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| November 10, 2003 | Monday | Ramazan 14, 1424 |
KPT, NBP in sight of victory in pool matches
LAHORE, Nov 9: Karachi Port Trust (KPT) and National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) were in sight of victory in their respective pool C matches of Patron’s Trophy inter-departmental qualifying round cricket tournament.
A five-wicket burst each by pacemen Adeel Malik (5-56) and Wahab Riaz (5-86) helped KPT force Railways to a follow-on, by bundling them out for a paltry 188 in first innings in 42.1 overs at the Railways Stadium.
Earlier KPT declared at 390-6.
Only Afzal Shah (65, six fours, one six, 90 balls) and Adnan Butt (50, seven fours, one six, 53 balls) put up some resistance to the devastating bowling of Adeel and Wahab, However they failed to save Railways from follow-on.
Railways, were once again in trouble after the follow-on as they were 138 for six by close of play, still 64 runs behind to avert an innings defeat, with only four wickets in hand.
Adnan again excelled to serve his team with another fine half- century 69 off 48 balls. He smashed nine fours and three sixes.
Leg-spinner Ali Zafar with four for 28 was the pick of the bowlers in the second innings for KPT.
At LCCA Ground, four wickets haul by paceman Zahid Saeed for 53 runs and three wickets’ contribution by another pacer Aleem Khan Musa for 54 runs, enabled NBP to force Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on follow-on.
The bankers had declared overnight at 444 for seven and bowled out PAF for a total of 200 in 44.4 overs.
Except Rashid Butt (41,six fours) and Aamir Manzoor (31, six fours) no other batsman could contribute a notable score.
At stumps, PAF were 96 for five in 26 overs, still facing the daunting task of scoring 148 runs more to avoid an innings defeat.
Aamir was again batting well at 42, laced with seven boundaries and one six.
Eight-wicket match-haul by paceman Kabir Khan guided Habib Bank Limited (HBL) to earn an emphatic innings and three runs win against Pakistan Education Board (PEB) inside two days at Jinnah Stadium, Gujranwala, according to information received here. Kabir took six wickets for 28 runs in the first innings as PEB slumped at 76 in the first innings in reply to banker’s 345 for four declared in the first innings. Sajid claimed two wickets for 26.
PEB after being made to follow-on were all out in second innings for 266, despite a defiant unbeaten century by Waqas Haroon (104, 105 balls). Waqas did not receive any support from the other end as opener Mohammad Faheem (37) and Haseeb Saghar (31) were the only two prominent scorers.
Kabir took two more wickets for 29 to complete his match haul of eight wickets, to give his side second victory in four matches. Leg-spinner Abdul Rehman claimed three wickets for 63.
The pool D joint leaders Allied Bank and Sui Gas registered their third win of the competition each. Sui Gas crushed Leo International by an innings and 133 runs at Jinnah Stadium, Sialkot.
Sui Gas declared at 364 for six in first innings and bundled out Leo for 140 in 40 overs to force them on follow-on. Paceman Muhammad Irshad (4-59) and leg-spinner Imran Tahir (4-9) rocked Leo in the first innings as only Hasan Arshad (38) was the key scorer.
In the second innings, Leo displayed a dismal performance as they caved in at 91 in only 29.1 overs. Hasnain Abbas topscored (42).
Paceman Wasim Khan took five wickets for 47 to play a major role in completing the win.
ABL earned an impressive win of an innings and 119 runs against SAGA at SAGA Ground, Sialkot.
SAGA resumed their first innings at 0 for no loss in reply to ABL’s formidable total of 412. But a five wickets haul by pacer Abdur Rauf for 31 forced them to follow-on by bowling them out for 147 in 44.3 overs.
Only Haroon Iftikhar (43) and Tahir Mehmood (33) were the major scorers.
After being made to follow-on, SAGA put up another pathetic performance being bundled out for 146.
Paceman Tahir Moughal tumbled four wickets for 40.
At Lahore Country Club, Service Industries gained 100 runs lead on first innings against Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) by scoring 246 for all in 82 overs, in reply to ZTBL’s low total of 146.
Service’s Rizwan Ahmad (79) and opener Masood Asim (50) with their second wicket partnership of 96 made the lead possible as no other batsman could cross the mark of 20.
Pakistan Test all-rounder Abdur Razzaq took three wickets for 80.
ZTBL, by close of play, were 45 for two — 55 runs away to eliminate the lead, as the match could swing to Service Industries way on Monday.
Summarised scores:
NBP vs PAF, LCCA Ground. NBP: 444 for 7 in 82.2 overs.
PAF: 200 for all in 44.4 overs (Rashid Butt 41, Aamir Manzoor 31; Aleem Khan Musa 3-54, Zahid Saeed 4-53).
And after being follow- on : 96 for five in 26 overs (Aamir Manzoor 42 batting).
Railways vs KPT, Railways Stadium.
KPT: 390 for six wkts in 83 overs.
RAILWAYS: 188 for all in 42.1 overs (Afzal Shah 65, Adnan Butt 50; Wahab Riaz 5-86, Adeel Malik 5-56).
And after being follow-on 138 for six wickets in 27.3 overs (Adnan Butt 69; Ali Zafar 4- 28).
Sui Gas vs Leo International, Jinnah Stadium, Sialkot.
Sui Gas won by an innings and 133 runs.
SUI GAS: 364 for six declared. LEO: 140 all out in 40 overs (Hasan Rashad 38, Shahid Latif 23; Muhammad Irshad 4-59, Imran Tahir 4-9) and after being follow-on 91 for all out in 29.1 overs (Hasnain Abbas 42; Wasim Khan 5-47, Muhammad Hafeez 2-7).
HBL vs PEB, Jinnah Stadium, Gujranwala.
HBL won by an innings and three runs. HBL: 345 for four decld.
PEB: 76 for all out in 25.1 overs (Kabir Khan 6-28, Sajid Shah 2- 26). And after being follow-on: 266 for all out in 56.4 ovrs (Waqas Haroon 104 not out, Mohammd Faheem 37, Haseeb Saghar 31; Abdul Rehman 3-63, Irfan Fazal 2-77, Asadullah Butt 2-53).
ABL vs SAGA, SAGA Ground, Sialkot.
ABL won by an innings and 119 runs.
ABL:412 for all in 74.4 overs. SAGA: 147 for all out in 44.3 overs (Haroon Iftikhar 43, Tahir Mehmood 33; Abdul Rauf 5-31, Bilal Asad 2-13) and after being follow-on: 146 for all out in 27 overs (Kamran Younis 29, Tahir Mehmood 28, Kashif Mehmood 28; Tahir Mughal 4-40, Abdul Rauf 2- 15, Bilal Asad 2-35).
ZTBL vs Service Industries, Lahore Country Club, Muridke.
ZTBL: 146 for all, 39.2 overs. And 45 for two in 24 overs.
SERVICE: 246 for all out in 82 overs (Rizwan Ahmed 79, Masood Asim 50; Abdur Razzaq 3-80, Rao Iftikhar 2-61, Mansoor Amjad 2- 42).
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