- Faisalabad’s Abdul Samad and Hyderabad’s Mohammad Suleman strike centuries
- Scorecards and stats are available here
Lahore, 11 September 2025: The third round of the Hanif Mohammad Trophy began with 12 teams taking on each other in four cities across the country. Group A fixtures saw two five-fors and two centuries, while the three Group B fixtures were washed out.
Group A
Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s (AJK) Zaman Khan wreaked havoc with the ball against Lahore Blues as he returned figures of 7-0-17-5 to skittle them for 71 all out in 21.5 overs at the Dring Stadium, Bahawalpur.
In turn, Lahore Blues’ Aamir Jamal struck blow after blow to bag 5-34 in 12 overs as AJK managed a 90-run lead, finishing the day with 161-8 in 52 overs.
At the Multan Cricket Stadium, Faisalabad’s Abdul Samad struck his second century in the tournament as he finished the day unbeaten on 103 off 206 balls hitting nine fours in his team’s total of 253-5 in 84 overs against Karachi Whites.
Mohammad Suleman’s unbeaten 157 led Hyderabad to 283-7 in 85 overs at stumps against Quetta at the Abbasia Sports Complex in Rahim Yar Khan. Suleman struck 21 fours and one six off the 234 balls he faced.
Left-hand batter Daniyal Hussain contributed with a crucial half-century (59, 139b, 8x4s) in a resistive 135-run stand with Suleman after Hyderabad had slumped to 36-5. For Quetta, Mohammad Ibrahim was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 4-82 in 24 overs.
Group B
Opening day of the all three Group B fixtures was washed out in Karachi.
Scores in brief – Round 3 – Stumps Day 1
Group A
Faisalabad v Karachi Whites at Multan Cricket Stadium
Faisalabad 253-5, 84 overs (Abdul Samad 103 not out, Ali Shan 49 not out, Muhammad Irfan Khan 42, Atiq ur Rehman 41; Maaz Khurram 3-49)
Hyderabad v Quetta at Abbasia Sports Complex, Rahim Yar Khan
Hyderabad 283-7, 85 overs (Mohammad Suleman 157 not out, Daniyal Hussain 59; Mohammad Ibrahim 4-82, Abdul Wahid Bangalzai 2-43)
Lahore Blues v Azad Jammu and Kashmir at Dring Stadium, Bahawalpur
AJK lead by 90 runs with two wickets remaining in first innings
Lahore Blues 71 all out, 21.5 overs (Qasim Akram 22; Zaman Khan 5-17, Faizan Saleem 3-11, Jawad Imtiaz 2-25)
AJK 161-8, 52 overs (Arslan Mahzood 44 not out, Husnain Shamir 32, Umer Hayat 23; Aamir Jamal 5-34, Sajjad Khan 2-34)
Group B
Karachi Blues v Dera Murad Jamali at National Bank Stadium, Karachi
No play possible on day 1 due to rain
FATA v Larkana at SBP Sports Complex, Karachi
No play possible on day 1 due to rain
Rawalpindi v Multan at UBL Sports Complex, Karachi
No play possible on day 1 due to rain
