- Karachi Whites’ Taha remained 91 not out, while Karachi Blues’ Abdullah Fazal fell for 97
- The last HMT round began in Bahawalpur, Karachi, Multan and Rahim Yar Khan
- Scorecards and stats are available here
Lahore, 22 September 2025: The last round of the Hanif Mohammad Trophy began in four cities as first day’s play saw two centuries and as many six-fers across the six matches.
Group A
Lahore Blues romped to 445-9 in 89.2 overs at close of play against Quetta at the Abbasia Sports Complex in Rahim Yar Khan. Blues’ Umar Siddiq struck a 147-ball 130 hitting 17 fours and three sixes, while Imran Butt (69, 113b, 9x4s), Mohammad Saleem (60, 75b, 9x4s) and Khawaja Mohammad Abdullah (50, 39b, 9x4s, 1x6s) struck half-centuries.
Hyderabad’s Jawad Ali ran through the Faisalabad batting as he returned figures of 6-83 in 25.4 overs to dismiss them for 169 all out in 60.4 overs at the Dring Stadium in Bahawalpur. In turn, Hyderabad finished the day with 41-1 on the board in 23 overs, trailing by 128 runs.
At the Multan Cricket Stadium, Karachi Whites posted 284-5 in 88 overs at stumps courtesy half-centuries from Mohammad Taha (91 not out, 268b, 4x4s) and Saad Baig (85, 107b, 10x4s, 1x6). The duo came together at 13-1 and stitched a 145-run stand.
Group B
Larkana’s Sabit Ali struck an unbeaten 140 off 206 balls with the help of 15 fours and one six to help his team gather 327-7 in 90 overs against Multan at the National Bank Stadium. No.7 batter Ghulam Raza (69, 98b, 9x4s, 1x6) and opening batter Malhar Rasool (54, 89b, 11x4s) struck half-centuries.
Karachi Blues finished the opening day with an 11-run first innings lead over Rawalpindi as they were 195-2 in 38 overs with Abdullah Fazal scoring a 98-ball 97 hitting seven fours and eight sixes. Omair Bin Yousuf remained unbeaten for 52 off 63 balls with the help of eight fours and one six. Mubasir Khan managed two wickets.
Earlier, Karachi Blues’ Mohammad Asghar picked up 6-68 in 20.2 overs to dismiss Rawalpindi for 184 in 56.2 overs. Yasir Khan top-scored with 66 off 112 balls hitting six fours and one six.
At the SBP Sports Complex in Karachi, FATA scored 288-6 in 90 overs with the help of half-centuries from Rehan Afridi (68 not out, 124b, 4x4s) Mohammad Touqeer (58, 112b, 6x4s, 1x6) and Mohammad Sarwar Afridi (57, 126b, 4x4s, 2x6s).
Scores in brief – Fifth Round – Stumps Day 1
Group A
Faisalabad v Hyderabad at Dring Stadium, Bahawalpur
Hyderabad trail by 128 runs with nine wickets left in first innings
Faisalabad 169 all out, 60.4 overs (Ali Shan 39, Faham-ul-Haq 34, Sameer Saqib 23; Jawad Ali 6-83, Mustafa Nasir 3-26)
Hyderabad 41-1, 23 overs (Zain-ul-Abidin 20 not out)
Azad Jammu and Kashmir v Karachi Whites at Multan Cricket Stadium
Karachi Whites 284-5, 88 overs (Mohammad Taha 91 not out, Saad Baig 85, Mohammad Usman Rahim 35; Hasan Raza 1-29)
Lahore Blues v Quetta at Abbasia Sports Complex, Rahim Yar Khan
Lahore Blues 445-9, 89.2 overs (Umar Siddiq 130, Imran Butt 69, Mohammad Saleem 60, Khawaja Mohammad Abdullah 50, Mohammad Mohsin 47, Nisar Ahmed 32, Hammad Butt 31; Ehsanullah 4-126, Khalil Ahmed 3-67, Mohammad Ibrahim Snr 2-104)
Group B
FATA v Dera Murad Jamali at SBP Sports Complex, Karachi
FATA 288-6, 90 overs (Rehan Afridi 68 not out, Mohammad Touqeer 58, Mohammad Sarwar Afridi 57, Salman Khan Jnr 40, Mohammad Wasim Khan 30; Mohammad Shahid 2-50, Abu Huraira 2-59)
Rawalpindi v Karachi Blues at UBL Sports Complex, Karachi
Karachi Blues lead by 11 runs with eight wickets left in first innings
Rawalpindi 184 all out, 56.2 overs (Yasir Khan 66, Taimur Khan 41, Aqib Shah 34, Affan Ishaq 29; Mohammad Asghar 6-68, Ashiq Ali 3-51)
Karachi Blues 195-2, 38 overs (Abdullah Fazal 97, Omair Bin Yousuf 52 not out, Haroon Arshad 25; Mubasir Khan 2-79)
Larkana v Multan at National Bank Stadium, Karachi
Larkana 327-7, 90 overs (Sabit Ali 140 not out, Ghulam Raza 69, Malhar Rasool 54, Mohsin Raza 25; Faisal Akram 3-93, Mohammad Shan 2-51)
