Struggle for Punjab

Published January 16, 2002

LAHORE, Jan 15: Despite a third wicket century stand between skipper Aamir Bashir and Hasnain Abbas Rest of Punjab were struggling at 229 for seven on the second day of the Quaid Trophy match against defending champions Lahore Blues at LCCA Ground here Tuesday.

Aamir and Hasnain added 123 in 152 minutes after their team resumed at the overnight score of three for no wicket in reply to Blues’ 313.

Aamir struck 11 fours in making 80 off 166 balls while Hasnain’s 51 off 113 balls included eight boundaries.

Scoreboard

LAHORE BLUES (1st Innings) 313 (Humayun Farhat 66, Bazid Khan 57, Mohammad Hussain 50; Shabbir Ahmed 4-74).

REST OF PUNJAB (1st Innings, overnight 3-0):

Saeed Anwar Jr b Waqas 18

Rizwan Ahmed c Humayun b Irfan 10

Hasnain Abbas c Bazid b Hasnain 51

Aamir Bashir c and b Irfan 80

Sufian Munir lbw b Hasnain 2

Mohammad Ali lbw b Hussain 0

Mohammad Fazil lbw b Waqas 15

Asim Butt not out 19

Shabbir Ahmed not out 4

EXTRAS (LB-5, W-1, NB-24) 30

TOTAL (for seven wkts, 67 overs) 229

FALL OF WKTS: 1-26, 2-34, 3-160, 4-166, 5-167, 6-198, 7-202.

BOWLING (to-date): Hasnain Kazim 18-3-71-2; Irfan Fazil 18-2-53-2; Waqas Ahmed 18-0-83-2; Mohammad Hussain 13-5-17-1.

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