1-78) and 238 all out, 90.2 overs (Iftikhar Ahmed 88, Umar Akmal 75; Shayan Sheikh 3-55, Sharoon Siraj 2-44, Kashif Ali 2-45, Mohammad Imran 2-49, Mohammad Amir Khan 1-40)
KRL 274-8, 80 overs (Ali Zaryab 71, Maaz Sadaqat 52 not out; Asif Afridi 4-81, Naqeeb Masood 3-62, Tahir Hussain 1-45) and 39-1, 10 overs (Abdul Faseeh 29 not out, Ali Zaryab 4 not out; Tahir Hussain 1-10)
