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| April 19, 2006 | Wednesday | Rabi-ul-Awwal 20, 1427 |
Umar Gul dents bankers’ hopes
LAHORE, April 18: Fine bowling by Test paceman Umar Gul and later an unbeaten opening stand between Agha Sabir and Ghulam Ali put PIA in sight of victory against leaders National Bank on the second day of the Pentangular Cup match at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
Umar snared four wickets for 64 as the bankers were bowled out for 207 in reply to PIA's first innings score of 242.
Mohammad Sami, the Pakistan pace bowler, however contributed a defiant knock of 45 to become the top scorer. Imran Javed struck an unbeaten 38 and Yasir Arafat made 31.
By close of play, PIA further strengthened their position as Agha Sabir (41) with first-innings century-maker Ghulam Ali (38) adding 86 without being separated to extend PIA’s overall lead to 121.
A defeat will not only halt the bankers' winning streak but also could dim their chances to win the tournament as PIA will join them on 18 points from three matches apiece. Faisalabad are the leaders with 27 points from four matches.
Scoreboard
PIA (1st Innings) 242 (Ghulam Ali 124; Wasim Khan 5-67).
NATIONAL BANK (1st Innings):
Salman Butt b Fazle 2
Nasir Jamshed b Umar 36
Naumanullah c Yasir b Najaf 27
Faisal Athar b Umar 1
Shahid Yousaf b Umar 0
Mansoor Amjad c Rauf b Janisar 18
Yasir Arafat c and b Janisar 31
Imran Javed not out 38
Mohammad Sami c Yasir b Najaf 45
Wasim Khan b Fazle 0
Waqar Ahmed c Rauf b Umar 0
EXTRAS (B-1, LB-6, NB-2) 9
TOTAL (all out, 63.2 overs) 207
FALL OF WKTS: 1-2, 2-62, 3-69, 4-69, 5-69, 6-122, 7-123, 8-199, 9-200.
BOWLING: Fazle Akbar 15-3-44-2 (2nb); Umar Gul 19.2-2-64-4; Najaf Shah 19-5-50-2; Janisar Khan 8-1-33-2; Kamran Sajid 2-0-9-0.
PIA (2nd Innings):
Agha Sabir not out 41
Ghulam Ali not out 38
EXTRAS (B-4, LB-1, NB-2) 7
TOTAL (for no wkt, 24 overs) 86
BOWLING (to-date): Mohammad Sami 6-1-21-0 (2nb); Wasim Khan 8-0-34-0; Yasir Arafat 7-2-17-0; Mansoor Amjad 3-1-9-0.
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