- Race for President’s Trophy Grade-I final slots heats up with WAPDA, SNGPL and KRL separated by few points after five rounds
- Ghani Glass’ Khawaja Arham scored his maiden first-class century while following-on against SNGPL; OGDCL’s Danish Aziz struck a rearguard century to save the game for his team
- SBP’s Mohammad Abbas picked up 5-38, while KRL’s Mohammad Hamza bags 7-39
Karachi, 24 January 2026: The fifth round of the President’s Trophy Grade-I concluded with Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL), State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) winning their matches, while the game between Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) and Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) ended in draw as action unfolded on Saturday across four venues in Karachi.
The sixth round of the tournament will begin on Tuesday, 27 January with all eight teams in action.
On the points table, WAPDA (93), SNGPL (91) and KRL (90) are the top three with slim difference of points, making the next two rounds vital in terms of qualification for the final. PTV are placed fourth with 77 points. All four teams have won three games each.
At the National Bank Stadium, SNGPL romped to a thumping 10-wicket victory over Ghani Glass as they chased the 39-run target in 8.5 overs.
Earlier, Ghani Glass resumed their second innings from overnight score of 125-1 following-on and with 126 more runs left to surmount before setting a target.
Ghani Glass’ opening batter Khawaja Arham struck his maiden first-class century scoring 141 off 160 balls inclusive of 18 fours and three sixes in the follow-on effort. Arham and Hammad Butt’s (77, 156b, 8x4s) stand for the second wicket ended for 196 after which Ghani Glass’ batting crumbled.
In a spectacular collapse Ghani lost nine for 87 as they went from 202-1 to 289 all out following-on. They earlier had incurred a 251-run first innings deficit replying to SNGPL’s 452.
Sajid Khan and Mohammad Ali picked up three wickets each, while Shahnawaz Dahani and Shehzad Gul dismissed two batters each. Shehzad was named player of the match for his nine wickets in the game.
SBP got over the line against Sahir Associates by nine wickets, chasing the 63-run target in 13.5 overs as Mohammad Huraira (25 not out, 28b, 5x4s) and Abdullah Fazal (24 not out, 44b, 4x4s) shared a 45-run unbeaten stand.
Sahir Associates began the day from overnight second innings score of 44-3 in 18 overs but then slumped to 122 all out in 41.5 overs with SBP’s Mohammad Abbas taking his 55th first-class five-wicket haul. He returned figures of 21-6-38-5.
SBP’s first innings lead of 60 made sure they chased a meagre 63-run target to bag their second win in the tournament.
At the UBL Sports Complex, KRL also bagged a nine-wicket win over PTV as they hunted the 75 runs required in 17.1 overs. Saad Baig remained unbeaten for 40 off 53 balls hitting three fours and two sixes. He also stitched a 54-run opening stand with Shahzaib Khan (27, 42b, 3x4s, 1x6).
KRL’s left-arm fast bowler Mohammad Hamza wreaked havoc with the ball taking 14-4-39-7, still not good enough to beat his 7-20 in an innings, to bundle out PTV for 94 in 27.1 overs. The defending champions had resumed the day from 27-3 in 7.1 overs and an overnight lead of seven after their first innings total of 414 was matched by KRL with 434.
WAPDA and OGDCL played out a draw after the former were set a 220-run target and had reached 88-3 in 24 overs, when the time ran out. Earlier, OGDCL’s Danish Aziz starred with 101 not out in their second innings score of 267-8 declared in 104 overs.
OGDCL had conceded a 48-run first innings deficit and were 117-6 in 45 overs at close of play on day three.
With just a 69-run second innings lead in hand and four wickets in the bag, OGDCL began the day four with a possible defeat in sight but Danish then struck his fourth-class century (101 not out, 232b, 7x4s) to back up his first innings score of 69 in a total of 159.
Danish was helped by Jawad Ali, who ate up 138 balls for his 18 after coming in at 110-6, while Asif Afridi also chipped in with a 43-ball 14. For WAPDA, Mohammad Asghar picked up four for 79.
