- Complete scorecard and other event-related information is available here; action photographs are attached here; the PCB will continue to provide hourly updates from Abbottabad and Karachi matches via @TheRealPCB_Live; official hashtag is #QeA19
- Urdu round-up is attached. To download click here
Lahore, 14 September 2019: Centuries by openers Abid Ali and Khurram Manzoor helped Sindh dominate the opening day of the four-day first-class Quaid-e-Azam Trophy match against Balochistan at the UBL Sports Complex in Karachi on Saturday.
Abid struck his 18th century in his 103rd match while scoring 120 not out, and Khurram scored 105, his 27th century in his 163rd match, as Sindh finished the day at an impressive 237 for two after Balochistan became the first domestic side to use the ‘no-toss’ by deciding to bowl first.
The two batsmen, who had also scored consistently in the previous season, stitched up a 212-run partnership as Balochistan bowlers toiled for wickets for most of the day. Khurram was the leading run-getter with 886 runs in eight matches, while Abid had aggregated 472 runs in five matches.
Pakistan spinner Yasir Shah provided Balochistan quick breakthroughs by first dismissing Khurram and then two runs later Saad Ali as Sindh slipped from 212 for no wicket to 212 for two.
However, Asad Shafiq (five) joined Abid to ensure Sindh continued to hold the initiative when stumps were drawn for the day.
Abid faced 273 deliveries and struck 13 fours, while Khurram belted 13 fours and a six in a 242-ball that came off343 minutes of batting.
Yasir was the most successful Balochistan bowler with figures of 31-5-90-2.
The game will resume on Sunday at 10am.
Scores in brief:
Sindh (first innings) 237-2, 90 overs (Abid Ali 120 not out, Khurram Manzoor 105; Yasir Shah 2-90) v Balochistan
ABOUT QUAID-E-AZAM TROPHY 2019-20:
- 31 matches to be played on a double-league basis with each side guaranteed a minimum of 10 first-class matches. For schedule, click here
- Six Cricket Association to participate in Pakistan’s premier first-class competition, whose five-day final will be staged at the National Stadium, Karachi from 9-13 December
- The event will take a break after four rounds, and will resume from 28 October following the conclusion of the National T20 Cup
- The event will be played at nine venues across six cities, namely Abbottabad Stadium, Abbottabad (six); Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore (three); Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad (3); Jinnah Stadium, Sialkot (1); KRL Stadium, Rawalpindi (3); National Stadium, Karachi (5); State Bank Stadium, Karachi (1); UBL Sports Complex, Karachi (5)
- The winner of the tournament will received PKR10million, while the losing finalist will collect PKR5million
- PKR5million will be handed out to tournament’s top-performers and the man-of-the-final will take PKR50,000 home
