Karachi, 27 November 2020: The seventh-round Quaid-e-Azam Trophy three-day (non-first-class) match between Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ended in a draw at the NBP Sports Complex, Karachi on Friday. Balochistan and Southern Punjab also played out a draw at the TMC Ground, Karachi.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa vs Sindh, NBP Sports Complex, Karachi:
Resuming their first innings from the overnight score of 188 for seven, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were bowled out for 237, conceding a two-run lead. Batting at number nine, Asif Afridi contributed 36 runs. Sindh fast bowler Azizullah took five wickets for 45 runs.
Sindh reached 167 for six in 62 overs (second innings) when stumps were drawn as the match ended in a draw. Faraz Ali scored 76 off 192 balls while Saad Khan scored 44 off 84 balls. Muhammad Sarwar and Asif Afridi took two wickets each.
Balochistan vs Southern Punjab, TMC Ground, Karachi:
Resuming their first innings at the overnight score of 75 for no loss, Southern Punjab declared their first innings at 223 for five. Waqar Hussain scored 80 off 105 balls; his innings included eight fours. Anas Mustafa made 45 runs, Usama Mir took three wickets while Muhammad Junaid two wickets.
Balochistan were 93 for five in 39 overs in their second innings when stumps were drawn and the match was called-off with only a draw in sight. Awais Zia scored 31 runs, Salahudin took four wickets.
Scores in brief:
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa vs Sindh, NBP Sports Complex, Karachi:
Sindh 239 all out, 65.5 overs (Mohammad Taha 63, Fahad Iqbal 44, Saad Khan 35; Mohammad Abbas Afridi 3-39, Mohammad Sarwar Afridi 2-48, Asif Afridi 2-50) and 167 for 6, 62 overs (Faraz Ali 76, Saad Khan 44; Mohammad Sarwar Afridi 2-13, Asif Afridi 2-34)
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 237 all out, 68.5 overs (Sahibzada Farhan 70, Asif Afridi 36, Ashfaq Ahmed 33; Azizullah 5-45, Mohammad Asghar 3-103)
Result: Match drawn
Balochistan vs Southern Punjab, TMC Ground, Karachi:
Balochistan 158 all out, 69.2 overs (Taimur Khan 55, Awais Zia 34; Salahuddin 4-37, Mohammad Irfan 4-46) and 93-5, 39 overs (Awais Zia 31; Salahudin 4-41)
Southern Punjab 223-5 declared in 55 overs (Waqar Hussain 80, Anas Mustafa 45; Usama Mir 3-92, Muhammad Junaid 2-76)
Result: Match drawn
