December 02, 2007	Sunday	Ziqa’ad 21, 1428

LAHORE, Dec 1: A century by opener Agha Sabir helped pool ‘B’ leaders Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) dominate the first day of the eight-round match against Lahore Shalimar in the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy championship at the Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday.

Agha’s 105 off 164 balls included 20 fours and one six as the national carriers saw off the day with 257-2. Khurram Manzoor (56) and Kamran Sajid (51 not out) also batted well.

Agha Sabir and Khurram provided an opening stand of 116. Later the centurion added 98 runs with Kamran Sajid in the second wicket stand.

Meanwhile at the Multan Cricket Stadium, a four-wicket haul by paceman Kamran Hussain for 35 runs put Habib Bank Limited (HBL), the pool ‘A’ leaders, in control against Multan.

Batting first the home team was 218-8 with Usman Tariq (39) as the top scorer. Fahad Masood earned three wickets for 38 runs.

In other matches, Faisalabad found themselves in a sound position against Karachi Whites, plundering a total of 260-4, at the Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad.

An unbeaten century by Asif Hussain (108) and half-century by Imran Ahmed (65 not out) steadied the innings, adding 162 runs in their unbroken fifth-wicket stand after a disastrous start of 98-4.

At the Arbab Niaz Stadium, Peshawar, where the match started after an hour’s delay due to overnight rain, Peshawar were 121-5 against Quetta. Fawad Ali (51) was the top scorer as Nazar Hussain took three wickets for 49.

Only 34 overs’ play could be possible at the Jinnah Stadium, Gujranwala, where Sui Southern Gas Company were 92-4 against Sialkot.

An unbeaten knock by Rizwan Ahmed (60) and Jamshed Baig (51) propelled Hyderabad to a healthy total of 277-5 at the Niaz Stadium, Hyderabad.

At the KRL Stadium, Rawalpindi too only 28.1 overs’ play could be held due to the rain as the home team was 66 for no loss against Karachi Blues.

Summarised scores:

Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

PIA (1st innings) 257-2, 67 overs (Agha Sabir 105, Khurram Manzoor 56, Kamran Sajid 51) vs LAHORE SHALIMAR.

Multan Stadium, Multan

MULTAN (1st innings) 218-9 (Usman Tariq 39; Kamran Hussain 4-35 Fahad Masood 3-38) vs HBL.

KRL Stadium, Rawalpindi

KRL (1st innings) 66 for no loss. vs KARACHI BLUES.

Niaz Stadium, Hyderabad

HYDERABAD (1st innings) 277-5 (Rizwan Ahmed 60 not out, Jamshed Beg 51 not out, Aqeel Anjum 46, Azeem Ghuman 46; Aqeel Ahmed 3-114) vs WAPDA.

Jinnah Stadium, Gujranwala

SSGC (1st innings) 92-4. vs SIALKOT.

Arbab Niaz Stadium, Peshawar

PESHAWAR (1st innings) 121-5, 48 overs (Fawad Ali 53; Nazar Hussain 3-49). vs QUETTA.

Abbottabad Stadium

ABBOTTABAD vs SNGPL washed out.

Mirpur Stadium, AJK

RAWALPINDI vs ZTBL washed out.

Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad.

FAISALABAD (1st innings) 260-4 (Asif Hussain 108 not out, Imran Ahmed 65 not out) vs KARACHI WHITES.