Scores in brief – Round 5 – Day 4 of 4
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited beat Ghani Glass by 10 wickets at National Bank Stadium, Karachi
Target for SNGPL: 39
SNGPL 452 all out, 122.3 overs (Mubasir Khan 129, Muhammad Awais Zafar 98, Saifullah Bangash 47, Azan Awais 44, Abdul Samad 36, Sajid Khan 30; Mir Hamza 5-67) and 39-0, 8.5 overs (Azan Awais 19 not out)
Ghani Glass 201 all out, 60.5 overs (Tayyab Tahir 53, Saad Nasim 47, Hammad Butt 33, Kashif Ali 27; Shehzad Gul 7-51, Shahnawaz Dahani 3-73) and 289 all out, 98.1 overs (Khawaja Arham 141, Hammad Butt 77; Mohammad Ali 3-49, Sajid Khan 3-76, Shahnawaz Dahani 2-54, Shehzad Gul 2-74)
Player of the match – Shehzad Gul (SNGPL)
State Bank of Pakistan beat Sahir Associates by nine wickets at SBP Sports Complex, Karachi
Target for SBP: 63
Sahir Associates 240 all out, 89 overs (, Mohammad Saleem 68, Mohammad Mohsin Khan 62, Mohammad Faiq 48, Asim Ali Nasir 27; Mohammad Abbas 3-30, Niaz Khan 3-38) and 122 all out, 41.5 overs (Razaullah 29, Mohammad Faiq 25, Mohammad Mohsin Khan 20; Mohammad Abbas 5-38, Kashif Bhatti 2-5, Niaz Khan 2-62)
SBP 300 all out, 94 overs (Abdullah Fazal 76, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori 67, Mohammad Huraira 32 Rameez Aziz 31, Ali Shan 30; Razaullah 5-88, Hafiz Mohammad Suleman 2-47, Bilawal 2-75) and 64-1, 13.5 overs (Mohammad Huraira 25 not out, Abdullah Fazal 24 not out)
Player of the match – Mohammad Abbas (SBP)
Khan Research Laboratories beat Pakistan Television by nine wickets at UBL Sports Complex, Karachi
Target for KRL: 75
PTV 414 all out, 102.1 overs (Mohammad Taha 119, Shamyl Hussain 111, Waqar Hussain 69, Mohammad Mohsin 47, Musa Khan 23; Arshad Iqbal 5-100, Mohammad Hamza 3-106, Aqib Liaqat 2-73) and 94 all out, 27.1 overs (Arafat Minhas 32; Mohammad Hamza 7-39, Arshad Iqbal 3-51)
KRL 434 all out, 108.5 overs (Hamza Nazar 175 not out, Imran Rafiq 170, Sarmad Bhatti 25; Ali Usman 5-117, Amad Butt 2-95) and 77-1, 17.1 overs (Saad Baig 40 not out, Shahzaib Khan 27)
Player of the match – Mohammad Hamza (KRL)
Match Drawn - Oil and Gas Development Company Limited v Water and Power Development Authority at KCCA Stadium
Target for WAPDA: 220
OGDCL 159 all out, 57.1 overs (Danish Aziz 69, Abbas Ali 31; Naqeebullah 5-36, Mohammad Asghar 2-17, Khalid Usman 2-27) and OGDCL 267-8 dec, 104 overs (Danish Aziz 101 not out, Haroon Arshad 37, Sameer Saqib 25; Mohammad Asghar 4-79, Sharoon Siraj 2-15)
WAPDA 207 all out, 73.3 overs (Mohammad Ammar 74, Sharoon Siraj 31, Khalid Usman 24, Ayaz Tasawar 24; Asif Afridi 5-66, Jawad Ali 4-24) and 88-3, 24 overs (Imran Dogar 41, Mohammad Ammar 23)
Player of the match – Danish Aziz (OGDCL)
