Lahore, 26 September 2025: The third round of the National U19 Cup witnessed a series of commanding performances across Group A and Group B, with Lahore Blues, Karachi Blues, Peshawar, Rawalpindi, Karachi Whites, Lahore Whites and FATA recording victories in their respective fixtures.
The highlight of the round was Multan beating Faisalabad in a super over in a Group A match at the Lahore Country Club Ground in Muridke.
Group A
Batting first, Multan were bowled out for 204 in 45.5 overs, with Sameer Ahmed Minhas (81) and Ali Husnain (66) scoring half-centuries. For Faisalabad, Momin Qamar took six wickets for 37.
In reply, Faisalabad were dismissed for 204 in 49.5 overs, with Daniyal Ali scoring a half-century.
In the super over, batting first, Faisalabad scored 10 without loss in one over, which Multan chased down in three balls.
At the Rana Naveed Cricket Academy in Sheikhupura, Lahore Blues defeated Abbottabad by 61 runs. Ali Hassan Baloch struck a brilliant 143 to help his side post 284 for six in 50 overs. In turn, Abbottabad were dismissed for 223 in 44.2 overs despite Mohammad Shayan’s 53. Jahangir Bilal starred with the ball, taking five for 26.
Peshawar overcame Sialkot by 59 runs at the Lahore Country Club Ground in Muridke. Ahmad Hussain (56), Mohammad Zubair (49) and Zainullah (48) were instrumental in Peshawar’s total of 213 for eight. Sialkot were bundled out for 154 in 38.5 overs. Haroon Khan clinched three wickets for 30 runs.
At the Sheikhupura Cricket Stadium, Karachi Blues outplayed Larkana, registering a comprehensive 166-run win. Ahmer Riaz scored a century (109), while Sufyan Usmani (53) and Sahil Nisar (42) made valuable contributions in Karachi Blues’ 296 for six in their 50 overs.
Larkana, in reply could only manage 130, with Mohammad Ahmed Aleem taking three wickets for 16.
Group B
Rawalpindi beat Bahawalpur by 27 runs in a low-scoring contest at the Shama Cricket Ground in Peshawar. After being bowled out for 122, courtesy Mohammad Huzaifa’s six for 34, Rawalpindi struck back with the ball to dismiss Bahawalpur for mere 95.
Mohammad Hassan took five for 22 while Bilal Shehzad added three for 20.
Karachi Whites secured a comprehensive 146-run win over Dera Murad Jamali in the third-round match at the Mirwais Cricket Ground in Peshawar. Huzaifa Ahsan’s 84 lifted Karachi Whites to 216.
In reply, Dera Murad Jamali folded for 70 runs in 25 overs. Niqab Shafiq took six wickets for 15, while Saad Sakhawat bagged three wickets for seven.
At the Hayatabad Sports Complex in Peshawar, Lahore Whites defeated Islamabad by 178 runs. Aalyan Salman played an unbeaten knock of 136, supported by Hamza Zahoor (54) and Farhan Yousuf (48), taking Lahore Whites to 303 for five.
In reply, Islamabad were bowled out for 125, with Husnain Dar and Ayas Kiyan bagging three wickets apiece.
In the final fixture of Group B, FATA beat Hyderabad by seven wickets at the Ashfaq Cricket Ground in Charsadda. Batting first Hyderabad were dismissed for 151, with Jamshidullah and Naveed Khan taking three wickets apiece. In reply, Usman Khan’s unbeaten 100 powered FATA to victory in just 22.2 overs.
Group A
Multan beat Faisalabad in Super Over at Lahore Country Club Ground #2 Muridke
Multan 204 all out, 45.5 overs (Sameer Ahmed 81, Ali Hussain 66; Momin Qamar 6-37)
Faisalabad 204 all out, 49.5 overs (Mohammad Daniyal 58, Umair Yaseen 46; Rana Adeel Mushtaq 2-31)
Lahore Blues beat Abbottabad by 61 runs at Rana Naveed Cricket Academy, Sheikhupura
Lahore Blues 284-6, 50 overs (Ali Hassan Baloch 143; Hussain Kousar 2-44, Sadeeq Aman 2-65)
Abbottabad 223 all out, 44.2 overs (Mohammad Shayan 53, Abbas Amir 38 not out; Jahangir Bilal 5-26)
Peshawar beat Sialkot by 59 runs at Lahore Country Club Ground #1 Muridke
Peshawar 213-8, 50 overs (Ahmad Hussain 56, Mohammad Zubair 49, Zainullah 48; Mohammad Musa 4-31, Mohammad Tayyab 2-45)
Sialkot 154 all out, 38.5 overs (Hayam Khan 55, Zubair Rizwan 30; Haroon Khan 3-30)
Karachi Blues beat Larkana by 166 runs at Sheikhupura Cricket Stadium
Karachi Blues 296-6, 50 overs (Ahmer Riaz 109, Sufyan Usmani 53, Sahil Nisar 42; Ihsan Ali 3-47, Faisal Rehman 2-36)
Larkana 130 all out, 29.1 overs (Asadullah 53, Ghulam Rasool 31; Mohammad Ahmed Aleem 3-16)
Group B
Rawalpindi beat Bahawalpur by 27 runs at Shama Cricket Ground, Peshawar
Rawalpindi 122 all out, 23.2 overs (Mohammad Arshad 30; Mohammad Huzaifa 6-34)
Bahawalpur 95 all out, 38.5 overs (Haseeb Ahmad 24, Sameer Akhtar 24; Mohammad Hassan 5-22, Bilal Shehzad 3-20)
Karachi Whites beat Dera Murad Jamali by 146 runs at Mirwais Cricket Ground, Peshawar
Karachi Whites 216 all out, 48.1 overs (Huzaifa Ahsan 84; Farhanullah 3-36, Ishrat ul Ibad 3-38, Mohammad Hassan 3-41)
DMJ 70 all out, 25 overs (Ishrat ul Ibad 25, Gohar Rehman 23; Niqab Shafiq 6-15, Saad Sakhwat 3-7)
Lahore Whites beat Islamabad by 178 runs at Hayatabad Sports Complex, Peshawar
Lahore Whites 303-5, 50 overs (Aalyan Salman 136 not out, Hamza Zahoor 54, Farhan Yousuf 48)
Islamabad 125 all out, 25.3 overs (Fahad Saleem 26; Husnain Dar 3-21, Ayas Kiyan 3-21)
FATA beat Hyderabad by seven wickets at Ashfaq Cricket Ground Sirdheri, Charsadda
Hyderabad 151 all out, 42.2 overs (Abdul Wahab 29, Yahya Shah 28; Jamshidullah 3-18, Naveed Khan 3-50)
FATA 152-3, 22.2 overs (Usman Khan 100 not out, Haris Shah 31 not out; Mohammad Salman 2-46)
